http://www.thequiltshow.com/myblog/quiltedkathy.xml Quilting on the North Dakota Prairie en-us http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/2967 <p align="left">10/06/2008: Well, I have had quite a few positive replies to the idea of a Mystery Quilt. I will start by giving you the fabric yardages. Each week I will add a step to the mystery. I would start by choosing a Focus Fabric and then choose the other fabrics from there. The light background fabric does not have to be a white or cream color, as long as it is a light. I chose a light lavendar for my quilt. I used a focus that was a purple and gold kind of a paisley print. My light was lavendar, the dark was a dark purple and the bright was a gold color. I hope that helps a little. Kathy Mystery Quilt - 48" X 60" without borders 60" X 72" with borders Fabric: Fabric A - Bright - 3/8 yd Fabric B - Dark - ¾ yd Fabric C - Light Background - 2 ¼ yd Fabric D - Medium Focus Fabric - 2 ¼ yd If you want to add borders you will need an additional 1/2 yd of Fabric A and 1 yard of Fabric D.</p><br clear="all"/> Mon, 6 Oct 2008 21:46:00 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/2967 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/2948 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/2948"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/1/21/1005621/blog/2948_scanimage004_sm.jpg" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" width="150" /></a>10/04/2008: It is going to be another windy day here in ND. 20 - 35 mph winds so it won't be any fun doing anything outside today! I had thought maybe I should wash windows and clean up flower beds this weekend - but I came to my senses and will stay inside and sew!!!! I finished up putting the border on the Mystery Quilt I designed for the Badlands retreat yesterday and got the instructions printed and assembled. So I am ready for that class next weekend at the Badlands Retreat. I just have to finish up some instructions for my Citrus Slices class and I am ready to roll. I was wondering if anyone would be interested in my putting up a Mystery Quilt here on the blog. I have been designing them for our retreat for years and have quite a few I could share. What do you think, anyone up for it? DH is off this morning to help the elderly people in town to clean up their yards and trim trees. He is a member of our Lions Club here in town and they have a bunch doing it this morning. I scanned some pho... (<a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/2948">read more</a>)</p><br clear="all"/> Sat, 4 Oct 2008 09:08:00 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/2948 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/2887 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/2887"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/1/21/1005621/blog/2887_sunscape_3_sm.jpg" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" width="150" /></a>09/29/2008: Just wanted to add a couple more student photos. Anita sent me a photo of her finished top. She took the class on Sat. and finished it on Sunday - Great Job!</p><br clear="all"/> Mon, 29 Sep 2008 08:26:00 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/2887 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/2886 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/2886"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/1/21/1005621/blog/2886_sunscape_1_sm.jpg" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" width="150" /></a>09/29/2008: Good Morning, Well, it has been a busy couple of weeks for me (like it isn't busy all the time!). I taught three classes at the Indian Summer Quilt Show and Conference in Fargo, ND. I had a great time. I won some ribbons and the Excellence in Applique award in the show. I taught the 4-Patch Posie in the BQ setting, my pattern Sunscape/Moonscape and Free-Form Feathers. We also had a bridal shower for my sister on Sat. evening. I got to shop a little bit on Sunday afternoon and bought an outfit for the wedding for myself and Keely (DD) got shoes and a dress for under $50. We drove back on Monday. I brought Mom back home instead of Dad meeting us so that I could see my Aunt and Uncle that were stopping through from Seattle. DH and DS joined us for supper after DH got home from work so didn't get home til after 10:00. Back to work on Monday - Wed. and taught a class on Thurs. in Medicine Lake, MT. I actuall got to stay home on Friday and got started quilting on the wedding quilt. Plus I ... (<a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/2886">read more</a>)</p><br clear="all"/> Mon, 29 Sep 2008 08:21:00 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/2886 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/2718 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/2718"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/1/21/1005621/blog/2718_sany0218_sm.jpg" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" width="150" /></a>09/11/2008: Hi everyone, Well, Reid finally asked my to give him a haircut last night. I have been kind of nagging him for a while! But all it took was having open gym this morning and the thought of what the basketball coach would think of the long hair and he was asking for a haircut. Shows you who's opinion rates higher. He took his own photos of himself before and after. He will not be happy if he finds out I posted these photos - but oh well!!! The haircut also got rid of most of the bleached blonde he thought he just had to have. Back to that pretty red. Before After I got my blocks sewn together with the 4-Patch blocks I posted the other day. I just need to add a border around it. We start a new year of applique club tonight at the store. We are deciding what project we want to tackle for the year. I usually lead the group but I am going to try and talk eveyone into taking one of the months and getting the sample block done for that month. Then I won't have to feel pressured to get one... (<a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/2718">read more</a>)</p><br clear="all"/> Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:38:00 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/2718 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/2663 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/2663"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/1/21/1005621/blog/2663_steppin_out_santa_sm.jpg" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" width="150" /></a>09/06/2008: Well, I was in such a hurry to get my blog finished so I could go on the road trip I forgot to put the Santa photo in, so here he is! My hubby's sister came along with us today. We had a fun day out. Val and I graduated from high school together in our big class of 28 kids so have been friends since the 6th grade. We ate out twice today, once for lunch and again for dinner. I didn't buy anything exciting. Did get a new kitchen garbage can - how exciting is that? And a new fall wreath to hang by my front door. Now it is time to kick back in the recliner - after changing into those nice sweat pants! Kathy</p><br clear="all"/> Sat, 6 Sep 2008 21:24:00 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/2663 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/2658 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/2658"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/1/21/1005621/blog/2658_june_bom_sm.jpg" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" width="150" /></a>09/06/2008: Good Morning, Well, I went to bed last night with 14 circles left to blanket stitch around on my July BOM. After having some coffee this morning I tackled the rest and finished June and July blocks. Only two behind now!! I also machine appliqued a Steppin' Out Santa yesterday. I designed this guy quite a few years ago and have had several requests to teach it again. So here is my latest version. I have to add some dimensional holly leaves to Santa's crook and then decide what to do for some borders. The only example that I had left here at home was him in the center of my Christmas Sampler quilt that I use each year on my bed at Christmas. So one more thing done that needed to get done. I did some quilting on a wall hanging off and on the past week or so. I am teaching a free-form feather class in a couple of weeks and needed to have a good example of something finished. The feather quilting is done in the background and borders and now I just have to quilt in the circles. My DH wan... (<a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/2658">read more</a>)</p><br clear="all"/> Sat, 6 Sep 2008 10:08:00 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/2658 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/2641 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/2641"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/1/21/1005621/blog/2641_african_bq_4patch_sm.jpg" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" width="150" /></a>09/04/2008: Hello everyone, Well, I am back in business with my computer. Thank goodness they could save all my documents for me before they had to reformat. Of course DS is not happy that I didn't have them save is IPod stuff. I didn't even think of that. I was just happy they could save all my patterns, photos, instructions, supplies lists, ect. that I didn't even think of that. Oh, well, all that downloaded music was what actually caused the problems anyway! I have been playing with a new 4-Patch Posie and the BQ setting. I found some great African themed fabric on my Red Lodge trip and made the blocks there. So I spent this morning putting the BQ setting part together. I love it! Right now it is a 58" square so I will need to stack the other half of my fabric if I want to make it bigger. I will probably do that tonight while watching TV. I got one close-up photo of a block before the battery went dead on my camera. If I get around to it I will take some more later and post them. Fall is here ... (<a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/2641">read more</a>)</p><br clear="all"/> Thu, 4 Sep 2008 12:46:00 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/2641 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/2603 <p align="left">08/31/2008: Well, the 63rd annual Old Settlers Weekend is over here in Alexander. 