Will Work for Fabric

Pinch me, I can't believe I was there...

Were you there?  Sorry if I did't say hello, I was so busy looking up.

I don't know how it was for you, but for me, it was emotional, I don't think I have ever been so moved by a one woman's work and so many women's work.

Joanna S. Rose has given us all a very special gift in sharing this collection.  She has lovingly collected and cared for these quilts for a lifetime.  She is a reminder to us all that this thing we do is meant to be shared, mostly in small ways and if we are lucky, in a grand way.  

So which one did you like best?

Which one are you most likely to try to make your own version of?

For me, the fav either this

or this

 

or this

Which one would I try to replicate, well maybe this one

or maybe this one

 or maybe this...

I bet I'm not alone when I say there is a red and white quilt in my future....

Hugs and Red and White Stitches!

Megan

 

Happiness with a dash of ugh

Happy Happy Joy Joy!  I finished the applique on my vases and 400 little quilts around the border.  Ok, not 400 but it sure felt like it.

I'm really so happy with how it came out.  

Except for just one thing.  

Has this happened to you?

I rinsed the blocks out to get rid of starch and basting glue and my little red circles betrayed me.

see that pink haze around the outside?  The red in this fabric decided to spread it's wings....

Do you have any suggestions?  do I wash again with color catcher, do I ignore it and embrace the pink?

I'm at a loss....any suggestions would be greatly appreciated

Hugs and Stitches, with a little pink around the edges,

Megan

Seemed like a good idea

About 3 borders ago, it seemed like a good idea to use  4" squares for the border.....

 with 13 left to go, I'm a little tired of 4" blocks...ok, I'm alot tired of 4" blocks.

Forge ahead, right?

Hugs and Stitches!

Megan

In my defense

I went down to the Mancuso show in Somerset this past weekend for a few things:  I went for inspiration, I went to meet up with friends, I went to get away from laundry and cleaning.  I went thinking, "oh, I don't need anything"....but I came home with these

 and these...

I have just 6 words in my defense:

SUE SPARGO MADE ME DO IT!!

I mean really, how can I do another SS project without more wools and beads and trims and such?

Well, I guess it could have been worse...can you imagine if Sister Mary Made Me Buy It was with me?

Hugs and Stitches!

Megan