Collaging

 

This is what I've been having fun with. I'm teaching this Oct 15 and 29 at the Adel Library. These classes are full with a waiting list but I wanted to share this pic anyway.  This is the last class I'll be teaching in Adel as I prepare to start the next chapter of my life.

I recently bought a house in Ames where I will be much closer to kids, grandkids and my sister. The movers come Oct 21 but don't worry, I will be back in town for the Oct 29 class.

Adel will always hold a special place in my memory. Now there will be new memories made in Ames and I hope you will call me for coffee when you come to town!

That time of year - - -

The boys are on their way to the football field!

in Story City

and in Texas. Jack actually broke his collar bone playing hockey.

 

Stitching with Lake View friends

 I recently had the pleasure of driving up to Lake View Iowa for a day of stitching with this group of quilters. As with every gathering of quilters, the day included this show and tell. I look forward to going back up again soon.

Elvis was in the house.

Here's a little surprise - - -

I have decided to relocate - - - closer to my Iowa kids and grandkids.

A move like this requires I go through and purge.  One of the items I am letting go of is my long arm.  

See description below and call me at 515-993-4115 if you are interested.  Schedule an appointment to come try it out.

Well maintained 1999 Gammill Classic with a 26" throat, 12' table and built in bobbin winder. Non computerized. Has never required professional service but has been regularly cleaned and oiled. Runs like a champ, $3500.

Includes a large selection of bobbins and thread, red snappers,  and miscellaneous long arm supplies.

Purchaser is responsible for disassembly, moving and reassembly. 

I am happy to give a lesson on loading and running before disassembly.

 

Butterfly Plant

Can you find the butterfly on my Butterfly Plant?
 

Registration for class now open

Registration is now open for the Collage Quilting Class in Adel on October 15 and 29.

To register, send your email address to adel.quilting@gmail.com. I will respond with a Square invoice. You do not need a Square account for this type of transaction.

No sewing machine required for this class.

Fee for both classes is $69 and includes the following:

Karen K Buckley scissors (recommended)

Steam a Seam for project

Background fabric

Assortment of fabrics to choose from for project

Special speaker with trunk show

Optional supply to order in advance is a see through pressing sheet that can be fused on. See photo example below.

Finished 16"x 20"

Just 2 days left - - -

Just 2 days left of our State Fair Special! All wide backs are just $9.50 a yard - half price.

Shop online at:

 www.shopadelquilting.com OR contact adel.quilting@gmail.com for an appointment to come see in person.

This fabric is still available to cut from the bolt - order by the yard.

Above 2 pictures are 3 yard bundles - 108" x 108".  Also available to cut by the yard in pieces up to 3 yards.

 

This is the last of the wide backs in flannel. These bundles are 2 1/2 yards - 90" x 108".  Also available to order by the yard in up to 2 1/2 yard cuts.

Temperature Quilt Update

The average high temp in central Iowa for July was 86.1 degrees. That puts us in the watermelon shade of our color temperature chart.

My stack of blocks in getting pretty big so I decided to start sewing them together.

My rows are vertical and each row represents 1 year. I hope to make 10 years worth so this quilt will be 10 rows of 12 blocks per row. How's that for some planned procrastination?

It is cool though, to already see how the colors will wash across the quilt. This is all of 2021 and year to date of 2022.

 

String Book Bags

When the twins were here last weekend, I helped them each make a string book bag for a Vacation Bible School project.  

Their VBS went from 9 am to 3 pm for 5 days last week. One day, they stuffed the bags they had made with school supplies to go to families in need.

 

Hats off to the group of volunteers at St Petri's that made this happen. What a wonderful opportunity for our children and grandchildren to learn compassion.

State Fair Special!!

 

Order online at shopadelquilting.com or contact me for an appointment at adel.quilting@gmail.com

I will be open Saturday afternoon during the Sweet Corn Festival so feel free to drop by.

Summer Squash Recipe

 Friend Kimber shared this squash and this recipe with me. It is easy and delicious.

Cut in 1/4" slices. The bumpy edges make for lace-looking slices

Dredge in this order:

• Italian Salad Dressing, Parmesan Cheese, Bread Crumbs

Bake in 400 degree oven until browned or pan fry in just a little olive oil.

The entire squash is edible, outer edge and all.

Curved Piecing

Thanks to all who came to Adel for our class on curved piecing last Saturday.  Watch for more class offerings.  We are planning a potential class on collage quilts for October.

 

Nothing but legs!

 

When in the world did this happen? It's like someone literally put stretchers on their legs!

Herbacious crafting

Part of the Adel Garden Tour included the after party at Penoach Winery which we dubbed "Herbs and Hors D'oeuvres".  

Guests were invited to select herbs and three plant stakes to label and take home.

These are gift planters we made for the homeowners on the tour.

 

Stain remover

This little quilt, one of my favorites, recently got a whole glass of red wine spilled on it at an outdoor garden party.

I Googled for best way to remove wine from a quilt and tried techniques in order listed:

• Rinse with cold water- still a stain
• Slather with salt, let set and then pour boiling water over top  - still a stain.
• Soak in equal parts water and hydrogen peroxide - still a stain
• Soak in water and Oxyclean for Stain Removal for 6 hours - 
• WINNER - no more stain!

 

Catching Up!

Time to post the July Temperature Quilt block. The average high temp in central Iowa for June 2022 was 86 degrees.

 

Happy 4th!

 

Feather Weight for Sale

Marilyn B. has a Feather Weight machine for sale for $400. If you are interested, pease call her at 515-681-7327.

Remember this quilt?

This quilt was a charity quilt made by gathering 10" squares from retreat guests. 

Each guest was sent a temperature chart and instructed to bring a square of fabric that corresponded with the color on the temperature chart - - - using the temperature where they were when they opened the email message.

ANYHOW! These are the 10" squares that were collected. I pieced and quilted this and now it will be auctioned off with proceeds helping to fund camp fees for 4-H kids.

I'll follow up after the first week of July and let you know how it goes!

Sac City String Star Class

This was such a fun couple days in Sac City, learning String Piecing!