15 Entries, 15 Ribbons Won

Well, the county fair is over and I did quite well - 15 entries and 15 ribbons won. Some of these entries need a home, some don't. OK family and friends, if you would like any of these items, please post a note on the blog and I will get back to you. However, I had better not see them for sale on Etsy, Ebay or in a garage sale.

Starting at the top:
(1) Red skirt (2nd place), stays with me.
(2) Apron made with strawberry fabric (1st place), needs a home.
(3) Crochet baby afghan in blue and green (2nd place), needs a home.
(4) Tote bag made from a recycled bird seed bag, (1st place), needs a home.
(5) Casserole carrier, (3rd place), stays with me.
(6) Wedding hankie, (1st place), has a new home with the bride-to-be. (Close-up in previous post.)
(7) "Roll Tide" tissue box, (3rd place), is going home with Morgan. (Close-up in previous post.)
(8) Quilted cosmetic bag in purple, (2nd place), needs a new home.
(9) Quilt, hand quilted, (1st place), stays with me.
(10) Crochet doily in lt. yellow, (2nd place), needs a new home and I made an additional one to match.
(11) Ashley's Christmas Stocking, (2nd place), is going home with Ashley. (Close-up in previous post,)
(12) Decorated sneakers, (3rd place), stays with me.
(13) Baby bib, "Veggies", (2nd place), needs a new home.
(14) Christmas quilt throw, (2nd place), stays with me.
(15) Cherry's Jubilee quilt, (1st place), stays with me but is for sale here.

NQR-More Fair Entries

When a blond headed, blue eyed Princess tells you she wants her Christmas stocking to be pink and purple, the discussion is over. Here's what happened.....

Also, friends have a child getting married later this year. I made a little hankie for the bride.

Fair registration is the end of the week and there are several items that will need a home after the fair closes. Stay tuned.

The County Fair Approaches

Creating entries for the county fair is always a challenge for me. Judges like things that are trendy, (recycled items for example) or things that represent the area or state. Being in "Georgia Bulldog" territory, my first completed entry is not going to sit well with the judges. Let's see if this one wins a ribbon or not:

 

ROLL TIDE!

BTW: this item will need a new home. Leave a comment and after the fair, it could arrive on your doorstep.

Race to the Finish

Which came first, the baby or the quilt?  In this case, the quilt, but just barely. The mommy-to-be had a few contractions and I knew that quilt had to get finished. Contractions have stopped and I have finished the quilt.
Here is the anatomy of my latest creation: 1) Start with the borders and sashing. Having made this quilt before, the border dimensions are given last and as usual, I am running back to the fabric shop for more fabric.

 

2) add the foxes

 

3) add the bunnies

4) add the hedgehogs and relocate the foxes 

 

5) add the owls

6) add the thistles

 

7) add the butterflies

 

Add an all-over stipple quilting pattern and binding.Whew! Finished quilt:

Wishing mommy and daddy a very happy, healthy baby boy---and very happy that I finished the quilt (86) before the little one arrived.

Baby Girl arriving SOON!

As mentioned in my last post, several friends are having babies or grandchildren. The first one scheduled to arrive, should be here within the next two weeks. Both mom & dad, along with grandma are counting down. Dad painted the bedroom a unique color of what I would call "periwinkle-lavender." It's a beautiful color, but you know I'm never going to be able to match fabric to that exact color. My plan became "pastels" and I found a grey fabric that had a shimmering fiber for the border. (Hey, after all, a girl, no matter what age, has to have some BLING.) Off to the sewing room, fabric flying, rotary cutter spinning and putting the petal to the metal, I finished with plenty of time to spare. Fresh out of the washer and dryer, I can't wait to place it into the gift bag and send it off to it's new home. (85) Doesn't this scream BABY?

For the backing, I couldn't resist. The "daddy to be" has a salt water aquarium. With "nemo" fabric, my plan was complete.

The quilting design is an all-over or edge-to-edge stipple pattern and the batting is polyester.
'Fancy Forest' by Elizabeth Hartman is the quilt pattern.
Next post will be another baby quilt. They just keep coming.......

First finish of 2018

Fiestaware Explosion (84) is my first quilt finished in 2018. This is another of my 1-2-3 quilts and was made with a Timeless Treasure Tonga Treat where the colors remind me of Fiestaware dishes.
Lots of things happening in the sewing room. Friends are having babies or grandchildren and the fabric is flying. Stay tuned.......

I have decide to sell this quilt and the details can be found here.