Moving

I'm going to move my blog over to my website at www.bethanyquilt.com. It looks pretty awful right now because I'm still in the midst of trying to figure it all out, but with a little time and guidance from my son who is home for the summer, I'm hoping it's going to work!

Accuquilt (the new toy)

I'm putting together a quilt using the tumbler die cutter - I cut the pieces for this quilt in about 30 minutes!!! All with the corners blunted at the precise angle so they go together perfectly!!! This is very cool. I'm using a new line of fabric that just came into the shop and having a blast. Photos soon....

Fun Day

This is the pin cushion part! It also has a thread catcher that hangs over the side of your table. Going to the shop so you can see it there.
I also made my first buttonhole on my 820!!! Way Cool!! I used the automatic sizer thing - where you hold the button up to the screen and move the line until it fits and then bingo!!!! The machine just makes the perfect size. So easy!!! It went on a cell phone carrier that will also be at the shop very soon.

Sewing Away

Yesterday I finished the binding on this one. I think I'm going to watch a movie tonight and hand stitch it down.

Then I made these 2 belts!!! It was Anne Marie Mot's idea and it's a lot of fun!!!!! Can't wait to use them.

Check out the Bronx basil!! Growing like crazy so I cut it back and made pesto. Yummy.....

And today I pieced a xmas sample. The photo is awful - it's from my phone and I couldn't get the red and green right in iphoto but you get the idea. Great fabrics!!! Just need to quilt it.

New Toy

Quilt Market was fantastic!!! So many new ideas and lots of beautiful fabric. I bought a new toy - I'll show it when it's delivered. Very exciting!!!!
I've finished quilting the big quilt for the next class session at HQ. Tomorrow it will get the binding and then off to the shop. The new schedule comes out June , so I'm just in time!!!

Top Done

It's a class for the summer. And today I pinned it so it is ready to quilt. Ta-da!!

I'm Thrilled!

My Eldon won Best in Show at the Northern Star Quilters Guild Show this past weekend. Here's a photo from the show. The whole show was really beautiful - there are a lot of very talented quilters in this guild. It's a very welcoming group - you should consider joining...their website is www.northernstarquilters.com

And here is a close up of the quilting.

Working on....

These bag samples are done and at the shop....

My Eldon now has a label and sleeve so it's ready for the Northern Star show on May 1 & 2.......

the rows are almost done on this quilt and I'm loving it.....

and while I was putting the rows together I used the scraps from this drawer as leaders and enders......

to make these crazy quilt squares that will go into a donation quilt sometime!

Working!

I learned a very cool technique putting mitered borders on a table cloth. Forgot to take a photo - but it will show up soon at HQ.
These blocks are coming along - only need 42??

This is a really neat Amy Butler pattern with some of our new fabrics. I think a class for the summer....

And here is the next bag pattern I want to try. Too much FUN!!

My Eldon

I finally got a photo of My Eldon today to send along with my registration for the Norther Star Guild show. These have to get in by 3/31 so get to work!!!! You can print out all the forms you need at www.northernstarquilters.com
Get to work! The show is May 1 and 2, and it is always beautiful. Great vendors too!

A Working Weekend!

I just have to add the borders to the County Line pattern for the summer class. I love the fabrics - they didn't photograph well so I'll post it when it has the border.
I cut more blocks for the sampler quilt. Each bag has a block in it so I can just sit down and sew. This is the end of the blocks!! Soon I'll figure out a setting.

And this is a new quilt started with stacked fabric. I love this fabric and it's a lot of fun to see the blocks come together.

In Progress and Finished!

I took all these photos with my phone! Amazing!
This is a summer class from a beautiful fabric line.

My new favorite tool - it's not still in the package because I am using it for......

this! Small sample blocks with lots of little pieces and a lot of finger pressing - or should I say favorite new pressing tool? My finger was getting tired.

And this was a finished! It's A Wrap with the scraps from the Eldon Star quilt and other fabrics I wanted to use up. I love it and am getting ready to make another.

My Eldon is getting the binding sewn down. FINALLY finished quilting. Now to think up a name so I can submit it to Northern Star. I hate picking names.

Photo

I took this photo with my phone just as the snow storm was clearing. Amazing!

I am working....

Eldon is getting quilted....

this is a cute purse for the summer session....

and this is another summer session project.....

and finally, a leader/ender top that is complete - from my precut pieces - and is ready for quilting - this will e a donation quilt.

Where We've Been!

Been away hiking at the Grand Canyon and Sedona. Beautiful!

Happy Quilts

These two quilts went to my sister and her family for xmas. It's a real treat for me to see them in their new home!

A New Favorite

This is my new favorite applique stitch that I found on my 820! I didn't want to do invisible thread (thought it was kind of dull) and this one is easy to do and adds a little texture.
Having fun in the studio.....

Still Here!

Wow! It's been awhile. I'll post photos of the quilt I'm working on really soon. I chose the colors/fabrics remembering the drive up to VT for Thanksgiving - noticing all the colors along the highway - and I'm hoping they all sing together in this quilt. We'll see.....