Wednesday is the day I REALLY look forward to here at The Sands! It’s Quilting in the Clubhouse! More and more quilters are arriving. I bumped into Anne from Edmonton but still haven’t seen Pauline from St. Paul, Alberta. As you have guessed, about 60% of the park guests are Canadian…trying to get away from the wet and cold, snow and freezing temperatures. I would have to say that we have done a VERY good job as the weather has been gorgeous and HOT (94F).
BUT enough about the weather~ let’s get back to Quilting!! My dilemma every Wednesday is what to take to work on? Last week I got the binding on the Peter/Paul quilt and sewed a lot of the Dresden Plates onto the background fabric.
I machine stitched around each Dresden as close to the edge as I could get…
Yesterday after writing about how wonderful Penny’s applique skills are, in particular~ her needle turn technique…a light bulb went off! Why not learn from the master?! I have read tons of articles and books on needle turn applique but have never tried it….NOW is the time!! So I grabbed the books I brought and went through them looking for a pattern. It didn’t take long to find this beauty!
I love this basket quilt…a nice simple design…and I do love baskets!
And I have all this gorgeous Civil War fabric..the shirting for the background and all these lovely coloured prints for the baskets…
In my mind it is going to be a huge quilt but in reality it may end up being a runner….but it’s the process that I am after…and I’m hoping Penny is up for the challenge!
Oh…I found the pattern in this book… “When the Cold Wind Blows”…YIKES!! I sure hope this book doesn’t jinx our beautiful weather. If you have ever lived out on the desert then you know about the…W-I-N-D…we don’t even like to use the word around here…shhhhh….
Have a wonderful Wednesday and Happy Quilting!~P
I have always wanted that book but never got around to buying it.
ReplyDeleteWhen I lived up in Phila., all the Canadians that came south to the Jersey shore were called snowbirds. Same with the ones that come south in the winter to Myrtle Beach and Hilton Head (SC). Are you called that on the west coast?
omg Paulette- please teach me! I love the look of dresdan plate and do so want to try it - I believe it's on the top of my 45 things I want to make next list! Great choice of colors.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a great plan Paulette! I've not mastered needleturn either. I'll be watching to see how it goes for you.
ReplyDeleteI have to share this with you. I follow another Canadian who does super applique and she recently made a quilt similar to your baskets.
ReplyDeleteHere's her blog link. Just scroll down a bit.
http://appliqueandpatches.blogspot.com/
I have never seen a Dresden plate that I have loved as much as I love yours! That black background is fabulous. I need to make that quilt!
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love your dresden plates. YUMMM!!!
ReplyDeleteI think you have a fabulous plan, Sweet P - can't wait to hear how your first lesson goes. Have fun!
Oh, when the cold blows across the desert it's not fun. :-)
I too love the Dresden plates! That black background makes those colors pop! Needle turn appliqué is not hard at all. I aight myself from a book. It's a bit time consuming but totally worth the effort!
ReplyDeleteI just needle-turned a dresden onto it's background and it is so pretty - once Penny gives you a lesson,you'll love it!
ReplyDeleteI have "When the Cold Wind Blows", and the basket quilt is on my "want to do" list too. I enjoy applique a lot, so after I get some unfinished projects completed, it will likely be the next large quilt I begin. Will love watching how yours comes together!
ReplyDeleteI love your Dresden's! They are so sweet and especially cute on the black background. I have that Coldwinds book, which I love... I was looking at the baskets just a couple nights ago and wondering if I was up for something so intense:) I even thought about enlarging the pattern to make it a little easier. (that's when I knew I might not be up for the challenge)hehe
ReplyDeleteI will be anxious to see your progress!
How eerie that you posted this... I was at a retreat this past weekend and there was a lady there that was putting that quilt together. It was GORGEOUS!
ReplyDeleteI got home so inspired by all the applique that was popping up that I started looking at books and was surprised to find that quilt in my newest book. I bought When the Cold Wind blows for the incredible holly quilt in it but quickly realized that it had several other quilts with great potential. The floral quilt in the front is being made as a BOM at a local quilt shop here in TX. So many wonderful possibilities. Can't wait to see your progress.
I have been looking for that book, is it still in print? I saw something from there last year and fell in love. I love baskets too, I'd go for that!
ReplyDeleteLove the Dresdens...needleturn is so relaxing...you will love it! I have that book & have made a lot of little baskets in '30's prints...super cute!
ReplyDeleteGreat pattern and good idea to learn from someone who really knows their stuff - have fun with it!
ReplyDeleteLove those baskets Paulette and your fabrics look fabulous!
ReplyDeleteDid you check out my stamp basket blocks over on my blog? Just putting it all together now and getting ready to hand quilt. This is my first completely hand-pieced project and I loved doing it!
I have taken a couple of classes in needle turn applique down at "Road to California". The best method for me is back basting that I learned from Jo Morton last year...I can finally applique! And I really love it ....which is a HUGE surprise! Never in a zillion years did I ever think I would even do applique and now look at me...who would have thought??
Hugs,
Elaine in SLO, Ca
Good choice of project and good luck with the applique.
ReplyDeletelove the dresden plates. The colours are just lovely! Now you have me running to check out needle turn applique!
ReplyDeleteOhhhh, you're dresden plates are gorgeous! They really pop against that dark background. And I love that basket quilt design too. I hope you learn lots from Penny!:)
ReplyDeletehope the wind blows in the right direction and you get lots of quilting done!!..have a good one!!
ReplyDeleteI think we're supposed to get some major winds tonight and tomorrow, well, at least where I live. How long will you be staying here in SoCal?
ReplyDeletePaulette, we haven't had sun here in 10 days...could you please send me a big box of sunshine!! LOL! Looks like you're having fun :)
ReplyDeleteI have that book and should get started on that quilt as well. Love the fabrics you picked.
ReplyDeleteHi Paulette
ReplyDeleteI have been working a little on my dresdan wedges that you cut out before you left to go and get a tan.Ha ha can you do that and quilt. I have tried to get twenty wedges to make a circle and they do not lay flat, so now after I counted yours, I am putting 22 wedges together. got two plates ready to go on to some background. I will have to take a picture and send it to you. take care
Hugs Kathleen