I want to thank everyone who gave me advice last month about a closure-handle for my little oriental purse. I had been thinking a hard handle (bamboo), but you convinced me I should think softer--like cording. You were right. As you can see above, I added jump rings around the top edge to hold a cord. Done! Thanks a bunch for the suggestions! Marjorie
Monday, March 7, 2011
Thanks!
I want to thank everyone who gave me advice last month about a closure-handle for my little oriental purse. I had been thinking a hard handle (bamboo), but you convinced me I should think softer--like cording. You were right. As you can see above, I added jump rings around the top edge to hold a cord. Done! Thanks a bunch for the suggestions! Marjorie
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Morris Quilt Show
Pieces from the Heart Quilt Guild Presents
"Quilting Through the Decades"
Featured Quilter for 2011
Veronica Johnson
March 18th & 19th
Jennifer's Gardens
555 W. Gore Rd
Morris, IL 60450
$5.00 Admission Fee
Friday March 18th 9:00am-8:00pm
Saturday March 19th 9:00am-4:00pm
Internationally known teachers:
Linda Ballard
Wendy Butler Berns
Beth Ferrier
Shar Jorgenson
Karen McTavish
See our links page for links to the teachers websites
Classes are to be held March 15th-18th 2011
Registration now open
Email: pfhqg2011@yahoo.com
Up to 65 Vendors
Vendor and Sponsor space still available for the show
Vendor listings to come
Saturday, February 19, 2011
February Show and Tell, final post
Carol K. inspired me in January and I had a lot to show. This has all been blogged on my blog so if you may want to skip it. This little snail was designed by Thistle Threads as one of their Needlework Nibbles. It was a great deal of fun to do.
Carol taught this Sashiko design in January. I completed the stitching. I don't know how I'll finish it. I think I may have another completed panel in my pile and together they would make a nice bag.
Carol also showed a bag made from the Origami Bag Pattern. I was inspired and made several fat quarter bags. The instructions are at Quiltcetera.com. I have a version formatted for printing I can e-mail you if you want it.
My sister gave me the fabric for the bag below and the trim. I love it made up in this cute bag. I will never, ever use this beaded trim on anything else. Perhaps sewing it on by machine would be okay but hand stitching--well, the thread caught in the beads with every single stitch.
For the Festival of Broken Needles on February 8, I sorted my main pincushion and made this little two-sided wool cushion. I filled it with squares of wool quilt batting.
And last, I had appliqued the front of this bag a while back. While I had the sewing machine out making the origami bags, I added a back and lined this bag. Now I need to add some sort of handle or cording. I got some great ideas from guild members--thanks!
Carol taught this Sashiko design in January. I completed the stitching. I don't know how I'll finish it. I think I may have another completed panel in my pile and together they would make a nice bag.
Carol also showed a bag made from the Origami Bag Pattern. I was inspired and made several fat quarter bags. The instructions are at Quiltcetera.com. I have a version formatted for printing I can e-mail you if you want it.
My sister gave me the fabric for the bag below and the trim. I love it made up in this cute bag. I will never, ever use this beaded trim on anything else. Perhaps sewing it on by machine would be okay but hand stitching--well, the thread caught in the beads with every single stitch.
For the Festival of Broken Needles on February 8, I sorted my main pincushion and made this little two-sided wool cushion. I filled it with squares of wool quilt batting.
And last, I had appliqued the front of this bag a while back. While I had the sewing machine out making the origami bags, I added a back and lined this bag. Now I need to add some sort of handle or cording. I got some great ideas from guild members--thanks!
Thursday, February 17, 2011
February show and tell, part II
President Nancy had a show and tell to explain where she was last month--dancing her heart out!
It looks like she had a great time.
Karen J.'s pieced and applique tablecloth in progress wowed everyone. She plans to quilt it with a thin batting and actually use it as a tablecloth.
On my way past, I snapped Chris T's socks in progress. one more post to come...
It looks like she had a great time.
Karen J.'s pieced and applique tablecloth in progress wowed everyone. She plans to quilt it with a thin batting and actually use it as a tablecloth.
On my way past, I snapped Chris T's socks in progress. one more post to come...
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
February meeting show and tell
Since Jane wasn't present at this week's meeting to do the honors, I did my best to take clear photos of the show and tell. I'm going to post them in a few posts, in the order in which I took the pictures. Here goes...
Pat B showed this amazing needlepoint, done with several colors of Watercolors. It is really incredible in person and looks like it would be great fun to do.
Carol S. completed this caterpillar bracelet.
Jeni S. made these three bracelets and two necklaces. (the necklace "chains" are coiled up around the pendants). She said the necklaces were a free pattern intended to be worked in clear crystals to look like snowflakes or ice crystals. I like her colored versions.
This last bracelet is by Karen H. more to come...
Pat B showed this amazing needlepoint, done with several colors of Watercolors. It is really incredible in person and looks like it would be great fun to do.
Carol S. completed this caterpillar bracelet.
Jeni S. made these three bracelets and two necklaces. (the necklace "chains" are coiled up around the pendants). She said the necklaces were a free pattern intended to be worked in clear crystals to look like snowflakes or ice crystals. I like her colored versions.
This last bracelet is by Karen H. more to come...
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
January Meeting: Show and Tell
It was a quiet and quick meeting in January.
Carol showed off this envelope bag, made from 2 18-inch square pieces of fabric. Cute!
Jane showed off some tiny temari:
Marj showed off the temari she made from the class she took. Beautiful!
Jeni showed off a Just Nan Christmas project she promised to finish in time to display next Christmas.
Karen showed a calendar cover she made for a friend. People thought it was too nice to have to live in a purse.
Kathy showed 2 book marks she finished.
Helen showed off her basket with the Guatemalan band, a guild project from many years ago.
A good time was had by all.
Carol showed off this envelope bag, made from 2 18-inch square pieces of fabric. Cute!
Jane showed off some tiny temari:
Marj showed off the temari she made from the class she took. Beautiful!
Jeni showed off a Just Nan Christmas project she promised to finish in time to display next Christmas.
Karen showed a calendar cover she made for a friend. People thought it was too nice to have to live in a purse.
Kathy showed 2 book marks she finished.
Helen showed off her basket with the Guatemalan band, a guild project from many years ago.
A good time was had by all.
Project Linus
At last night's meeting, I think Barb Huber announced some upcoming Project Linus blanket making events. I went looking online and found the Chicago-area chapter, centered in Northbrook. They have a variety of ongoing events and ways in which you can help Project Linus. The next blanket workshop is this weekend, January 15. The following one is March 12. This looks like an active group and their website has loads of information.
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