Starshine Stitches

Madison Rose

What a wonderful kid!

Madison was just spectacular to work with.  The perfect 6X with the most willing attitude.  Here she is wearing the Madison Rose Dress.   It has a high yoke - my favorite for girls who want to look like girls.  Full twirly skirt for spinning on the lawn.  It can also be worn with a shirt as a jumper.  Remember jumpers? 

Kids clothes are just too much fun to work on.  I enjoyed it when mine were little and still don't have it out of my system. 

email me for pattern #MD-02 information cwinslo5@optonline.net

 The butterflies went to market.  The pockets missed the crates.......

Broidery purse a teacake.....or add a rosette.....

It's a back to work day for me, more about the embellishments another day.

Back to the workroom, Cheryl
 

Target Fixation and it's relation to quilting...

Do you use what you learn? 

I found this little article extremely useful when it was necessary to explain how quilting fillers are stitched with speed.  So what if it's a motorcycle concept?  It's very true, it's how brains process, and down right interesting.  Check it out........ think about it........try it for yourself when you quilt.

http://www.msgroup.org/Tip.aspx?Num=069&Set=&SearchTerms=069

Back to the workroom, Cheryl

Look what I found!

http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/quilt.php/quilts_id/1014592

Debby did a beautiful job!  Points, intersections, flat and straight!

In 2004 I put together a class for the basic shapes used in piecing.  I never thought it would be so difficult to find a quilt shop willing to let me teach it.  It doesn't come from a book. 

The first time out I taught at my friends studio/shop.  The students all successfully completed a string and TATW quilts before this class.  Two of the students completed  TATW bed sized projects!  They all FINISHED- as in bound and in use. 

This class means business.  It includes the how's and why's of piecing, starting with a good 1/4 inch seam.  Moving to an accurate small 9-patch.  Ending with 1/2 and 1/4 square triangles.  After quilting for hire for 8 years I know the 1/4 square triangle is misunderstood.  Different methods and tools for cutting and assembly are addressed.  Yes, I am rather passionate about this quilt pattern!

Guilds include a wide variety of skill levels.  I felt it would be a great forum.  http://www.wvqg.com/home allowed me to teach it slowly over time.  I think all but one student has a finished quilt.  (can you tell I like to see them finished?)

SO this quilt pattern needs a name!  Those who know me understand I am quilt naming challenged.  I name my machines, but not my quilts.  Maybe it comes from my need to do, once a quilt is done - well it's done....  off to the next one.   Suggestions welcomed.

Back to, well this day, the trunk of my car.

Cheryl

    

Endless Chain at the Library

I had the honor of teaching at the Sussex Library last summer.  Now  I can finally post the pictures!  Woo hoo- steady internet connection is wonderful.  The first one finished with a bed sized quilt received free quilting.  She is second from the left hiding in the back.  Below is her quilt, it's even better in person!

String Quilt Class

String quilts are back in vogue.  The editor of McCall's Quilting has her own wonderful Silk String quilt in the October issue.  Now I need to get my hands on some silk scraps I think.  All those solid colors - just think of the quilting possibilities!

The ladies from last fall at the Local community school did a wonderful job with their own string quilts. 

I love quilts that reflect the students own color preferences.  There were two goals here.  Learn about grain, and how to straight set blocks with speed.  This is one of the two quilt patterns I use when I need a gift in a hurry, or just want to get the scrap box under control.   I miss the days when I kept up with my fabric purchases.   

Back to the Workroom.......Cheryl