63 years ago one of the local farmers said they should have a harvest celebration and he would provide the beef for a feed. It all starts on Thurs. night with a bonfire to cook the meat in on Friday. We went down for a couple of drinks at our little bar in town. They had deep-fried a couple of turkeys and made corn on the cob. We walked across the park and watched the teenage guys playing football under the lights in the park. I don't know how they were doing it as I am sure they couldn't even really see the ball! Then over to watch the fire for a while. On Friday morning I baked four pies for the PTO pie booth. All families who have kids in school are asked to bring 3 pies. I always make at least one extra to leave at home! DH went down to help prepare the beef. He is one of the guys that chops onions for the 1300 pounds they prepare. They cut the beef into chunks, add salt, pepper and onions. Then it gets wrapped... (<a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/2603">read more</a>)</p><br clear="all"/> Sun, 31 Aug 2008 17:45:00 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/2603 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/2564 <p align="left">08/28/2008: Good Morning everyone. I hope everyone is having a great day. I am home today and hope to get some sewing done. This summer I have been working 3 days a week instead of 2 and it sures seems to cut down on my sewing time! I think I just miss that Mondy at home all alone. My hubby has Friday and Sat. off and works on Sunday so now I only or have Thurs. at home alone for most of the day while Reid is in school. We averted disaster on Sat. DS was downstairs trying to play XBox online and came upstairs because it wasn't working right. He checked the computer upstairs and noticed that the wall was hot beside the light switch. DH checked it out and we were pretty close to having a fire in the wall! Lots of heat and blackened wires in the light switch. So we were lucky it was during the day and not the middle of the night! DH has been replacing light switches around the house this week. The bad news is my computer isn't working. I will have to try to find something out about either fixing it... (<a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/2564">read more</a>)</p><br clear="all"/> Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:06:00 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/2564 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/2475 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/2475"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/1/21/1005621/blog/2475_50th_sm.jpg" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" width="150" /></a>08/20/2008: Well, life is busy as usual here. I had a wonderful weekend with my quilting girlfriends in Redlodge, MT. I got all the paper piecing done on the Fickle Pickle pattern. I will be teaching it later this fall so needed to get my sample done. I also stacked and cut some new 4-Patch Posie blocks with some great African feel fabric. I can't seem to find my camera so didn't get any photos while there. I am waiting on my friends to send me some. On Monday I took a class from Laurie Martin from Washington state. Very fun, free form, raw edge applique. My piece is ready to start the quilting on. She also showed quite a few embellishment techniques that will be fun to use. I worked yesterday and taught a class last night. Then had to head for Wal-Mart and pick up a few things so Reid could start school today. I don't know why ND starts so early, but they are going to be sweating in the classrooms today. High of 97 is expected and with no airconditioning it won't be fun I am sure. Sounds like w... (<a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/2475">read more</a>)</p><br clear="all"/> Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:04:00 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/2475 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/2370 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/2370"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/1/21/1005621/blog/2370_colleens_quilt_sm.jpg" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" width="150" /></a>08/10/2008: I think that anyone who has finished or is doing the July BOM deserves a gold medal in Applique! I just finished preparing and fusing all the pieces and I feel like I have been in a marathon I just have the circles left to do and I will wait with them until I am at the store tomorrow and can cut them with the Accu-Cut. It is the best way to make perfect circles! I am three blocks behind so did the June block first this morning. Then July and am looking at doing August this afternoon. I thought if I had them all fused I could take them on my quilting weekend and blanket stitch every once in a while. I made one boo-boo. I didn't realize I had transferred some pencil marks to my iron. I pressed my background block into quarters and there is some on my block. I really didn't notice until most of the block was fused so I am not starting over!!! I will just have to deal with the pencil marks. I took a photos of my sister's top for her wedding quilt that I finished piecing earlier this week.... (<a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/2370">read more</a>)</p><br clear="all"/> Sun, 10 Aug 2008 14:14:00 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/2370 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/2363 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/2363"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/1/21/1005621/blog/2363_convergenceanimate_sm.gif" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" width="150" /></a>08/10/2008: Bridget is making me learn lots more about my computer! I just had to try the slide show feature she blogged about. Anyway, just decided to slide show some of my convergence quilts to test it out. Thanks for pushing all of us! Now I am longing for a camera that will let me do videos. I think my hubbies camera makes videos so I might have to play with that too! Happy Quilting, Kathy Well, this isn't the best but I guess it is OK for a first try. Some of the photos are cut off and showing the the next photo at the bottom. It could be that these photos have been cropped or something. Oh, well, it was fun and I will have to do a little more "exploring" with the feature.</p><br clear="all"/> Sun, 10 Aug 2008 07:53:00 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/2363 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/2288 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/2288"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/1/21/1005621/blog/2288_lil_sm.jpg" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" width="150" /></a>08/04/2008: Good Morning, I spent a fun weekend teaching in Watford City. This is one of my local guilds I belong to, so it is always fun when spending time with friends. I had a wide array of quilting experience in the group, from beginner to expert. There are going to be some really great quilts when they are done. I let each student choose which quilt they wanted to make from Judy Martin's Log Cabin Quilt book. Below are some photos of the projects that were started. I had 15 in the class so this is just a sampling. I tried to do the roll-over but couldn't get it to work this morning - gremlins I guess! I just watched the new TQS show and am so excited. Laura Wasilowski is coming to our retreat in Medora, ND the second weekend in Oct. I will get to take her friday class and will be teaching the rest of the weekend. I saw her at the banquet at the Minnesota show in Duluth a few years ago and laughed so hard I just knew we needed to get her at our retreat. If anyone is interested there are still ... (<a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/2288">read more</a>)</p><br clear="all"/> Mon, 4 Aug 2008 08:35:00 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/2288 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/2283 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/2283"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/1/21/1005621/blog/2283_joshs_pillowcase_sm.jpg" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" width="150" /></a>08/03/2008: Hi everyone, I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend full of quilting activities. I taught the log cabin class and had a great time with the ladies. Lots of wonderful log cabin quilts are in the works. I will post photos tomorrow if I find time. My dear hubby is off to Sturgis, SD for the big motorcycle rally on Tues. morning so I finally got around to make him a pillowcase for the travel pillow he bought. He thought it would take up less room on the bike! I think he will be the envy of all the "big, tough bikers" with this pillowcase, don't you think? I also decided I should finish the pillowcases for my cousin's son's wedding gift as long as I had the serger out. I decided nuetrals was a safe bet. The wedding is in Boston, where the bride is from and they are going to be living in ND. The best part is that I hear from my cousin's wife that she and her Mom are quilters! Now I know we will have something to talk about when we meet - I am off to spend some time in the recliner! Have ... (<a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/2283">read more</a>)</p><br clear="all"/> Sun, 3 Aug 2008 20:41:00 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/2283 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/2254 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/2254"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/1/21/1005621/blog/2254_emmas_quilt_sm.jpg" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" width="150" /></a>08/01/2008: The quilt gods where smiling on me today. I had just enough fabric to finish this baby quilt top for my niece. I had less than 1/2" left of the green and about the same for the focus fabric. I think I will have enough of the orange to make the binding - yippee! Now it is time to take a nap - - before we go to the Ribfest in Watford City. Should be a fun evening. Happy Quilting, Kathy</p><br clear="all"/> Fri, 1 Aug 2008 13:46:00 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/2254 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/2250 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/2250"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/1/21/1005621/blog/2250_log_cabin_sm.jpg" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" width="150" /></a>08/01/2008: I am so excited! I just added the last border to my Snake River Canyon quilt. It is from Judy Martin's new Log Cabin Quilt Book. I am teaching a weekend class on log cabin quilts and wanted to have this top finished for the class - nothing like cutting it close Anyway, I am very happy with the completed quilt. I had planned om making the twin size but liked it so much I decided to make it queen size instead so I can use it on my bed! Who knows when I will get around to quilting it, but at least the top is finished. 