Second Wallhanging

I just finished this wallhanging last night.  It's the second one of this pattern that I've done (and probably the last).  Called "You Are In Our Hearts," it's fun to do although my abused fingers will say otherwise.  This one has taken over a year to do only because I'd work on it for a couple of weeks and then put it away for a couple more.  There's something therapeutic about handstitching.

Now on to the next project (if I can find the sewing machine's power cord that is stored in a very safe place.....

Second Wallhanging

I just finished this wallhanging last night.  It's the second one of this pattern that I've done (and probably the last).  Called "You Are In Our Hearts," it's fun to do although my abused fingers will say otherwise.  This one has taken over a year to do only because I'd work on it for a couple of weeks and then put it away for a couple more.  There's something therapeutic about handstitching.

Now on to the next project (if I can find the sewing machine's power cord that is stored in a very safe place.....

Hawaii Quilt Guild 2010

The annual Hawaii Quilt Guild 2010 quilt show was held this past week at the Honolulu Academy of Arts.  Below are a few of my favorites.

I liked the colors in this one.  The fabric reminds me of tapa cloth.

One Block Wonder - I am going to take a OBW class this summer and am really looking forward to it.

A sample of Japanese sashiko embroidery.  

I really liked the curved seams (and the colors) in this one.

No collection is complete without Hawaiian Applique quilts.  The following examples are bed-size.  The stitching is phenomenal.  I don't know if I will ever be able to attempt a project of this size.

This is a portrait quilt.  I think they told me it was representative of Princess Kaiulani.  The detail was incredible.

This one really caught my attention.  First, I liked the colors (again).  Up close, the blocks are embroidered by machine.

The stippling was very tight and so very consistent.

In the sections where there is crosshatch quilting, two small cream-colored seed beads are sewn in EACH intersection.  These beads are sewn all over the quilt.

The makers of these quilts are true artists and I can only hope that someday I can quilt nearly as well.  

Hawaii Quilt Guild 2010

The annual Hawaii Quilt Guild 2010 quilt show was held this past week at the Honolulu Academy of Arts.  Below are a few of my favorites.

I liked the colors in this one.  The fabric reminds me of tapa cloth.

One Block Wonder - I am going to take a OBW class this summer and am really looking forward to it.

A sample of Japanese sashiko embroidery.  

I really liked the curved seams (and the colors) in this one.

No collection is complete without Hawaiian Applique quilts.  The following examples are bed-size.  The stitching is phenomenal.  I don't know if I will ever be able to attempt a project of this size.

This is a portrait quilt.  I think they told me it was representative of Princess Kaiulani.  The detail was incredible.

This one really caught my attention.  First, I liked the colors (again).  Up close, the blocks are embroidered by machine.

The stippling was very tight and so very consistent.

In the sections where there is crosshatch quilting, two small cream-colored seed beads are sewn in EACH intersection.  These beads are sewn all over the quilt.

The makers of these quilts are true artists and I can only hope that someday I can quilt nearly as well.  

Block Swap

Several weeks ago, I was reading through the Quilting Board website (as I do nearly every day) and ran across a thread asking for volunteers for a block swap.  The pattern was a "siggie" or signature block and they were asking for volunteers from each state.  At the time I saw it, they had about 40 states signed up, but no Hawaii yet.  

I remember thinking that this might be fun, never having done a swap before.  And it would be a great way to use up some of my growing pile of scraps.  I also thought, "how hard can this be?  I can do 50 blocks (and a few extra, just in case).

Well, the sign-ups close on May 15 and, so far, 164 (!!!) quilters have volunteered.  In addition to quilters from EVERY state, international volunteers include Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, Canada, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, Puerto Rico, United Kingdom, US Virgin Islands, and Spain.

So far, I've made 178 blocks and I'm wondering if that's going to be enuf!

Block Swap

Several weeks ago, I was reading through the Quilting Board website (as I do nearly every day) and ran across a thread asking for volunteers for a block swap.  The pattern was a "siggie" or signature block and they were asking for volunteers from each state.  At the time I saw it, they had about 40 states signed up, but no Hawaii yet.  

I remember thinking that this might be fun, never having done a swap before.  And it would be a great way to use up some of my growing pile of scraps.  I also thought, "how hard can this be?  I can do 50 blocks (and a few extra, just in case).

Well, the sign-ups close on May 15 and, so far, 164 (!!!) quilters have volunteered.  In addition to quilters from EVERY state, international volunteers include Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, Canada, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, Puerto Rico, United Kingdom, US Virgin Islands, and Spain.

So far, I've made 178 blocks and I'm wondering if that's going to be enuf!