Karen Kay Buckley

I taught for a great group of ladies from the York Quilters Guild of York, Pennsylvania this past weekend. It was nice to be so close to home. It was a new venue for the guild show held on the campus of York College at the Grumbacher Sport and Fitness Center. It was a fabulous location for classes and for the show. Job very well done ladies. Great location.

Here are some students hard at work!

Barbara Colvin took a class from me a long time ago. We’re not telling how long. And, she made two of the blocks into the nice holiday table runner.

Paul Hallinger made this fun quilt called, “Rhonda Ruth Challenge”.

“It Takes Two” was made by Elaine Marshall.

Cathi Paszkiewicz made, “Big as a Thumb”.

Nice work, everyone!

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BOOK REVIEW

I just finished reading another student recommended book called “The Same Sky”.  There are two story lines that merge.  Alice and her husband cannot have children.  They desperately want children.  They own a successful BBQ in Texas.  They try adoption but it just seems it’s not meant to be.  The second story line is about 13 year old Carla who lives is a very bad part of Honduras.  Carla is living with her grandmother and when her grandmother passes away she makes her way to Texas where her mother lives.  I really liked the character development in this book.

I recently worked with a really nice quilt guild, the Mountain Heritage Quilter’s Guild in Fairmont, West Virginia. To find out more about this truly amazing guild of just 44 members visit https://sites.google.com/site/mountainheritagequiltersguild. 

They held their classes at a fabulous quilt shop, Country Roads Quilt Shop, http://www.countryroadsquilts.com in Morgantown, West Virginia. If you are in the area, this shop is a must stop! And, there are lots of other really interesting stores in the same plaza.

Here are just a few photos from the shop…..

Lynda, in pink, is the president of the guild. Peggy, standing behind the table, is the shop owner. They were both so wonderfully organized.

Great group of students. I constantly have to pinch myself because I am so lucky to do something I love so much.

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Book Review

I just finished the 4th book in the “Outlander” series, “Drums of Autumn”.  (The first book in the series is titled “Outlander”)  The saga continues with Claire, the time traveler, and Jamie.  In this installment their daughter, Brianna, makes the trip through the stones, back in time, to find her mother and the father she has never met.  Brianna has found some disturbing information and she must make the terrifying trip through time to share this information with her parents.  This book was 39 discs in length.  Just know it is going to take some time to read this series.  Diana Gabaldon does not know how to write a short book……..so get ready.

I just returned from a very much needed week of R&R at the Outer Banks of North Carolina. I hand appliquéd every single day. One day, as I sat comfortably on the chaise lounge sewing, looking out at the ocean and watching an online quilt class I thought…… I died and went to heaven. I really needed some down time. Thought you might enjoy seeing just a couple of my favorite photos from the week.

Loved the colors in the seam foam.

Day one…..and only day one….as we walked up the beach we found numerous beautifully colored beetles.

We do see an occasional wild horse roaming about the dunes.

But, one afternoon while driving up the beach we saw more horses than people!

Also, there were geese and goslings…..

And, lots of Pelicans.

We returned home this week to find our vultures had returned to the bird bath.

Ahhhh! Ain’t love grand!! We’re going to have more babies.

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Leota send me this photo.  She took my Fiesta Mexico-Block Three workshop last June at the show in Shipshewana. Great Job!!

Until next week…..

Here are some more impressive quilts from Quiltweek-Paducah to feast your eyes upon……

Jeanne Kirwan of Illinois made this beautiful version of my “Oriental Garden” pattern.  She named her version “1208 Leaves”. I love how she shaded her leaves in the border area.

Jeanne received an Honorable Mention in the “Bed Quilts – 1st Entry in an AQS Paducah Contest”.

Great Work!

“Victory”, which won a 1st Place in the “Large Wall Quilts – Home Machine Quilted” category  was made by Colette Dumont from Canada.

“Oscar the Great” was made by Nancy Sterett Martin and Karen Sistek from Kentucky. This quilt placed 3rd in the “Large Wall Quilts – Home Machine Quilted” category. Hello, Oscar!

Best of Show!!

Marilyn Badger from Utah made Arandano”.  She won Best of Show. Her attention to detail was incredible. Good job, Marilyn!

“Sunburst” was made by Sherry Durbin from North Carolina. Sherry took home a 3rd place in the “Bed Quilts – Longarm Machine Quilted” category.

Nancy Simmons from Duncannon, Pennsylvania made “Iced Ginger Snap Latte” which placed 3rd in the “Bed Quilts – 1st Entry in an AQS Paducah Contest. Way to represent PA, Nancy!

A 1st Place in the “Bed Quilts – Home Machine Quilted” category went to “Grandmother’s Cabin” which was made by Rahna Walker from Florida.

“Happy Halloween 2” was made by Aki Sahai from Japan. I am in awe of the quilt. The details are impressive and the hand workmanship was done to perfection. This quilt took home the “Best Wall Hand Workmanship” Award. Well done, Aki!

Until next week………