The bad news first. The
A quilt was rejected, although I had followed specifications. I had quilted/appliqued the large A, but otherwise it was still unfinished. So it got put in time out. The mom gave new specifications, and I agreed to start over. I hope they understand that this means additional cost of $75 for fabrics. My time and aggravation = priceless. The original A quilt can be gifted to someone I know who has a name starting with A, or I may sell it. Someone is being a diva, in my opinion.
In other news, all good, the barn quilt was finished in the nick of time, delivered to the Council Quilt Show, and looks good. The theme this year is, "Life on the Farm." Winner gets a $100 prize, chosen by viewer vote.
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| The sashing and the borders really brought this quilt together. |
I had a flurry of procrastinator's remorse as I sewed the binding on. It was about 5" too short. I pulled out a new toy, a 2" bias tape maker, and made the remaining bias tape, and got it on in under 5 minutes. Phew! I highly recommend getting yourself at least one of these great tools. They are simple to use, work great, and can even be used for tote bag handles and items where interfacing is being applied. After making the first press, I take the tape and fold it over, thus creating a double fold bias tape. Here are two examples:
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| 3/4" tape maker. |
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| 2" tape maker with interfacing being ironed on. I am using a 3" strip so the folds are narrower. |
I entered a challenge block in the quilt show as well. The focus fabric is red and black. Winner of public vote gets 12 blocks. Second place gets the remaining 6. Here is my entry, followed by the whole lot.
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| Garden Gnomes are camouflaged and out of view, although they are right in front of you. |
The featured artist is Karla Alexander
of Saginaw Quilts. She will be giving a trunk show at the luncheon on June 28th, and a class on June 29th. In honor of her, Pam and I each entered a quilt made from her patterns.
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| Pam's Red Onion Polka Dot |
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| My Cautionary Tale #2 |
The quilt show is in Council, ID at the elementary school, and runs daily from 10-5 until July 5. There are about 75 excellent quilts, and a sales area for books and crafts. It is worth the drive!
You are so very talented. These are wonderful. I also think the bias tape gadget is very cool. I can't go to fabric stores, I will buy all the new tools that make sewing easier before I remember that I really don't want to sew. I will be bringing my mom's monstrous fabric collection home in July. I will send you a photo of the color coordinated cabinet. In her last years she was making doll clothes so many of the fabrics were bolt ends, mostly cotton.
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