Day 1 at conference

My First Day @ Saskatchewan Stitches Conference

arci show us the how to's

Honey comb waffle

My class was with Marci Baker,  - ABC- 3D . In the you could do either the Hollow Cube or Honeycomb Waffle.  Both quilts use similar techniques with very different results.

hollow cubes  class samples

 We had a full class with ladies form all over I think the furthest was from Ontario, she drove 12 hours to get here.  What we will not do to have a little fun. Sew glad that everyone made the effort to be in the class I know I enjoyed the class and meeting a few new gals. I even met Charlene who follows my blog from time to time, it was nice to meet you, I do hope we run into each other again.

here are a few pics from the class

a new friend and a visitor to my blog

I have a few pictures form the class to share.

 I did get 8 blocks put together and have 2 more in ready to sew.

half of what i did get done ... a good start with many more to follow

Marci and I
boy it was warm in the class room

Tonight I will go back to do the drafting of the shelly bra, which we will be sewing tomorrow. I’ll be taking it with a few of my friends.

Yesterday was a nicer day than today I have been running out there in the rain. I’ll be trying not to get everything soaked. As I take it from the camper to the car to class, it gets a little tricky. But sew far everything is dry.

The display of Challenge pieces is just breathtaking. Sew many different ideas …. Such talent I will see if it is allowed to that pictures I am sure you all you love to see them.

Well I’m back now pattern all drafted and ready to cut out in the morning.

I’ll try to send this tonight if I can find the connection at the campground.

In stitches

Annette

one more sleep

almost all packed except for the groceries. On my way to the Saskatchewan Stitches Conference .( SSC )

 I keep thinking I am going to forget something...... but there are stores in Humboldt sew not to worry I can always go shopping.

I use the lable tags to mark the class
and day of the week to
keep the bags striaght

Trying to keep all the classes sorted out, I have them bagged in very special bags from one of my favorite shops... Haus of Stitches in Humboldt.

I will also be taking my lap top with EQ7 loaded and paper and colored pencils to play with some ideas I have for the Challenge 1 part from McCall's Quilt Design Star competition. I have to have my quilt top made by the 17th of June and voting starts on the 19th.I have a few ideas fooling around in my head I just have to fine tune them and then decide on one.
While I am gone my youngest will turn 30 I find it hard to believe that, that many years have gone by. They will always be my kids even though they are all grown up and doing well for themselves. We are very proud of what they both have accomplished in their careers.
One of the classe sthat I will be taking will be the start of the quilt for my son's birthday quilt.
Well it's getting late I best get a couple more things done,
in stitches
Annette

W.I.P. Wednesday

Boy do I have a lot of W.I.P.'s on the go..... at least that is how I feel
I have my Chickadee form the class that Monika taught on Sunday.

a little more shading done

I have a little table stand quilt with a home made chalkboard center to finish

memo board

May's FMQ Challenge

I have almost forgotten to get my FMQ challenge for May done ....Just finished it up. ( I leave on Saturday for the Saskatchewan Stitches Conference for a week )
I used a green thread on the pink, thinking it would show up more ....... really it is there.

I'll be linking up with SewCalGal and the May challenge with this one.
I'll also be linking up with The Needle and Thread Network with my W.I.P.'s
links for both are on the top of my side bar ..... be sure to check what they other have done .....



I also have one more item on the table, but I will not be showing it for a while
It is for the McCall's Quilting - Quilt Design Star 2012.
Be sure to check out the link here to see all of the winning designs in both categories.I'm in there in the Professional category.
http://www.mccallsquilting.com/contests/Quilt_Design_Star_2012.html

Sew now I will leave you with a finished quilted item...
Star Fish..... my blueprinting wall hanging  :) It took a while to get all the beading done.

In stitches
Annette




p.s. any one in the Watrous area ... there will be a small quilt show from May 29 to June 23 at the Gallery on 3rd.

Oh Happy Dance .....I made it!!

Finalist !!

In the McCall's Quilt - Quilt Design Star 2012

Well thanks to the support of all of you out there the judges have selected my design to be one of the Finalists in the professional category in the McCall's Quilt Design Star 2012 Challenge.

It has been a long day of checking my e-mails to see who was selected. Good thing I was out helping a few friends get there quilts ready for a small quilt show at the Art's Building here in town ( show from May29 to June 23). Other wise I was checking every 30 minutes or sew.

Sew now I am off to design my next piece for Challenge 1.
I'll be sure to post when you can start to pick your favorites in the next round.

I'll have to do better with my pictures for the next one ..... It dose not look sew good having the couch and plants etc around the quilt....... thanks for voting for me even with my faults.
 Be sure to check out the McCall's Quilting web site to see which designers go forward with Challenge 1.  Good Luck to all the participants.
in stitches
Annette

Thread Painting With Monika

Thread Painting @ Watrous
Taught by Monika

Well Monika did a great job with her thread painting class that we had here in Watrous. The ladies all did great jobs with their thread painting and I think they surprised themselves at how well they did.

some of the ladies hard at work, what to stitch next...

Betty's Apple
awsome....

I have worked a little more on my Chickadee and I am  very happy with it as well.

the start of my thread painting......

where I'm at sunday evening.....
more stitching to do after I get a few things planted
(pictures went sideways not sure how to get them turned)

It was great to meet Monika , we had a great afternoon together. Such a talented lady, sew glad that she shares that a little with us.

Monika and I
after the class

Thanks again Monika for coming out for the class I hope we can do it again.
Today was a different note we said good bye to a dear "uncle" a cousin to my hubby that we always called Uncle Jake. It was a celebration of his life .... 90 is a good age to get to. I was nice to see a lot of family and friends there for his family. We remember him as the voice of the Duval Expos, as well as many other stories. He would be there at every game to do all the announcing, play by plays and always a good joke.

Tonight I tried making spring rolls......

and the turned out just fine, I'll be making them again. They will make an easy lunch in the summer I think.
Well I best get a few things palnted and see if there is anything else that I can do with the camper and oh and of course get some of the class supplies in the camper too for the stitches conference is only 6 sleeps away for me.
 I will post my completed Chickadee as soon as I get her done.
In stitches
Annette

May long weekend

Sew far this weekend I have gone to work ( short day ) while hubby and friends worked the garage sale, they figured it has gone well sew far .... one more day to see what treasures go.Friday night was raining but today was sunny but cool.
Now I am getting a few things ready for tomorrows class with Monika..... I think we are sew lucky she is coming out to teach us. Pictures to follow I hope :)
Monday will be a day of getting the camper home and  ready for the Sask. Stitches Conference.
Sunday the 20th is the last day for voting on the McCall's Quilt Design Contest. Next week we will see who goes on to the first of the three challenges.
back to things needed to get done.....
in stitches
Annette

w.i.p. Wednesdays

my first flowers of spring

Not to much to show today
I did get the strip sets sewn and pressed, now I'm ready for the 3-D class

shades of orange and black

I have gotten 5 blocks done sew far using the square in a square technique ( shown in previous posts)
other than that I have gotten a few things ready for a garage sale, and a thread painting class with Monika of My Sweet Prairie.
 This after noon I went to the green house to  pick up a few plants for the yard and garden . Time to get a few things before they are all gone ( I even have a few planted : )    )
Well that's all from me be sure to check in with the others using the link for
 The Needle and Thread Network
 on my side bar.
in stitches
Annette