Glittering Stars

I finally have a picture ( thanks to Jan ) of my Glittering Stars quilt! This was a 9 month class taught here at the Attic Window. I was so surprised and of course delighted to win a 1st place ribbon at the NCW quilt show!! Joyce Ross from Ephrata did a magnificent job machine quilting! I highly recommend taking classes, so much to learn and so many great tips not only from the instructors but others in the class. Besides they are fun!!

Feathered Stars

I stopped in the store this afternoon and luckily I was there early enough to see some of the blocks from the feathered star class. Today was the last Friday class and the ladies have their blocks finished and are in the process of putting them together.
The center stars with their feather frames are gorgeous. Hard to choose whose you would like best but I know Michelle's would work in my house with no problem. Wilma is cracking away at her borders - taking an idea from one of those books you buy for one pattern - in this case the border. Don't you love it when you can finally use that book that has sat on a shelf for ages?
Claudia gave me my final paperwork, with instructions for when I actually start working on it again. My batiks are in a bin waiting for the mood to strike - if ever.
Beau, the shop's boxer mascot was in giving hugs and kisses. He is such a gentle pup. My guy at home wouldn't be able to support his back enough to put his paws on my shoulders and if by some chance he did, it would be like being swatted by a bear. Beau is just this light switch from lap to shoulder with no pressure or pain.

The Attic Window has some great new samples up. A floral sample is made from a Maple Island (BQ designer) pattern, Side Lines which is perfect for spring and summer. If you have made a BQ quilt, you know that they go together easily and this is the same technique. Strips sewn, subcut and put together to create a frame. If you need a quick gift this would be a great pattern to use. Come in and see our new samples.

Wow, so much creativity!

Have you seen all the bags done by our local ladies? They are gorgeous. I would be hard pressed to choose a favorite. I love Kathryn's deer sample, those patterns have also been very popular.
In one corner of the Attic Window next to the beautiful batiks, we have a wide selection of wool and patterns and kits using wool. This evening I checked out a friend's blog, Quilt Hollow and Mary has a link to a blog with a wool mat giveaway. So, I had to check it out and when I clicked on the site the first thing I saw was a wool candle mat called Let It Snow. Wow, this called to me and I lucked out and ordered the last kit. I also entered for the giveaway mat, cute holiday stockings (http://cathspennies.blogspot.com/). I hope Marilyn and Diane check these patterns out as I think our local ladies would get a kick out of them.
So, have you ever done wool applique? We have just started Moda's Green Piece in the shop and I have heard so much excitement about using wool, many for the first time. I know of people doing it by hand with the stitches sinking in and being almost invisable. Then, there are the hand stitchers doing a blanket stitch and the machine stitchers doing a blanket stitch.
What is your favorite way to work with wool? I would love to receive my new kit and get it done by the end of the year. Most people who know me would probably be laughing but it could happen. After I finish the 2 BQ quilts that I am making for a friend's daughters and a few other must get done projects.
I am already beyond help on my Feathered Star classes. I have given myself permission to relax about it, it will be done when it gets done. I also want to get cracking on the pieced sashing and borders on my BOM from the last year. Wilma showed me her top today and it is looking so good. She took my idea of a different pieced inner border and it looks great. Then, she put all her blocks around the inner border - on point and followed by a seminole pieced border. Such pretty soft colors.
Marilyn, made a new BQ wallhanging with a new fabric line, showcasing scenes from the Pacific Northwest - very pretty. Our shop has so many beautiful samples. Our first time visitors to the shoppe have such good things to say about our samples. I just wish when they made their fabric selections and created their own quilts that I was able to see the finished quilts. I had fun helping a lady this last week pick out fabrics for an easy and quick quilt top, On the Run. I just hope I am working if she brings it back in for show and tell.
So remember, bring in your quilts for show and tell - we love to see what everyone is creating.
And I hope everyone has a very Happy Thanksgiving!
Jan