2009 MCC Crazy Quilt is DONE!

The 2009 MCC Crazy Quilt is done and pictures have been taken to make a calendar! Enjoy!

Val

More MCC Blocks

Here are some more pictures of MCC blocks. I have everything except one border. It is a good thing because the quilt is due at the end of March and I have to sew it together and have it tied at church. I honestly cannot tell where the time has gone since January 5th when I posted last. I am going to make an extra effort to do better! Enrollment has begun for the Victorian Stitchery Retreat and we are already 1/2 there to being sold out!

I have also been very busy because Carole Samples and I teamed up to do an online class. The class is called Fancy Valentines with Needlework Lace. As students finish their hearts, I will post them so you can see how beautiful they are! I have really enjoyed working on my heart. Pictured is my heart!

More MCC Quilt Pictures

Here are five more pictures of the 2009 MCC crazy quilt. These are pictures of the long 54 inch border that will go along the right side of the quilt. The way I loaded the pictures, the top of the border is the last picture and then work your way up. I am getting a little bit nervous as this quilt is due at the end of March and we are not completely done. I think by this time last year I was piecing it together. I know we will pull it off though, we always do!

Later,

Val

P.S. Isn't the little Hankie girl cute?

Complete MCC Block #2

Here are pictures of Block number 2 of the MCC quilt.

Enjoy!

Val

Completed 2009 MCC Blocks

I am long overdue on posting some of the completed MCC Blocks. For those of you following this blog, you know what this quilt is for. For those of you that are new, this is the second quilt that myself and 6 other ladies are making as a round robin. Last year we donated our quilt(see older posts)to the Mennonite Relief sale in Hutchinson, KS. This year the quilt is being done in pastel colors and consists of 4 fan blocks that will all face inwards, two crazy quilt blocks that are not fans and an 8 inch crazy quilt border that goes all the way around the six squares. The theme of the quilt is to do things on it that remind you of a Victorian Garden. Here are pictures of the 1st completed block. It is really going to be a stunning quilt!

Victorian Stitchery Retreat...Wow What Fun!

Well the retreat ended about a week ago and I was so tired after the retreat that I didn't feel human again until about yesterday! Yes, the rumors were true, I was so tired on Saturday that when I went to the bathroom I fell asleep for a moment. Here is a picture of the three teachers, myself and my friends Lori and Dixie. I think Lori is about to fall asleep in the picture! I couldn't have done the retreat without all of the people pictured. Thanks to the teachers for coming, thank you to the students that came and a BIG thank you to Lori and Dixie for all of your help! We are already planning next years retreat and I will keep you posted.

Val

Victorian Stitchery Retreat...Here at last!

Well, the event I have been working on for the last 9 months will finally start tomorrow! Around 60 ladies from all over the United States are coming to take classes from Judith Baker Montano, Carole Samples and Betty Pillsbury. I haven't posted all month because I have been getting ready for the retreat as well as still teaching at my "shop". Tomorrow I will move my shop into the hotel we holding the retreat in as well as picking Judith and Betty up from the airport. Miss Carole will be driving in from Omaha. Check in will begin in the evening and I can finally put faces to all the names that I have seen during registration.

I will try to post pictures after the retreat is over. We will be having a show and share time, a crazy quilt name tag contest and the great UFO exchange. Now for the surprise that none of them know about. I have arranged with Piecemaker's to send me the quilt featured on their calendar this year. Not only that but they are also sending a beautiful crazy quilt they did about 10 years ago that features different kinds of birds.

I am sure I will be exhausted will it is all done, but it will be worth it because it is going to be so much fun! I will probably host another retreat next year and maybe those of you who couldn't come this year and come next year!

Talk to you next week,

Val