Gemini in Cappuccino Bali Pops

I have started a new project. I found the pattern in "Quilt" magazine a while back and though I didn't care for there fabric selection, I did like the pattern very much.

I have been searching for a pattern  for while because I wanted to make a quilt (as a gift) using Bali Pops Cappuccino. Anyhoo, I think this block is just delicious and is just waiting for me to get sewing.

The pattern in the magazine uses cutting instructions for fat quarters but I could see that all of the strips  were 2 1/2" so I knew that it would work. When cutting my two sample block strips, I found that I had a little left at the end of each strip, so I cut out 2 1/2 inch squares. I think that I will use then  in the border some how.

Sunsets and Kathy Wylie at Guild

I just had to share with you the sunsets that we have been having the last few nights. This is the view out my kitchen window. The three pictures were taken over the period of a few minutes as it changes so rapidly.

Today was Guild meeting and we had a fabulous Quilter, by the name of Kathy Wylie.She is from Whitby, Ontario. She is such a lovely girl who also happens to be extremely talented. Her quilts are award winning and we as Canadians should be proud to have her among us.

She does wonderful things with papercuts using both machine and hand applique. Her first book is called Sewflakes .She did a fabulous slide presentation and then showed us some of the quilts she brought with her.
Please use the link to check out her web site. But the pictures don't do the quilts justice.

I have news. I can't stand it, hold on now, I have actually started to sew something. Yes it is true. I can barely stand it. I have to pinch myself. Seriously, it is possible that I might actually finish the year with one new quilt to show for it. I will show you a couple the blocks next time I blog. Till next time, Keep on Stitchin.    

Beautiful Fall Day

Wow What a beautiful couple of days it has been. I have been under the weather, a dreadful cold and sinus infection. However I am recovered and back in action.

Oh, I am so excited I won a draw on the Blog "Quilting in my Pajamas", I will put up a photo when my parcel arrives.

Mom and I went out for the day yesterday. We took a drive to Campbellford and visited the Empire Cheese shop, the Worlds Finest Chocolate Shop, a Quilt shop (naturally) and then went for a bite of lunch.  Just a couple of picture of the fall leaves, before we have none left.

Fall Splendor

Pretty Colours

One of Mom's End of Season Baskets

My License Plate

By the way, I have been wanting to share my license plate with you, in case you see me around. Hubby bought it for me for my 50th Birthday. At first I thought it was silly but now I love it.


 

Giveaway

 

For a chance to win visit Millie's Quilting.

2009 Hoffman Challenge.......................



Still Protecting Earth





Hide and Seek has Beautiful Threadwork- This was my favorite.




Close up of basket



Close up of fence and flower



Close up of Rabbits




Close up of Scotch Thistles 




Purse





Close up of Purse Beadwork and Pompom



And More Quilts....................

I had such a wonderful time at the Buckhorn Show, I could not resist showing you more of the beautiful Quilts. 

Tomorrow I will show you some of the Hoffman's Challenge. 

More Quilts

I guess you can see from my last post that I am partial to the "One Block Wonder". I soooooooooo want to make one.  It is on my list of Someday Quilts, but for now I must finish of some of my other projects before I get to start something new.

Here are more photo's from the show.

I love two colour Quilts, this Navy and White was stunning.

This was a miniature Storm at sea, gorgeous.

Sunbonnet Sues and Sams

Elephants Galore

Another Beautiful One Block Wonder, read about the fabric choice.



This is a John Flynn Laser Cut



There are so many fabulous Quilts, I will show you more tomorrow.

For now here are pictures of the luscious dessert I made, Apple Cranberry Crisp.