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Threads from Karen: APWQ Show
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Monday, August 26, 2013. Yvonne and I drove down to Tacoma on Saturday to see how our quilts looked hung in the APWQ (Association of Pacific West Quilters) show. Here is Yvonne posed with her lovely quilt "Birds with Bling" which was accepted as part of the competition exhibit. She was afraid it wouldn't hold it's own with neighboring quilts, but it stands out nicely and we heard lots of compliments for it. Close up view if you need to see it again. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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Threads from Karen: Quilt Retreats
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Saturday, October 19, 2013. I've been quite the spoiled girl, attending 2 quilt retreats in a month. But I did get a lot of sewing done. These first 2 pictures were taken at the Willow Pond retreat by Cindy. She documented a lot of the group's fun on Facebook. The quilt top above is suppose to be my Bonnie's Team donation, but I'm running a bit behind on getting it quilted. Several ladies admiring Val's quilt, but that's me in the background at my machine. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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Threads from Karen: Quilt Photo Shoot
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Wednesday, June 11, 2014. I took my completed quilt in the yard to get some photos. This is a larger quilt than I normally do so I didn't have anywhere to hang it. As I was posing it in various places Milo followed and supervised. This spot had good light but I lost the top corner, it's laying over a bush. This may be the money shot for now. I am standing on higher ground looking down. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). BELLINGHAM, Washington, United States. View my complete profile.
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Threads from Karen: 2014 Dahlias
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Threads from Karen: What Knot's September Meeting
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Tuesday, September 17, 2013. What Knot's September Meeting. Chris is busy making baby quilts. And Verna is making quilts to give away too. The upper one is a wedding present and the lower one is for one of her brothers. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). BELLINGHAM, Washington, United States. View my complete profile. FEEDJIT Live Traffic Feed. Simple template. Powered by Blogger.
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Threads from Karen: The Old and the New
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Sunday, January 05, 2014. The Old and the New. Completed Quilt: These were blocks made by my friends in the What Knots, and I've had them since 2006. I used the "quilt as you go" method where each 12" block was layered with batting and backing and quilted on my regular machine. Then the blocks were attached together. On the front that was just the matter of a seam, but on the back it required a sashing strip to connect the blocks. So this is what the back looks like. And here is the quilt artfully posed.
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Threads from Karen: Paducah Pineapple
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Wednesday, September 25, 2013. A finished quilt that was started in 1999. That is when I took a trip to Paducah, Kentucky to see the American Quilters Society Show and meet up with some internet friends. We made a side trip to Hancock's of Paducah and here is what I wrote in my journal. Size: 58" x 70". To quilt is heavenly, but to finish is divine! Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). BELLINGHAM, Washington, United States. View my complete profile. FEEDJIT Live Traffic Feed.
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Threads from Karen: Photo of the Week
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Saturday, September 14, 2013. Photo of the Week. The Garden Spot in Bellingham has been having a weekly photo contest on their Facebook page. I've entered twice, and won twice because I've been the only entrant that week. The best part is how they describe my picture and my garden. September 13, 2013: We enjoyed this photo because it captured the connection to the natural world that gardening gives all of us. We were pretty impressed with the lush perennials and ferns in the background as well!
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Threads from Karen: Flower Wrap Up
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Saturday, September 21, 2013. Here are more flower pictures, most have been posted on Facebook, but I thought I'd put them together here. Last year I still had Dahlia's blooming in November, so this may not be my last flower post this year. September Morn (2012 purchase) Late bloomer that year, early bloomer this year. Just Married (2012 purchase). Camano Ariel (2012 purchase). Japanese anemone, this is a perennial that I've had in my yard for many years. Pandora Elegance (2011 purchase).