PEACE OUT !

I just finished a pattern test for Frannie B Quilt Company.

One of the best thngs aobut testing for Corinne Wells is...

she allows me to do what I need to do

to make the quilt better suited for charity.

Sew for this I didn't do the Peace Sign or Hearts

on the quilt.

But I was able to sufficiently provide feedback

that she always appreciates. 

This top will go to Stitching Sisters here in CBUS.

We make lapquilts for cancer patients.

They have a sewing center and I pick fabrics from

their huge stash....donations from others.

These colors are gender neutral

and bring happiness galore!

Four patch blocks are quick and easy!

The sashing is white and the backing in the

Navy and white-ish print, also from the sewing center.

I use a PDF on my iPad for my testing.

I make notes as I go thru each step.

Design wall layouts are always fun for me.

This one was very quick BECAUSE I didn't do the applique.

But its SUCH a GREAT pattern for making quilts

for this particular chairy.

Backing and binding is made and this

bundle will go back to the sewng center

for a longarmer to quilt.

I love to pattern test.

Its a WIN-WIN for everyone.

I get to support my designers efforts,

I get to support my favorite quilt charity,

I get to learn new quilting techniques,

I only have to provide my time.

And yes I am busy, but I make time

to 'pay it forward'

KOUNTRY & KWILTY

Welcome back to Windmill Lane Craft Retreat House.

This time you get to see the Kwilty Girls projects!

Look at this STUNNNING Plaidish Quilt Top.

I think its one of the most vibrant I have ever seen.

Luccinda had pulled scraps at last years retreat

and was worried how it might turn out!

WOW!

Lucinda Miller is the maker!

This was her second Plaidish.

I love that she is using her scraps!

Lucinda felt like it wasn't as PLAID as her other one

but we all loved it just the same!!

This Asterik Quilt top was finished by

Patty Estadt.

That farmhouse has never seen such vibrant quilts!

I guarantee it!

The wind at Windmill Lane 

caught Patty's hair just right....she should be

in a quilt commercial!

The next stunning dispaly of perfection

was Avalon, made by Kathy Guenther.

Kathy's hoarded collection of COMMA fabrics by Zen Chic

caused us all to PAUSE and enjoy this beauty.

We liked the quilt too!

Me, I cut a lot of pieces (567) to make the

MINI PLAIDISH

I worked in my Summer Picnic quilt.

 

And Plaidish 2 using OSU Buckeye colors 

I didn't finish anything because I sewcialize more thank I sew.

I love being with my Kwilty Girls.

Next retreat Kim Hensley and Tami Pfeil will return!

Til next ime...CHEERS!

KWILTY GIRLS GO KOUNTRY

A benefit of having only 6 Kwilty Girls who retreat together

is that we can find really cool retreat houses.

This time we were near Dayton OH

but waaaaay out in the country.

Windmill Lane Farm Craft Retreat House.

The driveway was .2 of a mile back to the house.

And the farmhouse was just WONDERFUL!

I was raised on a farm, it was like going home!

The retreat house can seat and sleep eight.

However, this time we only had 4 peeps and

found the tables to be squeezed into the rooms.

We always rearrange to our liking.

Don't forget the bed risers to make the cutting tablel

a bit higher and save our backs.

There were 3 tables here in this space.

Sweet Kathy and Sassy Kathy (me) took this space.

One table along the window to served as a projects table.

This was the adjoining room.

Lucinda and Patty were in that area, set it up to their liking.

Lovely Lucinda...or local crack head

She just loves this snack...says its like crack....

as if she'd know?

Patty made sure the drinks were flowing.

And i just made sure the Quilty, Sexy, Cool

was in order.  They spelled KWILTY wrong.

Each evening, we sat on the front porch to watch this happen.

A lovely place, very homey, lots of 80s country decor.

The downside...only 1 full bath and each person only

had one set of towels. 

GEMMA MY GEM - RAILED IT! or NAILED IT!

Gemma and I have been working this spring and summer

to get her second quilt, the Rail Fence finished.

She rips out her mistakes.

She learned how to thread my Bernina 740

and how to set the stitch length.

And before we knew it...the top was complete

and ready to quilt.

We set her up to do organic straight line quilting.

I absolutely LOVE this photo!

I also remember when her little foot didn't touch the pedal.

And its all done.

She did a wonderful job,

I did put the binidng on for her

but she watched the process and helped a little,

Backing.

She has picked up my habit of petting her fabrics

and keeping her stash in check.

Gemma loves shopping from Aunt Kathy's stash!

She fills my heart with sew much pride.

She wants her next project to be a tote bag.

I hope she never gets bored and always loves

Sewing wtih Aunt Kathy!