Teaching Classes

Look what I have to show you all. Some works from the students in my classes. This first photo was a 6 month BOM that I did with three students. This student finished her top and brought it to the shop when I was teaching on Saturday to show it to me. Check out the rainbow rick rack she is going to add to the top after she quilts it. The pattern is from the New Applique Sampler by Piece O' Cake Designs.
The same student got the four blocks done from a Celtic applique class I taught last month. She has some really great fabrics for her borders too.

This pattern is Celtic Sampler by Rosemary Kurtz. It is so exciting to see this student's finished tops. Well done! Debra!

One day this week I taught two classes back to back. One was the Celtic applique. The above photo is from three students. Interesting choices of fabric for their knots. Below is a photo from a student taking my pinwheel table runner class. The darker green and red are some of her blocks.

These photos are from five students that took my beginning applique class. We met a few weeks ago and they had homework to do. The homework was stems and circles. This past Saturday they made the sunflower, hearts, and baskets. It is always so much fun to see what fabrics each person will use. This pattern is Spring Valentine by Susan Brubaker Knapp. You can see my version up in my header.
Well done ladies! I am so proud of you all. Keep up the good work.

I hope these projects will now inspire you to go do some quilting for a while.

With Passion,

Carrie P.

ps I almost forgot to tell you about this awesome BOM that is from Dorothy Baker's pattern. If you haven't read about it yet you can go here to see the first block on Dorothy's blog that was made by Denise.

In Stages

One finished! Three more to go. You all are probably going to be bored with my blog posts because these blocks are pretty much all I am working on. I am teaching three days this week so that is keeping me busy too.
I need to prep a few more leaves for this one before I start the sewing process.
This block is ready for the flowers to be added. I have only cut out the freezer paper for the third block. I just really enjoy the whole process of applique.
I wanted to show you these mini charm squares I won from SillyMama.

Thanks Brooke. I love the California Girl fabrics because I am one. Now I want to get more of that fabric to make a quilt.

With Passion,

Carrie P.

Slow and Steady

Yep! that is how I have been working on four Hop To It blocks. I have some of the other pieces prepped and ready to applique.
I am almost finished with this block.
These next three photos are just for fun. Check out these acorns I found when I went for a walk with my husband. They look like they have little straw hats on top. I had not ever seen these before. So I sent a picture to KaHolly who I consider an expert when it comes to anything that has to do with nature. And she knew exactly what Oak tree they came from.
Look, my first handful of spinach from my little seedlings I planted in early September.
What a sunset!

With Passion,

Carrie P.

Big Reveal!

I have been busting at the seams to be able to show you this quilt. I actually made this quilt during the summer using a line of fabric called Dragonfly Summer. This is a brand new pattern made by the very creative Stephanie of Loft Creations. It is called Sparkle Plenty.
I had the privilege of testing this pattern for Stephanie. She calls her pattern testers Supremes. Well I can say that Stephanie does an supreme job of writing patterns. Carol also made a quilt testing this pattern too. Check out how they all look different. It is a fun pattern! This pattern and many other patterns are available now.

Congratulations Stephanie on another beautiful creation.

With Passion,

Carrie P.

Triad Modern Quilt Guild

You might have noticed a new button on my side bar. I have joined the Triad Modern Quilt Guild that has just formed a couple months ago in my area. You can read more about the Modern Quilt Guild and look on the side bar to see if there is one in your area.
At the second meeting which I missed due to accidents on two major highways I travel, the ladies decided to have a potholder exchange. As you can see I decided to give my new Edge ruler a try to make my potholder. I like it. As you roll the cutter along the side you can hear it sharpening the rotary blade. I used it several times and could notice a difference in how the blade cut the fabric. Pretty neat.
Before I started cutting I looked through this new book I had bought this summer to find a block to use in my potholder. I wanted a modern looking block and chose one called a Wide and Narrow Spiral. The block is in the center and then I added the solid fabric to make the potholder bigger. So this is the one that I gave to Annette.
And here is the potholder I received from Annette. I told the moderator that I had brown and green in my kitchen so that she could let my partner know what I like. Look at this great cupcake potholder Annette made for me. It is perfect for my kitchen too. Thanks Annette! She has started a blog and if you would like the pattern for the cupcake potholder I am sure she could tell you what it is called. Go by and welcome her to the blogging world.

There were a lot of potholders exchanged but I was sitting in the back of the room so I didn't get the greatest pictures. Here are a few others that were made and exchanged by the group.

Next month we are exchanging Christmas ornaments and each of us is making a block for Quilts of Valor. It was a great time.

With Passion,

Carrie P.