Sue Spargo workshop!

One of my guilds had a 3 day Sue Spargo workshop last week.  It was so unbelievable to stitch for 3 days with Sue there.  She brought so many wonderful embellishments.  I went home with a few new threads.  Here is the block I completed.  It is 6"  square.  We each had a packet of patterns and backgrounds and could do any embellishments we wanted to do.  I used this time to try out new stitches I had not done and to ask for Sue's guidance. 

Lots of new modern quilts done and dumpster diving

I have had several WIP quilts that all seem to be bright modern colors.  I had a chance to quilt them over the past several weeks and have them all pictured here.

 See the blue rocker - scored that from a dumpster.  It will be great for the garden and large pots of flowers

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From five inch squares

Modern churn dash

I had this applique center from a workshop.  Pulled out my Piece of Cake scraps and finished the quilt

Quilt for Sophia

We have a new baby in the family.  Sophia Marie was born March 29th to Jennifer and Bryan.  I had several quilts in mind to send her but this is the one I picked.  It's been shipped off to Ohio with several books.  I know Jennifer loves to read so I think this little one will too.

Cobblestones in Lancaster Modern Exhibit

Thanks to my buddy Sherry C I get to see my Cobblestones quilt traveling to the Lancaster show.  It is part of the Modern quilt exhibit.  It's been gone a few months now.  Glad it is doing well. 

Bird's Modern Log Cabin

Again another quilt finished for the Bits show.  Having a piece in the show really motivates me to finish!
This was started in an improv class with Jacquie Gering last year and I loved doing it.  I tried out lots of different qui
lting designs and ideas and had fun.  I'll get some close ups of the quilting to add later. 

St Louis 250th Birthday - Eads Bridge quilt

I started this quilt last year in a workshop with Jacquie Gering and finished it for our Bits n Pieces show.  I was inspired by the Eads bridge photos I have.  Eads is the oldest bridge across the Mississippi river.  This year is 250th anniversary of the founding of St. Louis.  All fits.  I did heavy matchstick quilting on this one and used Legacy (Hobbs) wool batting and was very pleased.

Teton fiber art

A local painter asked me to use a photograph to create a fiber piece for his wife.
Here is the photograph

and here is the fiber piece

I am happy, he is happy and she is happy.  Good day.