SHOW & SHINE--December 2013

Show & Shine   Forty-eight projects by 17 quilters.  This is amazing. 

     I've been trying to do a catch-up to cover the time between blogging entries.  Some of the dates are guesses and sometimes I give credit for a project to the wrong quilter.  Please feel free to send me corrections and I will make the changes.

1.  Pat Hall
     a.  Athletic bags...must be Christmas Gifts.

     b.   Christmas Tree Applique quilt.  Very sweet!

     c.   Purple athletic bag.

2.  Judy Salmon
     a.  Christmas  throw quilt.  Well done Judy!

     b.   Nativity wall hanging.

     c.  Another seasonal throw.  Very nice.

     d.  What does everyone think of this Christmas tree napkin?

3.  Gail Erickson
      a.   Who thinks these patterns up?  This is hilarious! 

      b.  Child's quilt with novelty prints.

      c.  Now that's a tree skirt!  A star for a star.

      d.  Snow Girl's Christmas wall quilt.

      e.  Christmas Wreath quilt.  This is very nice.

4.  Sharon Quinton
      a.  Pillow cases anyone?

      b.  Bed quilt.  Simple is beautiful too.

      c.  Squares on point.

      d.   Small tote or purse.  A great gift idea.

      e.  Nice quilt.  Sharon was really busy for Christmas.

      f.  Leaf wall hanging.  These colours are great.

      g.  Snowmen's Christmas.

5.  Helen Wilde
      a.  Another fabulous quilt Helen!

      b.  Stars and Trees.  This is cute, cute, cute!

6.  Jane Cahoon
     a.  Traditional tree skirt.

     b.  Big Christmas Stockings.  Can we come to your house Christmas Day?

7.  Betty Trudeau
     a.  Betty's MANLY TREE SKIRT!

     b.  Christmas Tree of seasonal greetings.

     c.  Merry Christmas Wall Hanging.

8.  Linda Scott
     a.  Snowman Wall Hanging.  Love the BIG image.  Linda, you really went outside the box with this.

 

     b.  Beautifully subtle colours on a spectacular quilt.

 

9.  Sheila Kimberley
     a.  Santa small wall hanging.

10. Sue Litchfield...
      a.  has been amazingly productive.  Beautiful!

      b.  Hexagon pillow coverings.

      c.  12 Days of Christmas.  Sue has decorated her wall hanging with bells and other decorative ornaments.

      d.  Now this quilt is spectacular.  A unique use of yoyos.  This must have been a time-eater.

11. Corinne Allred
      a.  Love the bright, crisp, primary colours in this quilt.

      b.  Manipulation of border prints makes a very sophisticated  table runner.

      c.  Quick braided table runner.

      d.  Corinne made a set of Christmas Tree napkins too.  I've got to get the pattern for them.

12. Raeola Baker
      a.  Matching blooming table runners.  Love those 3D flowers Raeola.

13.  Heidi Sharp
       a.  Heidi is the queen of pillow cases this year.  The fabrics were clearly chosen with the recipient in mind.  Butterflies.

       b.  Girl Power!

       c.  Car racing.

       d.  Fairies.

       e.  Heidi Machine Embroidered each recipient's name on the pillow case.  There's a special touch.

14. Cammie Low
      a.  For everyone who is looking for that perfect masculine quilt.  Personalized with the recipient's photo transferred to fabric.  This is a really clever quilt.

15. Dianne Oertli
      a.  Dianne, anytime you make a quilt and can't find someone to give it to, you can look my way.  We have the same colour preferences.

16. Jane Carlson
      a.  Pink and purple, every little girl's dream.

      b.  Quilt back?

17. Sylvia Pankhurst
      a.   Gotta love these napkins.

 

Keep on Quilting!