Shan was here and I love it when she comes! She goes grocery shopping for me and catches me up on my food storage and she cooks every single meal! It's a nice trade off for room and board. Thanks Shan - you are the best!
One of the nights last week I showed Shan and her sisters my long arm machine - I grabbed some green fabric and threw it on the racks and let them try it out. Being the competitive person that Shan is - she wanted to make it a competition to see who could do the best quilting - then the guys would guess who quilted what.
Here's the whole piece. Shan had me re-create some of the quilting.
Not bad for the first time using a long arm! This one is Shan's.
This is Krista's.
And this cute ice cream cone is Diana's.
Mickey Mouse, hot dog, hamburger and a drink - all Shan's because she is the food guru that I can never be.
My re-creation of the hot dog and hamburger.
I think this is kind of fun - can't think of a quilt that would use hamburger quilting in it though. :)
Ice cream cone complete with cherry on top.
And my block - Clint didn't know I quilted a block and for a split second he looked at the block and was like "Wow - that's incredible!" Then he learned that it was my block real quick.
Fun little competition - it was great. I have a few other things I am working on that I can't show right now, but I will keep you posted! Also - I have a giveaway going on over at Jaybird's so head on over!
19 comments:
Looks like everyone had a great time!
I'm heading over to Jaybird's!
Deborah
sounds like alot of fun....next time can I come over?
awww everything looks so fun! I love the ones with food, the hamburger looks very very delicious! I wouldn't mind it on my quilts except I can't quilt! heheh
Grace
Lots of laughter and love was put into this! You must have an absolute ball! I love your talent. Anne
I like your patterns and the precuts I like best is Hullabaloo. I just love Jaybird patterns also. just signed up for your blog
Those hamburgers and hot dogs and ice cream cones would be perfect for a mason jar quilt! blessings, marlene
Love the hot dogs! Remind me if my wiener dogs ;-)
Wow this looks like great fun! Love all the imaginitive designs :D.
Sheesh! Every time I see your quilting it makes me want a long arm! Guess I better learn how to machine quilt first! Looks like you all had a blast!
I think those designs would be great on a picnic quilt! What fun:) I'm heading on over to Jaybirds!
Laura T
A quilting competition with you? Who am I kidding? I'd be curled up in a whimpering ball under the machine. :-P
Looks like fun though!
Looks like you all had lots of FUN!
Thanks for the giveaway at Jaybird quilts :D
What a great idea to have a quilting competition. What fun to give it a try. I would say that a good time was had by all.
We did have an great time! Thanks for letting us even touch your special machine. I must admit I learned even MORE appreciation for your AMAZING talent! Seriously, you are the BEST. Can't wait to see you again in the SUN in a few short weeks!
Love your multi tasking! and love
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That is amazing, I cannot believe how good your friends first time to the long machine stitches turned out! If I ever win the lottery - a long arm will be one of my for sure purchases! Your block is amazing.
I love it! That was such a fun weekend. And yes..I think I could become addicted to the long arm machine. It was much more fun than I had imagined. Thanks for letting us crash your house with our crazy bunch and for all of the fun. I will have to practice my quilting skills for another competition in a few weeks--hehe! Can't wait to come and see you guys (and the sunshine) again soon ;)
I just found your blog site two days ago, and I'm completely hooked on it. I went all the way back to the beginning, and have now read ALL your posts.
I LOVE your longarm quilting -- such inspiration.
cute!! :)
love the ice creams the most.. :)
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