Wishes

Now that all my quilts for customers and family are done.  I can take a minute to rest, relax and have a little bit of fun. 

Most of all I want to wish everyone a Happy Holidays and a Prosperous New Year!

Terry Burris

TA Done !!!

It's Official,  I am now officially done with my customer Christmas quilts!!!

YIPPEE!!! the pressure is off !  I have one t-shirt quilt to do for a family gift and all that is left on that is the quilting.  So, now I can finish my Christmas shopping and shipping and maybe quilt one of my own :)

Decisions, decisions....which one will it be?

Stay tuned and we all shall see


Below the eye candy that has come off my machine in the last few weeks

AAHHHHHH

Yesterday, It finally hit me.  I have to teach a class at one of my guild's on Saturday! and I have to get  (6 more quilts done ) before Christmas. AHHHHH
And I have to get all the candy and chocolates made for Thanksgiving AHHHHH
And I have to get the Christmas presents in the mail by the first week of December AHHHH
And need I go on?

I am prepared for teaching at my guild.  All the patterns are printed, the design boards are done.  I even have volunteer staff to assist me.
I just that nervousness of not having the set up solid in my head and  having not done a workshop in over a year.  All will be fine.

The six more quilts is actually right on track.  I just have to remember to breathe...and all will be fine

Here are few that came of the machine last week

Off the machine

Here is a little eye candy that has come off my machine lately

 

 

Another show in the books

Last weekend was A Quilting Gathering Quilt Show in Manchester NH.  I had lots of fun taking pictures of most of the events and the show.  We had many witches, some queens and a few ladies  in waiting too

The theme this year was Superstitions.


Monsters was entered in the show.  To my surprise it got a RIBBON !!!!!!

below are the top winners

List of Winners

 

 

Best of Show		Bethanne Nemesh	The Shell Collector
Quilting Excellence	Hand Quilting
1st		Megan Farkas	Sakura II: Picnic at Naruko
2nd		Megan Farkas	Solitude, Muse of Thought
3rd		Jane Holihan	Celestial Garden
Honorable Mention		Janet Atkins	Murderskill Crossing
Honorable Mention		Linda M Roy	Vintage Values
Quilting Excellence	Machine Quilting
1st		Bethanne Nemesh	The Shell Collector
2nd		Diane Loomis	Reflections of Tao
3rd		Kristin Vierra	Flowers & Feathers
Honorable Mention		Kathie Beltz/Mara Novak	Sunset
Honorable Mention		Margaret Solomon Gunn	Rainbow Nouveau
Relflection of Theme
1st		Betsy Abbott	Wild Ravenwood
2nd		Terry Burris	Monsters
3rd		Naida Koraly	Sailing Under Superstition
Honorable Mention		Cheryl A Palucchi/Lorri Wurtzler	Hocuspocusville
Honorable Mention		Gail Wilson	Hocuspocusville
Color Compatability
1st		Kristin Vierra	Magic of the Rose
2nd		Margaret Solomon Gunn	Rainbow Nouveau
3rd		G Wong	Falling in Love
Honorable Mention		Janet Atkins	Murderskill Crossing
Overall Craftsmanship
1st		Bethanne Nemesh	The Shell Collector
2nd		Linda M Roy	Vintage Values
3rd		Kristin Vierra	Flowers & Feathers
Honorable Mention		Rosemary Bawn	Fenway Park Centennial
Honorable Mention		Barbara Polston/Terri Doyle	Vintage Roses
Honorable Mention		Margaret Solomon Gunn	Rainbow Nouveau
Judges Awards
Molly Waddell		Rosemary Bawn	Marathon Monday
Mary Zesiger		Tracy Szanto	You are my Sunshine
Popular Vote
		Sara Brewin	Mnyama Viatu
Publishers Award
		Janet Stone/Janet-Lee Santeusanio	Glacier Star
Founders Award
Marie Geary		Connie Harris Farrington	Remember the Ladies!
Jeanne E Glenfield Award
		Audrey Collins/Anna Mae Marten	Wander through my Mystical Garden
Director Awards
Sarah Glenfield		Betsy Abbott	Wild Ravenwood
Kate Sussman		Rosemary Bawn	Marathon Monday

Quilting Mojo

Some days I can't get the ideas in my head to flow into thread on my machine.  Some days I wake up and know exactly what I want to do on a quilt.  Saturday was the day when all the mojo gods when on my side.  I rewarded myself with being able to put a piece on my machine just for me to quilt and have fun.  Below are the results. 

I still get that knot in the pit of my stomach when I give back a quilt that a customer has given me full creative privilege on their quilt......don't get me wrong...I LOVE it when I can quilt anything I want on a quilt.  But I always get nervous when they first see it, praying that I got it right.

Okay enough of this....here is some more eye candy off my machine

 

 

Please come to The Gathering Quilt Show the coming weekend and get inspired!

 

 

One Down

The Souhegan Valley Quilt Show for 2013 is now in the history books.  I must say that it was a smooth operation, with a great sucess.  What amazing talent was on display.  Below is some eye candy from the show

It Quilt Show Time!!!

I have mention in a few past posts about one of MY guilds shows was coming up
so here it is Souhegan Valley Quilt Show

Please come and see all the Beautiful quilts.  Shop at the boutique and take a chance on the raffle baskets.

Seasons

It has officially became Fall.......I do love this season, but alas she is not my favorite.  But each season holds a special place in my heart, Spring for the crocous blooms and things popping up the the gardens, Summer for the warm lazy days to paddle my kayak, Fall for the turning of the leaves, And Winter for the blankets of snow, cuddling under quilts and snow shoeing.

This Fall also shows both my step-son and husband and the weight that has fallen off of both of them.
I am so proud of both of them!!!

David (step-son)

 My husband Greg

Fall also becomes a busy quilting season,  Here are the quilts from last week.

Now that Monsters is done, we can't leave Taylor's baby sister out....so we began piecing her a top with animals with shoes.  The top is now complete and will wait in line for a empty space in the quilt line (hopefully I won't wait so long to get this one to her)

 

 

We had a wonderful group of women helping with the raffle baskets this week for the Souhegan Valley Quilt Show