I'm Just Sayin

(60” x 60”)

Those who know my Rhapsody quilts know two things:

     1. These quilts are stunning show-stoppers, and…

     2. They are far easier to make than they look.

 

This new short-term block of the month (three months) will begin May 1, 2018. Those purchasing a kit or pattern will have free access to the video tutorials. The videos will contain the step by step instructions for the methods I use to simplify the process as well as tips for assembly that will help you make the quilt faster and more accurate than traditional methods. 

 

TWO BEAUTIFUL COLORWAYS

The Court Jester colorway is based on the colors of traditional Hungarian folk wear. This variation explodes with bright and cheerful colors and is sure to please those who prefer saturated colors and luminous fabrics.

 

The Wizard’s Wardrobe colorway is a tonal color option that is earthy, rich, and inviting. The subtle changes of color create a magical and mystical mood. The dusty and muted colors make this option feel like an antique tapestry that was made from plant-dyed fibers.

REGISTER HERE FOR QUILT LUMINARIUM

QUILT LUMINIARUM IS COMING TO THE RIO GRAND VALLEY

It is being held in conjunction with the RIO GRANDE VALLEY QUILT GUILD (read about the guild).

The Rio Grande Valley (RGV) Quilt Guild is comprised of approximately 350 members. It is a very active guild whose members participate in the many opportunities offered by the guild.

Each November through March, members have the opportunity to take a Schoolhouse Class, that is taught by peer members and/or a class offered by National & International Quilting Teachers, who come to teach and then give a lecture at the general membership meeting.

Also, the guild has the following programs: Military Service Quilts, Community Service, and Youth Education.

Military Service Quilts
Volunteer members sew quilts that are presented to Veterans and/or Active-Duty Military in appreciation for their service, dedication & sacrifices. The quilts are presented to full-time Valley residents only. In 2017, over 200 quilts have been presented. Sew Days are scheduled per month, when possible, where volunteers bring their sewing machines and talent to create these quilted works of art.

Community Service
Our guild members are very active with Community Service. Our guild donates quilts to over 40 organizations in the Rio Grande Valley. As of the end of the third quarter in 2017, the guild has donated 4,908 items, for a total 17,418 hours. The donated time and items are valued at $126,289. As our guild grows, so does the Community Service.

Youth Education
In an attempt to encourage the art of quilting, the guild has begun a Youth Education program. The youth, aged 6 to 15, have been making Christmas stockings, bags, wallhangings and quilts. The community and Texas Agri Life have been actively involved in this by donating sewing machines, volunteering to help the youths learn to sew, use sewing machines, hand sewing, and using patterns.

The RGV Quilt Guild's Quilt Show
The RGV Quilt Guild's Quit Show will be held Friday, January 26, 9am-5pm, and Saturday, January 27, 9am-4pm, at the South Padre Island Convention Centre, South Padre Island, Texas.

Scheduled events:

     Victoria Findlay Wolfe, International & National Teacher & Lecturer
     Double Wedding Ring Pillow Class Friday, January 26, 1-4pm
     Partial Seam Herringbone Pillow Class Saturday, January 27, 9am-12pm
     Lecture, “Creativity and Play”' Saturday, January 27, 1:30pm

     Ricky Tims, International & National Teacher, Musician, Photographer
     Lecture, “Design and Composition of Quilting & Photography, Friday, January 26, 10:30am-12pm
     Music Concert: “An Evening with Ricky Tims”, Friday, January 26, 7-8:30pm

Lisa Erlandson, Quilt Appraiser and Lecturer
Lecture: “The Old LadyWho Swallowed the Fly Was A Quilter”

There will be a sewing room at the Rio Grande Valley Quilt Guild's Quilt Show on South Padre Island, Friday, January 26, and Saturday, January 27, where individuals will be able to sew quilt blocks to be made into a quilt for any of the above programs.

The Quilt Show will also have:

Over 300 quilted items on display
Opportunity Quilt
Youth Education
Vendors
Classes
Speakers
Fashion Show
Military Service Quilts Presentations
Military Opportunity Quilt
Community Service
Boutique
Door Prizes

Ricky Tims will be giving his 2-day Quilt Luminarium at South Padre Island Convention Centre Sunday, January 28, and Monday, January 29.

For further information: rgvqg.com and/or rickytims.com

Join me in 2018 for this

3-month BOM project.

 Let's quilt together starting in January and make the Lady of Shalott quilt. The kits are dyed-to-order and will ship by December 18. Gift idea?

The kit includes the pattern and free video tutorials. Select your best option and get ready for 2018!

Announcing

Baby It's Cold Outside

(pattern)

H 46” x W 40”

 

Hurricane

H 29” x W 29”

Statement: Created for a Broadway Musical Challenge for an episode of The Quilt Show. I chose Hamilton. Alexander Hamilton was essentially launched toward his destiny by writing about a devastating hurricane that destroyed the isle of St. Croix when he was only 15 years old. In the musical, Hamilton sings, “In the eye of the hurricane there is quiet for just a moment - a yellow sky.

Techniques:
Machine pieced, Free-motion machine quilting (domestic machine, no stitch regulation)

Cappricio

H 16.75” x W 16.75”

Statement: A capriccio (also Caprice) is a piece of music, usually fairly free in form and of a lively character. This free form composition seemed to follow that theme with movement and repetition. 

Techniques:
Machine pieced using both improvisational patchwork and templates. Free-motion machine quilting (domestic machine, no stitch regulation)

H 23.5” x W 22”

Statement: The piecing was created entirely improvisationally without the use of templates. The design was created using only one piece of multi-color hand-dyed fabric.  

Techniques:
Machine pieced, Free-motion machine quilting (domestic machine, no stitch regulation)

Sumter Rose
(sample block)

H 25.5” x W 25.5”

This timeless traditional quilt dates back to the American Civil War. The original (shown below left) is owned by Mary Bula Holman. About the quilt Mary says this:

My mom was born in 1917.  She told me that her grandmother gave her the quilt when she was a girl, and that it wasn’t in good condition then.  She didn’t know if her grandmother or great grandmother had made it. 

By researching family records and the probable date the quilt was made, it has been concluded that the quilt was most likely made by Mariah Harrel Measells (1833-1926).

A kit with beautiful, suede-like and antique-textured hand-dyed fabric is available in the Ricky Tims Online Store.

only $199

Includes over 10 yards of hand-dyed fabric