Tuesday, March 31, 2009

New Quilt and Show

I've been working on this Kansas Troubles fabric quilt for the quilt shop sample. I picked this pattern simply because I've always wanted to try the ocean waves pattern and I thought this was the perfect fabric. With all those half square triangles on the bias, I would not recommend this pattern for a beginner. The border was something new for me as well, it was a new method I had never tried. Not sure I would do it again.

Other than working extra long days in the office (I won't go into the long boring details) I went to a quilt show in Victoria BC. I was meeting my aunt at the show and due to cell phone battery problems I couldn't reach her. It took us a while to finally meet up but all turned out well in the end. Here are a few pictures I took.



I especially love the displays they had set up with antique quilts, sewing machines and various sewing notions. It was very well done, I could have looked at these displays for hours.


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33 comments:

  1. MelanieMarch 31, 2009 at 9:51 AM

    Great displays, but I LOVE the shop sample. A classic block that is beautiful... Definitely a keeper.

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  2. Vicki WMarch 31, 2009 at 9:57 AM

    The quilt turned out great!

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  3. Stina BlomgrenMarch 31, 2009 at 10:00 AM

    Love the oceans wave.. done one as my first quilt.. for a bed...stupid me.. but I loved and still do.. not keen on the colours though.. blue and purple..LOL...
    An I love the pictures from the show..:o)

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  4. Carrie P.March 31, 2009 at 10:06 AM

    Your quilt is great. Thanks for sharing the quilt show. Love the birds.

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  5. andsewonMarch 31, 2009 at 10:42 AM

    Love your ocean waves and the fabric colors as well.
    Those show quilts are amazing and yes those displays are so neat.
    Have not been to a show that had quilts displayed this way.

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  6. jeanetteMarch 31, 2009 at 10:50 AM

    I love, love, love your ocean waves!!!!

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  7. UnknownMarch 31, 2009 at 10:59 AM

    I love the ocean waves quilt. It is truly a wonderful pattern. You did a great job with it! Thanks for the pictures of the show. I always love inspiration.

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  8. Jenny in BelgiumMarch 31, 2009 at 11:30 AM

    thanks for sharing the photo's of the show - love the bird quilt
    Jenny

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  9. em's scrapbagMarch 31, 2009 at 11:31 AM

    Your quilt is beautiful.
    Thanks for the quilt show. You are right those displays are great.

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  10. LynnMarch 31, 2009 at 11:31 AM

    Maybe they called it Kansas Troubles because of the troubles making it. Regardless - your's looks great. Love that north pole quilt from the quilt show.

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  11. ChristineMarch 31, 2009 at 11:32 AM

    Ooooooh beautiful eye candy in the photos. Thanks for sharing those with us.

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  12. KarenMarch 31, 2009 at 11:37 AM

    Hi Wendy,

    Your Ocean Waves quilt is beautiful.
    It's always so fun to see pictures you have taken from the shows. I sure appreciate you sharing them with us.

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  13. ThimbleannaMarch 31, 2009 at 11:54 AM

    Your ocean waves quilt is beautiful Wendy. I really like the colors you chose.

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  14. AnonymousMarch 31, 2009 at 11:59 AM

    Ocean Waves wants to live at my house...can you hear it?
    Ok...so I went a saw the movie "Knowing" over the weekend and things speak to me now! LOL
    Seriously...I really, really like that quilt...sure you don't wanna do it again? Big Smile here!!

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  15. Mary on Lake PulaskiMarch 31, 2009 at 12:15 PM

    Love the Kansas Troubles quilt, both the fabric and pattern - but especially the piecing and quilting! How large is it?

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  16. JanetMarch 31, 2009 at 2:13 PM

    Your quilt looks really good! I wish we had displays like that at our shows here in OZ thanks for sharing, I could have looked at those for ages too.

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  17. *karendianne.March 31, 2009 at 2:40 PM

    I agree, lovely displays but nothing compared to YOUR quilt. Wow! Love it. Good job! No. Wait. GREAT job!

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  18. CarolMarch 31, 2009 at 3:48 PM

    My vote is the same...the displays are wonderful but don't hold a candle to your Ocean Waves quilt...Wendy it's Awesome!

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  19. UnknownMarch 31, 2009 at 4:21 PM

    The little quilt you are doing is great, the fabrics are lovely.

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  20. antique quilterMarch 31, 2009 at 5:00 PM

    Love your quilt Wendy, its beautiful, the border looks great.
    OH those antique quilt displays, your right I could look at those for a long time!
    thanks for sharing
    kathie

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  21. KarenMarch 31, 2009 at 5:14 PM

    Love the new quilt. The fabric is very nice. You did a great job.

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  22. Quilts And PiecesMarch 31, 2009 at 8:31 PM

    Oh I love your quilt top for the shop! It is gorgeous! And your right, those displays are awesome!

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  23. Elsie MontgomeryApril 1, 2009 at 8:03 AM

    Love your quilt! Also the show certainly had some wonderful quilts. I've a question about one of them, so maybe email me?

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  24. JudyApril 1, 2009 at 9:53 AM

    The quilt was worth the effort! I've always love Corns and Beans, which is similar with HST's but oh the work!

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  25. SherriApril 1, 2009 at 10:41 AM

    Fun pictures!!! And I love your quilt as well!

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  26. WendyApril 1, 2009 at 3:00 PM

    Looks like you had fun at the quilt show. Your 'sample' quilt is too gorgeous...if it's a sample will you get it back???? I really hope so!! W x

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  27. DonnaApril 1, 2009 at 7:27 PM

    The ocean waves quilt is fantastic!

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  28. Chookyblue......April 2, 2009 at 4:44 PM

    love the ocean waves.......sounds like a good challenge........thanks for sharing the display pics........

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  29. Ivory SpringApril 3, 2009 at 2:38 PM

    What a lovely post. I love your Kansas Troubles Quilt.

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  30. CaroleApril 9, 2009 at 6:33 PM

    As always, lovely quilt! I read you about that border. It looks like the one for my spring rose, which has been sitting next to my sewing machine for quite some time! Thanks for the show tour! Hugs!

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  31. MillieApril 15, 2009 at 2:06 PM

    Your quilt is lovely and what a great display of old quilts.

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  32. KarenApril 16, 2009 at 7:38 AM

    I love your quilt!

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  33. voyanceJuly 25, 2017 at 5:26 AM


    That is quite surprising... I have never heard of that before reading your post!
    It makes me quite puzzled and angry too!
    voyance par mail

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