Dufferin Piecemakers Quilt Show Part 2

I'm so glad you all enjoyed yesterday's installment. I have enjoyed going to quilt shows for years and have always taken many photos. They are so inspiring. These days it's a lot easier with a digital camera - and my husband likes it too since it doesn't cost to develop them.

At first glance, I didn't think of photographing this one but I looked again. I have that pattern of the horse in the middle. It's called Spring Storm by Toni Whitney and put out by the Bigfork Bay Cotton Company. The wall quilt is 24.5" X 27" and, like a lot of quilters I know, this person decided to make a bigger quilt. The ladies I quilt with do not put their quilts on the wall, they prefer making bed sized quilts.

This was obviously a workshop.

I have a couple more photos of these but I won't post them. I am always fascinated by the way colour works with the design.

There were many quilts displayed - over 300 and some were wall hangings. I am always drawn to solids and to wall hangings.

Another wall hanging. You could probably do a study using these two floral quilts. Size, colour, border use...

Some machine quilting. Oh, I guess I forgot to take a photo of the whole quilt - sorry.

Stained glass effect. I do like stained glass and stained glass quilts. 

I took this so that you can all compare it to...

this one. Same pattern, different fabrics and a different placement of the four outer suns.

More colour.

I love the simplicity of the design and the elements.

Another pastel quilt but here, the motifs are based on Inuit designs.

It's not often you see yellow used as a background in a quilt. Usually it's white or off white.

Click on this to see the detail.

Click on this one too. Not many people make fan quilts these days. This quilter used the border fabric and fussy cut the blades of the fan. A wonderful quilt.

A great setting for the lowly nine patch. I really like this setting.

Just goes to show you that you don't need a lot of templates to make a quilt. One template and some printed fabric.

Another nine patch - with clamshell quilting.

While I was photographing this, another quilter said it was marvellous. Just two fabrics went into the making of this but it is so effective.

One of the cute baby quilts.

I leave you today with this baby quilt. The quilter just wanted to use up some of her stash.

More quilts tomorrow...

Dufferin Piecemakers Quilt Show - Part 1

This took place Oct. 23-24th but I now have a bit of time to show you the gorgeous quilts. Grab a beverage, sit back and enjoy.

These are the fabrics used in the challenge quilts - The following four quilts were part of the challenge.

Obviously a winner - in the pieced category.

This one had that really nice 3-D effect that I like so much. (It's sideways because blogger won't co-operate but it still looks OK)

Believe it or not, this one is sideways too - but don't tell anyone.

This one was just so darn cute - a winner in the applique category,no doubt. I would love to know if it's a commercial pattern or someone's imagination.

A novel way to use up all manner of neck wear - and labels.

 A nice old-fashioned fan quilt. 

A close-up of the quilting.

A great colour combination and one you don't find often.

A wonderful quilt. Great use of just two blocks.

Lovely, muted colours. Kind of makes you not notice that it's a sampler.

Winding ways - heavily quilted.

A great scrap quilt - also heavily quilted.

This landscape is of the Three Sisters which are clearly visible from Canmore, Alberta.

A nice little piece - hand quilted.

A memento of a trip.

And, not to be out-done, a memento of a trip to New Zealand - using fabrics purchased there.

One of my all-time favourite quilts. Simplicity.

A cute, quick baby quilt.

 And, for my daughter Laila, Sunbonnet Sue and Overall Bill/Jim.

Also, in redwork.

I leave you today with this one. Does anyone know if this is a commercial pattern and if so, who the designer is?

Stay tuned for part two - tomorrow.

My gifts

Earlier this week I received some mail from the little girl in London, England.

Guess what her favourite animal is? Then, the next day...

 

I received a little package from England in a puffy envelope. I was so glad it was all in one piece.

My very own Welsh sheep from Cardiff Castle in Wales (St. Fagans Pottery) and...

some magic beans. Apparently, they rise to the surface and you can read the words after planting.

Some new books were acquired too. The Follett one I bought and the other two were from my son Eric, the teacher. I watched the movie "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" with my daughter and I really liked it - even if it did have subtitles. He saved me from buying a copy - which I thought of doing for Christmas and then lending it to the females of the family. Must get the other two now. I also had a wonderful meal out with the family that lives close - and of course, that wonderful news.

Busy sewing still.

Just because

It's always nice to receive gifts but it's even nicer to give. Last month I signed up for, not just one, but two Pay It Forwards.

Midge of Soggibottom fame was quick on the draw and got her PIF gift done in super quick time. You have 365 days to complete your task but this wasn't even a month.

Little Ron Slippers helped me open it. He was so eager when he found out where the package came from. Look, Midge even wrapped it in my favourite colour tissue.

And just look what we found inside. A bag - just for me. I am always making them for someone else and now someone made one just for me. She spun the wool and then knitted it up.

 Here's a better photo of the front - don't you just love that orange pompom that is used as a 'button' closure?

 The back.

Inside, satin lining and it's where Ron and I found...

my very own hand knitted fingerless gloves/wrist warmers in the best colour ever. This extra must have been meant for my birthday.

Little Ron thought they were his very own matching sleeping bags.

So, I had to show him how they work.

He just revelled in all the lovely woolness. Here he is waving to his UK family.

And now, on to the Pay It Forward part.

In case there are those of you who don't know how this works, it's easy:

I am committed to sending a handmade item within 365 days to 3 people who would like to sign up here,

on this post.

By accepting my invitation, YOU then, agree to Pay It Forward to 3 people who sign up with you (on your blog) and send them something within 365 days.

Want to join the fun and Pay It Forward?