Virtual Retreat - Ongoing (started January 2019)

[Geneva C.]

Well deserved Wendy! Enjoy that lovely ribbon!

geneva

[Geneva C.]

Here's a picture of Sharon's Spinning Blocks quilt hanging at the RD2CA quilt show this past weekend in Ontario, California. I enjoyed hearing my friend as well as other viewers around us saying "Oh look all the blocks are different"!

My friend and I had a wonderful time, looking at all the wonderful quilts and checking out all the Vendors.

[Sharon E.]

Barb, thank you very much. Its hanging decent.

It sounds like a great show. One of the Judges comments "this quilt gives me vertigo, but in a good way". How am I supposed to improve my quilting with a remark like that. I did feel he/she said the first part and then realized what they said and added the "in a good way" part. Oh well.

Thanks again, Sharon

[Sharon E.]

Sharon,
I’m sure it was meant in a good way. We are conditioned, by society, to expect that what someone says is meant negatively, most often it is only a statement that they are trying to express themselves with. One such statement that is always hard for me is, “You’re such an OVERACHIEVER” ! That’s like a slap in the face to me. Why? I wish I had the nerve to reply, “Only to an underachiever”. Smile, and walk away. But, I’ve been raised to keep my thoughts to myself on this one. BUT,,, someday,,,, LOL
Do you ever think of the ‘zinger’ that could be a reply to her comment? “Gosh, didn’t you take your meds before coming today?” I know, that’s getting a bit snarky, but expressing it among friends here on TQS keeps us from saying it out LOUD and clear. I hope! lol. Just know that you’re quilt is gorgeous, and I’m not suffering any vertigo, a bit of envy yes!!

[Sharon E.]

Your welcome Sharon my pleasure!!

:-)

[wendy w.]

Sharon it's amazing and good you have so much movement in it!

Lotti love your birdie photo's they are so nice to see. Thank you

[Geneva C.]

Sharon, your quilt is amazing. To be able to get that much movement in a quilt is not simple. I think the judge didn't mean the comment in a negative way. I think it was meant as a compliment. I am giving you a compliment when I say, "good on ya!" You designed, pieced, quilted your quilt, got it accepted into R2CA, (which isn't easy) and gave literally thousands of people joy in viewing it. Pat on the back to you!

Hugs, geneva

[Eileen K.]

Always remember-judging is subjective. It's possible that was the first thing that popped out of her mouth and the scribe wrote it down. That's probably why she added "in a good way".
I think it's a fantastic quilt, and I hope to be able to see it in person at a show this year!

[Suzanne R.]

I get vertigo, so I understand it as a compliment. If it actually makes the person viewing it to feel vertigo, then it has real depth. Congratulations..

[Geneva C.]

I just checked and it’s February 5 in Australia, so I’m only going to be early to the rest of the world, lol

My blog has a new post that’s a 2 page recap of January you can find it with this link

http://letscreatetoday.blogspot.com/2019/02/january-very-productive.html#more

I did get 5 quilts longarmed for my 2 charity groups over the weekend. Yeah, they can all be returned today and I can accept more....
And I’ll include an update for the BOM project that I’m currently working on for my local quilt guild.



I’m off to catch up on the laundry and clean up after the remodeling crew...

[wendy w.]

Of course it's the 5th!! Read your blog you busy person, you house should be smart.
Blocks are lovely. But quilting 5 quilts over the weekend is crazy :lol:

[wendy w.]

Wendy,
And I learned a lesson on each one!! I didn’t post that stuff, because I know my blog gets read by some of the 'stitchers' and I don’t want them to hesitate on their end of things, lol. Just wish they understood the word FLAT , lol.

[wendy w.]

Happy birthday to me!
I’ve been home alone today and doing some sewing for myself (no pictures available yet) in the meantime we went out on Saturday- I am the second person receiving a birthday cocktail (hidden behind the potted plant,)
https://www.facebook.com/beverleyrodizio/videos/574338986415672/

Much more fun than cake, although cake is always welcome

[wendy w.]

Happy Birthday Rosemary did you get some cake?

Well its the 8th again so i can post.
Ive been doing quite a few tbings so a few pics for you.
We havent had snow but i didnt want to be left out on all the snow dyeing thats been going on so i made cubes in the freezer. I folded and tiex fabric sorinkled dye on and covered with ice cubes and left out side overnight. Hey oresto


I love the colours and patterns and intend to fmq as a wholequilt, soon maybe

I made my first Carol Bryer Fallert fibanacci quilt and am working on the quilting now

[wendy w.]

Happy Birthday Rosemary did you get some cake?

Well its the 8th again so i can post.
Ive been doing quite a few tbings so a few pics for you.
We havent had snow but i didnt want to be left out on all the snow dyeing thats been going on so i made cubes in the freezer. I folded and tiex fabric sorinkled dye on and covered with ice cubes and left out side overnight. Hey oresto
That didnt work ill do another post grrrrr

I love the colours and patterns and intend to fmq as a wholequilt, soon maybe

I made my first Carol Bryer Fallert fibanacci quilt and am working on the quilting now