4460 individually cut pieces in this baby - not for the faint of heart. Now on to the next things. I need to finish my sister's wedding quilt. I have a few blocks sewn, and my niece's baby quilt. I am doing an 4-Patch Posie for the baby quilt set with the BQ 2 pattern by Maple Island quilts. I have the 4-Patches finished and it should only take me an afternoon to finish the top. Maybe I can get to that today! If I do I will post photos. Well, on the the next project. I am ... (<a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/2250">read more</a>)</p><br clear="all"/> Fri, 1 Aug 2008 09:54:00 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/2250 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/2207 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/2207"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/1/21/1005621/blog/2207_brookings_2_sm.jpg" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" width="150" /></a>07/28/2008: Good Morning everyone! I am back from a great weekend of teaching in Brookings, SD. A 577 mile drive from my home. I had a wonderful time and I hope my students did also. I had 20 gals in my Friday Circling Geese class and 17 on Sat. The guild had a wonderful salad supper on Friday night and around 80 in attendance. My trunk show was well received. Because I drove I have plenty of room in the van to bring tons of quilts along Now comes the job of putting everything away! Yuck. Because I was so close to Mitchell, SD I went early and visited with my good friend Debbie. We had a fun time going to Mama Mia one night. The movie was very fun. Could be that the Abba music was right in my high school days! We had a big thunderstorm here this morning, just poured and the wind was crazy. I was just glad there was no hail. DH would not have been happy. He has his motorcycle loaded in the back of his pick-up for a trip to the dealer. He had two new tires put on last week and when he drove it home ... (<a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/2207">read more</a>)</p><br clear="all"/> Mon, 28 Jul 2008 08:30:00 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/2207 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/2088 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/2088"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/1/21/1005621/blog/2088_raffle_quilt_sm.jpg" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" width="150" /></a>07/17/2008: Hello everyone, I thought you might be interested in seeing the raffle quilt that was made for the Badlands Quilt Guild here in ND. Last year at our retreat we made fabric bingo cards and played bingo with them for fat quarter prized. Each row had to have certain colors like red and pink, green, blue, ect. They also had lists of fabric types, like polka dots, batiks, flowers, metallics, plaid, leaves, stars and the list went on. So when playing bingo they would call a color and a fabric type like green batik. Anyway when we were done playing some people just wanted to toss the blocks. I volunteered to design a quilt using them for this years raffle. Then at our January sleepover we worked together and finished the top except for the applique border. Kris Jacobson took it home to finish the applique. Debbie Hendickson did the machine quilting and Janet McCabe put on the binding. We will be drawing for it at this year's retreat in Oct. For blocks that some wanted to just toss I think we ... (<a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/2088">read more</a>)</p><br clear="all"/> Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:46:00 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/2088 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/2006 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/2006"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/1/21/1005621/blog/2006_high_gear_sm.jpg" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" width="150" /></a>07/11/2008: I am going to try Bridget's directions for putting two photos together. Thanks Bridget for the instructions. The first photo is of my Indian Orange Peel that won a 2nd place ribbon at the NAQ show and the second is my Heartland Album quilt that won a 3rd place award. I have gotten a little bit of sewing done while the kids have been here. I finished up a few more blocks and have enough Snake River log cabin blocks to complete the twin size. I am crazy, but think I am going to make 16 more blocks to make the queen size version. It is in my fall colors that I love so I would like to have it on my bed! I am teaching a class on making the log cabin blocks from Judy Martin's new book the first weekend of Aug. so I want to get the top finished. I also have one started with batiks. I am thinking I want to make a few more blocks for that one also. I will leave those as individual blocks to I can demo the many different setting that can be done with the log cabin. Well, I am off to the sew... (<a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/2006">read more</a>)</p><br clear="all"/> Fri, 11 Jul 2008 08:24:00 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/2006 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1999 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1999"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/1/21/1005621/blog/1999_quilt_show_rochester_014_sm.jpg" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" width="150" /></a>07/08/2008: Hi everyone, Well, it has been a busy week here for me. My kids are all home and I have been cooking up a storm. We had 30 family members here for the 4th and celebrated Payge's 4th birthday a couple days after the real one! I am posting a photo of the water feature that is closer to being completed! Lots of finessing to do yet but Robert had it up and running for the 4th. My sister's boyfriend took a photo of his daughter beside the "upper falls"!</p><br clear="all"/> Tue, 8 Jul 2008 08:27:00 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1999 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1907 <p align="left">06/29/2008: Good Morning everyone, I am sitting at my sister's in Casselton this morning after our quick trip to the Minnesota Quilt Show and more. Robert and I took off Thurs morning for her house. We spent a little time in Bismarck on the way. He stopped off at the Harley dealer just to look at the bikes. Then I was looking for a new antenna for my xm radio. Well, for $10 more I could buy a whole new radio! So I am thinking over what to do there. I do so much driving for my quilt teaching that I do enjoy my xm radio, especially that 70's station!! I also bought a new pair of Bjorn sandals for all that time on my feet. We arrived at my sister's in the early evening. Their local John Deere dealer was celebrating 40 years in the business with a pork dinner and street dance that evening. It was a really fun band and great food so was a very enjoyable evening. We set out for Rochester bright and early at 6:30 friday morning. We started out driving in the rain but it turned into a bright and wonderfu... (<a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1907">read more</a>)</p><br clear="all"/> Sun, 29 Jun 2008 07:50:00 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1907 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1866 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1866"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/1/21/1005621/blog/1866_floor_3_sm.jpg" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" width="150" /></a>06/25/2008: Good Morning! Well, I decided not to just sit in my chair when I got home last night like I did on Monday. Took the border I didn't like off the commission quilt and got choice #2 sewn on. Yippee, I can call Gladys and get them passed along to the machine quilter. The first photo is of the store sample she originally bought. The next two are the ones she begged me to make for her other two grand-daughters. Of course we didn't have the perfect fabrics, but I think they turned out OK. We don't carry a whole lot of Civil War fabrics. They are all a little different in size because I worked around the stripe fabrics and what width they were. Then I thought you might like to see a little bit of the new classroom we are working on in the building next door to The Bent Pin. The archway connecting the two stores is finished but has been boarded up until we are finished with the renovation next door. These are old brick buildings in downtown Williston that are side-by-side. They had to break... (<a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1866">read more</a>)</p><br clear="all"/> Wed, 25 Jun 2008 07:06:00 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1866 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1853 <p align="left">06/24/2008: Wow! Look at all the choices we have for writing our blogs