One of my row robin quilts was made with April in Paris musical fabric. It was difficult to sew with it and not sing it. The music department at the high school requested something for the auction. So I whipped it together and sent it along. I heard that Sister Turner bid it up and took it home.
My mom found a love of hexagons before I did. She makes these lovely flowers, then appliques them onto a large background. I wish I had found English Paper Piecing earlier. It's so fun.
Marnie was given the opportunity to join the cast of Addams Family at Stanwood High School. It's so fun to make friends when putting on a show, but there are long days and nights and it is exhausting. Hopefully she will be able to catch up on her sleep this weekend.
I've finished my first rosette in the New Hexagon quilt. This is my first time trying English Paper Piecing and it is pretty straightforward. I bought all the paper pieces from Paper Pieces, naturally. I've linked to Katya Marek's page on their website. She is just up north in BC, but we haven't met. To make this quilt, you would need The New Hexagon: 52 Blocks to English Paper Piece. I would make a photocopy of each block required, fold it in half, staple up the sides, and slip in all the paper pieces required for that block.
My very first quilting book was In the Beginning by Sharon Yenter. I was so excited to get started on my first quilt, but living in Baring, Washington limited my fabric options. So one day I we were driving through Seattle and I asked Paul to watch the kids while I ran into In the Beginning to buy some fabric. We were lucky to get a parking spot. I snuck out and ran upstairs like a crazy person. I knew the kids wouldn't keep very long.
