Monday, June 9, 2014

Getting Ready

Summer is in full swing around here.  I am back and forth and then back again between summer band, swim lessons, and summer track ;)  And in between the hear and there and everywhere, I am trying to get ready for my classes this Thursday.

It's the Quilt Walk Festival in Panguitch Utah this weekend and I can't wait!!!  This is my second year teaching at this fun event and I am so excited because Jenny Doan is coming!!!  Yippee :)  I am teaching my In Your Neighborhood Pattern and my Starburst Pattern ;)

  

So this weekend has been filled with pattern printing, sample making, and general class preparation.  And, I added one other little "Class Project" to finish before Thursday.   You remember this top from the Starburst Quilt-A-Long.  (Yes, as in 2 quilt-a-longs ago)    Well I am sad to say it never got quilted . . . until now ;)  


And since it has waited so very long to be quilted, I decided it was going to get some super special custom quilting.   And I started with something new . . . a feathered swirl :)   Yippee!!!!   Here is the top corner.


First off, I have to say that learning feather knowledge from Angela Walter's Craftsy class was so very helpful.  But I will admit, I was still scared to death to try this.   It was tricky at first, but I am so excited to say that I am now done with the background and by the end of it . . . not scary any more ;)  In fact, by the end, I was having fun and loving it.  This might just be a new favorite and I am sure it will show up again!!!  Yippee!!!    I am hoping to share the finished quilt soon, I mean, It has to be done by Thursday, right ;)  

Have a Happy Quilting Day :)

P.S.  If you have noticed my posts are going up a little later than usual, it is because I am running with the high school cross country team in the morning to try and whip me into shape for our Relay in September.  I ran 4 miles this morning, longest I have run since I can remember, maybe even ever :)  Yippee!!! 



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13 comments:

  1. Hi, I took your class last year, Fractured. I finished my quilt and I am bring it for show and tell.
    Loved the class.
    Doreen Kinkade

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  2. Wow - how great to be running. It's not my thing and I am impressed with those who can and do run. I adore the quilt and the quilting in phenomenal. I've been toying with Angela's class and you make it even more tempting. Have fun teaching your classes. I'm jealous that Jenny Doan is going to be there with you. I wish I could come. I'll be in Albuquerque during that time being grandma, so that's a good thing, too!

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  3. Good job on the quilts and the run! Doesn't it feel great to run so far? There's nothing like running with a team to whip you in shape :-)

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  4. I'm a huge fan of Angela's as well. Your quilting is lovely.

    (FYI: That Craftsy link takes us to a specific lesson. Which class is that? Her newest or an older one?)

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  5. I love your feather work! It adds such a nice touch. Congratulations on your run! I was thrilled to have finished a five mile race with my daughter on Saturday. She was kind enough to go my pace :-)

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  6. And you looked so impressive charging up the hill to the finish! Very, very impressive. And even more impressive when there were still HS kids coming in for at least 10 minutes after you!

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  7. Looking forward to seeing you this weekend!

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  8. That quilting is GORGEOUS!!! Good for you keeping up with the Cross Country kids! Yay!!! Go Melissa, Go Melissa!

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  9. Have fun! And remember to avoid the Cowboy Cafe ;o)

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  10. We drove through Panquich last week and saw all of the quilts throughout the town. I wish I could have stayed around for the Quilt Walk.

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  11. Beautiful quilting Melissa! Definitely worth waiting to quilt it! And congratulations on the run!

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  12. Lovely quilting!! I can't wait to see it on the front side!! :-) And I just realized that I haven't been getting your posts for about two months!!! So don't think I've been ignoring you: I'm sad I missed so much! I've just spent the last half hour catching up on what you've been doing!! Love your alphabet quilt, and enjoyed your quilt market pics (I'm jealous!!), and I'd so love to go to Panguitch, but maybe next year!! I did alot of traveling to your neck of the woods in Jan, Feb, and April, so I'm home for awhile now!! Have a great week and have a great time in Panguitch!! Hugs, H

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  13. Great job with the quilting and good for you for running!

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Thank you so much for your sweet comments. I just love hearing from you!!
Have a Happy Quilting Day :)

Melissa