{"id":26,"date":"2019-05-29T03:50:14","date_gmt":"2019-05-29T03:50:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rivervalleyquilter.com\/?p=26"},"modified":"2019-05-29T03:55:56","modified_gmt":"2019-05-29T03:55:56","slug":"welcome-to-the-quilt-zone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rivervalleyquilter.com\/index.php\/2019\/05\/29\/welcome-to-the-quilt-zone\/","title":{"rendered":"The Quilt Zone!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Welcome to my blog! Through these pages I\u2019m excited to share with you my wonderful adventure of being a quilt-a-holic.  I confess\u2026I love quilts.  I love everything about quilts!  And most of all, I love teaching and sharing what I know with any who may ask.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quilting is a huge part of my life, and I wear many hats within the field of quilting.  I do repair and restoration; I am a long-arm quilter; I hold quilting retreats know as quilt camps; and the very best of my adventures includes my journey to become a Certified Instructor for Judy Niemeyer\/Quiltworx patterns.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let me tell you about a wonderful experience I had last week!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Thursday, I had my very first trunk show!  I did the program for my guild (Friendship Quilters of Western Colorado).  I was as nervous as could be.  Now, I have no problem getting up in front of people and speaking about any number of things, but generally not about myself.  This was different, and in a very good way.  Our attendance is usually around 45-50, but on last Thursday, we were over the 60 mark.  Yikes!  But it was all good.  We all laughed, and we cried a tear or two, but mostly we laughed and had a terrific time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After that, and on into Friday, I taught a class to 21 ladies!!  It was a full house, and a wonderful success.  Oh my, was it a blast.  Most of the ladies were new to Judy patterns, and by the end of the second day, they were well on their way to mastering the Quiltworx pattern Cappuccino. I couldn\u2019t be more pleased.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let me show you some of the highlights of those two days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Here is my Vintage Compass, (Quiltworx), made with Asian fabrics. It was only my second Judy pattern. Lots of good lessons learned on this quilt. <\/em>I especially like how the quilting turned out using the Quiltworx digitized patterns for this quilt.
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The back of this quilt is just as striking as the front. Changing thread colors may be a bit of a chore, but it certainly has a dramatic effect on the over all presentation. I love this quilt!
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And here is the very first quilt I ever made!! It is an Eleanor Burns Quilt in A Day Log Cabin. After 20+ years, it is still just a top (held sideways) with no borders. I enjoyed making this piece, but once I got this far—I never looked back! Needless to say, this needs to make the migration from my UFO pile and into the completed pile, ready for the next trunk show.
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This was the very first quilt I showed. It is from my great-grandmother, circa WWI. A “Red Cross Quilt”. I am so very proud to have this beautiful heirloom to cherish.
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And here is an amazing quilt from my father-in-law. Beautiful hand quilting and pristine condition! An absolute treasure.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Prismatic Star (Quiltworx pattern). I chose to make this from a kit and it’s a very striking color way for this quilt. These are not my first choice of colors, but I felt the best way to acquaint myself with these type of colors was to utilize a well designed kit. It proved an excellent learning opportunity, as I’m much more comfortable in working with colors such as these. Really enjoyed making this quilt…much more than I anticipated.
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A Fractured Paint Box (Quiltworx) made with a Chambray jelly roll. Fast — fun — and easy!
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Prairie Star (Quiltworx). A terrific pattern that I am now teaching at Fabrics and More as a “Block of the Month”. Our class is small, but the ladies are so enthusiastic about their work. Learning, and teaching, this quilt is turning out to be a very rewarding experience.
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There were about 20-25 more quilts in the trunk show, but I’ll save those for another day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The project for the class following my trunk show was a set of placemats made from the pattern Cappuccino (Quiltworx). <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Look at those smiling faces! These ladies have some beautiful beginnings to their projects.
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It was certainly an exciting and fulfilling event. I feel so honored and pleased to have shared my first trunk show with my guild sisters. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Until next time—may your bobbin never be empty!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Welcome to my blog! Through these pages I\u2019m excited to share with you my wonderful adventure of being a quilt-a-holic.  I confess\u2026I love quilts.  I love everything about quilts!  And most of all, I love teaching and sharing what I know with any who may ask. Quilting is a huge part of my life, and I wear many hats … <\/p>\n

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