Qu-Aint Collaboration

I have been away from blogging for a few years, instead posting pictures on Instagram and Facebook.  I have a new, exciting collaboration to talk about, and there will be lots of things to write about, so this is the perfect time to begin blogging again!

The collaboration is called Qu-Aint, which stands for Quilt + Paint. It consists of one painter, Jason Wilson, and seven quilters(including me), that I look forward to introducing to you to as our collaboration continues!

Our first show is in Tulsa, Oklahoma in September.  It will consist of at least seven quilts inspired by one of Jason's paintings, 
Twisted Diamonds.



I was inspired by the two little hourglass(sometimes called quarter square) quilt blocks in Jason's painting. I named my quilt, Time. I am aware of how precious the passage of time is, and I am fond of the Pink Floyd song that reminds us that time can slip by before we realize it. 

I have been naturally dyeing fabrics and decided that this was the perfect "time" to start using them. I chose indigo and avocado dyed linen with an indigo shibori center. 

I am waiting to post a picture of my quilt until the exhibition begins, September 6-29. The exhibition is called Facets at Mainline Art Bar in Tulsa. 

piece,

elizabeth

peace~~~bias tape mini quilt

I joined the Mighty Lucky Quilting Club this year.  Once a month there is a new challenge, a different skill or technique to try, and the instructor for the month will send a PDF with the instructions for the challenge they are teaching.  This month the challenge was Shapes and Curves Using Bias Tape by Krista Fleckenstein of Spotted Stones blog.

I have made bias tape before and used it a few times for basket handles in quilt blocks, but it was definitely a fun challenge that I needed to give a try again. 

Here is the design that I chose for my bias tape mini quilt: 

It was a fun little project, and I do like the peace sign!  I used a variegated thread to sew the bias tape down and it blended well with the bias tape.

I also used a variegated perle cotton thread for the big stitch quilting.  It looks great with the flax essex linen fabric and compliments the OOP Kaffe Fassett Spools in Amber fabric.

I used a very thin binding, like I often do on my mini quilts.

This was a fun project, and I am looking forward to a new challenge each month from the Mighty Lucky Quilting Club : )

piece,

elizabeth

friendship beads quilt

The OKCMQG displays quilts every year at the OKC Winter Quilt Show and we also have a booth to answer questions about Modern quilting.  I made a quilt with the quick curve ruler that I call "Friendship Beads."

I quilted in my go-to straight-line machine quilting and I used variegated thread to give interest and texture to the quilt.  The quilt didn't show up well on the black background of the curtains, but one of my friends said that it drew you in to see it closer and then the quilting could be appreciated : )  Aren't friends wonderful! 

I used an OOP Kaffe Fassett fabric, Organic stripe in green, that I had been saving for a special quilt. I luv how it looks on the back with the quilting.

I will be taking this quilt to the lake to hang on the master bedroom wall along with my Barn Quilt

...it is so cheerful and bright!

piece,

elizabeth

charms on point process tutorial

 I bought my first Cotton and Steel fabric from my local quilt shop.

I have really enjoyed working with these colors.

I pulled 30 of the 10 inch squares and cut four 5 inch charms from each.
I sewed them together in rows of 10, keeping the placement of the squares
consistent each time.  I am calling this a "controlled scrappy" quilt : )

I decided to use the technique "turning charms on point" that I like to use so often.

Here are some process photos showing you how I go through the process of "turning charms on point."

Make the first cut from the corner and keep it straight!

Now the bottom will be sewn to the top.

Next cut the bottom as straight as you can : )

Now sew the diagonal together.

 And there you have it…you have turned the charms on point!

  I have the feeling there will be more controlled scrappy quilts in my future,
 I really like the look!

piece,
elizabeth

mini quilts and clipboards

I like to display my mini quilts in my sewing room or use them

as table mats.  But one of my favorite ways to display my mini quilts

is with a clipboard.

I have a clipboard in my study beside my computer, and I use it as

an ever changing piece of art.  Sometimes it is a mini quilt.

Sometimes I clip an unfinished project.

And sometimes I clip a quilt block.

 These clipboards are easy to hang…you could put them anywhere!

I love my ever changing original art : )

piece,

elizabeth

okcmqg show

The OKCMQG show is at the Fine Arts Institute of Edmond for the

month of October.  The opening night for the show was so much fun!

I have lots of pictures to share, so hang on : )

This is our raffle quilt…be sure to go to the OKCMQG blog for more info on how to 

purchase a ticket for the raffle!

Recognize my Barn Quilt : )

It is a great little quilt show, I hope you enjoyed it!

piece,

elizabeth

barn quilt

I entered two quilts in the OKCMQG quilt show and my Barn Quilt made the cut : )

I have blogged about it here and here.

The OKCMQG show starts in October, and I will be writing a post

about it so you can see some of my guild friends quilts too!

If you are wondering which quilt didn't make the cut it was this one,

Garden Path.  They said the venue had limited space and there was room for only one of them.  

That was fine with me, both quilts were fun to make!

I blogged about this quilt here and here.

piece,

elizabeth