Masterpiece Quilting

Wednesday, September 2, 2020

Wednesday September 2 - Designer Tips & Techniques Virtual Show

Weren't yesterday's presentations amazing! I had a meeting yesterday afternoon but I had an opportunity to catch the replays last night and I learned so much. (Yes, go back to each designers FB page and you should be able to catch a replay there. It's kinda like binge watching them.)

I'm on the line-up today for 2 p.m. I hope you join me! It's always fun to have a LIVE audience besides the dogs :)

We have a busy day of shows today - I'm so excited.

Wednesday September 2nd
12:00 PM Teresa Weaver  https://www.facebook.com/yoursewingfriend
1:00 PM Cherry Guidry  https://www.facebook.com/CherryBlossomsQuiltingStudio/
2:00 PM Nancy Scott  http://www.facebook.com/MasterpieceQ
4:00 PM Sue Griffiths  https://www.facebook.com/duckcreekmountainquilting/
5:00 PM Swan Sheridan  https://www.facebook.com/swanamitystudios
6:00 PM Tammy Silvers of Tamarinis  https://www.facebook.com/tamarinis
7:00 PM Bunnie Cleland  https://www.facebook.com/TriangleFrenzy

As a tip so you don't miss anyone, go ahead and like / follow each designer's facebook page so you get a reminder notification when the LIVE presentation starts.

Tuesday, September 1, 2020

Tuesday September 1 - Designer Tips & Techniques Virtual Show Schedule

Here is today's schedule for the Designer Tips & Techniques Virtual Show.

To make sure you don't miss any of the presentations, I like to go ahead and like / follow each designer's facebook page in advance so I receive a notification that they are going live. Enjoy!

Monday, August 31, 2020

Designer Tips & Techniques Virtual Show - September 1-3, 2020

Hi Everybody!

Where did August go? It's time again for another fun and information packed 3 days with the Designer Tips & Techniques Virtual Show.

I've included the full schedule below so you can use it as a reference.

4:00 PM Patti Carey  https://www.facebook.com/Pattis-Patchwork-464368707643825
5:00 PM Heidi Pridemore  https://www.facebook.com/heidipridemorewhimsicalworkshop
6:00 PM Reed Johnson for Blue Bear Quilts  https://www.facebook.com/BlueBearQuilts
7:00 PM Dragonfly's Quilting Design Studio  https://www.facebook.com/dragonflysquiltingdesignstudio
8:00 PM Scott A Flanagan  https://www.facebook.com/4thandmaindesigns

If you are new to the Designer Tips & Techniques Virtual Show, here is how it works.

At the top of the hour (EST), a different designer will be presenting on their facebook page. It's as easy as following the links below. Each presentation will be about 15 minutes long.

It's a quick and easy way to learn something new and meet some of your favorite designers all at the same time!

To make it really easy to keep up, in advance, go through the list and like / follow each presenter - that way you will get a notification of when they go Live! Easy enough?

I will be presenting on Wednesday September 2, 2020 at 2 p.m. EXT. I hope you to see you there!

Thursday, August 20, 2020

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Wednesday, August 19, 2020

Welcome Home! Dots & Dashes and Stacked Deck from Island Batik

I'm excited to Welcome Home two more of my quilts from Island Batik! Dots & Dashes and Stacked Deck.

To celebrate their arrival, I taped a quick box opening video.

Here are a couple full view photos of the quilts so you can better see what they look like & links to purchase the patterns too.

Here is Dots & Dashes made with Island Batik's Ancient Etchings collection by Jackie Kunkel.

Here is the original version - also made with Island Batik fabrics but in a more muted colorway.

Patterns are available as both Print (with free shipping) and PDF version from Etsy shop.

Stacked Deck is designed for precut 10" squares and a coordinating background fabric. This pattern is so much fun to make and looks great regardless of your fabric choices.

Patterns are available in both Print and PDF versions as well in my Etsy shop.

Sunday, August 16, 2020

Fall Decorating - Tables and More

We had a family gathering yesterday so I broke out the Fall decor for our house. I tried to keep it fairly simple and light since it will be around for several months. I typically don't decorate for Christmas until after Thanksgiving so I'll be using this color palette for the next 3 months.

We have two large dining tables and I try to style them similarly but not identical since they are in different rooms.

Even though we live in a really small town, we have an amazing florist. I showed up bright and early on Saturday morning with my "vases" and she hooked me up with some beautiful greenery and blooms that I could add to with flowers from my garden.

On this table, I used my Let's Gather table runner. It's an easy pattern to adjust the length specific for your table.

As many of you know, I'm a lover of anything antique and vintage. Hubby has a vintage glass oil bottle and it is the perfect dispenser for M & M's! I wish our guests would have ate more because now they are temptation for me.

The flowers for one table are styled in a 1/2 gallon blue canning jar and on the other table they are in a green depression glass pitcher.

Since this table is rectangular, I like to use the rectangular runner on it. This runner is from my Learn to Machine Bind Your Quilt DVD.

I've added one of my reclaimed barn wood candlesticks from the Mark Twigg Studio and Gallery to finish the look.

We have this random corner that doesn't have any furniture in it. So I added a ladder with a few quilts draped over it. This will be easy for me to update and change throughout the Fall. I have Fall Fancy hanging on top and Autumn Bliss is hanging underneath it.

I also have a healthy collection of vintage crocks ... some folks might call it more like hoarding or an addiction but I think collection is a good word! I love to roll quilts and tuck them into crocks. It makes the crocks seem a bit more useful!

I didn't get the quilts changed from summer to fall in this crock - shh, don't tell anyone!

On the couches, I added The Winterberry pillows. Even though they are technically Christmas, they worked fine with the decor. The free pattern for the pillows is still available

And here is the other pillow. And yes, I have a thing for Victorian style couches too :)

Thursday, August 13, 2020

Fall Fashion Show - of Quilts, that is!

Hey everybody! I've been seeing a lot of advertisement for Fall Fashions lately - so why not a Fall Fashion Show of Quilts! It's that time of year to start thinking about changing up the decor. Putting away Spring / Summer and the random Christmas piece that got missed (please tell me I'm not the only one!) and breaking out all things Fall. Now is the perfect time to start stitching up a new Fall Quilt or two!

So let's get this Fall Fashion Show started.

First up is one of my faves. It's made with one of my best selling patterns - Sunburst Strips & Squares. This version is in an Autumnal colorway.

Just grab a bundle of precut 2-1/2" strips in your favorite fall collection and some background fabric and you are ready to stitch! Or to make it easy, I have kits available too.

The name says it all with this quilt - Autumn Bliss! The warm burgundy and the pumpkin orange just ooze fall goodness. This is actually one of my favorite snuggling quilts. And yes, I use my quilts! So does my family and my dogs too! I only have pdf patterns available on this quilt - I'm not sure why ... I guess I need to get more print patterns ordered!

Still not ready to commit to Fall - I get it. There is still a lot of summer left. I've still got hopes of spending a day just plopped in a lake and soaking up some rays before too long. Peacock Proud works as a perfect transitional quilt between summer and fall and is made with precut 2-1/2" strips. I have both PDF and print patterns available. Print patterns have free shipping for your convenience too!

Like any good fashion show - it's now intermission time! Don't worry, I have more fall quilts to share so stay tuned for the next blog post.

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