Orca Bay step #2

I have finished step #2 for the Orca Bay mystery quilt. http://quiltville.blogspot.com/p/orca-bay-mystery.html
It was a lot of fun putting together these 3.5" string blocks.72 of them finished. I  started out using computer paper for foundation...didn't work well too hard to rip off. Then I used newspaper, ahhh it worked very well and came off so easily. I really enjoyed putting the shades of blue/purple/and gold together.  And certainly used up a lot of scrap fabric.
Waiting for the next step.
Have a great Day!

Orca Bay Mystery quilt part #1

A little diversion from my art quilts. I've joined Bonnie Hunter's group to complete the Orca Bay Mystery Quilt.
 
I dug out all my blacks and neutrals and started making half square triangles, and put these together to form 228 Hour Glass blocks...lot's of piecing, but that is fine with me. At this time I need something to take my mind off life.
I have my blues and reds picked and look forward to the next step.
This is the first mystery I've done with Bonnie, and I'm very excited about it all.

Here are my hour glass blocks.

Seasons

I have submitted one of my quilts to Quilting Gallery, Nine Patch Galore Quilts contests. It is called 'Seasons" and I would love it if you would go and vote, there are many beautiful quilts to vote for. Go to:http://quiltinggallery.com/2011/09/16/vote-now-nine-patch-quilts/, scroll down to the bottom you will see my 'Seasons' near the end, the voting is further down. Thanks so much.

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It's voting time for this week's Nine-Patch Galore Quilts. Grab a cup of coffee, some paper and a pen and vote for your favourites.

Study in red/gree tones and hues

Don't have a title for this one yet, another one done in Pamela's class. We were to choose complimentary colors and uses anything but the true colors I did sneak in some true red on her lips :)
I was amazed what I had in my stash for red/greens. The sky is a piece of hand dye I did, and wouldn't you know it with the help of some colored pencils a moon appeared.

Enjoy.

The Note

Here I am taking another online class with Pamela Allan...and I haven't finished quilting the three from the previous class...oh the lazy days of summer:) I call this one 'The Note'...will leave the rest up to your imagination you will note there is only one wine glass...

Here is the first one from this class, a study in black and white. Not stitched yet, I certainly have some stitching ahead of me...

Washday

Here is the final one from Pamela's class, I got stuck and had to redo it several times.  First we did a small composition, then we cut a section out and re-built it. This one needs stitching. Thank goodness Pamela is a patient teacher :)

The Dock

Finished stitiching  The Dock, stitching always brings the raw edge applique to life.
Also finished cupcakes, and added some bling :) The Dock is all hand stitched whereas the Cupcake one is machine stitched.
Two more to go.

The Jive

Here is the third one done in Pamela's class, still needs stitched. I have several pieces now that need stitching. The challenge here was to show emotions/mood...I think I've caught the 50/60's jive, music and fun...right down to the poodle skirt.  I am working on Lesson #4, when that is done I can get with the stitching.
June 3rd and we are having wet snow, not nice at all!

Annual quilt Show

Our guild held their annual quilt show on May 15, I was busy all winter preparing for it.  . I did won 1st place viewers choice for this one. It is called stitchers garden, and is an exercise in using all those fancy stitches on your machine as well as bobbin work, and different feet.  I mainly used my hand dyes for the applique sections.  It fits my queen bed and hangs over quite nicely.

'Cupcake'

The second lesson in Figures and Faces, with Pamela Allen. This challenge was head and shoulders.

All the hooplah over the delicious cupcake outbreak brought about this composition, she still needs stitched, but here she is in all her glory. The next lesson is 'mood'...mmmm...wonder what I'll do? stay tuned....