Mid Atlantic Quilts

I would like to share with you some of the beautiful quilts that were my my favorites at the Mid-Atlantic Quilt Show.

Lets start with the Best in Quilt Show winner, Carousel Stampede by Cathy Wiggins,  this quilt was just gorgeous.  My jaw just about dropped when the white glove attendant stated that Cathy Wiggins began the quilt with a pieces of plain muslin.   This was painted and long armed quilting.  The details she puts on the horses and into the quilting are just beautiful.

The next quilt, was done by Marilyn Badger, called Euphoria.  The colors and design are just amazing on this quilt.  I love this quilt.

This quilt called "Green Miles" by Peggy Kragnes, was my husbands favorite.  The quilting and the piecing was done beautifully. 

All of these quilts are beautiful and I applauded all the winners.  Thank you for sharing with all the show attenders.

Tina

Mid Atlantic Quilts

I would like to share with you some of the beautiful quilts that were my my favorites at the Mid-Atlantic Quilt Show.

Lets start with the Best in Quilt Show winner, Carousel Stampede by Cathy Wiggins,  this quilt was just gorgeous.  My jaw just about dropped when the white glove attendant stated that Cathy Wiggins began the quilt with a pieces of plain muslin.   This was painted and long armed quilting.  The details she puts on the horses and into the quilting are just beautiful.

The next quilt, was done by Marilyn Badger, called Euphoria.  The colors and design are just amazing on this quilt.  I love this quilt.

This quilt called "Green Miles" by Peggy Kragnes, was my husbands favorite.  The quilting and the piecing was done beautifully. 

All of these quilts are beautiful and I applauded all the winners.  Thank you for sharing with all the show attenders.

Tina

Mid-Atlantic Quilt Show Over

Sorry I have not written in a while we have been enjoying the long weekend at the Mid-Atlantic Quilt Show.

Friday, I attended a class on Raw Edge Machine Applique, with Sue Nickels.  I learned a lot of information about how to a use a different way to use the fuse web for applique that uses a nice small blanket stitch.  The class was full of great information so stay tuned, I will have a separate blog in the next couple days on what I learned.  After the class, we walked the show a little to get a little head start on shopping, then head to dinner at Joe's Crab Shack, boy that was good.

Some of the goodies from the show

Saturday, we were back at the show before they even opened, but we were not the only ones waiting for the doors to open.  Then you hear some on yelling, "Are you ready for the Mid-Atlantic Quilt Show", then a count down, "10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1" and the huge crowd showing there badges and arm bands started rushing in the doors.  It was great way to start the day! 

We decided to start at one end of the show and walk back and forth down the aisles.  I found a great shop that was selling inspirations sayings that were printed on fabric, I found a couple great ones in kits and quilting t-shirts.   

Then next shop I stopped at was a demo on how to use your rotary cutter on applique for leaves by Sue Pellard Designs. It was a great inspiration for me for the pattern designs that I'm working on. I decide I would think about those for a while and we moved on.  We continued on and I found a nice shop that had fabrics at a good price for my Farmers Wife Quilt I want to start working on.  Then there was a shop of nice wood and glass quilt displays, I would of loved to have but decide I wanted to get one later after my floors are redone in my house. Finally we went back and I bought the curved rulers so I could try the applique leaves by Sue Pellard Designs.

Then we started walking through the quilts, and the quilts are were beautiful this year.  The winner of this years show started as a piece of muslin and carousel horses were painted on it and then it was machine quilted. She called it " Carousel Stampede" by Cathy Wiggins.  It was a beautiful quilt, My Mom would love to have that quilt, she loves carousel horses. The quilts this year were very beautiful.

I cant wait until next year, to see what quilts look like.    Learned some good information about applique now just to get a few projects out of the way so I can work on what I learned.  Hope you had a great weekend like I did.

Tina

Mid-Atlantic Quilt Show Over

Sorry I have not written in a while we have been enjoying the long weekend at the Mid-Atlantic Quilt Show.

Friday, I attended a class on Raw Edge Machine Applique, with Sue Nickels.  I learned a lot of information about how to a use a different way to use the fuse web for applique that uses a nice small blanket stitch.  The class was full of great information so stay tuned, I will have a separate blog in the next couple days on what I learned.  After the class, we walked the show a little to get a little head start on shopping, then head to dinner at Joe's Crab Shack, boy that was good.

Some of the goodies from the show

Saturday, we were back at the show before they even opened, but we were not the only ones waiting for the doors to open.  Then you hear some on yelling, "Are you ready for the Mid-Atlantic Quilt Show", then a count down, "10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1" and the huge crowd showing there badges and arm bands started rushing in the doors.  It was great way to start the day! 

We decided to start at one end of the show and walk back and forth down the aisles.  I found a great shop that was selling inspirations sayings that were printed on fabric, I found a couple great ones in kits and quilting t-shirts.   

Then next shop I stopped at was a demo on how to use your rotary cutter on applique for leaves by Sue Pellard Designs. It was a great inspiration for me for the pattern designs that I'm working on. I decide I would think about those for a while and we moved on.  We continued on and I found a nice shop that had fabrics at a good price for my Farmers Wife Quilt I want to start working on.  Then there was a shop of nice wood and glass quilt displays, I would of loved to have but decide I wanted to get one later after my floors are redone in my house. Finally we went back and I bought the curved rulers so I could try the applique leaves by Sue Pellard Designs.

