Virtual Retreat Aug thru Dec 2015 Info on first post

[Geneva C.]

I'm so glad to hear that Alfie is doing so well! A true Christmas joy.

Terrie, you and I were wearing the same thinking cap last week. Last Thursday I learned that a friend of mine has throat cancer and would be starting 7 weeks of chemo and radiation this week. So, what else to do? Make her a quilt. I needed a fast quilt. I used some 5" solid squares I had, bought 2 3/4 yards of teal (her favorite color) and sewed pinwheels. I quilted this with wavy lines and added a multi-striped border cut on the diagonal. This quilt represents all those that love her and are rooting for her. I added a fun panel to the back to bring a smile to her face. It is 40" x 48". I shipped it off yesterday.








Today I must make my grandson a small pillowcase. That should be quick! hmy:

To all my dear TQS friends. You make my life so much fun and full of love! Thank you! Have a Merry Christmas and here's to another great year of creating and connecting!

geneva

[Geneva C.]

Terry, so happy to hear of Alfie's progress. Happy for the whole family.

Margarita

[Geneva C.]

Marrianne, love your picture,

Margarita

[Geneva C.]

I wish everyone a great holiday, We are celebrating Christmas here.

As an update on the virtual retreat, I did not accomplish much in the last months. Hand quilting some on my "Dear Jane" and
"Secret Garden" and Hand quilting a panel for a baby quilt, for Great Grandson,Joshua born Wednesday in Missouri.

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a Happy 2016.

Margarita

[Geneva C.]

Geneva, love the quilt you made for your friend.

Margarita

[Pamela N.]

I wish you all a Healthy and Happy Christmas and thank you for your friendship and kindness throughout the year.
Warm wishes and hugs
Pam x

[Pamela N.]

Geneva I think that your quilt is fabulous
Love Pam

[Pamela N.]

While I haven't posted much this year, I wanted to take a moment and wish you a blessed holiday season. May you have times filled with love and laughter; and, as the new year breaks I pray you will all find a contentment to meet all your needs. Hugs my friends and even if I am not posting--I am lurking and keeping up with you.

[Pamela N.]

I like that marbling, Rosemary. I'd like to try it someday.

[Pamela N.]

I've always loved pinwheels. One of my very first quilts was a baby pinwheel. They are just too fun and 'airy'! Geneva, I love yours.

[Lois B.]

Merry Christmas one and all. Sure do loved keeping up with all your creativity. Looking forward to more Virtual Sharing in 2016.

[Lois B.]

Finally got the binding finished on this one. Tomorrow I hope to get a better picture of the whole quilt, but for tonight-



I also got my backing put together for the batik BOM. So, I think tomorrow, after Yoga and a trip to the Post Office, I'm going to be doing some fmq on Abigail.

[Marianne G.]

Marianne,
Your design on your post is very nice. I could see it as a panel, 24" by WOF and some coordinating fabrics to go with.
I hope that your UK sight is as wonderful as Spoonflower. I imagine that customs fees would make it cost prohibitive to order from US. That's a sad thing, along with postage it puts some very nice items out of one's financial comfort zone.

Merry Christmas

Thank you, Luann It is my Inkscape "play"-designs I am thinking of having printed. You're right in your assessment of the ordering from US. I got badly burnt when I lived in Belgium so am not trying that again :blink:

Is your quilt over the bannister a jelly-roll race quilt? I like the solid interspersed with the patterned.
Marianne

[Marianne G.]

Last Thursday I learned that a friend of mine has throat cancer and would be starting 7 weeks of chemo and radiation this week. So, what else to do? Make her a quilt. I needed a fast quilt. I used some 5" solid squares I had, bought 2 3/4 yards of teal (her favorite color) and sewed pinwheels. I quilted this with wavy lines and added a multi-striped border cut on the diagonal. This quilt represents all those that love her and are rooting for her. I added a fun panel to the back to bring a smile to her face. It is 40" x 48". I shipped it off yesterday.

Geneva, so sorry to hear about uour friend - such a devastating diagnosis. Your quilt is wonderful and she will appreciate your thoughts very much.
Marianne

[Marianne G.]

I've been having fun trying out marbling on fabric with Izzy. These are our first attempts.
just wish I could work out how to get darker/deeper colours.

I haven't done marbling on fabric for many years. Great fun though. Did you use gelatine and Dylon dies? I can't remember what the stuff was called we added to the water but I think it was seaweed/moss based but I also tried gelatine at home. We added vodka to the dyes. This was 25 years ago so as you can imagine there wasn't much health and safety around :whistle:
Does the colours fade after the wash out or doesn't the fabric pick up the colours in the first place?
Marianne