A little of what I've been doing

I haven't posted very often here lately.....but I read what's going on with all of you!!!!! Busy people!

Here is a link to the latest finished piece I did:

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A summary of my life: ~DD home from 6 mos studying in Europe, moving her into an apt for her final yr at college (unless grad school becomes an option) I'm trying to get her to get the rest of her stuff cleared out of her room so my quilting machine/frame can go in there ~2 new babies - 2 nieces had them so quilts for both. ~new QI of the canine variety who just got spayed - trying to keep her (7.5 mo old choco lab) quiet so she can heal! Not with balls in the room! ~vacation ~birthdays of the big 50 variety

and taking some classes! The link is to a mini wholecloth quilt. I am taking a short series of classes with the "Quiltmaker to the Queen" - Jill Schumacher at my LQS. This mini quilt was a result of the 2nd class. She is an awesome teacher and the things you can do even after the 1st class are amazing! This was done on my Pfaff and was all freemotion. The 3rd class is trapunto and the 4th class is design. You bring a finished top and she brings 800 or so of her stencils. She helps with planning design and marking the top.

I will post pics of my first piece and my trapunto piece (after I do it!) later in the month. I'm also taking a stars class using Alex Anderson's Stars book. Quite fun!!!! I'll post pics of the blocks I'm making when I get a minute to do so.

My next big decision is whether to go back to work after taking the summer off. I think not......... :-)

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Laurie G.
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Busy, busy, busy!

I will be taking a machine quilting class from Jill Schumacher at the Alder Lane quilt show. Are you signed up for that? I'll also be at the Heidi Kaisand lecture that evening. Let me know if you are planning to do either and we can meet in person.

marcella

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Marcella Peek

Your quilts and quilting are beautifully done.

Nancy in NS

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Nancy in NS

Alder Lane.....is that the one in Livermore? Which class are you signed up for? She has 4 - beginning, intermediate, trapunto, and design. The intermediate class is where we did wholecloth. The beginning class is awesome! Jill is a great confidence builder!

I hadn't planned on going to the show....I'll have to check dates..... Laurie G.

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Laurie G.

Thanks!

Laurie G.

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Laurie G.

Yes, the one in Livermore. We've not been before, but the class and lecture sounded great.

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The machine quilting class says "Learn the Art of Heirloom Machine Quilting" I saw her samples and such at the NCQC meeting in July and it was wonderful.

marcella

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Marcella Peek

That is superb Laurie, so good for a "learning" piece .Well done .

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Estelle Gallagher

Oh, that's sooooo nice. I'll have to practice forever before I get to be that skilled!

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Louise

Jill is a great teacher! Have fun in her class!

Thanks for the info..... Laurie G.

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Laurie G.

Thanks for the nice complement!

Laurie G.

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Laurie G.

Well, they do say that practice makes perfect LOL! However, it is far from perfect. If you were to take a very close look you could see the many "cross-overs". But, from a fast moving horse.......

Laurie G.

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Laurie G.

Wow! That's gorgeous, Laurie! I've always loved trapunto, and this does have that look. :)

Why is it that our offspring don't seem to realize that "their" room won't be forever theirs?

LOL!

Happy birthday! :)

Can't wait to see your other pics, Laurie. :) And going back to work vs. staying home and quilting? Not a difficult decision, I'd think. ;)

Reply to
Sandy Foster

piggybacking - that's just beautiful!!

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Cats

Thanks, Cheryl!

Laurie G.

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Laurie G.

WOW, Laurie, that is gorgeous!!

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Donna in NE La.

Oh my....that is breathtaking!! No *wonder* you have been busy!

-Irene

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IMS

Thanks! Actually, it was much easier to do than it looks. Of course, now I need to try to do a regular size quilt! That will be a much bigger challenge, I think!

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Laurie G.

Laurie I really like the wholecloth piece. It's awesome!

Karen

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Karen Garza

Thanks! I told my hubby that if I had a real big longarm I could do it on _that_ instead of my Pfaff! Not sure if he bought my story.......

Speaking of which...how are you doing on yours?

Laurie

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Laurie G.

You just have to explain to your hubby that you really *need* a big long arm. I just know that he wouldn't deny you anything that you really *need* ;-) I'm still having lots of fun. I have found that using pantos is much easier than SITD and outlining. I loaded an old quilt top that I had in my closet. It has a several large areas of a chicken wire print. I have been practicing quilting on the lines of the chicken wire. It's a little harder to stay on the lines than I expected. I also did a little SITD on the same quilt. I'm sure this quilt will be on the frame for at least a week while I practice on it. I enjoy practicing, so it seems to go pretty fast :-) Say hi to the gang for me.

Karen

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Karen Garza

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