Is that the HUM of a Sewing Machine I Hear????

YES,YES,YES.......last week the hum of a sewing machine could actually be heard around here again. It was music to my ears and therapy to my rattled state of mind. A bad cold, a couple of migraine headaches, unexpected house guests and who knows what else has gotten in the way, of my sewing therapy and yes, therapy it is.

I'm actually up to my eyeballs in fabric, for a project that I can't blog about.....sigh. It's sort of a test project for another wonderful quilter and it's oh so amazing!!! I hate that I can't share my process with you, as I go along, but rest assured I'm taking plenty of pics along the way. Not being able to blog, about this particular project, makes me appreciate how much I enjoy blogging, during a project. I love sharing my process with you, but no worries, I'm sure there will be plenty more to share soon, as I usually have multiple projects on the go.....this move has so stifled that in me, during the last few months....how I've missed it.

A Sewing Day, on Saturday, with the Edmonton Modern Quilt Guild will give me the opportunity to share a few ways to join some Quilt as You Go blocks. I'm so glad these girls are letting me practice my teaching skills on them.

Here are a few pics of a sample that I started for the Seba Beach Retreat last fall, incorporating: wide joining strips, narrow joining strips and borders. I'll be taking it to the demo on Saturday and just adding to it, as I go. In March, the Victoria Modern Quilt Guild will give me a chance to the same or something like it. I think the sample will just keep growing as the Vancouver Modern Quilt Guild is interested as well.....hopefully that will be in May. 

Now back to my machine......or maybe a snack and some more Olympics!!

Modern Quilt Guild Victoria....at Fibrations

On my way to St. Ann's Academy, I couldn't resist a shot of these lovely flowers. 

 

And here we are at Victoria's Modern Quilt Guild's booth. So many fabulous quilts on display. 

Aren't they beautiful!!

I even got to bring a couple of my own....you might recognize the unfinished Aura I and My Not So Negative Quilt.

I had a wonderful time meeting and hanging out with Brenda, Nicole and Jo-Anne. These girls put on a wonderful display.

As you can see, the booth generated lots of interest....what an exciting way to introduce the guild.

 I even got the opportunity to show off Ripple Effect II 

 

Fran & Gail

Such an enjoyable afternoon.....nothing beats spending time chatting with fellow quilters!
Thanks for a wonderful time, ladies!!!

Come and Meet Victoria's Modern Quilt Guild

So EXCITING .... there is a Modern Quilt Guild  starting up in Victoria. Several of you expressed some interest.

 

Here is the link: Modern Quilt Guild Victoria

Come meet them....there will be a table at Fibrations Victoria 

Location: St Ann's Academy, in the orchard

When: August 18th 10am-4pm.

Be sure to stop by, I know I will 

 

Hopefully I'll see some of you there.

 

St Ann's Academy

 

Never Say Never

I never thought I would..... but I went to my very first ever, Modern Quilt Guild meeting this week.

  Leanne from She Can Quilt put together a very informative presentation about the online quilting community. She gave everyone all kinds of wonderful technical info.

 Leanne gets involved in lots of swaps and bees so she started her presentation with her wonderful Weekender Bag full of mini quilts and such, made by many of you. Everyone was wowed....I don't know why I didn't think to take pictures.

Back in the studio, I'm still in the middle of reorganizing. Now that I have so many amazing design walls, I decided to work on my photography a little. 

I recently looked into having some of my quilts photographed professionally, but also want to have a better setup at home. So, when one wants to know how to do something.....the Internet can be our best friend. I found  Holly Knott's site very informative.

I actually made these light stands myself, for very little money....using Holly Knott's info.

So in the middle of my crazy busy week I've been experimenting.....I have such a habit of getting carried  away.

But would you look the difference a few lights can make....I mean this is at night. Being such a night owl, this could be very helpful!