Sample Spree

I had no idea really what to expect from sample spree. When we left the convention center about 4:45 we did see people lining up already. The doors didn't open until 8PM! We enjoyed a bit of fortification in the way of cheese, crackers and wine at the hotel. Once we were refreshed we got back in line. 

I threw in another bottle of wine to help pass the time while waiting.  We also got a chance to stitch as well.
left to right: Randy, Barristers Block- Moi,- Carrie, Cricketwood Prims.

The mayhem called sample spree!

Claire and I at the Max station with our "goods"!

Quilt Market Schoolhouse

Good Monday to you all!! Here's my Spring Market recap. My disclaimer: Quilt market is for quilt pattern/fabric etc retailers. I am not a retailer so this is an ordinary quilters recap. A quilt shop owner was sweet enough to let me register with her. (Thanks Pat!)

We arrived early Thursday to choose our Schoolhouse workshops.  These went from 10:20- 6:00 and varied in length from 15-30 minutes. My blog today: Photo heavy; words light

This quilt was pretty appealing although I did NOT take the workshop...
New info concerning this quilt. It is made my Joyce Lawrence Cambron. Isn't is fascinating?! Her schoolhouse was titled 
"Rethinking Curved Piecing" and if you click on that title you'll be brought to a you tube video with the same title! (see you don't even have to be at Quilt Market to take a class from her)
If you like what you see Joyce can also be found on Facebook. Thank you Joyce for letting me know.

Australian Helen Stubbings from Hugs N Kisses. She was super charming and touts the use of 50% soluble paper that can be washed and left in applique or hexagons. A wonderful product, imho!! Go to her website if you want more information.

Helen Stubbings

Next up was Jo Morton and Andover fabrics.

The guys holding the quilts didn't do a great job so I had to snap fast!

Love the striped sashing and the basket setting.

I had no idea Jo was doing batiks!

Look for this BOM with fabrics by Jo only available with this BOM.

I was a mile away from Edyta Sitar, Laundry Basket Quilts,  but I liked her so much. She is  not only a wonderful designer and talented quilter but quite a business woman! I talked to her later at her booth and she knew all about Sven the Gnome! I guess you never know who might be reading your blog! lol

Betsy Chuchian, Betsy's Best was promoting her latest book, Lizzie's Legacy. Out of all the schoolhouse quilts, I loved hers the best.

Back in Andover again with Renee Nanneman of Need'l Love.

Next up, Joanna with Fig Tree & Co. She says she isn't a public speaker but I thought she was pretty funny.....talented too!

How did I end up in Tula Pink's schoolhouse? I'd heard the name and the description said tell a story with a 100 block sampler quilt.  If you've read my blog for any length of time you know I'm a sucker for sampler quilts. This isn't what I expected, but I was pleasantly entertained by Tula! It was standing room only and it's obvious she's got a following.


After this full day we still had sample spree that night, which I had only heard about! I'm so glad we had a bottle of wine while waiting in line......lol

Quilt Market

Having fun at quilt market!

               Isn't this booth adorable?

Carolyn Forster was promoting her newest book! What a joy to meet her. I reviewed her book, Utility Quilting, some time ago. It was a terrific book.

Talk to you all soon!

Sally Post Month 5

After seeing this photo I think I'll put my block numbers on the back.  This is NOT the prettiest of pictures. I'm loving these blocks, the red, pink and green though!! I'm all caught up.

Enjoy the rest of your week!

Lori

Medallion Sewalong Part 2

The first pieced border of our medallion was chosen by Randy and is the pinwheel block. This block will finish at 3". I tried a new way to make my pinwheels that I saw it on Missouri Quilt Co Video.

Cut two (2) 3 1/2" squares, one light, one dark for your pinwheels. Sew 1/4' around all the sides. Yep, trust me on this one!

Now, cut twice on the diagonal. Gently press the seams towards the darker fabric.

 

I always trim the dog ears. Lay out your pinwheel block.

Sew two halves together...

 

Press toward the darker fabric again.

 

But your center seams and sew.

You will need to trim your block to 3 1/2" I line up the center both ways at 1 3/4"(which is half of 3.5) Trim, turn and trim again... Tada!!  Now make 19 more for a total of 20!

If you've got your center made be sure to linkup! It is always so much fun to see the blocks in one place.

I'm going to Quilt market in Portland this week!  Am picking up 2 special friends from the airport tomorrow afternoon. I'm sure we will post a photo or two!  I'm so excited!

Medallion Linky Party!

Here's my center. If you have a blog please use the linky icon to add a thumbnail and a link to your blog. If you do not have a blog please send me a photo and I'll add it to the links.

Tomorrow Randy is posting the pieced border. I will post my own method of making the block she chose.  Thanks so much for playing along. I love the center blocks I've seen so far.

Make it a fantastic Monday!

My 50th Year Recap

Today is my last day of being 50 years old. What a fun and memorable year! What I set out to do was celebrate by doing something special every month that I was 50 and in that way I would be celebrating all year long. In no particular order:

13.1 miles on my 50th birthday........why? Because I can...

A week later we went on a Caribbean cruise.

Made extra special memories with extra special friends in Vermont.

Had fun with long time quilt friends at the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show.

Climbed South Sisters 10, 358'

Relaxed at the Oregon coast

Enjoyed Huey Lewis and the News

Rocked to Bob Seger!

Got in the Christmas spirit in Portland, OR

Visited my good friend Kathy and the Rock and Roll Hall of fame in Cleveland.

Made a jubilee quilt to celebrate my 50th year.

Took a leap out of a plane

Got a tattoo

The tattoo sums this year up for me. If you've been putting off things you would like to do, figure out why you aren't doing them and take some steps to make your dreams a reality.

The days will tick by, they will turn into weeks, then months, then years. Are you going to watch the world go by? Or be a part of it?


The bottom line is :
Be a part of LIFE!!