now - do you supose my little mention of how to change the font and font size caused all that! Thanks so much TQS. I spent lots of time at the machine this weekend. I am teaching a log cabin class the first weekend in Aug. so got back to finish piecing on my Snake River Canyon quilt from Judy Martin's book. I did the center 16 blocks a few months ago and had not gotten back to it. I finished 20 blocks over the weekend so only 12 left. Of course then we get to the border which is all pieced also, but will face that when I get there. I also almost finished the commission quilt tops I have been working on. I just had the final border on one left to do. Unfortunately, I did not like the outside border fabric so went looking for something different at work yesterday. I found something I like but it means taking off the small first border I had already sewn on. Bummer. Maybe I will take it along with me to the MN show and take the b... (<a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1853">read more</a>)</p><br clear="all"/> Tue, 24 Jun 2008 07:39:00 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1853 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1808 <p align="left">06/20/2008: Well, just when I think I can get back to some of my UFO projects and really get something done I get interruptions. My baby sister (26 years younger that I) called and she got engaged on Sat. So guess what I will be working on - a wedding quilt. I need to sit down and decide what pattern I am going to use or if I want to design something original. The wedding date is Oct. 25th. So a few months to get busy on it. I also need to get cracking on a baby quilt for my niece Ali. She is due in Sept. so time if flying by. I am debating about making a trip to the MN quilt show next weekend. I talked to my other sister and she thought it would be a fun trip for my hubby and I, and her and her boyfriend. I have not been on an "adult" trip in years! I should clarify that - and adult trip with my husband. Seems like I have been to lots of quilt shows! LOL I don't know if I can handle it! But we are checking out about getting everyone's schedules worked out. I was lined up to teach a class next Sat... (<a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1808">read more</a>)</p><br clear="all"/> Fri, 20 Jun 2008 13:04:00 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1808 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1788 <p align="left">06/18/2008: Hi everyone, Just wanted to try out the suggestion that I got from SDQuilter for changing the font and size of font for the blogs. She said that she writes her blog in MSWord, then hits copy and paste for the blog. Woo-Hoo, it works! To do this you will want to hi-light the words typed in Word, then hold down the control key and hit the letter C. Then go to the blog and click on your blog so the curser is there and flashing. Hold down the control key and hit the letter V. Worked like a charm. Thanks Linda, Kathy</p><br clear="all"/> Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:54:00 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1788 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1782 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1782"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/1/21/1005621/blog/1782_stacked_circles_red_2_sm.jpg" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" width="150" /></a>06/18/2008: Hello everyone! I have been trying to catch up on all the blogs that I missed while I was gone. Boy, do we like to talk or what. I still haven't read them all but thought I would put up a quick blog. Our trip to Helena to meet our new granddaughter was great. Mostly just spent time with the kids. The weather was cool and damp, even had a little snow so there wasn't much time spent soaking in the rays! DH got a little bored, but he lived through it. I have spent some time on the sewing machine since I got home. I am putting together another quilt top using my newest pattern Stacked Circles . I am trying to figure out what I want to do with the borders. I think I have a plan now so maybe I will find time to work on it in the next few days. I am working Mon-Wed now at The Bent Pin. I am teaching a class each day I am there this week. Paperback book covers was Mon. Fatty, Fatty 2X4 was yesterday and a tote bag today. I also caved one day during a weak moment and volunteered to help a g... (<a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1782">read more</a>)</p><br clear="all"/> Wed, 18 Jun 2008 07:36:00 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1782 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1640 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1640"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/1/21/1005621/blog/1640_im002884_sm.jpg" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" width="150" /></a>06/01/2008: Hello everyone, I have been busy this past week, but on things I have to keep secret! First of all, I am almost done with my DGD baby quilt which I will deliver on Friday. The bad part is I can't show you a photo because it is using the pattern I am going to use for my Mystery Class at The Badlands Quilt Retreat in Oct. I know there may be a few of you out there reading this and I just can't give it away! I also spent Friday sewing the sample for the class using my cutting directions and fabric requirements to make sure everything works out right! The other thing I have been working on is a pieced block and some applique some friends and I are doing for someone special - sshhhhh! So I am sorry to say I can't post any quilt photos. My DH and DS worked on my water feature on Friday. DH was going on a motorcycle ride Sat. and thought he should do something before he takes off for a whole day. Long story here. Last Mother's Day I bought myself a little kit for a small water feature. Eve... (<a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1640">read more</a>)</p><br clear="all"/> Sun, 1 Jun 2008 07:19:00 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1640 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1616 <p align="left">05/29/2008: I was flipping through channels this morning and one of the news networks were talking about the stock market. They were saying that Jo-Ann's fabric had made a large profit and that sewing was coming back into style. Interesting to see this on the national news! I know with the prices of gas going up people are going to be staying home more and need things to keep them busy. I do hope the quilting industry reaps some of the benefits. The other side of the coin is that prices are going up for everything and I hope it doesn't cause people to stop spending their money on quilting for recreation. Happy Quilting, Kathy</p><br clear="all"/> Thu, 29 May 2008 10:18:00 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1616 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1606 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1606"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/1/21/1005621/blog/1606_dayz_geese_sm.jpg" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" width="150" /></a>05/27/2008: Hello everyone, Just wanted to introduce you to my new Granddaughter, Irelynn Kay Aliese . She was born on Friday, weighing in at 7lbs 1.4 oz and 19" long. It doesn't seem fair that we haven't gotten to hold her yet but we are heading for Helena, MT on June 6th for a week. I will try and make up for it then! We spent the weekend at my sister's for her daughter Megan's graduation. We never got around to taking a photo of her with her quilt. Her Mom is suposed to email me photos so I will post them when I get them. It was an awful, windy day for her party on Sat. but graduation on Sun. was nice. I have a photo of her quilt though, before it was quilted. Happy Quilting, Kathy</p><br clear="all"/> Tue, 27 May 2008 21:38:00 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1606 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1549 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1549"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/1/21/1005621/blog/1549_kisten_and_vern_sm.jpg" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" width="150" /></a>05/19/2008: We had a very nice afternoon at my niece's graduation. She loved the quilt. I also finally got to give my new nephew his quilt. I was frantically finishing it at Christmas and then found out he wouldn't be there so put it away for other things! I have had it done now for quite a while but haven't seen him and his family to give it to them until yesterday. All five of my brothers were there. My two sisters didn't make the trip across the state but will see them next weekend there when my other niece graduates. Mom knit a beautiful purple afgan for Kisten also but I didn't get a photo of that. What was I thinking!!! Kisten and her quilt Kisten and my brother Vern. Kisten lost her Dad in a farming accident when she was small. My brother Vern married her Mom while she was in grade school and has been a great step-dad for her and her younger sister, Tessa. Cade getting his quilt with a little help from Mom and sister, Sky Cade and Sky checking out the quilt Cade Wa... (<a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1549">read more</a>)</p><br clear="all"/> Mon, 19 May 2008 07:22:00 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1549 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1526 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1526"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/1/21/1005621/blog/1526_im002856_sm.jpg" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" width="150" /></a>05/16/2008: I had a fun day yesterday, spending time with friends. I started out the day with coffee with several friends. Then lunch with my friend Mary. Then off to the quilt store for Sit 'n Sew for the afternoon. I stuck around and helped out with the BOM we are having at the store. At Sit n' Sew I got a small quilt basted, a 4-Patch poisie stacked and started getting my