Creativity Runs Deep at Deep River Quilters
Thursday evening, July 9, was spent with a great group of quilters in Mankato, Minnesota. The quilt guild had a nice turn-out, so the show-and-tell was wonderful. I had a front row seat and captured a few of my favorites.
Scrap quilts are wonderful, and this is no exception. The quiltmaker did it as a block-of-the-month project by Lori Smith.
Coloring on fabric is a great way to get kids involved in quilting at an early age. So, when I saw this project--colored by a 10 year-old--I just loved it. Note the detail to the designs in the dresses.
My friend Peggy Kotek showed off her Trixie Bag and her halter top.
I always love stories like Lynn Vogel Turbes'. She bought a button and had to make something to use it with! What an awesome bag. Nice button, too.
The McTavish cookies were a hit (click here if you want to know why I brought them to the party)...not one left on the plate. I tried the lavendar, lavendar and lemon, lemon, and traditional. All were yummy.
I shared many quilts and stories that evening, too. This is me with Henry's baby quilt. I started with a pattern from Bonnie Sullivan at All Through the Night, but changed a few details.
Before and after the speaking gig, I got to do some fabric research, too! The project ideas are spinning in my head after such an inspiring trip. Off to the sewing room.
Scrap quilts are wonderful, and this is no exception. The quiltmaker did it as a block-of-the-month project by Lori Smith.
Coloring on fabric is a great way to get kids involved in quilting at an early age. So, when I saw this project--colored by a 10 year-old--I just loved it. Note the detail to the designs in the dresses.
My friend Peggy Kotek showed off her Trixie Bag and her halter top.
I always love stories like Lynn Vogel Turbes'. She bought a button and had to make something to use it with! What an awesome bag. Nice button, too.
The McTavish cookies were a hit (click here if you want to know why I brought them to the party)...not one left on the plate. I tried the lavendar, lavendar and lemon, lemon, and traditional. All were yummy.
I shared many quilts and stories that evening, too. This is me with Henry's baby quilt. I started with a pattern from Bonnie Sullivan at All Through the Night, but changed a few details.
Before and after the speaking gig, I got to do some fabric research, too! The project ideas are spinning in my head after such an inspiring trip. Off to the sewing room.
Looks like you had a grand and inspiring evening. I loved the story of the button that inspired the bag.
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It's a Lazy Girl Designs...Mini Miranda. I've made quite a few of her purse patterns...yes, I really did find the button first and then found the fabrics to go with it!
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Sounds like a very enjoyable day. Henry's quilt is too cute!
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