Dixie Quilt Show

This weekend was the So Utah quilt show, Gems of the Desert. I went with my quilting friend Roni. I have to say even though there were many beautiful quilts, and quilts that amazed me, I wasn't as happy with the overall show. I'm not quite sure why. They had about 100 quilts. Here are some of my favorites.

This quilt was best of show. Quilts with these sharp point wedges have been really popular the last couple of years.

I really like these two. They are very simple in color, but the pattern repeat makes them striking.

I thought this was a unique way to make a sampler quilt. I wouldn't have thought of this.

This one I just loved the color and construction.

Here is a close up of one of the pinwheels on the side of the one above. These half squares were about 1/2" big. Crazy to make something that intricate.

These two were great examples of different scrap quilts. I really liked both of them.

 

This one I loved for the colors and shapes.

This one I just liked for the design and all the Pansy's.

 

I'm Done With Blocks

Tonight I was deserted by my family. DH went to bed VERY early and my boys were at a friends house watching movies. It was kind of nice. I didn't have to feel guilty for sewing all night. I got the last two blocks done. 30 12" blocks. Here are the last two.

I couldn't wait to see how they all looked together. I went upstairs and laid them out on my guest bed. The idea that I had originally was to lay out all 15 patterns and then just repeat the same pattern for the second set. That is how I laid it out. I think it might need some tweaking. Sorry for the lousy picture. I had the camera above my head trying to get as much in as I could.

I love how it looks, but this quilt actually took on a life of its own. It isn't like I originally pictured at all. I ended up using the black a lot more than I taught I would for one thing. Next is the sashes and cornerstones. I think that will just set all the blocks off. I got to counting them in my head. 42 cornerstones and 71 sashes. The cornerstones are a solid medium pink. I couldn't find a dark solid. The sashes will be white.

 

Four More

Tonight I did four blocks.

I can't believe it. I only have two blocks left and I'm done!

 

Baby Bunting Plus One

I went to the copy center at work today and asked if the could copy my small DYT color card. It's not exact on all the colors, but I think it is close enough. I will be a lot more careful in the future.

Came home tonight and did the two blocks I had cut out and one more. I did the matching pattern foe the first block with only two colors and I did Baby Bunting.

 

Crown of Thorns Blocks Done

After a week I finally got back to my quilt. I got two blocks done tonight and two more cut out for tomorrow. Tonight I did the Crown of Thorns block.

I also got all my fabric out and decided which parings I'm doing for the final blocks. I'm starting to see the light at. He end of the tunnel.

 

First Shopping Trip

My friend Kathy and I went shopping today for some clothes for my new wardrobe. She showed me how to use the color card. The first stop we went to a consignment store here in town. That is where I had the most luck. I found a gray knit jumper, grey skirt, a purple dress jacket, a green blouse/jacket, white hoodie and a three piece skirt jacket and top. It all came to $78. The three piece skirt set would have been that in the store.

 

We went to TJ Max and I found a cute pair of sandals. I also lost my color card. I can't believe it. I also can't believe anyone would want it not knowing what it was. I'm sick about it. Thankfully I still have the billfold size one.

 

Makeup

I decided if I was going to be in this I was going to do it all the way. I have never worn a lot of makeup. One of the main reasons is I wasn't comfortable putting it on. I was afraid I wasn't going to do it right and so it was easier not to wear it. I usually wear blush and eyebrow pencil. My eyebrow hair is very light and it often looks like I don't have any.

Went to Walmart after work tonight and bought the rest of the makeup I needed to start my transformation. Boy, this stuff is expensive! I spent $55 on foundation, mascara, eyebrow powder instead of pencil, eyeliner, lip liner, lip gloss and two eye shadows. Serves me right for not having the basics I guess.