Before sharing my slow stitching for today, I want to share some news!
My Circles quilt has been accepted into the juried show in Paducah, Kentucky!.....I'm so excited and of course this means a road trip!
I'm really not a comfortable traveler but, funny enough, I'm pretty stoked about this trip, lol.
I really didn't expect the email to say I'd been successful in getting into the show. All I can say to all of you that make such beautiful quilts is to go for it....after all, all they can say is "no"!
I did get a "no" recently from Quilt Canada 2017 for my Flower Garden quilt....
....and that was ok. It was interesting also because with the letter of rejection comes constructive criticism from the three judges....which always a good thing and something to learn from!
So, on to my stitching for today.
My goal this month is to complete the top to my Happy Days quilt. On Friday I stuck the blocks on the design wall to get an idea of where I'm at with this quilt...
Hmm, just a couple more 12" blocks to go....and they are paper-pieced ones, not my favourite, especially since I am having trouble getting them to print out at the correct size! So I think I will take creative license and do something else.
Much to my surprise, I am short a couple of these wreath blocks...
I guess I read the pattern wrong, since I thought we needed six of them plus one corner one....but it's eight that are needed.
That's what I'll be catching up on for my Sunday stitches this week...
...and for some reason I didn't get the last two leaves appliqued onto the corner block...
I am linking up with Kathy at Kathy's Quilts for some Slow Sunday Stitching. Today Kathy talks about today being the day to Spring Forward to Daylight Savings Time. I don't know why an hour difference affects us so. All I can say is, bring it on!!!....I am so ready for the extra daylight in the evenings. For me it means we'll be almost ready to spend more time outdoors enjoying the backyard.
I am also linking up with Cynthia at Quilting is More Fun Than Housework for Oh, Scrap!.
Have a wonderful day!
What an exciting week it's been for me!
This week, of course, Quilt Canada took place in Toronto. I wasn't sure I would get there, but in the end went with a group of friends.
My big news is that on Monday I was informed that my quilt had won an award in the National Juried Show at Quilt Canada. I was truly blown away! I'm so glad now that I had a plan to attend the show!
My quilt placed second in Quilts from a Pattern, Book or Workshop.
I have to say....after 36 years of being a quilter this truly feels like a pinnacle to my hobby/career. I'm very proud and thankful for everything and everyone that has brought me to this stage of being a quilter.
I even eavesdropped on Jackie White as she led a tour through the NJS to hear what she had to say...
I have to admit that her words had tears welling up in my eyes.
I took a few pictures, one of which was the first place quilt in my category...
This one was called Not Now, Maybe Never made by Joan Dorsay. It's a bigger, brighter version of my Tomato Soup, one of my all-time favourite quilts!...
I wasn't sure what I'd think of the show being held in the International Centre, since my only previous experience had been 2 years ago at Brock University in St. Catharines, but it was fantastic!
It was also fun meeting up with acquaintances.....a couple of women that I'd met at Brock, Ruth Kennedy from up Fergus way (and her beautiful quilts hanging in the show), and I wish I had had a few more moments to spend with Kathy from Kathy's Quilts whom I visit with every Sunday on her blog, Slow Sunday Stitching (but it was nice to meet her, however briefly!).
I took lots of pictures, but am not sure what the protocol is in sharing pictures from the show without permission.
I really didn't purchase much at the merchant mall. There were so many vendors this year and so much to see!
I came across a vendor called Big Village selling beautiful baskets and jewelry made from recycled glass. When I was a little girl I had an aunt who did mission work in Ghana and she would give my mother wonderful baskets in which to hold her knitting. These were the exact same baskets....and from Ghana, as well! Out of sentiment I just had to buy one. I have always wondered what became of my mother's, but I'm happy to now have my own...
I also bought a beautiful necklace to commemorate my quilt hanging in the National Juried Show!
I always like to come away from a quilt show with something learned. This time it was this....
When Modern quilting first came out, I poo-poohed it. Now, it's starting to creep in and call my name! Who knows where this may lead!!!
Saturday was a relaxation day....I really needed it after all the build-up and touring of Quilt Canada. I regret not being there for classes this year. I'll have to remedy that in 2017!
And, of course, I've started my day with some stitches....this time trying to catch up a bit on my hearts...
I may have to remove the cat heart....he looks kinda mean and I don't know if I can take him staring at me from the completed quilt!
Now over to visit Kathy at Kathy's Quilts to see what others are slow-stitching today! It's going to be a hot day here so maybe it calls for a bit more stitching than usual!
Also, linking with Cynthia over at Quilting is More Fun Than Housework for Oh,Scrap!
Have a wonderful almost-Summer day!
I'm enjoying the Splendid Sampler. The fourth block was released yesterday and I had to get right at it this morning with my morning coffee. Here are my first four blocks so far...
The fourth one isn't quite done, but almost. They are all so cute!
I'm finally catching up on my Quilty365/Day in My Life since being ill last week. All the hearts are at least prepared if not sewn down...
The heart with the little Japanese girls was as close as I could get to represent going to the Mandarin on Sunday for lunch. I know, wrong country, but I love that fabric and wanted to get it in there!
I find I'm venturing into backgrounds that aren't always neutral. Hmm, that's ok!
Another splendid....our progress on our new fireplace. I have snuck in some painting here and there this week...it's coming along!
Could there be yet another "splendid"?, you ask. Why, yes, yes there is!
I received an email yesterday congratulating me for my quilt being accepted into the National Juried Show this year at Quilt Canada! What a feeling, to be recognised at what one is passionate about. How exciting!
The quilt is my Circle quilt, which you can see in the banner of this blogpost, as well as here...
The sun is shining after a couple of rainy, grey days....makes me feel like just getting out and soaking up some Vitamin D.
Have a great day!