May BOM ready for applique. I got almost everything cut out and ready to fuse. I spent today fusing and blanket stitching and just finished my block! Now it is off to the kitchen to get some supper started. I was going to make scalloped potatos for my guys before I left yesterday but didn't have any cream of chicken soup. So I just stuck it in the fridge and need to go throw it together for tonight. Tomorrow I am on the road to the Badlands Quilters meeting. Then Sunday to my nieces graduation. Have a great weekend everyone! Photo of my BOM follows. Happy Quilting, Kathy</p><br clear="all"/> Fri, 16 May 2008 15:37:00 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1526 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1504 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1504"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/1/21/1005621/blog/1504_im002855_sm.jpg" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" width="150" /></a>05/14/2008: Yippee! I have reached the finish line and the graduation quilt is done. I did little loops in the skinny cream colored border and then went on to the outside border feathers. I was going to switch the bobbin thread back to brown but forgot. Well, I wasn't going to tear it out! I do like how the quilting really shows on the back of the quilt. Not bad for free form feathers. I few months ago I would have marked a border like this, but after watching Sharon Schamber's videos I am feeling like I can go for it. My boss took a big step and rented the building next door that was just vacated and is going to make it a big classroom! I sure hope we can make it work. It will be wonderful to have a large space dedicated to classroom. We can get lots more students in and not be cramped. So that means we are scrambling to get more classes lined up. I hope there will be people available for afternoon classes. I am not sure I want to spend too many evenings at the shop. We are hoping to have some K... (<a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1504">read more</a>)</p><br clear="all"/> Wed, 14 May 2008 08:05:00 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1504 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1459 <p align="left">05/08/2008: The book covers are really fun to do. I have had people asking and thought I should pass along the pattern source. The patterns are on www.averyspecialcollection.com It is a $5.00 pattern and includes paper foundation patterns for 24 bookcovers. I forgot the pattern at The Bent Pin yesterday so am doing them without the foundation patterns and just using my easy angle and companion angle to make the flying geese. There are several different strip patterns included, not just the flying geese. I also bought the pattern for the checkbook, notepad and photo album cover. These are all included in the same pattern. I missed the pattern for the cell phone sling when I was in the booth in Chicago. Very fun patterns! I almost fell for the diamond log cabin but came to my senses!! LOL They had it done in the booth and it was awsome. Happy Quilting, Kathy</p><br clear="all"/> Thu, 8 May 2008 20:27:00 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1459 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1457 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1457"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/1/21/1005621/blog/1457_barrel_racer_closeup_sm.jpg" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" width="150" /></a>05/08/2008: Well, I have officially lost my mind. I am trying to hurry and finish this graduation quilt by next Sunday and started quilting it like crazy. Why can't I just be happy with minimal quilting on things! LOL I did as much as I could today because I ran out of thread. I will have to make a run tomorrow for more. So I put the quilting away and made some paperback book covers for my Mom and MIL for Mother's Day. I had to make one for me too. I also made a couple to put in our local museums gift shop. If I am ambitious I will make some more for that. They are fast and fun. I will have to pick up a book to put in the covers while I am in town buying thread! Kathy</p><br clear="all"/> Thu, 8 May 2008 16:00:00 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1457 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1419 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1419"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/1/21/1005621/blog/1419_kistens_quilt_sm.jpg" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" width="150" /></a>05/03/2008: I got some sewing done this past week! I finished my April BOM. I am doing raw edge fusible applique for my blocks. Here is a photo of the finished block and a close-up. I machine stitched the stems with some yummy silk embroidery thread that I bought in Susan Cleveland's class. I bought several cards of it and hadn't used it until now. You can find it at http://www.quiltersresource.com/detailview.jsp?item_id=ET - I also got the top done for my niece's graduation quilt. Kisten is on her high school rodeo team so I am hoping I chose the perfect fabric for her. So today I am planning on getting it basted and start quilting. I got the back pieced and pressed last night so I am ready to roll! Here are some photos. Have a great weekend, Kathy</p><br clear="all"/> Sat, 3 May 2008 08:04:00 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1419 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1368 <p align="left">04/26/2008: Well, I did something really dumb. I took my camera to the Glendive, MT quilt show and forgot to put the memory card in it before I left! It is right here in my computer where I left it after my last blog! I hope I learned from this and don't make the same mistake again! It was a very nice show. They had more quilts there then I have seen at their show before. In fact they had so many they couldn't hang them all. There must have been about 30 quilts from two high schools in the area. They had to put chairs on top of tables and drape them over the chairs. What a wonderful display it made. I am so excited that these high school teachers are getting all these kids started in the art of quilting. There was everything from your basic Turning Twenty Quilts to a Bargello Heart! Here in Alexander one of my guild members is helping the Jr. High girls make rag quilts. I sure hope they catch the fever! Over a year ago a bought the end of the bolt of a fabric with Barrel Racers on it, thinking o... (<a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1368">read more</a>)</p><br clear="all"/> Sat, 26 Apr 2008 08:47:00 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1368 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1337 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1337"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/1/21/1005621/blog/1337_4patch_stacked_circles_sm.jpg" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" width="150" /></a>04/23/2008: Hello Everyone, It has been another busy week for me. I got back from Chicago on Monday afternoon. I worked at my LQS on Tues. and Wed. Thursday I finally got to veg out at home for a day. I think I sat on my butt most of the day! Then Friday I headed for Medicine Lake, MT for class. I taught the Easy & Elegant Lone Star from Shirley Stutz's book. We had a great time. Started the class on Friday at 4:00pm and then met again all day on Sat. This such a fun pattern to show off those wonderful large prints that you fall in love with. Just fussy cut 8 large diamonds to make the star. I spent Monday finally sitting down at the computer and writing up a couple of patterns. I promised the store i would get them done so we can sell them this weekend when we vend at the Glendive, MT quilt show. So my Moonlight Leaves and Stacked Circles patterns are now printed up and ready to go! Then on Monday evening had a guild meeting in Watford City with The Prairie Rose Quilters. There was lots of ... (<a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1337">read more</a>)</p><br clear="all"/> Wed, 23 Apr 2008 07:35:00 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1337 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1288 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1288"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/1/21/1005621/blog/1288_im002784_sm.jpg" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" width="150" /></a>04/17/2008: Well, I had a great time in Chicago at the show. I got to meet Alex and a fellow blogger Bridget. Bridget already put a photo of her and I on her blog, along with photos of my quilts in the show. Thanks Bridget! I shopped way too much! I bought fabric from Cherrywood Fabrics to start a Rhapsody quilt! I got it washed and ironed today so I will be ready to start when I have time and inspiration strikes. They look yummy sitting here on my coffee table. I spent the morning and early afternoon blanket stitching my March BOM and finished it up! Yeah, I may be caught up by next month. I really do love these blocks, I think it is the droopy stems and leaves that I like so much. I am off teaching this weekend again. Teaching the Easy, Elegant Lonestar by Shirley Stutz. I have 13 in my class so should have lots of fun quilts when we are finished. I have been trying to catch up on all the blogs that I missed while I was gone. We sure are busy with our blog spots! What fun to catch up with ev... (<a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1288">read more</a>)</p><br clear="all"/> Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:50:00 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1288 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1234 <p align="left">04/09/2008: I just finished making a TQS name badge to wear at the festival in Chicago, so if anyone sees me there I would love to chat. I am getting a few more Grandmother's Flower Garden pieces ready for English paper piecing on the train. I have my bag packed with everything I need for my Sat. class and the last load of laudry is almost dry