February 18, 2016

Bring It On...

Brynwood Needleworks - Posey

The "Gathering of Quilts" show opens today in Punta Gorda at the Convention Center. All the pieces have been judged; all the quilts have been hung and it's time to invite everyone in to see all the results of our hard work.

Brynwood Needleworks - Posey, The Patchwork Pachyderm

Posey will be on display with the rest of the "Home Accessories and Wearables" entries. When she competed in our guild challenge last November, she earned a Second Place Ribbon.

When she was judged this past week, she earned another ribbon. Posey is now a First Place ribbon winner in her show category!

Brynwood Needleworks - Posey, The Patchwork Pachyderm Detail

While she was on break (between appearances), I added some more handwork to her head and back pieces. I added yards of hand ruched ribbon to her head piece, and I trimmed out her blue medallion with ruffles.

Brynwood Needleworks - Posey, The Patchwork Pachyderm

She's on her own pedestal at the show, and on her best behavior, too. Her ribbon will be pinned on her back piece before the show starts, and she'll stand quietly for all to see.

Brynwood Needleworks - Posey, The Patchwork Pachyderm Detail

If they look closely, our show visitors might even catch her batting an eyelash in their direction! She still makes me smile.

Brynwood Needleworks - Posey, The Patchwork Pachyderm and Me
 
Posey is for sale at the show. She'd like to find a new home where she can be on a pedestal every day. Smiles should be shared.
 
If she's still available after the show ends on Saturday, I'll be listing her in my Etsy shop. My one-of-a-kind, patchwork pachyderm. She was truly a labor of love. 

I'll have photos from our show to share with you on Monday. There are so many beautiful stunning pieces, and I'm inspired by the talented quilters I'm privileged to know. They're true artists.
 
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February 17, 2016

Be Mine Block...

Brynwood Needleworks - Be Mine
 
No matter what's on my plate, I always find myself returning to needlework.
 
Brynwood Needleworks - Be Mine

This is my next installment in the Kathy Schmitz "Sweet Stitches" monthly mini quilt series that I started last year. My plan with these is to stitch out each design, finish the fronts as blocks, rather than a free-standing mini quilts.

Brynwood Needleworks - Be Mine
When all twelve are complete, I'll find a common sashing fabric, and then combine them into a full quilt top. It will be a true "quilt for all seasons".

Seven of my blocks are already stitched out, making this one Number Eight. That leaves four to finish. I can see fun stitching times ahead to finish this project. 

Today is Set-up day for our Disconnected Piecers Quilt Guild 2016 Quilt Show. I'll be in Punta Gorda helping hang quilts, or anything else that's needed. Show opens tomorrow, and we'll be ready. 
If you're local - or in southwest Florida - I hope you'll consider spending part or all of Friday and Saturday at our show. I'm sure you won't be disappointed.

If you're not local, I'll be taking lots of photos to share with you in the next few days. I'll also share news about ribbon winners, too! I hope you'll check back to see what I see.

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February 16, 2016

Fabulous Flour Sacks...

Brynwood Needleworks - Flour Sack Fabrics

I recently saw a fabulous quilt created using flour sacks, cut into quilt blocks. They were colorful and perfect for a quilt in a 1930s theme. I immediately thought about my most recent gift from a good blog friend, Marydon.

Brynwood Needleworks - Flour Sack Fabrics

She sent a huge box of flour sack fabrics to me, to do with as I wish. I wish to make a flour sack fabric quilt.

Brynwood Needleworks - Flour Sack Fabrics

Over the course of the next twelve months, I'm going to find time to make two, traditional block flour sack quilts from these fabrics. Aren't they wonderful?

Brynwood Needleworks - Flour Sack Fabrics
 
I need to decide which block pattern(s) I'll use, but I promise to keep you posted when I start this one.

Remember, I've promised to finish those UFOs first. In fact, I'm already working on one of them. I'll show you pictures of that one tomorrow.

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