Wednesday, October 31, 2012

EZ quilting demo

Don't mess with Chicks with rotary cutters!  hehe.. Michele helped me with my trunk show at Simplicity Ez Quilting. So here is my dress too! it was so comfortable and cute. It was freezing int eh Convention center, so I had to stay under sweater wrap!

My trunk Show/Demo was on my process,  finding your inspiration, using up what you have and trying new things.  Here I am showing a bag,    (above)  made from a simplicity pattern, using my leftover scraps from the quilt I made for Newcastle Fabrics (below) 


I was also talking about PLAYING with our tools, Here is used Darlene Zimmerman's Hexagon template from easy quilting. This was the Shirtings from Newcastle fabrics as well... I just love how that quilt turned out. Great fabrics!
How making something from nothing can lead you in your search to creative inspiration... Making, Looking at what you've made, and finding inspiration in front of you, and letting it unfold into your own unique creations.

My Mother will be happy to see this quilt. Here's your quilt Mom!

Thank you Michele Muska, Darlene Zimmerman, Mimi Shimp for hosting me in your booth!

By the way...
All is well with my hubby and Boo in NYC. They are fortunate to have POWER, and lucky for Boo, her school does NOT have power... so no school. Well, and no subway either, so it makes it hard to get downtown! Now, just hoping they get Laguardia open ASAP so I can fly home Friday...  Out at our house on Long island we had five trees down around our house, and thankfully none hit our house. so it means, our wood pile will be stocked.

Feeling very grateful tonight!


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27 comments:

  1. ellen gets craftyOctober 31, 2012 at 12:28 AM

    Wonderful quilts, thanks for the great inspiration!

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  2. SharonOctober 31, 2012 at 12:55 AM

    Fabulous quilts, I just posted my BASICS top. It's a lot of work to quilt in your style! So glad to have an update on Boo and DH, I'm sure you will be home on Friday.

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  3. MarilynOctober 31, 2012 at 6:18 AM

    Glad to hear that your family is OK, looks like you
    did a stellar job at market. Congrats ! you deserve
    it for the great work you do.

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  4. Ann FergusonOctober 31, 2012 at 7:03 AM

    It all looks like a lot of fun, and congratulations on your book too! So glad to hear you and your family all doing OK with no serious damage.

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  5. Gene BlackOctober 31, 2012 at 7:06 AM

    Glad to hear your family is okay in NY. I hate losing trees, but at least there was no major damage from them.

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  6. patty a.October 31, 2012 at 7:55 AM

    Glad to hear your hubby and Boo are ok and the house was missed by the trees! Looks like you are having just the best time! I love the big yellow star quilt in the third picture. I saw Laguardia on the news last evening. First they have to get rid of all the water on the runways and then pick up all the debris - tough job. I will be crossing my fingers that you can get home on Friday.

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  7. AnnieOctober 31, 2012 at 8:20 AM

    Thanks for keeping us updated on your family and property, I've been concerned about them.
    Love the quilts and pics of you at market. Love your mom's quilt.

    Enjoy the rest of your stay and have a safe and successful trip home.

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  8. Viviana FrancoOctober 31, 2012 at 8:27 AM

    Admiro sus Trabajos!!! son fabulosos.
    Me alegra que su familia se encuentre
    Bien.
    Cariños

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  9. Kristin LOctober 31, 2012 at 9:06 AM

    Glad to hear all is OK both at home and in Houston. Looks like you are having a great time. I love the scrappy and polka dot combo quilt!!

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  10. CarolynOctober 31, 2012 at 9:42 AM

    Your booth looks great. Glad they wethered the storm ok. I think the is he scariest storm I have ever been through.

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  11. Barbara ArcementOctober 31, 2012 at 9:57 AM

    so happy to know your family and home are safe. Hurricanes can be so destructive. Have a save flight home.
    hugs from south Louisiana
    beebee

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  12. Barbara ArcementOctober 31, 2012 at 9:58 AM

    safe

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  13. bethOctober 31, 2012 at 10:27 AM

    I've been thinking of you. Glad to hear everyone is safe. ;)

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  14. KaarenOctober 31, 2012 at 10:29 AM

    Your work is very inspirational. I finally joined my "local" (I say that laughingly because it's at least two hours away) MQG. Maybe someday I'll get to go to a meeting!

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  15. Karen - Quilts...etc.October 31, 2012 at 11:16 AM

    your work is great! glad your family and house are ok back home and I hope that you can actually get a flight out on Friday with all the flights being backed up!

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  16. RebeckaOctober 31, 2012 at 11:56 AM

    I'm happy to hear your family is OK. The photos we have been seeing on the news makes NYC look really bad. The clean up is going to take a long time. Stay Safe!!
    -Rebecka in Nebraska

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  17. Jean(ie)October 31, 2012 at 12:06 PM

    Love the quilts! That's right... hell hath no fury than a woman with a rotary cutter, fabric, AND a mission!!!!

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  18. Magpie SueOctober 31, 2012 at 1:34 PM

    Yay for the good news from home! Hope you can indeed get back home yourelf without too much trouble.

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  19. KarenOctober 31, 2012 at 3:31 PM

    I've been thinking of you - so glad the fam is fine - as well as the houses. You look wonderful - so glad you're having fun - even with all that's going on.

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  20. MegoOctober 31, 2012 at 4:05 PM

    You look like you're having tons of FUN!!! GOOD! So glad to hear about DH and Boo. My niece is in lower Manhattan...no power but dry. They ventured out today to charge up their phones and send texts/photos...WHEW........hoping you can get home on Friday!!!

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  21. Venus de HiloOctober 31, 2012 at 4:54 PM

    Glad to hear all is well with your family back home, hope you are able to get back there on time. Looks like you're having a blast at Market ~ congrats on all your success!

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  22. AliceartOctober 31, 2012 at 5:25 PM

    So glad you and yours are okay. My daughter, too. We were at LaGuardia Saturday night, it's amazing to see it under so much water now.

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  23. 9patchnurseOctober 31, 2012 at 8:21 PM

    Wowee! You look like you had such a great adventure. Those quilts are so gorgeous and inspiring. I really need to go make some fabric again. I just finished a scrappy log cabin quilt top (sewing frantically in case the power went out) and have a lot of scraps all sorted. I'm glad the family is safe and warm.

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  24. Mama PeaOctober 31, 2012 at 11:07 PM

    So glad to hear that everything is okay at home. Very happy for you.

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  25. AnonymousNovember 1, 2012 at 7:35 AM

    Loving all the gorgeous quilts behind you, the dress looks fabulous!! And that's coming from a non dress wearing person!! Glad to hear your family are ok at home and your houses are still ok and there, saw it on the news over here and felt so sorry for everybody, cannot imagine what it must have been like to witness that. Hope you get home on friday!
    Annette x

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  26. JennyNovember 1, 2012 at 9:10 AM

    I'm glad things are OK on the home fronts!
    Can't wait for your book!

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  27. Mary on Lake PulaskiNovember 2, 2012 at 5:16 PM

    Grateful you are all okay and sounds like will be with your family soon! Take care.

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