so I should be ready to roll this evening! I am making sure I leave plenty of room in my suitcase for my purchases along the way. LOL I think I will make a batch of chocolate chip cookies for DH and DS so I don't feel quite so guilty about another quilting trip! I had a great weekend teaching in Hazen, ND last weekend. It is always fun to spend time with quilters, what could be better! Well, back to packing, Kathy</p><br clear="all"/> Wed, 9 Apr 2008 10:23:00 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1234 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1185 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1185"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/1/21/1005621/blog/1185_williston_bom_sm.jpg" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" width="150" /></a>04/03/2008: Good Morning! I just finished my Feb block this morning. So only two behind now! I just love these blocks. I am fusing and doing machine blanket stitch applique on my blocks. I also finished the last couple of blocks for my local BOM. The girls have been bugging me that they want 12 blocks instead of just nine. So I go into my EQ last week and picked out and three more blocks and set them in the frame I designed for this BOM. Thought I was done, but I guess three more isn't too bad. We have applique club tonight and wanted to get my blocks done for that. The rest of the day I will be getting ready for a weekend teaching job. Friday night truck show and classes Sat. and Sun. This past weekend was the quilt show in Minot, ND. My friend Ruth Olson took Best of Show with her hand applique and hand quilted piece that she did with her blocks we made a few years ago in our BOM club. Done with 30's fabric and her wonderful hand quilting it was a shoe-in for Best of Show. My Jacobean Pineap... (<a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1185">read more</a>)</p><br clear="all"/> Thu, 3 Apr 2008 09:43:00 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1185 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1121 <p align="left">03/28/2008: Hello everyone, Well, I am going to the Chicago show next month! I had decided I couldn't go when I got a brochure in the mail for a group tour so just couldn't pass it up! I will be able to visit my quilts. I have been sewing on several things this week. I am finishing up my Stacked 4-Patch blocks with the BQ2 setting and will get them sewn together this afternoon (if nothing interrupts) Tomorrow I am off to a quilt show. I am going to the evening banquet, the show and vendors. Then picking up my quilts from the show when it closes. My son Reid is riding along and hanging out with his cousin for the weekend. Hubby will have to amuse himself tomorrow. Today he is at the farm, checking out wind damage. His brother and he have rented out the farm the last few years but there are still things to deal with. They both farmed for years after their father passes away. Both have other full time jobs, so farming took up weekends and vacation days. We laughed that I was away teaching every we... (<a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1121">read more</a>)</p><br clear="all"/> Fri, 28 Mar 2008 12:10:00 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1121 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1079 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1079"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/1/21/1005621/blog/1079_bq2_sm.jpg" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" width="150" /></a>03/23/2008: Good Morning everyone and Happy Easter, I am killing some time this morning before we head to my parents for dinner. It is about 60 miles from here. Sounds like all my brothers and sisters will be there but one so that means a full house, seven of us plus our families! It is really wonderful to have all my siblings living here in ND. Doug isn't coming because his wife works tomorrow but the rest of us will have a blast. Christmas and Thanksgiving have kind of moved to my house the last few years, but Easter is too close to lambing season for Dad to be away from the farm. I did get some sewing in the last couple of days. I tried out Debbie Bowles pattern Celebrate. This was a really fun, fast project. I love using stripes in quilts so this was perfect. I had done some 4=Patch Posey blocks a while ago and decided to try the BQ 2 pattern with these blocks. This is another Debbie Bowles pattern that I changed by placing the posey blocks instead of solid fabric. If you have not seen Debbi... (<a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1079">read more</a>)</p><br clear="all"/> Sun, 23 Mar 2008 07:38:00 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1079 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1057 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1057"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/1/21/1005621/blog/1057_pirate_sm.jpg" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" width="150" /></a>03/19/2008: I spent the last few days at work designing this quilt using some fun pirate fabrics that came into the store. There are ships, treasure chests, maps, pirates, skull and crossbones and more. I thought of Alex and whole time I was working on it! Arrrgh!!! LOL Kathy</p><br clear="all"/> Wed, 19 Mar 2008 21:52:00 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1057 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1043 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1043"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/1/21/1005621/blog/1043_2008_bom_2_sm.jpg" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" width="150" /></a>03/17/2008: We got home from Fargo Sunday evening. The Watford City boys lost a heartbreaker and earned 4th place in the tournament. We tied it up with 12 seconds left of the game but Grafton hit a 3 pointer a with a little over a second left. We got our daughter moved into her apartment and I hope she was spending the day today job hunting! I did stop by a couple of quilt stores while in Fargo. I didn't have anything in mind for projects so didn't buy any fabric. (I know it is hard to believe) But I did pick up a couple of cute patterns. I really was in the mood to do something quilty today, now that I was back home and had the day to myself. So I did the Jan. block of the month. I decided to do it with machine blanket stitch applique. I have a couple of other BOM projects I am working on so I may be able to catch up with this one that way instead of doing it by hand. Now to pick out the fabrics for the Feb. block! Kathy I finished my 7th block in my local BOM before heading to Fargo so I... (<a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1043">read more</a>)</p><br clear="all"/> Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:51:00 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1043 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1027 <p align="left">03/15/2008: Happy National Quilting Day everyone! Here I am in Fargo, ND. Basketball update. The boys won their first game but unfortunately lost last night. Just never got in the groove of the game. So they will play for 3rd place tonight. Hope they can finish off with a good game. WE got our daughter moved into her apartment and think we have things squared away there. Now she just needs to get out there a get a job before beauty school starts. I am thinking I will have to check out a couple of the local quilt shops today to celebrate. I'm sure my family won't be thrilled but maybe I can drop them off at the mall and go do my thing. Have a great day everyone, I hope you find time to quilt a little. Kathy</p><br clear="all"/> Sat, 15 Mar 2008 09:36:00 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1027 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/993 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/993"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/1/21/1005621/blog/993_2008_bom_sm.jpg" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" width="150" /></a>03/10/2008: I am doing the happy dance. I finished doing a little quilting and put the binding on my niece's graduation quilt and it is not even May! But I do have another one to make before then as I have two nieces graduation this year. I looked a little bit last night and did not run across the focus fabric I bought for that one. It is barrel racing ladies, she is on the high school rodeo team and I thought it was perfect for her. I also caught up with a couple of applique blocks from our local applique club. I am doing invisible machine applique on them and they are fairly simple so they didn't take too long. What else did I do? Oh, yes, printed out some patterns that I needed to get to the LQS and a couple mailed out. Plus I washed and blocked my Jacobean Applique quilt. This is the first time I have used the Hobbs Tuscany Silk batting and was a little leary about washing it. You have to hand was and dry flat, so I just filled the washer and hand washed it in there, spun it out and layed it... (<a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/993">read more</a>)</p><br clear="all"/> Mon, 10 Mar 2008 08:12:00 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/993 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/970 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/970"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/1/21/1005621/blog/970_kayes_closeup_sm.jpg" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" width="150" /></a>03/07/2008: I promised to post a couple of photos about my Circle A Round Class. I am using Cheryl Phillips book by the same name as my workbook and her Cut A Round tool. Each person buys the book but I have the rulers for them to try in class before they are committed to buying one as they are a little pricey. But totally worth it if you like circles. Before class I also have them prepare a background piece. Then we just start cutting circles and playing on the design wall. I was going to be good and take lots of photos but only took one of mine and one of my students. Everyone was anxious to get them off the wall and onto sewing in the circles. Happy Quilting, Kathy My background piece My circles arranged on the background Kaye's piece close-up of Kaye's fun fabrics</p><br clear="all"/> Fri, 7 Mar 2008 08:51:00 CSThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/970 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/967 <p align="left">03/06/2008: Well, the Wolves continue undefeated and are heading to the ND State B tournament next weekend. What a game, we won by 2 points! I get way to into these games - I actually thought about leaving at the end because it was so hard to watch such a close game. Heaven knows what I will do if Reid is playing in a big game for the varsity! Right now if its a close game for his team I would rather he be sitting on the bench!!!! Anyway, the rest of the day went great too. I had ten in my Circle A Round class and they were working on some great pieces. I will maybe post a couple of photos tomorrow. Right now I need to put a frozen pizza in the oven because I haven't eaten anything since noon. Happy Quilting, Kathy PS - Just wanted to clerify that my son is not playing on the team. He practiced with these guys all year but he is one of the lower classmen and played on junior varsityas a sophmore. But it is fun to see he friends doing so well.