Quilt Camp Second Entry

Here is the first quilt made by MW.  The pattern that inspired her was in the Scrap Basket book by Kim Brackett, but I don't remember if it was Scrap-Basket Surprises or Scrap-Basket Sensations.  What is more important is that the sample in the book was so drab and lifeless that many quilters wouldn't see the promise in the pattern.  MW did, and here it is in all its metallic Christmas fabric splendor.  By the way, this quilt was constructed and quilted (by Diane at Joyful on her long-arm) in one day.  How's that for a "quilt in a day"?  Stay tuned for more pleasures from MW in coming entries.

This is a Yellow Brick Road (an Atkinson design) quilt that G said had been in her UFO pile for years.  For those of you who have been quilting for a while, you may recognize some of the fabrics in G's version and realize that she wasn't kidding us.  As this is done in one of my favorite color combinations and in such a versatile pattern, this is definitely a favorite. We were so glad to see G and her daughter-in-law who both travel a distance to join us, and sharing G's pleasure in having a finished project to share with us made it really special.

Having mentioned G, it is only fair that I show you some of L her daughter-in-law's work.  Much like MW (and Laura, too), L creates dazzling work and many different pieces in a short time.  Here is one of many she worked on over the course of the three days.  This is a baby quilt, very simple and very pretty.  L brought it with her this time to machine quilt it, and here it is on the table all pinned and ready for the machine.  By the way, that charming little wooden box?  That holds L's safety pins.  It's hard to see, but it is a lovely piece that really does the job with panache - just like L.

Finally, I'm going back to K whose incredible block I showed you yesterday.  Here it is again at the base of the "T" in the next photo which shows four others she has done for this quilt project.  Aren't they something?

I also promised to show you the pattern so you could see both what the quilt is called and the complexity of the completed project.  It's just perfect for you, my friend KM!  This one K is working on is a BOM kit that she's had for a while, but I bet the pattern itself is available somewhere for those of you who wish to add this to your list of historically themed quilts.  By the way, the blocks are intended to be different sizes.

Since we're talking about construction, back to what's going on at my house.  Here's the window you saw being hoisted up to my studio in yesterday's entry.  It is leaning against the side wall in front of the awning windows.

Another view of that large window (the largest in the room) from the outside looking up.  Comparing the standard sized door with the window should give you an indication of how large it is.  There is a lot of light in this studio!