Paducah AQS Quilt Show Report

I have been home from Paducah over a week and am just now sitting down to write a bit about it.  First off, my quilt didn’t place or win a ribbon but I am still thrilled to have had a chance to have it on display and see it behind the glass in the cases of miniatures.What a wonderful few days while at the show that sped by way too quickly.  We started off by attending the awards night, which was fabulous by the way.  Caryl Bryer Fallert-Gentry spoke and had a slide show of her quilt journey thus far.  (We did visit her studio/shop/home the next day and got a tour of her private quarters and studio which was spectacular.  So glad we did as she has sold the house and is moving to Washington State.) 

Awards Night VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL

My sisters, niece and friend again stayed with the wonderful Betty Jane, the mother in law of our friend.  She is such a sweet woman and makes us all feel so welcome each year.  Here is a photo of us the day we left for home in our matching t-shirts from the show.And one with Betty Jane, our “hostess with the mostess!”The dogwoods and azaleas were so pretty this year so we went out a couple of evenings to drive around and see the beautiful lighted trees and stopped to get photos during the day too.  I am still trying to figure out how to share my photos but in the mean time here are a few links I have stumbled onto this week.

Here is a link to see some of the winning quilts at the Paducah show.  It takes a bit of time to load the photos but you can zoom up to see details of these beautiful quilts.
http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/6533
This YouTube video shows parts of lots of quilts set to music.  The message at the end says there will be part 2 posted later.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfLLxdyCuxQ
Video of Pat Kuhns from Lincoln with Bonnie Browning about her quilt -  http://www.paducahvideo.com/play/rbXxL2e27fM
Watch the interview with Susan Stewart from Kansas – wow what a story.  http://www.paducahvideo.com/play/jVw29opwAbc
I found these videos on this page where they interview more of the winners and have more videos you can watch.
http://www.paducahvideo.com/channel.php?channel=quilttv
This is one of the quilts we saw in Paducah and I also read her blog so knew it was going to be there  She wrote this interesting story about her winning quilt she entered in the show on this blog post.  I had read about it before but thought you all would be interested in the story of this quilt.
http://blog.cindyneedham.com/2014/04/the-nuns-quilta-testament.html
She also blogged about her quilt and being at Paducah.
http://blog.cindyneedham.com/2014/04/paducah.html

Until Later,
Lynn

Links List #7

It is that time again for me to share the next list of links.  As a reminder I originally gathered these links to send to my newsletter chairman to use in my guild newsletter.  I checked them all out and at this time they are all viable but if you have trouble with one you might do a search for the sight or subject.  ENJOY!