</p><br clear="all"/> Thu, 6 Mar 2008 21:42:00 CSThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/967 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/956 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/956"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/1/21/1005621/blog/956_671821750207_0_bg_sm.jpg" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" width="150" /></a>03/05/2008: I am looking at a very busy day tomorrow. I start out by going to Medicine Lake, MT to teach a Circle A Round class. This is an 84 mile drive from my home. Then I have to book it back to my LQS and head up the Applique Club meeting. I will hand out this months block and plan on giving a demo on how Ricky uses Steam-a-Seam 2. I loved in the Rhapsody blog how he fused first, them peeled back the paper and traced. I might begin to like using Steam-a-Seam 2. I had never liked how crinkly it was to track with the two layers of paper. Plus half the time I seemed to trace on the wrong side of the paper, the one that wanted to peel off first! Then I am off to the Championship basketball game for region 8. My son plays C-squad and some JV basketball for the Watford City Wolves. The Varsity team is playing for a spot in the class-B State basketball tournament next weekend. The boys are the only undefeated team in the state and have been ranked #1 in the polls the whole season. I hope the press... (<a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/956">read more</a>)</p><br clear="all"/> Wed, 5 Mar 2008 20:50:00 CSThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/956 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/933 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/933"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/1/21/1005621/blog/933_cades_quilt_closeup_sm.jpg" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" width="150" /></a>03/03/2008: I had a very nice Sunday quilting with some girlfriends. Several years ago a few of us decided to do one of Pam Bono's block of the month quilts. (I can't even remember how many years ago!) We were going to faithfully meet once a month and finish the blocks in a year. Well, I did block #10 yesterday! Where does the time go? Life just gets in the way sometimes. Anyway, it was great to get together with Mary, Kathleen and Di to work on our projects and catch up on everything going on with everyone. As always, we wondered why we don't do this more often. Of course that would involve not having jobs, husbands, children ect! I don't think we are willing to give those up for quilting, but some days I think we are all tempted! LOL Here is my finished block from the day. I also promised a photo of the baby quilt I finished for my new nephew, Cade Walker Moorhead. Here is a closeup of the fun little cowboy fabric I used. Happy Trails til next time, Kathy</p><br clear="all"/> Mon, 3 Mar 2008 07:26:00 CSThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/933 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/927 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/927"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/1/21/1005621/blog/927_doreens_blocks_sm.jpg" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" width="150" /></a>03/01/2008: I had a fun day today teaching in Westby, MT for the Wee Bee Quilters. If you recognize the name, they were the winners in the "What's In a Name" contest in Quilter's Newletter. I was teaching my Moonlight Leaves class. We use the Cut A Round tool to cut circles and frames for the "moons". Then did fused leaves with machine blanket stitch applique. Here are photos of some of the blocks made in class today. Arlene's blocks Lorna's blocks Doreen's blocks Terri's blocks Mary Lou's blocks - the colors aren't very true, They are beautiful in black, white and reds. Here is Karen and one of her blocks. She looks like a happy student! Here is my finished quilt. I hope you all had time to sew today! Happy Quilting, Kathy</p><br clear="all"/> Sat, 1 Mar 2008 21:28:00 CSThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/927 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/914 <p align="left">02/28/2008: Well, I was going great guns, machine quilting my niece's graduation quilt but ran out of the color thread I was using. I will have to pick some up tomorrow. Because I ran out of thread I did get the binding made for it so I will be ready to go when the quilting is finished. I also finished my new nephew's baby quilt this morning. I got it washed and it is drying flat on my living room floor today. Maybe I will get a photo up tomorrow. I taught a class on Tues. night on machine quilting free form feathers. I have been using Sharon Schamber's techniques and really am enjoying playing with them. I have signed up to the Sharon Schamber network and downloaded lots of her demonstrations and lessons. They are great. www.sharonschamber.com Well, time to kick back and relax for a couple of hours before bed. I recorded American Idol while watching Survivor so have to check that out! Happy Quilting, Kathy</p><br clear="all"/> Thu, 28 Feb 2008 20:43:00 CSThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/914 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/870 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/870"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/1/21/1005621/blog/870_pinapple_mini_sm.jpg" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" width="150" /></a>02/22/2008: I have spent the week fighting a head cold here. I still feel like I am under water and don't hear like I should. I am hoping it will clear up this weekend so I don't have to make a trip to the dr. for meds. We were going to move our daughter to Fargo this weekend but those plans fell through with vehicle problems. Looks like we might have to get her a different car before she can move. Her old one is not running like it should and is burning oil like crazy. Just what we needed. So we will be checking out the used car lots tomorrow. She was going to move down and get a job until beauty school starts in July. I did finish my Pineapple Star miniature this week between naps! It was nice doing something small for a change! I have almost finished a baby quilt for my new nephew. I will post of photo of that later. Happy Quilting, Kathy</p><br clear="all"/> Fri, 22 Feb 2008 18:12:00 CSThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/870 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/830 <p align="left">02/16/2008: Hi everyone, I am going to throw is out and see if anyone is interested. I have quilts that are going to be in one the special exhibits in Chicago and am thinking I should make the trip. I could hop on the train pretty easily. My problem is I don't want to be by myself. Is anyone else going and has an extra bed in their hotel room they would be willing to share? Or lives in the Chicago area and would be willing to have a guest for a couple of days? Kathy</p><br clear="all"/> Sat, 16 Feb 2008 11:37:00 CSThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/830 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/800 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/800"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/1/21/1005621/blog/800_jacobean_pineapple_sm.jpg" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" width="150" /></a>02/14/2008: I teased you with a photo of the corner and piping hot binding on my latest quilt. Here is the whole thing! It all started with the Patricia Campbell fabrics that I found on a road trip. I didn't have any idea what I was going to make with them, but had to have some. Then one of the groups that I teach for wanted me to teach them the Pineapple Star pattern from Sharon Rexroad's book. When I finished the center of the quilt it just begged for some of Patricia Campbell's Jacobean applique. I borrowed her book from a friend and enlarged the corner block patterns to fit my quilt. There wasn't a triangle pattern in the book, so I played with some of the shapes in the book to come up with the triangle shaped applique block. Then I got to the outer border and of course had not bought enough fabric - there was only 2 repeats - so had to go on an online search for more of the fabric. I was lucky enough to find some, plus the stripe that goes with it that I used on the inner border. I then fini... (<a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/800">read more</a>)</p><br clear="all"/> Thu, 14 Feb 2008 08:45:00 CSThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/800 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/785 