Then we started walking through the quilts, and the quilts are were beautiful this year.  The winner of this years show started as a piece of muslin and carousel horses were painted on it and then it was machine quilted. She called it " Carousel Stampede" by Cathy Wiggins.  It was a beautiful quilt, My Mom would love to have that quilt, she loves carousel horses. The quilts this year were very beautiful.

I cant wait until next year, to see what quilts look like.    Learned some good information about applique now just to get a few projects out of the way so I can work on what I learned.  Hope you had a great weekend like I did.

Tina

Bags are Packed!

Tonight I spent the evening packing up for a road trip tomorrow night after work.  We are heading to the Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival, in Hampton, Virginia for the weekend.  

We attended this show for first time last year, and loved it.  It is a Large show with lots of vendors and quilts to look at. This year, I'm taking a Machine Applique class with Sue Nickels all day on Friday.  I have taken one of her class before and she is excellent teacher. So looking forward to this.  Then on Saturday, I plan to walk around the show, really look at the quilts and vendors to get ideas and inspirations.

Sunday, as we are heading home I'm hoping to take a side trip stop in Williamsburg, VA and do a little shopping.

Hoping to come home from this show with new ideas, a lot of inspiration and above all lots of fun memories.


Tina

Bags are Packed!

Tonight I spent the evening packing up for a road trip tomorrow night after work.  We are heading to the Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival, in Hampton, Virginia for the weekend.  

We attended this show for first time last year, and loved it.  It is a Large show with lots of vendors and quilts to look at. This year, I'm taking a Machine Applique class with Sue Nickels all day on Friday.  I have taken one of her class before and she is excellent teacher. So looking forward to this.  Then on Saturday, I plan to walk around the show, really look at the quilts and vendors to get ideas and inspirations.

Sunday, as we are heading home I'm hoping to take a side trip stop in Williamsburg, VA and do a little shopping.

Hoping to come home from this show with new ideas, a lot of inspiration and above all lots of fun memories.


Tina

My favorite quilt shops - WebFabrics.net

On Thursdays, I will be highlighting my favorite quilting shops that I like to visit.  I find these shops help provide quilting inspiration when I am searching for new ideas. 

The my overall favorite online/brick and mortar quilt shop is Web Fabrics.  I first ran across the name at the Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival in Hampton, Virginia.  They had a very nice selection and display of fabrics set up at the show.  The ladies at the show were really nice and helpful to everyone. 

The brick and mortar part of the store is located in Purcellville, Virginia. From the outside it looks small, but looks in this case are deceiving.  Once you enter the store, you walk into heaven. Huge amounts of fabrics everywhere including a very nice section devoted to Batik  and Bali Fabrics.  The shop carries all the major fabric companies, so if you are looking for Contemporary, Traditional, Reproductions or even Novelty Fabrics, they have it.  They also have a large selection of Fat Quarters, Notions and books.  The staff is very helpful and willing to help you pick out what you are looking for.

The online store, is what makes it one of the top online quilt stores.  You can search varies ways to find the fabric you are looking for, if it is by Company, Color or even theme.  Once you locate the fabrics you want you can compare them on the design wall they have on the site.  This is very helpful in looking for that right combination.  The shop also offers a yearly block of the month, where you tell them 3-4 different colors and they will send you the fabric with a fabric key, and monthly block through email.  They are lots of fun.

Webfabrics.net is usually the first stop on my online quilting shop for when I need to look for inspiration or particular in fabrics.

When you get a chance take a look at this fantastic quilt shop, or if you are in Northern Virginia sometime, take time to visit the shop.

Tina 

My favorite quilt shops - WebFabrics.net

On Thursdays, I will be highlighting my favorite quilting shops that I like to visit.  I find these shops help provide quilting inspiration when I am searching for new ideas. 

The my overall favorite online/brick and mortar quilt shop is Web Fabrics.  I first ran across the name at the Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival in Hampton, Virginia.  They had a very nice selection and display of fabrics set up at the show.  The ladies at the show were really nice and helpful to everyone. 

The brick and mortar part of the store is located in Purcellville, Virginia. From the outside it looks small, but looks in this case are deceiving.  Once you enter the store, you walk into heaven. Huge amounts of fabrics everywhere including a very nice section devoted to Batik  and Bali Fabrics.  The shop carries all the major fabric companies, so if you are looking for Contemporary, Traditional, Reproductions or even Novelty Fabrics, they have it.  They also have a large selection of Fat Quarters, Notions and books.  The staff is very helpful and willing to help you pick out what you are looking for.

The online store, is what makes it one of the top online quilt stores.  You can search varies ways to find the fabric you are looking for, if it is by Company, Color or even theme.  Once you locate the fabrics you want you can compare them on the design wall they have on the site.  This is very helpful in looking for that right combination.  The shop also offers a yearly block of the month, where you tell them 3-4 different colors and they will send you the fabric with a fabric key, and monthly block through email.  They are lots of fun.

Webfabrics.net is usually the first stop on my online quilting shop for when I need to look for inspiration or particular in fabrics.

When you get a chance take a look at this fantastic quilt shop, or if you are in Northern Virginia sometime, take time to visit the shop.

Tina