Do you ever sign up for a swap...

...and fall in love with the gift you've made?

Last month, on a whim I signed up for the Modern She Made Swap on Flickr.  They were just about to get started with Round 2 and I thought "What the heck!  Why not?"  I hadn't done a swap in a long while and this seemed like a good one to get back in.

After stalking my partner's Flickr page and mulling over several ideas, this is what I came up with.

This is the picture I posted on the group's page to get feeback.

 

 

Pieced and ready for quilting.

 

 

And here we are midday on Day 2. 

 

 

The quilting is almost complete and then I'll turn it into a pillow cover.  First, I have to figure out what I want to quilt in the corners.  I know I don't want more lines...hmm.

 

 

I'll be back in a day or two to show you the finished pillow...fingers crossed.

 

I hope everyone has a fabulous Saturday!  

What would you do...

...with a large pile of old uniforms?

 

 

 

Here sits my son's old Army uniforms.  When he was getting out of the Army last May

I asked him if I could have some of his old uniforms and this is what I got.  I want to make

a quilt out of them but I haven't been able to come up any good ideas yet. 

 

So I'm looking for ideas and inspiration.  Got any?

 

Simple, complex, colorful, muted, pieced, appliqued...it doesn't matter. 

I want to hear your ideas.  What would you do with a pile of old uniforms?

 

 

P.S.  I haven't been sewing a lot lately but I'll try to post again soon with

something more interesting that a pile of clothes.

Highlights from the 2012 Trinity Valley Quilt Show

Good Tuesday to y'all.  This past weekend I and a couple of my besties went to

Trinity Valley Quilt Guild's annual show.  Here are a few highlights...

 

 

The Red Birds

Made by Sharon Bowman

Quilted by Susan Corbett

 

 

 

Albums

Made by Carol Staehle and Divas

Quilted by Sheri Mecom

 

 

Vintage Stars

Made by Bonnie Chovanetz and Friends

Quilted by Miriam McCurdy

 

 

Monterrey Medallion

Made by Christine Merrell

Quilted by Susan Corbett

 

 

Lucy in the Sky

Made by Carolyn Bowden

Quilted by Susan Corbett

 

 

Flower Pots

Made by Peggy Sympson

Quilted by Dawn Smith

 

 

Patriotic Primitive Garden

Made by Wanda Nabors

Quilted by Karen Denney

 

 

 

My Baltimore Quilt

Made by Pat Nielson

Quilted by Dawn Smith

 

 

1930's Bunnys Jumping

Made by Dawn Horvath

Quilted by Miriam McCurdy

 

 

Symphony of Light - Aurora Borealias

Made by Janis Chism Keene

Quilted by Martha Tsihlas

 

 

"Eye" see what's on your plate

Made by Fran Snay

Quilted by Sue Champion

 

 

Triangles Galore

Made by Gale Cochran

Quilted by Donna Akins

 

Confetti Flowers

Made by Beth Rhodes

Quilted by Dawn Smith

 

 

 

Made in Texas - By a Texan

Made by Rebecca Yarborough

Quilted by Sara Burris

 

 

As far as goodies go, I went to the show with the desire to NOT purchase fabric and

to FIND something unique.  And this is what I came up with.

 



 

I bought the Quiltsmart's Baskets Around  pattern because I thought it would be

good for one of the bazillion fat quarters bundles I have collecting dust.

 

And the Hickory Nut templates?  I just thought were neat.  Here's what they're used for...

 

 

These little hexagons are SUPER addictive!  These particular ones were made from the small template set using a few charm packs.  So far I have 30 made with another 45 or so to go.  

 

For anyone interested, you can purchase the templates here.  

 

That's all for now.  Type at ya later...