Archive for September, 2014

Chautauqua, New York and Students Work

Sunday, September 28th, 2014

This weekend I was invited to teach for Judy Fenton at the “Quilting Around Chautauqua” seminar.  www.quiltingaroundchautauqua.com . The event is held at the Chautauqua Institution www.ciweb.org  and I believe it was the eleventh anniversary. It is an absolutely beautiful area along the massive lake.

Day one I taught my Garden Medley workshop.  I had a great bunch of students.  Here they are packing up at the end of the workshop.

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The lecture venue was wonderful.  Joe snapped this picture as the attendees were making their way into the lecture hall.

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In the mornings it was a bit foggy as we walked around the area.  I am not a big fan of spiders but the webs with the dew are truly incredible.  There literally were thousands of webs…..

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We took the girls with us and the Athenaeum Hotel had some pet friendly rooms. This grand hotel had a massive lobby area with fifteen foot ceilings and some of the vendors were set up inside this area.  This impressive old building had a super large wrap around porch with many, many rocking chairs on which to pause, relax and lookout on the grounds and lake.  The hotel rooms themselves could use some updating but the building and views are incredible.

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There were around 800 quilts displayed throughout many buildings within this historical community and shuttle buses were busy taxing quilters from place to place because there is very limited parking.  The vendors were scattered around in different buildings and the day was great just to stroll around finding new treasures.  In the building below was a great display of the quilts from Merna Hilbert.

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Below are some photos we took as we walked around the Chautauqua Institute.  Some of the houses are privately owned and some are summer rentals.  This will give you a taste of the area.

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I’m giving this house the award for the best outside stairway ever.

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If you get a chance you should book a trip to next year’s event as you will love it!

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I just received this photo from Judy Wolff who took the Majestic Mosaic workshop this summer at the Creativity Center.  Thanks for sharing Judy.  Your block looks so good.

FYI…the full pattern for the Majestic Mosaic quilt is at the printers.  It should be ready to ship in the next 4 to 6 weeks.  Yippeeee!!

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This coming week I am off to Michigan…….

National Quilt Museum, Book Review and More

Monday, September 22nd, 2014

This weekend I had the great, good fortune of teaching at the National Quilt Museum in Paducah, Kentucky.  If you have never visited the museum you should make plans to go and if you’ve been there you should make plans to go back.  http://www.quiltmuseum.org

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I had a great group of students.  Good looking group…don’t you think?

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The workshop space is fantastic.  Lots of light and plenty of table space.

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The museum offers different workshops throughout the year.  You really should check it out and treat yourself.  It’s great one-on-one time with your instructor for three days.

While visiting the National Quilt Museum, the staff was hanging a new exhibit “The Quilts of Pat Campbell.” This exhibit will run from September 19 through November 18. Pat had a great influence on many quilters.  I love her work and truly miss her.  The exhibit of her work is fun to see.

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The Charlottesville Area Quilters Guild asked for permission to use my “Midnight Floral Fantasy” pattern (now out of print) for their raffle quilt and of course I said yes.  The quilt is finished and they shared this photo.  They named it “Posies and Pineapples”.  I like the name change and the quilt looks amazing.  I hope you make lots of money ladies and gentlemen.  Thanks for sharing your photo.

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BOOK REVIEW

18693716On my flight to Kentucky I finished reading “One Plus One” by Jojo Moyes.  This is the third book of hers that I have read this year.  Kind of get the idea that I like her?  I won’t rate this as my favorite of her books but I did like it.  It held my interest.  Even though I sometimes think I know where a book is going I cannot stop reading in case I am wrong.  I was right on this one.  Jess and her two kids are on their own.  Her husband left them because he was having trouble adjusting.  Jess cleans houses and works part-time at a local pub trying desperately to make ends meet as her husband sends no support.  Her daughter is a math wiz and her stepson is always getting bullied.  I would recommend this if you like a nice romantic novel.

Lockport, New York

Sunday, September 14th, 2014

This weekend I had the privilege of working with the Kenan Quilters Guild in Lockport, New York http://www.kenanquiltersguild.org/  I have worked with this guild before and it remains one of my favorite guilds.  Donna took exceptionally good care of me while I was visiting the guild.  I was treated like a princess.

Since I had previously taught for this guild several members brought their finished projects to share.

Pam Labushesky brought her finished Garden Medley.

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Judy also brought her Garden Medley.

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And Judy brought her Folk Art Fantasy.

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Barb hid behind her finished Folk Art Fantasy.

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We had two great days of hand applique classes.

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After going out for great food each evening we finished out last evening at Lake Effect Artisan Ice Cream.  It is a fabulous local ice cream shop.  If you are ever in the area make plans to stop.  It was an excellent finish to a great trip.

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I would welcome another invitation to go back to Lockport.

This coming week I will be at the National Quilt Museum.

Until next week…….

 

More From Quilt Odyssey 2014

Friday, September 5th, 2014

‘”When Flowers Bloom” was made by Linda T. Cooper from Virginia.  She won Judge’s Choice.  It’s hard to appreciate this quilt in a photograph.  The flowers are suspended inside the circles.  As the air moves, the flowers rotate.  Very interesting concept and very unique.  To find out more about Linda visit her website http://www.lindacooperquilts.com/

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“Breaking Wind” was made by Peggy Kragnes.  She won Best Innovative Quilt.

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“Tulip Serenade” was made by Barbara Clem from Illinois.  She won 3rd place in the Large Mixed Techniques category.

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“Exuberance” was made by Marilyn Badger.  She won 2nd place in the Mixed Techniques category.

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“Space Wonder” was made by Beth Nufer and Clem Buzik.  They won 2nd place in the Two Person Group category.  To find out more about Beth visit her website at http://www.bethnufer.com/

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“Dragon Dynasty 1” was made by Nancy LeBow and group.  It won first place in the Group Quilt category.

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“Stars on Mars” was made by Gail Stepanek and Jan Hutchinson.  They won Best Artistry in Longarm.

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Until next week…..