Morning visitor

 A baby Barred owl sitting on the fence

Ardis James Dies at 85

Ardis James,
a Nebraska-born philanthropist who with her husband established what is now the largest public collection of quilts in the world. ( NY Times 7-17-11).

How many stories have we read about this remarkable couple over the years?  They have done so much to further the art of quilting ....click on Ardis's name for a slide show of their collection.

(quilting .....click here for more on the James collection)

Happy Sewing,
Kim

I might not be in Poughkeepsie!

Banff, Alberta, Canada

Giveaway over at Quilty Pleasures

http://www.quiltmaker.com/blogs/quiltypleasures/2011/06/spinoutbykim/

My quilt " Spinout" by Barbara Cline is the featured quilt today over at the Quilty Pleasures blog..........and a giveaway.......go check it out! Good luck and Happy sewing, Kim

"Spinout" designed by Barbara Cline

"Spinout"

designed by Barbara Cline

In the July/ August issue of "Quiltmaker" Magazine.

I think this is a fine looking quilt.  When I was a new quilter I would have been very unhappy with how I made this quilt and probably would have done many remakes and "unsewing".  Now I have learned to enjoy the piecing process, to relax about my mistakes, and imperfections in my projects.  Do they really take away from this quilt? Will these errors, that I am going to share with you, reduce the enjoyment the recipient receives from this quilt?  NO :0) I don't think so........ do you?

A recycled shirt with part of the pocket  still attached.

stripes don't line up

Two different stripes to make one pinwheel

Two different colors for border....two orange, two yellow

 pieced together shapes for triangles

Here is the basic foundation piece

side #1 cover with solid piece of fabric

I am using scraps and this piece will not cover the foundation shape #2

this corner is not covered

this is a scrappy quilt so I can just add a piece on

now the foundation is covered

cut away paper and fabric from cut line making sure to have 1/4 inch seem line all around foundation piece

there are several of these pieced together in my quilt.

Hot Weather Gardening

Hot Weather can be really dangerous.


I love being outside and take serious precautions when it is really hot.
Please visit the above link for some excellent tips on staying healthy in the heat.

Happy Gardening,
Kim

Another giveaway for a Accuquilt Go!

Talin's 
Having an Accuquilt GO giveaway........jump over to her site and enter to win :0)
How I'd love to have a GO!

Good luck and Happy Sewing,
Kim

Spring

New Hampshire hike

 One of my favorite things is being outside.
This is a park in NH near the Weirs Beach area of LakeWinnipesaukee where we hiked.  Lovely!

Huge cooling trees

tadpoles getting their legs in the warming clear pond

More Peonies

We are headed for some really hot days coming up this week so I quick took some pictures of the peonies before they get fried.  Sadly, I believe this is the last of the blooms until next year.

Ami looking to Bloggers for help

Kim's donation quilt to Ami

made with scraps and salvage for Ami.

Ami Simms is a dynamo for Alzheimers!  She  works tirelessly for  research dollars for this group.  Maybe you can help by buying one of the quilts at her site and giving it as a gift this summer for a wedding or graduation gift.  It would be a lasting piece of art the recipient would treasure  not only as a gift from you but also as helping this great organization.  Happy Sewing, Kim

Winding Ways

One down....142 to go!

Fabrics from Canton Village Quilt Works

Just keep cutting :0)

This is the start of a wedding quilt. I think only batiks can give this nice flow of colors.  I hope to have this done by Sept. in time for the wedding on 9-10-11.


  Happy Sewing,
Kim

Peonies

The first peonies are in bloom!
And look how many more are yet to open.  Many of these peonies are over 100 years old.

Old Red Barn Co.

Oh look at the quilt Dana made and is giving away for a donation of any amount for the tornado victims.
I've donated and hope you can too.
Every little bit helps and 100% of your money will go to the American Red Cross.
Just click on the link and jump on over to Dana's site and make a donation!

Happy Sewing,
Kim

New Scrap Squad Quilt

Oh look what's coming to Quiltmaker mag. next issue!  Eight of us are making a scrappy version that you can see online at the Quilters Club of America site under the group heading of "Scrap Squad", as soon as the next issue is released.   Stay tuned :0). 

Happy sewing,
Kim

WonderFil thread giveaway!

Debby Brown is having a WonderFil thread giveaway!  You've got to try this thread it is fantastic.

 Good luck and happy Sewing,
Kim