With the Dixie Classic fair coming to town, we have been collecting up our entries, and finishing some off. Only the kids are entering this year, as I was not well enough to finish anything it seems. Perhaps the most exciting entry so far is Connor's new BSF quiet time quilt. He saw a pillow case on Don't Look Now, that he loved, but he wanted to make it a little different. He drew out his idea on paper and then I took him to JoAnn. He carefully selected his fabrics, and as we didn't have a recipe to follow I just guessed on a quarter yard of each. I cut the blocks and strips and stacked it up like a little kit. I also splurged on a $2 1/4 inch seam foot for Hannah's Hello Kitty Janome machine so that they would be able to learn actual quilt making skills.
Cubby is so particular, and his eye for color and arrangement is amazing!! In the fabric store as he was selecting the yellow he held three or four different one's up an was saying.. this one is too brown, this one is not bright enough. AMAZING!! He finally selected a hand-dyed batik that was Not even remotely on sale, but how can you argue with a boy who can see brown in yellow?
The Space fabric he chose is Debbie Mumm and really is adorable. He appliqued the Earth, Moon, two stars and a Rocket Ship using Steam a Seam Lite 2 (which was very easy to use). Entries to the fair are due on Monday, so I hope he has enough time to finish it. I'm thinking he might have to just put ties through the layers, because I don't know how he could quilt very far in on that little machine. Also, I do not know how to quilt, so there is that little problem too.
So the final measurements will be around 60 inches X 30 inches.. they just use it to lie on when they practice being still and reflecting about God. So I'm hopeful it won't get too torn up.
Miss H has designed a pink and white kitty cat heart combination that will be amazing. (I just hope we can finish in time!!)
