Virtual Retreat 2017

[Nancy R.]

Thanks to Wendy posting, I've only just found out about my latest Highly Commended. That has made my day, and I look forward to going and gloating over it on Saturday.

Marilyn, both the fabrics are tapa cloth - bark cloth. The white is from Hawaii and I think the brown is from Africa. The real advantage of using it is that it doesn't fray and didn't need turning under :P My own design, been contemplating it for well over a year, but only got started on it about 6 weeks ago :whistle:

On Fb I did see that someone else had submitted a Hawaiian style mini quilt, but hers was a copy of the Aloha quilt by Jennifer Chavrini (sp?)

By the way, Maxiaiture is being entered into The Great Northern Quilt Show -for the free entry ticket of course I admit to doing a bit of 'make up' work on the stitches, as Lorchan told me that some people do for a more polished/finished look, and it does add to its/her looks.

Doing a happy dance :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

[Renata L.]

Rosemary, congratulations on receiving Highly Commended for your Hawaiian Haycorns--what a beautiful miniature quilt--I love the simplicity of the colors and material juxtaposed to the detail of the design. So happy for you, so well deserved! Enjoy Birmingham next week!

[Geneva C.]

Rosemary, I hereby award you and your quilt the "Best In The Whole Show" award. Lounge Lizards have special quilt award abilities. B)
Your quilt is amazing and I'm glad you were duly honored.
Have you thought of sending your miniatures over here and entering them in some of the shows here? That way more people would be able to enjoy them. I realize the cost maybe prohibitive.

Good on ya! geneva

[E.M. T.]

No wonder I didn't recognize it...don't think I've ever seen or handled the real thing...only fabric made to look like tapa cloth.
I read that it is a non-woven and will disintegrate when wet. Does that apply to yours? Or is there some treatment that
makes it sort of "washable? Of course it's not necessary for an art piece. In any case it's wonderful and as always
your work is terrific.

[Geneva C.]

Rosemary, check out the American Quilter's Society... AQS. They have shows all over the country throughout the year. americanquilter.com . Also, Mancuso has several shows around the country. www.quiltfest.com

geneva

[Jules M.]

Rosemary, your oak leaves & acorns is stunning! Love the use of the bark cloth. The texture really adds to the texture we all love with the quilting as well. Nicely done!! Fine intricate work!

Jules

[Jules M.]

I just love seeing your version of Spinner! Great use of the fabrics gradations in the background. Love it much!!

Jules

[Jules M.]

Rosemary, absolutely love your miniature quilt. It is so well designed that seeing the photo doesn't give away the size. Of course knowing how petite it is makes it even more special. The texture and colors are fabulous. So happy that you have the recognition you deserve. Congratulations!!!

[Jules M.]

Some eye candy from the FoQ...

[Dawn S.]

Rosemary, so way cool, that you got such an award on your little quilt! I'm glad someone asked you about the fabric, because I was wondering, too! You have more patience than I have! looking forward to seeing your next one.

Like Geneva and Marilyn, we are having some very smoky days. The northwest is suffering! We have such poor quiality air right now, that I don't even go for my walks. But, it does make for beautiful sunrises, as the sun casts a long red stripe upon the lake. It also gives me more time to finish up quilts. I should be able to post a couple of them in a few days. Both are very unusual. And, both are out of my comfort zone in size. I decided I do NOT like making large quilts.

Lottie, your muffins look wonderful! I get mine from a box.

[Dawn S.]

Rosemary, so way cool, that you got such an award on your little quilt! I'm glad someone asked you about the fabric, because I was wondering, too! You have more patience than I have! looking forward to seeing your next one..

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Says the lady who cuts and applies hundreds of little circles of fabric for feathers! :P

[Dawn S.]

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[Dawn S.]

https://youtu.be/BBYrL7VmB2U

So there I was blithely thinking i haven't done a true miniature yet, you know a 1/12th scale one. I know I'll do Caught Red Handed, that should be pretty easy right! B)

Stitch and flip makes things easier on this scale, and after doing Maxiature I decided that using Ricky's stable stuff would be better than paper. No worries! :whistle:

Now what was the hardest block to do in small scale last time? :dry: Actually it was the 9patch, measuring a 1/3" - no probs print out graph paper for 6 lines to the inch ( the blocks will be 1/2" finished for this), sorted. :P

Then I go and check out the original. hmy: Ummm. Log Cabin blocks. :S Logs were 1" wide :unsure: , errr, that means they will need to be 1/12th" wide!!!!!! :blink:

And that is before I even get to replicating the quilting.... :huh: Does anyone know a nice comfortable funny farm for me?

[Dawn S.]

Umm, Rosemary, your work is always stunning, but even you may struggle with pieces 1/12" wide....?! Yikes!

On the other hand, if there's even a possibility of a way of accomplishing it, probably would be you (perhaps you mimic it with striped fabric instead, or build it out of ribbon fused to a background and then piece the block into the quilt, but the block itself created out of fused applique using narrow ribbon/trim instead of cotton fabric joined the proper way??).

Meanwhile, if you need a funny farm, our house is full of laughs.....transportation may be costly, but once here, we'll take good care of you, so long as you don't mind a couple of goofy mutts and 3 fun boys for company.

[Nancy R.]

Your new home is beautiful, Lotti! And I love your quilting space!! Thanks for sharing the pictures and have a great trip!!