Have you ever started working on a project and just could not stop until you got done? That’s what happened to me yesterday. I had an idea for this little fox applique to put on a modern stripe quilt that would be perfect for a little person and once I got the applique cut out I couln’t stop. So at 12:30 last night I finished this Quilt As You Go version of a striped quilt with the Little Fox Applique. I love him. This is two quilts in a row now that I am crazy about. Oh my! What to do next? (And check out the backing I used on this one. Isn’t it cute too???!!!)
I’m really pleased with the way the Flying Flag Quilt turned out. I just finished it yesterday. It’s from Amy Smart’s Diary of a Quilter’s pattern. It’s so easy and super cute. While hers is a traditional quilt I made mine as a Quilt as You Go. This may have to be a class soon. It would be great for beginners. And it is perfect for upcoming Memorial Day, 4th of July and Veteran’s Day holiday display around your home. Or if you know a veteran you would like to honor, this would be a perfect gift. Watch for a class soon or contact Kelly if you want to order a quilt.
Didn’t Janet and Sherry do terrific work creating their snowlady banners? These are adorable! Nice work ladies. See, applique can be fun. If anyone is interested in join our banner classes we have an opening in the Saturday and the Sunday sessions. We meet the first weekend each month. Contact kwalker@kellywalkerstudios.com if you are interested in joining in the fun.
Take a look at these adorable Snowman Banners that the Saturday Banner class made yesterday. Not only did they make these cute quilted banners, they learned a new technique….Applique! Great job everyone. I love these happy little snowmen! Perfect for our weather.
Our Beginning Quilt Class is next weekend and it sold out FAST! It’s going to be a fun one to make. Since it was popular we have scheduled another for March 9th so if you are interested in learning to quilt (or sew) this is a great beginning class and project. Check our more information here and register early. We are limited to six for the class.
Yesterday I finally got to spend some time sewing. I have had a terrible cold since the first of the year and haven’t had energy to do anything. You know I am really sick if I haven’t been at my machine! But yesterday was the perfect sew day…snow on the ground, warm inside and Lincoln at my feet. So I got out my Temperature Quilt and finished up the December blocks and put it all together. When Allen stopped by I got him to hold it up for me to get a photo of it. It’s really large! Now it will go off to the long-arm quilter. I can’t wait to get it back. I love a scrappy quilt and while this one is planned with colors it still appears scrappy. It had a total of 795 patches…two for each day…representing the high and low temperature for the day and a block with 5 patches that divides the months. You can see the color chart on the right that I used. I use the National Weather Service website for data on the high and low temperatures for our town. You can find it here. This was an easy design to make for a temperature quilt. Maybe next year I’ll try a different one. When it comes back from the long-arm quilter I’ll share it with you all.
We had another large group at The Studio yesterday to paint these beautiful Winter Trees. What a great job they did!!!! Check up the upcoming events at The Studio and more to be listed soon.
We had so many gorgeous pets being painted yesterday at The Studio. We LOVE Pet Portraits. Come paint yours. The next session is February 25th. Be sure to register early as space is limited and it sells out early.
Terri came to Open Studio yesterday and painted another of her many pets. She has been working on painting portraits of all the pets she’s had in her life over the past few years. She’s done dozens of them now and still has about 20 more to go! Imagine!!!! It’s amazing that she has photos of so many of them. This cat she had to paint from a very old, old photo and she did a great job based on what she had to work with. Great work Terri!
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