Wednesday, May 3, 2017

Say it isn't true

It can't possibly be May , can it? Oh my goodness where did April go , I can't believe it has been a month since I posted here but holy moly it has been a busy month .
  What has kept me so busy , well several things , the first being my BOM Quilt for the guilt guild . I now have it all sewn together and am in the process of quilting the remaining sashing strips I couldn't do until my border was attached . Here  is a peak .

I chose to do a little leafy vine for the sashing strips,  hmm , lovely but why didn't I chose something quicker to stitch haha.  I will of course still need to do the border once those are finished . I was hoping to have this finished for our quilt show coming up the end of this month but unless I do nothing else that won't likely happen.
 Since this year is Canada's 150th birthday I decided to take on the challenge offered in the Quilters Connection magazine to create a mystery runner . The pattern does not include a photo so you really have to be careful when putting it together . Thanks to a little help from my friend Annette I finally got it worked out . It is HUGE , I have never made a runner this large before and I don't have a table this long , infact my table is round . The fabrics I chose have little red anchors in the background fabric and the red fabric has what could look like wheat,  the oceans on each end of this great country and the wheat fields of the prairies in between 😊

It actually fits well at the end of the bed so may be used as a bed runner .
 The other project that has my attention lately is the crazy quilt block from my online class with Kathy Shaw.  I am still amazed she provides this class for free . I need to add a few more beads and I am thinking of trying a ribbon butterfly but for now this is what it looks like.

I really enjoyed this class and would highly recommend it if you want detailed instructions on creating a crazy quilt block and a all for free . Kathy offers the class periodically infact she just started a new one so too late to join up now but be on the lookout for an announcement for her next one.  
This past weekend I was fortunate enough to attend a retreat , the first for our guild . It was a blast and I am already looking forward to next year's.  We decided to not have scheduled workshops for this retreat but each worked on our own projects which made for some very interesting eye candy . I worked on a couple of different projects , the first was to finish the stitching on my curved piecing sample I had started for the class I taught last year , hmm , pretty sad when the teacher doesn't finish her work huh . Anyway I managed to finish all the stitching and added my applique and since I came home did a little more work on it , want to see ? 
Since I had been doing ribbon embroidery on my crazy quilt block I decided to add some to this block . I had also decided to add a dragonfly so drew one on and have hand embroidered it , that was fun . This photo is rather dark so when I do actually finish this up I will repost a better picture .
 I will share a little more about the retreat later on but for now I must run , I have been up for a while and my tummy is telling me it is time to eat 😊
 Have a wonderful day and thanks for stopping by .
 Hugs Sheila 

18 comments:

  1. I'm looking at your table runner and thinking, wow, without the aid of photos for a guide! I can see that would be no easy task for sure. Your runner looks fabulous. Your crazy quilt block is so sweet! Your stitching is beautiful. Love your curved piece too.

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  2. Oh your crazy quilt block is so, so nice!! Everything you showed us today is!

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  3. Your CQ project is looking fabulous and I love how you added the ribbon embroidery to your last piece.

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  4. Look forward to seeing your finished Quilt. Love the maple 🍁 tablerunner and it looks great on the end of your bed. The Crazy Patch is looking good 😊

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  5. Beautiful stuff; busy you have been. You Canada table runner is lovely and a nice, useful way to celebrate you country. Your crazy quilting is so pretty; what will it become?

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  6. the runner is lovely and what a good idea for the end of the bed... looking forward to your quilt being done... and I love your mini quilt too..... I have often thought of trying crazy quilt ..... but it's only gone as far as a thought - who knows one day it might happen...
    Hugz

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  7. Hi Sheila wow i love your runner and your crazy patchwork is looking fantastic,good to be on the home run with your quilt,well done my friend xx

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  8. That quilt looks interesting, the table/bed runner is beautiful!! Love the fabrics you have chosen. Your cray patchwork is beautiful and I love the dragonfly you have added to your flower block.

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  9. All beautiful projects Sheila! I loved Kathy's class... you learn so much! I love your dragonfly too... what a fabulous project! Christine x

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  10. Lovely stitches Shelia!
    Nice to see you crazy quilt block , I will only begin to stitch on mine in the next few days. Nice to see you have kept yourself busy with your stitching.
    In stitches
    Annette

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  11. Love your crazy Patchwork. That butterfly piece is beautiful. Retreats are wonderful.

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  12. Oh I know Sheila - the months are rushing by so quickly. Your runner is lovely - I am impressed how you are all celebrating Canada's anniversary. Sheila, your crazy block is just beautiful! Well done you - there is such a lovely variety of threads and stitches in there. And as for your applique block it is just stunning!. xx

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  13. Beautiful projects. Love how your cray patch looks. Hugs,xx

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  14. All beautiful projects especially the art quilt.

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  15. Pretty darned good excuses for not having time to put up a post! Your work is always beautiful and I can't wait for the big reveal of your guild quilt. I know from talking to you that it has been very time consuming. Didn't that table runner come out beautiful? It really makes a statement and will look great at the end of your bed. I'm in love with your curves piecing sample. Did you add the appliqués after you machine quilted it? It's stunning! XO

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  16. Your work is amazing! So glad you enjoyed the retreat. Nothing better than sewing with friends!

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  17. Nice to see what you have been up to Sheila, it does sound like you have been busy lately. Your mystery runner is a beauty - I"m so glad you found a place for it...and I like the significance behind the fabrics you used. Fun idea to add the ribbon embroidery to your class pproject - it's a gorgeous piece :-)

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