Alex will be 5 in October, he got his b-day quilt early! I added a spider web to this one and changed one jar to a fishbowl! Next I want to make one with candy jars and one with fruits and vegetables. SOMEDAY!!!

HAPPY SUMMER QUILTING!
COLLEEN

I worked yesterday taking the brown and teal toile quilt apart --- I couldn't leave the toile scenes sideways!
Each square block of toile is remade after cutting the corners off the squares and adding blended fabric triangles to the opposite sides to make a NEW square. Actually the blended triangles help to create an interesting addition to the Stepping Stones pattern. This is from the new book Blended Traditions by Marsha McCloskey.
As you can see the borders are not sewn, I received a new piece of brown floral yesterday that I might add for another border. That will ...

This week my sweet husband bought me a new sewing machine, a Bernina 430. I have been sewing with Bernina for 30 yr. with a used 830 ( which my daughter has now) and then a used 930 ( I will save it for youngest daughter )
My first sewing machine was a Sears Kenmore with zig zag, paid $58.00  in a cabinet in 1968. After having the 2 used Bernina's this is my first brand new Bernina.
I can hardly believe how effortless free motion quilting is with the needle down function. I will receive free guide classes to explore ...

My local quilt guild's show is this weekend. I am taking 19 quilts, all folded and into clear bags with outside labels. Hopefully my "Golfer" will load them all for me. I am helping tomorrow to check in the quilts.
Expecting over 160 and a group of Patriotic quilts will also be displayed. There will be 13 vendors and I am so excited to shop!!! This is not a judged show, but ribbons will be given for favorites chosen by attendees.
I will post pics throughout the show and next week.
HAPPY QUILTING!
Colleen

This past weekend my older sister Kathleen came back home to Oklahoma by Amtrak. Three days on the train, quite a trip. The oldest of the 3 Kirk girls, she has been living on the eastern shore of Virginia with no family for many years. Younger sister Janeen lives here and we spend a lot of time together, but it has been a long time since we 3 were together. We have been having so much fun. Kathy's 45th class reunion is this weekend so we have had her hair cut, colored, and hi lights, and been playing dress ...