Wall hanging by Barbara

Barbara is an inspiration!

Determined to use up stash and finish projects despite physical obstacles following a recent stroke followed by rehab, Barbara is not about to set her love of quilting aside. Previously Barbara did her own quilting on small projects like this one and only brought large quilts in to be longarmed. She is working to get back to where is she able to do that again. For now, she asked me to quilt this little guy as she was anxious to hang this bright and cheery wall hanging up on her kitchen wall. So small, I decided to quilt this one on the Juki.

 I enjoyed getting in some FMQ again at a sit down :0)

It's been quite awhile, kind of like visiting an old friend, it felt good!

This was a project Barbara followed from a magazine. She asked me to quilt it as it was pictured which I did except the background. Pictured was a simple open stipple which I replaced with some McTavishing, kept the stitching small in order to make the center with Barbara's hand applique pop. Mission accomplished and it was fun! 

Enjoy your weekend!

Tot Ziens, Jo

Judy Johnson ~ ASQG 2015 show

Starting off with quilts made by Judith Johnson

Quilted at Moonbear Designs by Jo

Shown at Annie's Star Quilt Guild's Harvest of Quilts 2015 quilt show

Stars Float everywhere on the Quilt from A-Z

Second place, which is really good considering there were 21 quilts in this category,

one of which was juried (Grace's) into PIQF!

I had so much fun quilting this for Judy! 

Each block is different, the design, piecing and the quilting, sew much fun!

Applique is done by machine with a button hole stitch by Judy

 The trees, sheep and the borders were so much fun to quilt.

It was the first time that I did a background fill with McTavishing

in all of the borders on a customer's quilt.

Thank you Judy for letting me play on your quilts :0)

Viewing the Meadow From on High by Judy J
 was just as much fun to quilt! This second quilt Judy exhibited
(not judged). Thank you Judy for your kind words :0)

 The purple fabrics in the mountains are silk

 See the bear walking along the forest?

I've quilted many quilts for Judy over the years, these two have been the most fun

by far! and we have more planned for the future. Thank you Judy.

You are an incredible quilter!

 "We will be known forever by the tracks we leave."
Native American Proverb

Saturday Morning Post Buzz

What was on my frame this week? Flowers and Bees :0)

Baskets of wool flowers with buttons

This Prim wall hanging for Tess

Wool applique with button hole stitches

in Pearl Cottons and wonderful colors!

Quilted with two layers of batting... a base of cotton

and a layer of wool on top to add that trapunto effect.

It really made the wool pop!!! Love the dimension.

Custom quilted McTavishing style

Black Omni on a dark brown wool background.

'Carefully' outlining the applique with lots of cute buttons :0)

I had fun echoing around this block's design

A little embroidery added by Tess

I enjoyed my time adding the McTavishing fill 

behind Tess' applique and as a fill for the borders. 

Also finished this week is a third quilt for Cindy

This one has an e2e with a floral border/corner design

X Factor was a challenge quilt that Cindy made her own by turning the X into a diamond :0)

Quilting design is an e2e ~ Summer Buzz

which worked with all the Bee fabrics. Great colors

bright and cheery fabrics! 

Quilted with a yellow Omni with Warm & Natural batting

with lots more bees on the back

Thank you Tess and Cindy! 

Good friends and members of our guild

Annie's Star Quilt Guild in Chico CA

This was one more (hopefully the last) warm week in Chico with triple digits this week. Without air conditioning in my studio, makes for some early starts and uncomfortable days. One more in the works, a wedding quilt for Peggy. 

Enjoy your weekend 

Tot ziens, Jo