Quilt Show pics...

And I am off again... so enjoy!  Be back next week...

"Spring"
by Krystyna S.
...Best in Show...
...First Place...
...Best Machine Quilting...
Marsha C.
Bernina Sewing & Design Center

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"Still Holding Hands"
...made and quilted by Sally A.
"Created to recognize a tender moment shared by my parents.
They held hands when they walked together---
even after 50+ years of marriage."

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"Dreamcatcher --- Caught a Dream"
...made and quilted by Birgit S.

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"Deep in the Heart of Texas Bluebonnets"
...made and quilted by Lucy A.
(her first applique quilt)

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"Sunflowers"
...made and quilted by Charlotte S.
...... First Place ......
"I love the colors and textures of sunflowers and was drawn to the
fabric that could reproduce their sunny, easy faces.
I researched many patterns and tried many techniques for this project.
They are pieced, paper-pieced, appliqued, embroidered,
demure or embellished."

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Recently, an article about a young bride displaying quilts at her wedding

has been discussed around the internet.  

It seems the professional long arm quilter, who is also a blogger,

was not given credit in a magazine article about this young bride's accomplishments.  

However, I have the magazine and saw that the wedding photo

has the photographer's name... in bold.

All the photos are my blog are taken by me.

There were no signs at this quilt show about photos or publishing them,

however, I do not feel comfortable giving the full names of people.

(It is my understanding photos are not allowed at large shows like Houston.)

I want to give credit where credit is due, and that is why I also

photographed the descriptions of each quilt.

(Unfortunately, some better than others.)

So.......

Any thoughts on naming the quiltmaker or quilter?

...and "borrowing" photos or clipart from blogs or elsewhere to post on your blog?

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Last one for the moment.....

"Be Attitudes"
...made by Jolene F.
and
quilted by Kittie S.
"This pattern by Art to Heart is reminiscent of the book,
"Way to Be," by Gordon B. Hinckley,
president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints.
I couldn't resist the idea of Quilt as Teacher."

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Have a great weekend!

...Karen

♪♫♪ Happy Birthday... to ME ♪♪♫♫

It was fantastic... I want to see it AGAIN!!!

Today is going to be wicked... this kind! 

Back with a review after the show!

...Karen

February's BOM...

The 12-inch block is "Aunt Vinah's Favorite."

I still need to make the additional mini blocks using Christmas prints.

AND a topper... something for Valentine's Day, I think.

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...Karen

January BOM topper...

I am still auditioning fabrics for a border(s) for this topper.

It is 30 inches square at the moment.

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Visit Sally for additional blue posts from around the world

or to join in the fun.

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Visit Judy at Patchwork Times for additional Design Wall Monday posts

or to join in the fun.

If the 12-inch center block looks familiar to you,

it's because this is the third one I've made.

See THIS post.

My friend Sandie ~ call me crazy and I are hosting a BOM 

on the HGTV Quilting and Needlework Message Board.

In addition to making a fall and Christmas BOM,

I decided to use the 12-inch square as the center for a topper-a-month.

Uh-huh... what was I thinking?

Oh, it'll be okay... I hope!... as in... I hope I can keep up!

We have had an overwhelming response AND participation with the January block.

I am working on February's... 

Have a great Monday!

Karen

Hoo's in the yard...

This Great Horned Owl was in our pine trees earlier this month.

He is the biggest bird we've seen in our backyard.

We first noticed him about 3 p.m.  The day was overcast and rainy.

We lost sight of him at nightfall...

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Yesterday afternoon, this Desert Cardinal (Pyrrhuloxia) made an appearance.

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As I have mentioned before,

when one feeds the birds they then become the fed upon.

I was hoping the hawks that frequent the yard were getting the mice.

Not so... this hawk hopped into the oleander to get the finches and sparrows!

I closed the blinds...  :-(

...Karen

reds, pinks, and blues...

OH, NO... Mr. "Pill."

(Pseudoephedrine - Diphenhydramine - Guaifenesin)

Uh-huh... I have had the (as one blogger so aptly called it!)

"more than a cold, less than the plague" crud. 

I am much better now but left with a cough.  This, too, shall pass.

Soon, I hope!

Most helpful was lots of tea and soup... when I wasn't sleeping.

mmmmm, my favorite ~ homemade potato soup...

Hubby and DD took good care of me.

Do you like my newest thrift store find?

McCoy Pottery Chocolate Brown Stripe Soup Bowl.

I found a set of four earlier this month before the "less than the plague."

There were $.99 each...

And THEN....

A "little because surprise" arrived (10 FQs) from a blogger friend at just the right time.

It really made my day, LV... thank you so much!  They are just perfect!

Look at those cute birdie fabrics!

Stop by and visit LV at Thoughts from Meme's Corner.

She is truly enjoying life and is quite an inspiration.

"In my 80's blogging to 100"  ~from her blog!

Thank you again, LaVoice...

~ from your "almost out of Texas friend."

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Hope your Monday is going well.

Karen

a little quilt...

Some quilters are very prolific, and I have truly been inspired by so many of you.

Well, I am always "inspired."  Doing the project is another matter.

Karen - Log Cabin Quilter is one of those prolific

inspirational quilters.  Have a look at her blog.

So, today... Karen, many thanks for your inspiring posts.

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The little quilt above is the one that DD Kate

drafted in less than 3 minutes after seeing a topper on Karen's blog.

Mine is constructed differently than Karen's and probably much smaller.

The one above is 16-inches square.

Here is another pic of the fabrics.

The flowers and the flower pot are wool!

This is my first time to work with wool... I'll let you know.

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An Audubons-Warbler (Yellow-rumped Warbler) 

has been frequenting the backyard.

I ♥ backyard birding...

Have a great weekend!

...Karen

A year-long project...

...and here are my January blocks.

One is made with fall/autumn fabrics and one for Christmas 2012.

The 12-inch block is from The Quilters Cache.

More about this project later...

Have a great Tuesday.

...Karen