1600 MASH UP!

I was inspired by a photo of a quilt at this years 

‘Airing of the Quilts’

held at Venice Beach FL

I don’t know the maker so I can’t credit them, 

butbthey are a member of thr SWFMQG

I had a hoarded Jelly Roll of WEEDS, by

me and My Sisters Designs, paid $22

Now look at the pricing on Etsy! 

I didn’t want the red strips as

I was thinking a more scrappy feel.

I just used the black and white strips.

At the end of each strip I added 

Five, 2.5 x 5” random color scrap pieces. 

I added just one wonky strip of border to one side of the top! 

And then the mash uo was finished 

I quilted it with long organic straight lines 

And this was the binding…just perfect! 

Them I was off to the Topiary Park for a photo op,

The topiaries in this downtown park is

designed to depict the figures from

George’s Seurat's 1884 painting,

‘A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jeffie’ 

I saw the original painting in Chicago

At the Chicago Art Institute, in 2016.

Sew this was a special photo op.

I hope you like my 1600 Mash Up of the Traditional 1600” Jelly Roll quilt. 

LITTLE EMERIE ALORA

It’s not e eryday one becomes a great grandparent.

Little Emerie Alora Chatman

Became the newest member of Clan Gordon

On July 10 2924!

Yes I am a bit late with this post! 

She was am just 10 pounds  

And if course I made her a quilt

And I like to label the quilt using the text function

On my Bernina  

The soft colors of WONDER by

Kate and Birdie are just so sweet,  

And here is Emerie with her Grandma Tamie Gordon 

And Great Grandpa Gordon models tbe quilt.

And since time flew by here she is at 9 months

And big brother Elijah Carter,

5 years old and first day of kindergarten! 

The grandson Nique and his family just moved to Virginia.

Dad got a big promotion with Amazon. 

We will miss them and hope their new adventure brings

Them all health amd happiness. 

GETTING WONKY With MVQG

Miami Valley Quilt Guild invited me

for a 2nd trunk show, this time...

‘Let’s Get WONKY’ presentation.

I showed a Traditional block and then

a WONKY or Modern block.

Here you see Courthouse Squares, 

Log Cabins, Quarter Cabins,

9 Patch and HST

I also show smaller projects I have made

Using the WONKY version of the blocks  

This display shows Stars and Churn Dash blocks.

Thru out the program

I showed about 15 quilts. 

Like this Rainbow design

Not too WONKY but very Modern.

It’s also a great scrap quilt.

Scrap quilts are always part of the presentation. 

This is my version fin thr 1600” jelly roll quilt

A bit wonkier!

I added in scraps after each long strip.

Also added just one birder with larger wonkiness. 

I wish I could have a photographer when presenting.

Sew this is the best I could offer here.

If your quilt guild is looking for a speaker

I have several topics I can offer.

Or workshops...see the tab above

for Lecutures/Workshops info!

A 30 YEAR JOURNEY to MVQG

Miami Valley Quilt Guild invited me

to present my quilts in a trunk show.

This presentation was February 2025.

I decided to go with my '30 year quilting journey'

Of course, I have stories around

all the quilts I've made.

But those are best said, in person!

They say a picture is worth a thousand words...

sew enjoy a few of my quilts from my journey!