Quilt by Kathleen McCabe in TCQC 04-05-14

"Liberty" 2008 Kathleen McCabe
Cotton fabrics.  Machine appliqued and quilted.

This quilt was part of the SAQA 2009 Auction, but it has not been displayed due to the small size.  It doesn't quite fit into a wall of 12" x 12" pieces because it is only 10" x 11.5". 



Kathleen is very adept at this fused, raw-edge "tiling" technique, similar to what Gloria Loughman used as background.  I like the musical reference next to Liberty's ear.

Here you can see more clearly the technique used.

The back would be an interesting quilt on its own.  The pieced striped sleeve covers more than half of the back creating a striking design.

A basic, fused-on label giving the necessary info: title, artist, year and a contact where she can be reached.  As a collector I appreciate the size written on the label and add it to most of the quilts in TCQC. 

Wordless Wednesday 04-02-14

More on Empty Spools at Asilomar 03-31-14

My laptop is a little better after a session this morning with "Uncle Dick". He was mystified by some of the little problems, but at least I could post the SQG newsletter.
http://www.surfsidequiltersguild.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=8H9Bp0U7mUQ%3d&tabid=152&mid=668

Here (I hope) are some pictures from Empty Spools at Asilomar.

This one isn't from Asilomar!  It was done by a member of Surfside Quilters Guild in a workshop to make a fabric quilt of our logo.  I just think it is a cool palm tree. 

I needed something to do while I was "on" at Empty Spools so I took several projects and didn't work on any of them.  I found this cute "Piranha Pets" fabric and Liz liked this red guy.  So, I made her a name tag.  A little funky, but she likes it.

This table is where I sat, you can see my machine and Stella lamp on the left.  I draped that piece of gorgeous fabric on the
front of my table so people would admire it and maybe buy some.  I do my usual damage in the shop and helped out the economy.  The Cotton Patch shop is located in the back of Merrill Hall (where everyone gathers in the evening) and they try to bring items students might need for class and fabric that might fit into class work.  They do a lovely thing and take your credit card info the first day and let you run a tab.  I never ask for a total before I leave - what a surprise when I receive my credit card bill. 

This is the view of the partition behind me.  We pinned up about 18 12"X12" quilts depicting birds and left them up for two and a half days, then we replaced them with 12"X12" quilts depicting just anything.  There were a few other slightly larger quilts also pinned to the partition, on each side.  I will try to work out a way that you can see them with titles and makers.  Maybe a Picasa album.

It has taken me more than an hour to post these few images.  They keep disappearing and I have to post them again.  Is anyone else having this much trouble with Blogger?  Or is it my laptop? 

Weary of problems with laptop. 03-30-14

Well, I guess Blogger has found out how I was doing pictures and they have plugged that hole. No pictures tonight again. I have spent the entire day on the computer trying to make things happen and I have not had any luck. The Surfside QGuild newsletter is complete, but my laptop won't let me send it out! I'll go somewhere tomorrow and try someone else's computer. You may not be hearing from me for a week or so. Takes time to set up a new computer.

I did indeed feel the earthquake. I had just opened the door into the garage to put some trash out when the 5.1 quake hit. My brain asked me why my garage was shaking, but it soon realized that the entire house was shaking. I just held onto the door frame and waited for it to stop. I've felt a half dozen aftershocks, they just make one feel a little queasy (spell check not working!). Rest assured this was not the BIG ONE, nor is it a predictor of the BIG ONE. Just an everyday sort of shaker. Nothing as scary as a tornado. Love, Del-at-home