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/785"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/1/21/1005621/blog/785_im002724_sm.jpg" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" width="150" /></a>02/11/2008: Here is a photo of my piping hot binding (and mitered corner) on my latest quilt. I am so excited about how it turned out. I will try and get a photo up of the whole quilt soon. I am debating about doing a little more machine quilting in the interior of the quilt. As it always seems to happen, I made my binding and ended up with two of the four corners wanting to land where I had sewn strips together. So I had to stop, cut a few inches off the binding and resew the strips together. I was also having a brain freeze when it came to sewing the binding together as it came around to meet. I usually draw the 45° line where the one strip overlaps the other and add 1/2" to that and cut the binding. Well, I made it 1/2" shorter instead of longer! You would think I had been in the wine or something! LOL Maybe I should have a glass to celebrate getting it done! Happy Quilting, Kathy</p><br clear="all"/> Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:20:00 CSThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/785 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/769 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/769"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/1/21/1005621/blog/769_oriental_windows_sm.jpg" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" width="150" /></a>02/09/2008: I just spent the evening being a Susan Cleveland Piping Hottie! I got the piping made and attached to my quilt plus the binding cut and sewn together. So tomorrow I will be sewing the binding on. This is the frist large quilt I have used Susan's technique on. I have done the binding on a small project and have done a project with her Piping Hot Curves book. If you haven't tried it, don't shy away. It is a great technique. We were lucky enough to have Susan teach for The Badlands Guild retreat in Oct. If you ever have a chance to take a class with Susan you will have a blast. Below is a photo of my quilt using the Piping Hot Curves book. My SIL asked me to make her something for her bathroom. She had moved back to this area when her partner Ed passed away last year. The piping is along the curves of the circles. The chopsticks were Ed's that he used whenever they ordered out for Chinese. I attached them by hand using the transparent nylon thread. I had great fun quilting this one. I di... (<a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/769">read more</a>)</p><br clear="all"/> Sat, 9 Feb 2008 21:02:00 CSThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/769 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/757 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/757"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/1/21/1005621/blog/757_garden_sampler_sm.jpg" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" width="150" /></a>02/07/2008: Whoo Hoo! I just heard that 2 of my quilts were accepted into the Traditional Treasures V special exhibit in Chicago next month. My quilt Good and Plenty and Garden Sampler will be making their way there without me! Its good they can travel and enjoy new places and me new quilts along the way. Someone sent me an email saying that they learned the 1/4" border trick for Ricky and thought maybe that where I learned it. Alas, I have not had the pleasure of taking one of Ricky's classes. I did see him present his music and a bit about himself at the Minnesota Quilt Show about 9 years ago. I think that Harriet Hargrave taught it at one of the classes I took from her. Good ideas make their way around. I just got back from a three day trip to Fargo, ND so my daughter and my niece could check out Joseph's School of Hair Design. They are thinking of starting in July. This Mom would be thrilled! Keely went to 2 semesters of business school and decided it wasn't for her and has been home for alm... (<a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/757">read more</a>)</p><br clear="all"/> Thu, 7 Feb 2008 16:17:00 CSThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/757 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/728 <p align="left">02/04/2008: I have spent the morning online, updating my website with my class schedule for this spring. Plus adding my blog address from here to the site. Seems like there are too many things to do to keep current! I even figured out how to add The Quilt Show Logo to my website. My website is www.augustwindquiltdesigns.com Anyway, as long as I was doing that I thought I should go ahead and add a blog here! We had a fun day yesterday at my LQS with our Super Bowl Sale. I work at The Bent Pin in Williston, ND a couple days a week. So it was great fun seeing everyone in the store yesterday. Then home to watch the Super Bowl and eat! Junk food anyone? Happy Quilting, Kathy</p><br clear="all"/> Mon, 4 Feb 2008 08:06:00 CSThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/728 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/717 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/717"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/1/21/1005621/blog/717_3_sm.jpg" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" width="150" /></a>02/03/2008: Someone asked me about the piping for the small teal border in my star miniature. It is actually a pieced 1/4" border. It has been so long ago that I can't remember who taught me how to do this but here is an explanation for getting perfect 1/4" borders. 1. cut the fabric for the 1/4" border at 3/4". Sew it right sides together to whatever fabric you are adding it to. 2. Press away from the 1/4' border. 3. Here is the trick. When adding the next border do not look at the right side of the quarter inch foot, watch along the left side of the foot and run it right next to your first stitching. This will insure that your border is 1/4" not something that is really wavy looking. 4. Press away from the 1/4" border 5. Viola! Happy Quilting, ♥Kathy</p><br clear="all"/> Sun, 3 Feb 2008 08:36:00 CSThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/717 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/715 <p align="left">02/02/2008: I want to thank everyone who commented on the borders of my quilt. I had thought the dark blue border was too much but then again I didn't want to take it off. I figured if enough of you thought the blue border was better I wouldn't have to do it!!! LOL My other problem is that I don't have much of the second choice fabric and will have to piece the borders. It was a fat quarter I had gotten on one of my travels and I have no idea where to get more. So I guess it will just have to be pieced. I don't think it will show too much, especially after it is quilted. So the blue border has been taken off the quilt and I will ge to putting the other border on this evening. Thanks again! Kathy</p><br clear="all"/> Sat, 2 Feb 2008 19:34:00 CSThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/715 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/712 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/712"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/1/21/1005621/blog/712_bq_4patch_sm.jpg" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" width="150" /></a>02/02/2008: Well, I put borders on my Pinapple Star miniature last night. Now I am thinking I don't like it and may need to change it! I think I should take a poll and see what you all think! So here it is with the dark blue border and with the other choice, what do you think? I also added the last black strip around my 4-Patch Posie quilt last night. I did the 4-Patch Posies (HD Designs) and cut 3 1/2" squares so that the block is a 6" finished block. Then I used Debbie Bowles BQ pattern in the half size to finish a 9" block. When I tried putting them block to block like the pattern calls for it was just too busy so added a 2" sashing between them. I like it a lot better. Now I am out of both the floral and the bamboo stripe fabric so am checking on finding more for either a small border before a final black border or to just use as binding. I love combining different patterns and changing them to make them my own. Now I need to get back to machine quilting! Then a trip to Sidney, MT th... (<a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/712">read more</a>)</p><br clear="all"/> Sat, 2 Feb 2008 09:50:00 CSThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/712 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/129 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/129"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/1/21/1005621/blog/129_pineapple_star_miniature_sm.jpg" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" width="150" /></a>02/01/2008: Good Morning! My name is Kathy Johnson and I live in Alexander, ND. I teach quitling thoughout the state of ND and into MT. I have done a few classes in SD and MN also. My website is www.augustwindquiltdesigns.com . I am trying to get myself motivated to do some of these blog spots. I hope that I can find the time to keep putting some things up each week or so. I have been very busy teaching after Christmas. I taught a Pineapple Stars class (2 evenings), a log cabin class (2 full days) and my Circling Geese class a full day. Feb looks even busier! I am trying to get a couple of things quilted for a show the end of March in Minot, ND. Because of cold weather last week I didn't go to work at The Bent Pin so got to stay home and quilt! I have uploaded photos of some of the things I have been working on. Here is the miniature Pineapple Star that I am working on. It is from the book Pinapple Stars by Sharon Rexroad. This is the center 16 blocks from Judy Martin's new Log Cabin Book. ... (<a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/129">read more</a>)</p><br clear="all"/> Fri, 1 Feb 2008 08:35:00 CSThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/129 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/images/custom/valid-rss.pnghttp://www.thequiltshow.com/myblog/quiltedkathy.xml