A Fun Quilt Sample For An Upcoming Class

Yesterday in class, two of my students requested that I teach the "Arcadia" quilt pattern. I came home and started looking in my stash to start the quilt sample. I came across this adorable turtle fabric that I bought a few months ago to make my youngest daughter something...a quilt or a skirt. For those of you who know my daughter, know that she loves turtles.

I am making a twin size quilt for her bed. Here is a sneak-peak of the quilt... the first completed block



















I will post photos of the entire quilt when it is finished.
thanks for stopping by,
karen

How Does A Working Mom Get It All Done?

This is a question that I have found myself saying often. It has been since August that I have blogged. It certainly isn't because I have worked on any projects but because since school started the beginning of September for my daughters, I haven't found or made the time to sit and write. I have had the priveledge of teaching a few quilting classes this past month. We are trying to get classes going at the Bunney-Hutch. I had two students in a Sit and Sew class yesterday. One of which has been in 2 of my other classes. She was struggling with getting her blocks to match up in her snowball and nine-patch quilt. After checking out her blocks, we realized that if she sewed with a 3/8" seam allowance instead of a 1/4" seam allowance all of her points of her snowball blocks would be perfect and she would have the stars that she was aiming for. I know what some of you are thinking. You are appauled that I would have her sew with anything other than a 1/4" or a scant 1/4". My theory when quilting and teaching is that you have to do what works for you. She was absolutely excited that she could finally get her blocks to work. I also had a new student who wanted to learn how to free-motion quilt. She had never tried it yet had read extensively about it. She was afraid she was going to break her machine. It didn't take long to convince her that she wouldn't break her machine. She did a fantastic job and loved the start of a free-motion journey. One of the privledges of my job is that I get to meet many wonderful ladies. I have two ladies who have told me that they will take whatever class I teach. As a teacher, that is a hugh compliment. What a great job!