Walker Creek Retreat - March 2017

March 2017,

I decided to spend most of my time quilting at this retreat.  Quilting some of the smaller quilts that I have to get done for this years Wine Country Quilt show.  I also had Audrey show/teach me how to applique with multiple layers of freezer paper.  However the pattern I picked was probably not the best for the first timer.  The pattern was Boneyard Buddies by Desiree's Designs.  I did not find the technique to my liking, even though Audrey is a great teacher.

I first quilted the pincushion project from Sandra Bruce's class.

I then quilted the fabric challenge from Mostly Modern as there is to be a display of them in the show.  I made "stairs" in stabilizing stitch and then did a different motif in each set of stairs.

I then quilted the Tiger I made in Rob Appell's class at Sisters a few years ago. 

I then began quilting this Row by Row quilt from 2015, "Water". But finished it at home.

2017 Tri Guild Luncheon - Petaluma

March 2017

This was the block for this year's tri-guild luncheon. 

Here are just some of the blocks at the luncheon.

Medallion Round 4 for 2016/2017

March 2017

I starred at this medallion for several weeks.

I thought I would do some paper pieced sewing icons but didn't feel like doing paper pieces.  I had purchased the black sewing machines on white background while at Road to Ca in Jan.  I saw a medallion from a few year ago and really like one of the borders and it was from 60 Pieced Quilt Borders book by Judy Laquidara, border option #27.  I had to modify the block a bit as the sewing machine print is not square.  I have mixed feeling about the results.

Finished top:

Healdsburg Quilt Show entries

This is the first time I entered any quilts in the Healdsburg Quilt show at Healdsburg Senior Living at 725 Grove Str.  It is a one day show.

Febuary Guild block of the month

Feb 2017. 

This was a fun block to make. The direction had the center made of two rectangles and I chose to make it a square.  Joanne provided the background fabric. 







Here is the ones made by everyone.

South Rim 2015 Row by Row

Karen told me about this Row by Row last summer (theme water), the Grand Canyon with marble fabrics ($28) from 35th Fabric World sew & Vac.  I told her to get me one and she gave it to me in January 2016.

June 20, 2016 I started working on it.  There is enough fabric to make two so I did.  I'm planning on selling one and putting the other in for a medallion program.

March 2017, I took this to Walker Creek Retreat but didn't get a chance to quilt it.  So once home I did quilt it.

April 1, 2017 I entered this in the Healdsburg Quilt show which is at the Healdsburg Senior Living

June 2017, Sold at Wine Country Quilt show boutique for $75.