2013 KQS Quilt Show

It is right around the corner! What happened to the summer? Oh wait, I know, we didn't get one this year! Although I love this fall like temps, I worry what that means for fall. Either it will be scorching hot....or really cold. And I love Fall the best in Ohio.  Days like today.

Anyway...here is the information on the Quilt Show!  All are invited. Hope to see you then!

I will also have class samples and the schedule at the Quilt Show.  I am finishing up samples today and will start posting them under the Classes. Check back often as I will update as I get things done.

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Have a great day and hope to see you soon!

Finally! A July finish

Finally..a finish for July! It's been a tough month with my long arm being down for the count. :(. So I dug out his little wall hanging from years ago. It was the second one I had done in a class with Ricky Tims probably in 2004 or something! I got the first one done, but have no idea why I waited so long to finish this one.




Chantel II


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More Open Sew dates announced for the summer

Please check the Classes tab above to see the new Open Sew dates AND see more retreats!

Next Open Sew: Tues. May 14

Happy Quilting!

May 14 Open Sew Cancelled

I'm so sorry, but I need to cancel the Open Sew that is scheduled for Tues, May 14.  Kirt had a Dr. appointment for his knee and obviously I am still his chauffeur.  I might be relieved of my duties after that! Woo hoo! He is doing great, once he really started following Dr's orders!

I am still plugging away on quilts, here is the first one done in May.

4 Patch Posy

Sorry it is such a small blurry image!  I sent it to my hubby's computer and it showed up really small!  You can see more pix at my other blog, Passionate Quilter.

Happy Quilting!

Slide Show done

Remember this class? It was hanging on the wall for the longest time, but it's name came up next in line to be quilted and so down it came and onto Khloe (my long arm!)

Slide Show

and the back, using the very last bit of what I had left of the border and binding.

And that's it for this week, and now on to the next one!

How are YOU doing on your UFO list?

Happy Quilting!

Quilting more UFO's! And more OPEN SEWS!

Yep, I'm on a roll, still! It's going to get harder as my UFO's are getting where they need more work to finish. But that's okay. 

Here is my latest one...

Pink Pinwheels

I know, several of you got yours done a few years ago. But I really wanted to do a special border on it! You can read more at my other blog, Passionate Quilter.

Kirt had his surgery yesterday and came through fine. Now for the recovery and rehab!

I added a few more OPEN SEW dates!!

and don't forget---

Keep on quilting and getting those UFO's done. It is such a good feeling to be getting projects finished. The reward will be that we get to start new ones in the fall!! 

Happy Quilting!

Quilt Show year--are YOU ready?

Boy, I'm sure not!  I have made a dedicated effort to pick up the pace with getting UFO's finished. Having the Quilt Show is a good incentive!

I've been working hard here at the Studio, getting LOTS done!  Which is one reason why you are seeing so many Open Sews and not so many classes at the moment. We all need time to pause, take a breath and catch up with what we started. I hope that I can encourage you all to get those old projects done so you can be excited about NEW ones in the future! I've already started thinking about some fall classes to reward ourselves for getting projects done. Right? Right!

Here is my Retreat quilt from last year...all done!

Keep Calm and Quilt On

Keep Calm center

Not any fancy quilting, but it is done. And what a good feeling it is to get the older projects done. Admittedly, this was not a very old project...now the one I JUST finished...that is waiting for binding to be done?  4 years old, at least.  The one that is 10+ years old is now getting the blocks done.  10 years! That is insane!

What are some of the reasons that quilt tops become UFO's?

1. Taking too many classes to get any one done

2. I didn't like the technique

3. I didn't like the fabric.

4. I got bored with it,

5. Not enough time to sew

6. I made mistakes and got frustrated.

7. I lost the pattern.

8. I really don't like the quilt at all.

9. I ran out of fabric.

and #10. It wasn't for anything or anyone special, so why the hurry?

So, how do we fix our procrastination?

1. Attend LOTS of Open Sews to work on older projects

2. If you really didn't like the technique, stop where you are, make a mug rug, a pillow or tablerunner with what you do have finished and release that fabric into something you DO like.

3. Maybe stop and evaluate the rest of your fabric. Is there something else you can add to make it more palatable? If not, see #2.

4. Come to Open Sew, chat with other while you do the boring sewing. It does get tedious to work on the same blocks over and over and sewing with friends will make that time go a LOT faster!

5. Hmmm. Maybe forgo that one TV show....put a timer on your FB and Pinterest time.  Just 1/2 hour a day will give you progress on your projects. And if you are like me, once you get started again, it's not as hard to stick with it. But you have to START!

6. Depending on how severe the mistakes were, can you live with them?  Or as I recently found out when I spent only 25 minutes taking out several blocks that were wrong...and put it on hold for 4 years!  Over 25 minutes of ripping. 

7. See me...I might have an extra. :)  I try to keep the pattern with the project box, it sure makes it a lot easier when you did it out a few years later! LOL

8. Go ahead and finish it. Someone will love it and feel blessed to have it. It's all in the eyes of the beholder. 

9. Well, be a true quilter and find the closest thing you can and carry on. It's not an heirloom....it's not THAT critical to stop you in your place. Actually, it times like these that force me to be my most creative! Remember, quilters of the past had to work with fabric from other sources. They certainly didn't buy coordinated fabric to make quilts. So we can veer off the path ourselves as well. You never know, you might like the end result even better!

10. The hurry?  WE HAVE A QUILT SHOW LADIES!!!  What better excuse to push yourselves?

that's all for now..I did post more quilts on my Passionate Quilter blog...feel free to visit me there as well!

See you at Open Sew!

Happy Quilting, Karen