Quilts and Tops for Sale

My brother John is continuing to post quilts I have collected, and tops I will never be able to finish -- the website is www.SimplyPiecefulStudio.com. I will continue to post some of these and others on eBay under my seller name, "simplepleasuresquilting."

There is one that is absolutely gorgeous -- a true heirloom -- "Folk Art Wedding." My friend Betty Stubler, who sadly passed away a few years ago, did a beautiful job on the applique, and I loved choosing the fabrics for her. She made a quilt for herself and the top for me, from patterns that were a block of the month by Robyn Pandolph. I know someone will fall in love with this to finish for a special person. This is a closeup of one of the blocks.

December Is Here!

That busy month of the year is upon us! I'm still organizing my space (LOL) and posting excess fabric and wool to ebay. I've also had my brother John busy posting quilts and now quilt tops for sale on the website. Here is one that is one there now -- keep checking back to see what's new. Most of these quilt tops were made as shop models by teachers and staff, and are looking for a good home, all they need will be quilting, by you or your favorite quilter!

Here's a red and green rag quilt, perfect for snuggling during the holidays!

Sew and Tell Saturday

On Friday night, before our group get together, I stayed at Candy's and had to take a picture of her Buster on this quilt she made from Jo Morton's "Necessities" fabric line. He and Gretta had a great time together!

Enjoy the pictures of Debbie's trunk show --

The quilt on the left was made from the "Gatherings" fabric line by Linda Brannock and Jan Patek, and the Christmas quilt was a paper piecing class Debbie took years ago at Liberty Quilt Shop.

Two designs from Girl Gang by Jan Patek

Two more wool applique designs -- the table runner was a class Debbie took at Primitives of the Midwest with Lynda Hall, and the floral wall quilt was Sue Spargo's block of the month this year.

Debbie made found this pattern in a magazine for this wool applique on silk quilt. She used Renee Nanneman's silk homespun for the backgrounds and hand dyed wools for the applique.

Debby and her hooked cat rug and Jo's Little Women Club project, "Baby Rose"

Sew N Tell on Saturday

Our monthly meeting of old and new friends was enjoyed by all -- everyone brought their current project, whether it was quilting, hooking, cross stitch or knitting -- Naida brought her cooking magazines and her enthusiasm for her journey with Weight Watchers. She's done a great job, and provided lots of tips to the rest of us.

Candy showed this quilt top she put together for her nephew's wife's father -- a good choice for a guy!

We were also treated to a trunk show by Debbie of lots of things she's finished in the last couple of months.

Dad's Trip to The World War II Memorial

Two weeks ago, Dad went on Honor Flight to the World War II Memorial in Washington, DC. What an incredible experience! This wonderful group of volunteers provided the trip and the support to veterans of the war, and are continuing their mission to get as many WWII veterans to see their memorial while they can.

To find out more about this program, especially if you have a family member who should make this trip, go to www.honorflight.org. Dad's trip was sponsored by Central Missouri Honor Flight, and he hasn't stopped bragging on them yet.

Another Version

This soft and sweet version uses Renee Nanneman's fabrics -- the baskets are all "Itsy Bits" collection and the setting green is from her "French Farmhouse" line. I've named it "Pistachio Sherbert Baskets."

Stamp Basket Little Quilt

I've been having fun making these stamp basket blocks and then setting them. I used Cindy Blackberg's set and this version is using Jo Morton's "Cinnamon & Spice" and "Shirtings" groups. I like to call it "Spice Baskets." The blocks are 3 1/2" finished and the handles are appliqued. If you haven't tried stamps for hand piecing, they're great! The "marking" goes so fast, and then all you have to do is cut out.

Country Patchwork Quilt Guild Show

This variation of the English Medallion quilt was machine pieced and hand quilted by Kathryn Jones. The pattern was taken from Bettina Havig's book, "Classic English."

I always love to see Jo Morton designs and fabrics -- this "Snowballs at Harvest" was made by Gayle and Marlyn Hawley, machine quilted by Michael Marsh. It is made only with Jo's fabrics, and will be given to their grandson.

"Dusky Meadows" was machine pieced by Gloria Krumsiek, our friend here at the Lake of the Ozarks, and machine quilted by Denise Hester. Renee Nanneman is a good friend of Gloria's and gave her a fat quarter set of her fabrics, "Meadowsweet." She used all of them but one and placed a bird in the center of all but two blocks. The quilt was published in the July/August issue of "Quiltmaker" magazine.

I think I like this quilt from the Gee's Bend exhibit best. "Rick Rack" by Mary Lee Bendolph is made from all corduroy. She is a community elder and marched with Martin Luther King in the 1960's.

From the program: "In 1972, the Freedom Quilting Bee secured a contract iwth Sears, Roebuck to produce corduroy pillow covers which were an inexpensive staple item that appeared in the Sears catalogs for years, and the Sears contract soon became the Bee's main income. The introduction of corduroy scraps stimulated a profound creative response and beginning in 1973 and continuing forward for 2 decades, well over 100 documented quilts were made in Gee's Bend that utilized the corduroy remnants."

Country Patchwork Quilt Guild Show

On Saturday, Rachel and I drove to Marshall, Missouri, for the quilt show. They had a special exhibit of Gee's Bend Quilts -- Here's Naida and Sharon taking it all in.

Sew Crazy Retreat at The Barn

Mary and Jane made the same quilt in 2 versions -- how different they look!

JoLynn worked really hard to get this tractor and truck quilt top made for her grandson!

Kathleen brought a Jo's Little Women Club project -- "Calico Surprise" -- beautifully machine quilted by her.