Feathered Star

Friday February 15th, M. and I did another wonderful workshop in our favourite quiltshop, Irma´s Sampler in Haarlem. We were taught how to make a Feathered Star block by our teacher Lucy. Lucy gave us permission to publish the photo´s of her wonderful quilt designs, thank you so much! Check out her great weblog, she makes so many beautiful quilts: Quilting with the past




One feathered star consists of nine blocks. We made two in the workshop (10 to 15.30), so don´t expect our blocks to be on the blog very soon. I liked this block very much (much better than the triangle tractatie), but that´s perhaps because I worked a bit neater this time (I had another not so good moment with working quick and dirty this week), and I used better fabric (t.i. more expensive fabric!). We worked so very hard, that we did not even take the time to browse the store and we went home with only one new fabric! Well, we can change that soon, because our next workshop is in March! We are very excited to do a workshop taught by the shopowner, Gré. I´ll keep you posted! G.

Make It and Take It

M. and I did another "Make it and take it" session at our favourite quiltstore in Haarlem, Irma´s Sampler. Our wonderful friend and guru A. taught us how to make yo yo´s in flower shapes. We made hairpins for the girls. M. decided we should use these yo yo´s on Big Sister´s communion dress. So I bought the shapes and more of course.... G.

Circle In The Square Workshop

G. and I attended another workshop the day before I left for Costa Rica (in the mean time we have enrolled in another two workshops in February and March 2008). The design is called 'Circle In The Square'. I intend to make a lap quilt of this design with the fabrics I bought on the net and at Gre's shop. G.'s block is the one in the bottom right hand corner. I believe I'll bribe G. in giving me a refresher's course when I pick up this quilt again... haven't got a clue anymore...Phew... I am ready to face G. again... she would not stop nagging and had lost all faith in me (blogging that is).

M.

Make It and Take It

A few weeks ago we did a mini workshop at our favourite quilt shop, Irma´s Sampler in Haarlem and were taught how to make a coaster by our quilting guru, Anke. Seeing all the new workshops for the winter season made us sign up for one more. There are so many things to learn and it´s all so great to try. G.