Shows
Create a Legacy and A Friend from Guild
20/03/08 00:26
On the weekend while I
was at the Show, I found a booth decorated with some
intriguing quilts. Pat Leske of Create-A-Legacy
in Westlock, Alberta
took a moment of her day to answer my quilting
questions on the weekend. I asked Pat what her #1
tip for beginner quilters would be. She
recommended that quilters should be very accurate
and precise. Pat also mentioned that she suggests
a rag time quilt or a small table runner for
beginners.
I asked Pat what she is enjoying working on right now. Luckily for me she satisfied my curiosity by pointing at the intriguing quilts. Annette Ornelas of Southwind Designs has come up with an amazing way to create curves without curved piecing. I know! Sounds fantastic right? Pat says she really enjoys these quilts but she also would like to spend some time on more traditional kinds of quilts. Can't you totally sympathize with Pat? Too many quilts, too little time! Thanks so much to Pat for her time on Saturday; also thanks to her beginner quilter friend, who's name I forgot to ask! I know! I know! duh!
A short time later, I spied one of my guild sisters, named Charlene Wong. I noticed her name tag so I asked her where she was working these days. Recently a new quilt shop - Sew Divine, has opened here in Edmonton, and Charlene not only works there... but she will be teaching the beginner class! Now I must tell you that Charlene is a very talented hand quilter and she has a lot to offer those newbie quilters. I'm so excited for Charlene and I just want to say Congratulations!
Another thing I discovered is a beautiful Canadian magazine that was given to me for FREE at the show. I love free stuff so I really must mention it. It is called A Needle Pulling Thread, and it features many different types of needle work. Now to my sheer delight the quilt pattern inside is for.... a Bargello! Which I totally love by the way, in case I wasn't obvious there. Anyways... Thank you to Pat, and Charlene, and also thanks for the magazine I love it!
I asked Pat what she is enjoying working on right now. Luckily for me she satisfied my curiosity by pointing at the intriguing quilts. Annette Ornelas of Southwind Designs has come up with an amazing way to create curves without curved piecing. I know! Sounds fantastic right? Pat says she really enjoys these quilts but she also would like to spend some time on more traditional kinds of quilts. Can't you totally sympathize with Pat? Too many quilts, too little time! Thanks so much to Pat for her time on Saturday; also thanks to her beginner quilter friend, who's name I forgot to ask! I know! I know! duh!
A short time later, I spied one of my guild sisters, named Charlene Wong. I noticed her name tag so I asked her where she was working these days. Recently a new quilt shop - Sew Divine, has opened here in Edmonton, and Charlene not only works there... but she will be teaching the beginner class! Now I must tell you that Charlene is a very talented hand quilter and she has a lot to offer those newbie quilters. I'm so excited for Charlene and I just want to say Congratulations!
Another thing I discovered is a beautiful Canadian magazine that was given to me for FREE at the show. I love free stuff so I really must mention it. It is called A Needle Pulling Thread, and it features many different types of needle work. Now to my sheer delight the quilt pattern inside is for.... a Bargello! Which I totally love by the way, in case I wasn't obvious there. Anyways... Thank you to Pat, and Charlene, and also thanks for the magazine I love it!
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Finally home from Creative Stitches Show
15/03/08 19:58
We just got home from the Creative Stitches Show here in Edmonton, Alberta. I will be blogging all night and my Husband will be updating the site withall the great answers I got to all my questions today. I spoke with many of the quilt shop owners today and came away with alot of great tips and tricks for new quilters. I can't wait to share them with all you beginner quilters out there. I have to go eat, but will be back later with more, I promise...