August 31, 2013

Rainbow Squares Continued

Had a little time today to stitch more rainbow squares.  When I began the quilt my goal was to have 25 blocks, but as I get near to being done, I am thinking about adding another row.  Of course that depends on if I have enough little designs for them.  I don't really want to repeat any, but I always could if I had to.  If I can't find enough designs, I can always try sweet talking Mia into digitizing 'just a few more'.   Here are today's additions:








August 24, 2013

Rainbow Quilt - Blues

I have been side tracked once again with another project, but did get three more of the rainbow quilt blocks stitched.  These are some of the blue ones.







August 17, 2013

Rainbow Quilt - Greens

I decided to stitch all of each color group at once instead of skipping around.  That way it will be easier to make sure I don't use the same color of thread twice.  Which really would be all right because each of the fabrics are a different color, but I think it would be best not to repeat any thread colors.  Here are all of the new green blocks.












Stitch, Sew, Quilt

I stitched up a little something to hang on the wall in my sewing room for inspiration.  I used some more of Chantell's new "On The Edge" quilt squares and some applique lettering from my large stash of embroidery designs.   The fabric is "Mama said Sew" by Sweetwater from Moda.  I think its a very appropriate fabric for this project.


Just in case anybody is wondering what happened to the progress on the Rainbow quilt, I will be posting some new squares soon.  I have actually been stitching some today.

August 03, 2013

Hoffman Challenge Results

Well, the results are in, and no I didn't win any prizes :-(  I am very disappointed in the judges choices this year.  A few were good, but some of the winners looked very basic and boring.  Just my opinion of course, and it always depends on who the judges are.  Each and every one of them are looking for something different, something that appeals to them. 

I have considered not entering this particular contest because of the lack of interest in machine embroidery on the quilts.  I thought for sure now that Sulky had entered the contest that they would be a little more open to the beautiful things that can be done with our embroidery machines.   I believe they are and that 'times are changing' in the world of accepted quilts.  I am not sure that I want to wait :-)   I personally think I will be looking for some different contests this year to enter.

The details as explained on the Hoffman web site states that they had 598 entries this year.  They also said that they had to send 250 entries home that would not be in their traveling showcase.  This is where I am a little sad, because mine is traveling, which means that I will not see it again until late next year.  I didn't get any real good pictures of it, but I will share a few with you that I did get.  Here is the front.

Here is the back.






I want to thank Mia for all of her hard work drawing and digitizing the designs for me.  Without her I would never be able to create most of these masterpieces of art!