http://myellowumbrella.com/2012/01/12/how-to-make-a-custom-camera-bag/ make custom camera bag
http://www.howjoyful.com/2012/06/camera-carrier-insert-tutorial/ camera carrier insert tutorial
http://www.makeit-loveit.com/2012/03/turn-a-purse-into-a-padded-camera-bag.html turn purse into padded camera bag
http://quiltville.blogspot.com/2005/06/scrappy-trips-around-world.html Scrappy Trips Around the World-pattern
http://ivoryspring.wordpress.com/2013/01/25/free-pattern-pumpkin-patch/ Free pattern
http://luannkessi.blogspot.com/2009/12/quilted-zipper-bagtutorial.html Quilted zipper bag tutorial
http://ivoryspring.wordpress.com/2013/01/31/thread-talk-from-my-sewing-machine-45/ machine quilting design
http://sewmanyways.blogspot.com/2012/01/tool-time-tuesdayfabric-heart-bookmark.html fabric heart bookmark
http://www.crazymomquilts.blogspot.com/2012/03/crazy-mom-quilts-one-way-to-knit-rag.html knit rag rug
http://amisimms.wordpress.com/2013/02/04/whats-in-that-strawberry/ What's in pincushion strawberry
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WSiwjgXLKQ video-make infinity scarf
http://sewing.about.com/od/adultclothingprojects/ss/fabricscarf.htm sew long fabric scarf
http://www.allfreesewing.com/Accessories-to-Sew/13-Ways-to-Learn-How-to-Sew-a-Scarf 13 ways to sew a scarf
http://www.youtube.com/channel/HCdhCQcQBJK3Y ways to wear a scarf videos
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=eZKHFPdBtTw - ! 5 ways to tie long scarf video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WSiwjgXLKQ make an infinity scarf video tutorial
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jIBFbf_2xU 30 minute scarves by Nancy Zieman
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdDysubNrdM make a rolled hem on sewing machine
http://sewmanyways.blogspot.com/2013/02/tool-time-tuesdaysandwich-box-sewing-kit.html sandwich box sewing kit
http://blog.shopmartingale.com/quilting-sewing/quilt-math-how-to-reduce-and-enlarge-quilt-blocks/?utm_source=Stitch+This%21+blog&utm_campaign=effdae12c2-Daily+Email%2C+Quilting&utm_medium=email resize blocks
http://www.quiltmaker.com/blogs/quiltypleasures/2013/02/tune-up-on-twenty-sewing-maintenance/ sewing maintenance
http://www.quiltmaker.com/blogs/quiltypleasures/2013/02/quilt-blocks-simple-math-part-1/ simple drafting #1
http://www.quiltmaker.com/blogs/quiltypleasures/2013/02/quilt-blocks-simple-math-part-2/ simple drafting #2
http://www.quiltmaker.com/blogs/quiltypleasures/2013/02/quilt-blocks-simple-math-part-3/ simple drafting #3
http://www.ghees.com/html/free_projects.html Free projects, tips and techniques
http://www.lazygirldesigns.com/community.php free patterns, demos, project gallery and forum
http://erinrussek.typepad.com/one-piece-at-a-time/2013/02/piecing-tips-and-tricks-quilt-in-a-day-rulers.html piecing tips/tricks with quilt in a day rulers
http://erinrussek.typepad.com/one-piece-at-a-time/2013/02/piecing-tips-and-tricks.html piecing tricks by Beth Hayes editor of McCalls Quilting
http://www.superiorthreads.com/tutorial/necktie-onesie/ make necktie onesie
http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/5456 Libby Lehman-straight stitch-tips video
http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/5449 online quilt jigsaw puzzle
http://www.quiltmaker.com/patterns/projectlinus.html Project Linus patterns for children
http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/5465 learn about bias binders video
http://www.heirloomcreations.net/sewing-tips/rotary-cutting-mat-care-tips/ rotary cutting mat care
http://www.heirloomcreations.net/sewing-tips/can-i-use-a-double-needle/ using double needle
http://www.heirloomcreations.net/sewing-tips/cross-wound-thread-vs-stacked-thread/ cross wound vs stacked wound thread
http://www.heirloomcreations.net/sewing-tips/pin-point/ pin info
http://www.heirloomcreations.net/sewing-tips/replacing-rulers/ replacing rulers
http://www.heirloomcreations.net/sewing-tips/best-hand-held-needle-threader/ hand held machine needle threader
http://www.heirloomcreations.net/sewing-tips/top-sewtopia-tips/ top Sewtopia tips
http://www.heirloomcreations.net/sewing-tips/denim-trivia/ denim trivia - easy method to hem jeans
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bidpJsAzc2A clean and oil vintage sewing machine part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKR5t4DyPwM clean and oil vintage sewing machine part 2
http://www.youtube.com/user/mikezzzaz?feature=watch multiple videos on antique sewing machine care
http://www.heirloomcreations.net/sewing-tips/buy-2-spools-of-thread-and-save-time/ save time-2 spools of thread
http://www.heirloomcreations.net/sewing-tips/anatomy-of-a-needle-more-than-meets-the-eye/ needle facts
http://www.heirloomcreations.net/sewing-tips/can-i-sew-over-pins/ sewing over pins?
http://www.heirloomcreations.net/sewing-tips/tension-revisited/ sewing machine tension
http://www.heirloomcreations.net/sewing-tips/lighting-check/ sewing room lighting
http://sewmanyways.blogspot.com/2013/03/tool-time-tuesdayfinial-to-raise-table.html raise table height
http://seehowwesew.wordpress.com/2013/02/26/drafting-part-1-changing-the-size-of-pieced-quilt-blocks/ drafting part 1
http://seehowwesew.wordpress.com/2013/03/01/drafting-part-2-making-an-8-pointed-or-lemoyne-star-in-any-size/ drafting part 2
http://seehowwesew.wordpress.com/2013/03/05/guest-post-creating-curved-pieced-blocks-and-landscape-quilts-with-sue-rasmussen-a-special-offer/ curved pieced blocks in landscape quilts by Sue Rasmussen

Until Later,
Lynn

Easter Greetings

Cute Photoshopping by someone on this photo of a flock of sheep.  I couldn’t find the original source of the photo but got it from Pinterest.  Wouldn’t it be fun if they really came in these pretty colors!

May you all have a blessed Easter and because I am a Christian I want to share my favorite hymn Because He Lives which is a YouTube video link.

Lynn

Grackle, Grackle Sitting In A Tree Are You Singing Just For Me

Happily listening to the birds singing outside my sewing room one cloudy afternoon.  Hopefully that means we have spring weather here to stay real soon.  Grackles are black birds with a beautiful metallic blue head and chest and can be noisy but bird songs are bird songs after a long winter and a music to my ears.
This bird does look pretty intense doesn't it. I wonder if it saw my camera close to the window.


Until Later,
Lynn