I'm making good progress on the borders of
my Vicksburg Quilt.


I added some green sashing because I think I cut my
fabric too large - I had an inch left over. I am also
going to add some bows along the border. I like
the way that it looks. I love this quilt ~ Thanks
Again Dawn for the BOM!

"I'm making a Quilt For ME" ----> see side
bar for Linda Poole's Facebook page.
I'm keeping the Vicksburg Quilt Just For Me!
It's fun watching everyone's progress on their
quilts

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At our Guild meeting this month; our lecturer
was Teresa Fusco. Originally from Brooklyn!
Teresa now lives in Pa. She was an instructor
at The Quilter's Palette in Fleetwood, Pa. but
sadly the shop is closing at the end of the month.

Teresa dazzled us with her art quilts which are
made using beads, raw edge applique, and bright
beautiful colors. Most of the quilts that she made
are her own designs. Here are a few:

Reverse Applique

Here's my favorite!

I just love this one! The Amish do not wish you
to take their photos, so Teresa drew the three
boys.


Teresa will still be giving classes and she is working
on her web site; which I will add to my blog list.
I love her!

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I wrote about this quilt back in September ----


There is a "sister" quilt to this one and Ann Holte
from my Quilt History Study Group made a pattern
for it!
She Calls it the "Lancaster Diamond Quilt" and you
can buy the templates at her web site
HERE These Quilts are on display at the the
Lancaster Quilt & Textile Museum until the end of
the year.

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Another quilt that I wrote about last year was one
brought to our Guild by Marylou McDonald.



It was the Mary Potts Album Quilt and it has
85 blocks! Marylou was still working on the
patterns and now it is finished and for sale
at the Winterthur Museum Store. You can

CLICK HERE to purchase this pattern. I'm
very tempted to buy it! Maybe for Christmas I'll
treat myself.

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As you can tell - I'm really getting into Photography
and I love it!

Here's some Pics that I recently had taken - I hope
you enjoy them!

A Cardinal with a New York attitude!

I only have eyes for you dear.

It's a Bug's Life

Nobody's Perfect

Have a great week and see you in September.

Vicksburg Quilt also Lancaster County

Last week, Dawn from
Linen Closet Quilts, gave us the last instructions
for finishing our Vicksburg quilt!!!

I still consider myself a "new" quilter and
was a bit apprehensive about the blocks
not only being "on point" but also having
"cornerstones". I've have only made 1 quilt
on point and never one with cornerstones.
I was a little concerned that I would screw
it up but I didn't!

I'm really liking it!

I was trying to use whatever I had
in my stash - no buying new fabric
as Dawn had suggested. And I'm
happy to report that I did it! I just
needed more beige/neutral for the border
and didn't have any BUT I did have
a couple of yards of white on white.

So I thought "Why not tea dye it?"
And that's what I did and I think it
came out very good.

* All I have left to do now is to applique
twelve pieces onto the borders and
four swags.
* Square up the top
* then add the borders

I just love the way Dawn's quilt came out
Go and take a peek!

Topiaries
Conestoga Gardens
(click on the pic to enlarge)

Love the bird's nest in the hat

Have been waiting so long
for the horse to "fill in"
I passed this way almost every day.


Dragonfly or butterfly?

A bear lifeguard!

Kitchen Kettle Village
Intercourse, Pa.

Buggy Rides!


I buy my plants here every year.



In back of the parking lot.
Glorious sky!

Lancaster is a Great place to visit -
but a better place to live!

Well I'm finally catching up on my
Vicksburg BOM by Dawn of
Linen Closet Quilts

I decided that if I was going to catch up -
(I was three blocks behind) - I had to come
up with a plan and stick to it. So now I'm
on my way.

Ta Da


Everything is cut out and ready to sew.


Block 6 Hospitality - Just need to sew down the gold.
I did the back basting method on the "green" and
the "gold" part; I'm using the freezer paper method.



Block 7 Southern Rose - I love this block!

I'm using the freezer paper method on this one
also.


Block 8 Cactus block

On this block I decided it was easier for me to use
the "Back Basting" method.

A good tutorial for this method is by Sentimental Stitches



I already have some pieces stitched down.




Block 9 Trumpet Vine

All cut out and the freezer paper is on the back
by the way. Putting the paper on top is kinda
awkward for me. You find which method is more
comfortable and easier for you to do.

Now I'm all cut out and ready to sew down my
blocks! I'm very happy that I accomplished
this much so far.

What's blooming this week:


Roses



And more Roses



Azaleas - Aren't the pretty!


Just a fun sign I saw while driving around the
neighborhood.

And another - With good words to live by:

Vicksburg block 3

I did remember to do my BOM for Vicksburg Dawn!

Dawn is doing a free BOM called Vicksburg.
If you would like to join in Click Here
Use fabrics from your stash.