Challenge Quilts for West Sound Quilter's 2015 Show

I like Challenges...this year for the Panel Challenge I submitted two, read under the picture the statement included with each.

#1 If the Shoe Fits

I like challenges! And I like to incorporate more elements, so in addition to the panel idea, it isn't traditional (labels) and implied as well as literal texture (decorator, corduroy, shirting). A final element is the panel parts are pockets with appropriate quotes and treasures tucked inside...check it out!

Challenge Quilts for West Sound Quilter's 2015 Show

I like Challenges...this year I submitted two, read below the picture the statement included with each.

#2 Stonehenge Raven Retreat

I like challenges! After completing the first one I was planning for a sew weekend with a friend in Alaska and realized we should do the panel challenge. We came up with an idea using the Stonehenge Medallion panel I found previously and ravens created by another friend. Then we each made our own interpretation of our joint design. Later, while doing some research, I discovered that ravens and Stonehenge often occur together, nice additional element for our challenge.

Jenny has a new outfit, sort of...While digging through some things at my folks I found this sweet pink skirt that was the first thing I remember sewing when I was 8 or 9 probably. My mom had my sister and I go to an older lady's home for sewing lessons. This skirt is hand stitched including a flat-fell-seam in the back and button hole. The fabric was scraps from a quilt my mom made me around that time.  I still have the quilt which originally had a ruffle made from the rosebud fabric you see here. For storage purposes I removed the ruffle but it lives in my fabric stash. The skirt isn't worn out because I never had a doll it fit.  Today I pinned it on Jenny and made a top to go with from the rosebud ruffle fabric. So sweet, good memories!