A Quilt Retreat

Although I sew at home nearly every day, it is nice to get away and sew in a different place. In January, I had the opportunity to go with my best sewing friends to Canmore, Alberta and spend a few days sewing with them in a beautiful mountain location.

This was the view outside our window. 

We set up 3 sewing machines on the dining room table.

and sewed. . .

 and painted fabric with Shiva paintsticks. . .

 and did sashiko and hand applique. . .

 and pieced tiny pieces together into beautiful designs! (These strips are just 1/2" wide!)

Getting together with friends is always great time spent and when you share a love of something, be it quilting or something else, it just makes that friendship even more special! I'm already looking forward to next year's get away!

--Ann

PS - these are all creations from my friends!

Chevron Quilt Finishes!

Here's the two chevron quilts that I recently finished! The blue, grey and white one is off to it's new home in Texas. 

blue and grey chevron quilt

full-size chevron quilt

 When I had the pieces from the above quilt on the design wall, I wondered what it would look like with the addition of some coral stripes. I found a great salmon colour that looks fabulous with the blue and grey and made a baby quilt.

chevron baby quilt

 I've been backing more of my baby quilts with the Minky fabric that's so popular with baby blankets, and no wonder, as it's soft character lasts and lasts! This one is backed with a Tiffany blue and it just begs to be cuddled with!

chevron baby quilt

And the chevron continues to be a popular choice at Magpie Quilts and I have an order for a pink one that I need to get done this week!

--Ann

Chevron Inspired Baby Quilt

Last week I shared with you a white, blue and grey chevron quilt. While it was on my design wall, I thought it would look great with the addition of a coral stripe.

 So, with the blocks that were left over from the other quilt, I started this one and swapped a couple of the blue stripes for coral and look! This is going to make an adorable baby quilt and I'll share more photos when it is finished being pieced and quilted. I already have a pale blue Minky back ready for this quilt!

Do you ever get inspired by something you are working on? Do you ever change one design element to create something just a little different?

--Ann