In the meantime, I have everything I need ... a cozy fire, a good book, a cup of tea and a picture window!
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
Three Pines ... Snowy, Peaceful, Enchanting
In the meantime, I have everything I need ... a cozy fire, a good book, a cup of tea and a picture window!
Friday, January 16, 2015
Hand Quilting
Quilt guild met Wednesday evening. The program was a "round robin" of mini-classes including my hand quilting class. Like planning for any class, it took time, research, and organization. I put together a hand-out which included a list and description of tools and supplies, step by step instructions for successful hand quilting, and a list of resources. I made small quilt "sandwiches" for each student to practice the technique. I also brought a wide variety of needles, threads, frames, marking tools, thimbles and other quilting necessities for the students to see and handle. I had a lot of positive feedback and felt the class went well.
needles - Clover Gold Eye size 12 betweens
thread - YLI 100% cotton hand quilting thread
hoop - 14 inch round quilting (not embroidery) hoop and, for some projects, I use a small square PVC pipe frame
batting - my favorites, depending on the item being quilted, are Hobbs wool batting, Hobbs Thermore polyester batting, and Warm & White cotton batting.
thimble - my Roxanne silver thimble is my favorite quilting tool - I love it!
I love to quilt by hand and find it is calming, relaxing, and therapeutic. For me, it's Zen.
Thursday, January 8, 2015
Successful Year for Trail Ridge Quilters
Judy and Jeanne (Trail Ridge Quilters) present check to Jill and Karen of Estes Park Medical Center Foundation |
Members of Trail Ridge Quilters were thrilled to have made over $12,000 for Estes Park Medical Center in 2014. We presented a check to Jill and Karen of the EPMC Foundation at our regular Tuesday meeting. The monies will fund equipment in several of the med center's departments.
Below are a few photos of Trail Ridge Quilters at work on quilted projects for 2015. These women have become some of my best friends and, in addition to working to benefit the med center, we have a good time together.
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
Turning Seventy
tiled ceiling at Dushanbe Tea House |
lovely statuary centerpiece |
Friday, January 2, 2015
Christmas 2014 - Lovely Memories
The grandchildren at the ice skating pond in downtown Estes Park |
Chris, K.C., Virgil, and Jenny enjoying hot beverages |
The girls |
Oh Joy! Granddaughters in the kitchen. |
Below are photos of Mom's 93rd birthday celebration.
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