Quilts in Our OK County Fair

 It was a thought,,,, hoping my quilt buddies would try to win a ribbon for Scissor Tales Quilt Guild!   Then I had a wonderful quilt day….

Quilt Gayla said…. Aaah come on!  So —- I Dropped of SUNSHINE QUILT…judging and pickup tomorrow!  Pretty neat.  I’m smiling

I know this booklet looks a little plain….but the judges and workers were diligent 

Yep… I’m living my best life.   Hoping and knowing my quilty friends are good!!!!!

Next up…. Oklahoma State Fair!!!!2024

Trunk Showing & Talk Time

Hereafter— I really like the full white background for the set-on-point Quiltin Queen! (Approx 15.5”. …?)

 It’s a first for me!!!   So, as Founder of STQG, 2500 NE 63rd Oklahoma City ~~~ I’m writing the full pattern for the Quiltin Queen   Several sizes and layout options: the beginners basic Queen block is 10.5” (trimmed square)   

BELOW

This is of course- in the peach orange old school lively print fabric that was gifted to me recently 🌺

Barrista Log Cabin: Sunday After Midnight

 It’s a finish.  I’m closing in!  And I’m gonna quilt it myself-my longarm

There are 17 strips in this Eleanor Burns Long Cabin.  The layout is called Barn-Raiding  a challenge in layout stripping. Sewing, turn counter clockwise,,,  supreme accomplishment of strips 1 3/4 inch  (whyyyyy) the last four strips are 2 inch   Made 36💗💗💗blocks 12.3” @ six across and six down    Just 1 1/2” black border and black binding that I’ll lovingly hand stitch   Remember Label and hanging sleeve!!!

My cultural heart strings say DEI.    Yep.  This quilt pulls into alignment…. The hues and vibrant colors of my world.  It’s the night of Kamala’s acceptance speech 8-22-2024.   Don’t Boo —-VOTE!

A Quilter Crosses Over

Dear Quilt friends.    We feel the loss yet we celebrate her death stepping into glory- Carol Lyles Shaw

I peeped and slid into the picture … just to see Carol Lyles Shaw last September 2022/St Petersburg Florida with Dr Carolyn Carolyn L. Mazloomi - my mentor & my star & my love!!!!!   My wonderful quilt world!!!

Face Recognition in Quilted Art Work

 I met a girl - and we became friends!  I hold her dear—hoping she even remembers her impact!!!!

Here is where the crossing of paths has taken me!!!

I am always tuned into anybody’s CALL FOR ARTISTS…..  so it’s the third year entrepreneur Jaybee seeks to honor Oklahoma’s Clara Luper! 

It was early in her career Lola Jenkins was excited in seeing, layering and making thread highlighted face art quilts!  

She was my first in home lesson/teacher in copying n enlarging and shading of a face portrait!   2012 maybe or earlier…. I sat with her and wow.  I’m thankful dear Lola!

Here’s my growing better (bit by bit). My WIP quilt photo

Creatives, Peace and Beautiful Art Quiltworks

Hello quilty friends. 

Quiltin is a great form of self-care!

During Our time together—KSR and I  mentally leaned into our artistic feelings, we became random in experimenting in combining and contrasting fabric skin tones.  We would smile deeply, share our kids life stories— weaving narratives from our grandparents as well!

I’ve begun to crop and redo my 4.327 photos on my phone!  WHY??

It’s my effort to protect our identity and family life.  As well as Our quilted artworks !  We know God has a future for us!   

Always deep appreciation for my quilty friends for sharing Bquiltin Studio today!

Creativity Takes Time

 Creativity takes time —- a place — and space!!!  So we-two girlfriends sat and played with our fabric collage today! She and I gathered some 13-14 years ago in this same NW Neighborhood building…. she created her first log cabin quilt!! 

Exhibited in several state venues, state fairs over the years.  Recent Juneteenth STQG 2024 Quilt Show!

Lessons on String Quilts

 Hello Dear Quilt Friends!

Yes I have ziplock backs full of my precise, clean and fresh leftover fabric pieces from maybe pre-Covid days!

So, I'm teaching class at my wellness center,,,, and a good many sewists and quilt folk are donating fabric!!!

What’s a girl like me to do🌺🌺🌺🌺???  Happy dilemma!  

Lessons on String Quilts!

“Strings” are all those leftover fabric strips and pieces that float around everyone’s sewing room. String quilts are simply quilts made from your longer fabric scraps.

To make a string quilt, you start with a foundation fabric or foundation paper, then use an easy sew-and-flip technique to attach strips and scraps to the foundation until the scraps completely cover the foundation.

That’s all there is to it! There’s no fussy measuring, no templates to follow, no precision cutting, no pattern to worry about. The freedom to choose colors and run crooked a bit is my favorite part of making blocks!

Stay and visit again for my HOW-TO TUTORIAL!!!

Sunday-After Midnight Sewing

 Just another snapshot-Dear Quilt Friends!   Yes it’s a sacred days to worship inwardly—and to reflect and give thanks for blessing and keeping USA and my family safe!

Superbly-I cut and measure and trims… square up, and these four mark a beginning of a 12.5 inch Log Cabin!

I followed Eleanor Burns with precise 1.3/4 inch strips!!!!

This is my internet inspiration—age old classic.  My center black squares are 2.5.  Stands out a bit

Late and be well my friends!!!

Cut. Sew. Repeat

 

Quiltin Tuesday To Do List

 OVAC renewal

Land Language finish

FACES -Finish

BW Quilt -Lasky Finish 

Antoinette BQuiltin bio/web Finish    Quiltin in the Fog

RE Library 1 pm

Copy bylaws

STQG 

Acid free boxes. Target

August st Leader Lesson ***

1) Handout Care

2) PPT. Why Quilt

3) example quilts 

4). Room setting tables U shaped

Ohce August County Fair

Autism fabric.    Okie fabric MWC

NEWQ $$$100 miss Me nerva

Millie NEWQ 

Jayla quilt.  Mail

Mary DeGrate’s quilt frame

Purse swap mail out

50yr Link   Quilt face- dr jean Manning’. Link notebooks turn in

Schedule Link JoAnn Clark Ann

Rituals Chair Link 

Central Area email 

Sorting Fabric :Given to Guild

Hello again late evening quilters!

A new friend is downsizing and re-arranging and clearing out her books, fabric and rulers.   So-semi-famous ME in quilt guild internet zones:I get a call and I’m at her house!   Big heart , wonderful stash!

It was crumpled yet clean into 4 boxes.  I ironed, sorted and matched themes and colors—-and strip sizes together.  Ironed a bunch!    

Take this peek    Again   THANKS NEW FRIEND!!!

Girls’ Quilt Week

Quilt Camp

How I Clean My Machine

I know good n well that it’s time to clean my sewing machine!   When I hear squeaking or clinging and see build up, then it is time for a refresh!

Say dirty.  YEP!

Using a nylon brush to collect all the dust and get in between all the nooks and crannies. (I don’t use compressed canned air since it will blast air inside your machine as this will further wedge debris inside.)

 I take the bobbin case by taking it out to clean it thoroughly — making sure to get inside and in-between the feed dogs. 

Oh my baby Brother sewing machine!