Panguitch 2010

Caryl and Gaye finished their "Heads and Tails" quilts!  Don't they look great!

Gaye donated hers to "Quilts of Valor" !

Preparedness Pantry

I found this great website if you are into food storage. I am needing to revamp mine wince life is so different than it used to be with all the kids home. They have a great food storage analyzer that will really help. Now I just have to have time to do it!

Panguitch Quilt Walk 2010

I just spent a great 3 days at the Panguitch Quilt Walk! I got to teach my first "official" class. We had so much fun. Thanks ladies!!!
I also took 2 great classes from Saundra Cindrich and Kristine Palmer. I can't wait to get them finished.
The classes were great, the food was wonderful, the trunk shows were amazing and the prizes were terrific! The little "soap opera" was fun too!?!?!?
Of course the quilters were the best. Thanks to Claudia and her crew for a great time!!!!!
Maybe when I am a veteran teacher they will get my name right:-)

My class!
What a great group of ladies to work with. They were very kind and patient with a rookie teacher.

Lois's quilt

Marsha's quilt

Caryl's quilt
I was so proud when Caryl showed off her quilt at "Show and Tell"!

Judy's quilt

Gaye's quilt

Peppermint Twist class taught by Kristine Palmer
My quilt is the navy and tan one in the middle

HMQS 2010

HMQS was lots of fun this year. I took a lot of great classes and helped in the Handiquilter classroom for three classes. I volunteered for the quilt show judging, vendor support and ticket taker at the door. I also spent a stint in the Long Arm quilt guild booth.
I had three quilts in the show: one I quilted for the Sew Batik challenge and the other two were customer quilts. Janet's got an honorable mention and Barbara's got a Teacher's choice award from Nancy Goldsworthy.

Heads and Tails Quilts

This is the class I will be teaching in Panguitch the 2nd week of July. Here are just some of the ways to arrange Heads and Tails Blocks. The quilts are all different sizes depending on how many blocks you make and how you choose to arrange them! The first two photos show what a fun surprise Dena had when she misread the directions and made her accent fabric the wide strip. She has a totally different quilt. No two quilts will ever be the same!!!
I really had fun when I went wild and bright!

2009 quilts

Do's and Don't

Help Your Machine Quilter Turn Your Quilt into a Masterpiece!


Do’s & Don’ts
DO- Piece accurately (especially when adding boarders) to make your quilt lie flat.
DO- Trim points and clip threads so they don’t show through your quilt top
DO- Press seams to one side. Avoid twisted seams. This includes the backing seam.
DO- Make sure your back is large enough and the ends are straighted. (square it up)
The backing needs to be 4-6 inches larger than the top. More is you want
Custom quilting done.
DO- Stay stitch around the perimeter of your quilt if necessary, If you have any
bias edges or seams that end on the edge of your quilt top, then you need to stay stitch so the seams won’t pop open or the bias edges won’t stretch when the quilt is stretched taut on the machine.
DO- Trim selvages away if the back is pieced. Selvages are woven tighter than the rest of the fabric so it is hard to get the back even with the selvages on. Watch out for the small holes that line the selvages. You don’t want them showing on your quilt.
DO- Think about thread color when choosing backing fabric. You want the thread to blend well with the back. A busy pattern on the back shows the quilting not the stitches. The same color thread will be used on the back as on the front..
DO- Ask your quilter if she sells batting. They usually do and can give you a good quality product at a reasonable price.
DO- Expect to pay extra if your quilt needs more than a quick pressing, mending, or any other adjusting. This is usually charged at an hourly rate.
Don’t- Use sheets at backing unless your quilter approves it. If you want to use a sheet, please wash, press, and remove all hems.
Don’t- Baste layers together.
Don’t- Put a boarder on the back and hope the quilter can center it.
Don’t- Put embellishments such as beads or buttons on your quilt until after the quilting is done.
Don’t- Expect the quilter to perform miracles! She can only work with what you give her!