Hello Everyone,
Two days ago, I showed you my Paradise in Blooms (pattern and kit can be found here)quilt, but the version that had a mistake in it. But this blog post has the newly corrected version! I just had to correct it as it just would have eaten at me leaving it the way it was. Here it is....
Hello Everyone,
As most of you know, we in Connecticut were snowed in on Tuesday. So I spent a good portion of the day sewing to complete my Paradise in Blooms. I joined the center medallion and then yesterday, I made the borders and attached them. I am sure you want to see the completed quilt, right?
Hello Everyone,
It has been a few days since I posted on my progress on the Paradise in Blooms Quilt. But guess, what?? I have begun the appliqué process, Yahoo!!! Anyone who knows me, knows that I am not fond of slowing down to do appliqué, but I do love it on a quilt. It makes the quilt really unique. Let's take a look...
Hello Everyone,
Right now I am getting excited, I have not only finished the baskets, but I am now piecing the top together! First, I must piece the units together in small groupings then have the prepared appliqué ready to place on the small groupings. Then the whole quilt can be sewn together!! EEEEK!! Almost there, let's take a peek...
Hello Everyone,
Yesterday, was a BIG day. While I was working on the corners of my Paradise In Blooms Quilt, the actual patterns ARRIVED!! Yay! For all of you who have been waiting the patterns are now on the site! You can find them by clicking here. The kits in the Island Batik color way will be up on the site sometime today, so check back.
In the meantime, I want to show you my progress on my Paradise in Blooms...
Hello Everyone,
Over the past two days, I worked on the spikes that surround the ring on my Paradise in Blooms. Many of you are asking when will the pattern be in?? Well, I just checked the tracking and it left Montana on January 2 but isn't due here until January 13! Yup that is right almost 2 weeks to get to the east coast. I know, I am just as anxious as you. But as they say, patience is a virtue. On the bright side, we have the kits ready to go!
In the meantime, I want to show you my progress on this beauty...
Hello Everyone,
Yesterday, I picked up where I left off on the Paradise in Blooms. Many of you have been sending me e-mails asking about the pattern and/or kits. The patterns are on the way and we will have kits immediately in a different color way from Island Batik. Then the color way I am doing will follow shortly there after. They will all be available on the Canton Village Quilt Works website.
Hello Everyone,
Yesterday, I got to play some more and finished the ring around the Dahlia! I really love the way it is shaping up and can't wait to work on the spikes that surround the ring.
Hello Everyone,
Yesterday, was a sew day! I worked on getting the ring around the Dahlia pieced. Wait until you see what it looks like! I am very excited as this quilt continues to grow. When you are working on a quilt, don't you feel the same way? Let's see what I accomplished...
Hello Everyone,
Two weekends ago I had the opportunity to teach in my own studio! Yup, no traveling! I was happy to be at home and teach a phenomenal group of ladies, who did some of the most awesome work.
This class is so fun to teach as the wall hanging is really a great size to hang anywhere in the house. Some of the advantages of this pattern and class too is that you learn multiple techniques in just a few days. Curved piecing, floating points, inserting a flange, pieced borders, and of course the Judy Niemeyer way of paper piecing.
Let's take a little look inside my studio and at the student's work...
Hello Everyone,
As of recently, I have had so much going on, I don't know where to begin. Anyway, I have SOOOOOOO much to share with you, I am not sure what to share first. I still have Peru pics to show, Glacier Star Class pics, new things in the shop, AND highlights from the Flights and Fantasies Quilt Show. See what I mean by backtracking and Flip Flopping??
I think I will begin with the Glacier Star Class pics and slowly whittle my way through the others. I hope that this is okay with all of you?? Here goes...
I have been teaching Glacier Star in NJ at Pennington Quilt Works. Let me tell you these ladies are fantastic! I am impressed with how they are approaching their colors and they are picking up the technique really quickly too!
Hello Everyone,
Over a week ago, I taught a great group of ladies to paper piece the Judy Niemeyer way. The class was the Witches Brew Bed Runner. Some of the things that I like the most about teaching this method of paper piecing is the organization, and design of the patterns. They are soooo well thought out, that all the math is taken out for us.
One of the other things that I sooooo enjoy is seeing all the students versions and colors that they have chosen. But what I LOVE the MOST is when my students exclaim that they love this method! Yup... LOVE!
Here are some of the photos from the class with the Apple Valley Quilters.
Hello Everyone,
My final class at Vermont Quilt Festival, the Mini Stars Table Runner. A fun class to teach and take. Large and small LeMoyne Stars all done with paper piecing. This is great because it is relatively quick and it is just a table runner.
These students were terrific too. Let's see what they did.
Hello Everyone,
On my third day of teaching, I taught a great beginner paper piecing class, Stepping Stones. This Judy Niemeyer pattern is great for a beginner because there are no curves and you can use pre-cut 2.5 inch strips. We all have those, right?? The students in the class had some great color combos and really caught onto the technique!!
Hello Everyone,
On my second day teaching at Vermont Quilt Festival, I taught a great beginner paper piecing class that teaches floating points, curved piecing, and template layout sheets. But that is not all!! There are many, many more tips and techniques that were learned in this class. Let's take a peek into the class room...
Hello Everyone,
Yesterday was the last day of teaching at a Quiltworx retreat. I had a great time with these ladies and they were extremely productive! Although everyone was making something different it was so nice to watch them grow and evolve each day. One of our favorite things to do beside eat and sew is to hang quilts over the balcony on a nice day and take photos. I have a few to share as well as the progress on the walls.
Hello Everyone,
What a great day we had yesterday!!! These ladies at the retreat are working really hard on all kinds of projects. They are having tons of fun too. Let me show what they are making.
Hello Everyone,
Yup, that is right they all have "wedgies". We wrapped up the final class for the Technique of The Month, Mariner's Compass on Saturday and each student walked out with at least one "wedgie" or one almost together. What I mean by "wedgie" is they have one of eight slices of a pie done. You know when you slice into a pie, you get a wedge slice, right? That is what my students have, let's take a look...
This past weekend I was lucky enough to spend my time in New Jersey with some fantastic ladies!!! I taught the 4th of July class at Pennington Quilt Works. Let me tell you something, these ladies had awesome color combinations, and they totally had MAD paper piecing skills!!
Let's take a peek...
I am a quilter, online quilt shop owner, Nationally Certified Judy Niemeyer Instructor and Certified Shop, designer, author, podcaster, mother, and wife. I have been quilting since 1993 years and in business since August, 2000. I love networking and having fun doing anything quilty! Learn More…
Are you a Judy Niemeyer fan? Canton Village Quilt Works is a Judy Niemeyer Certified Shop and owner Jackie Kunkel is a Certified Instructor. What does this mean? Learn More…
