On March 16 while Karen Comb’s was in New Braunfels, Texas her car was broken into and several of her quilts were stolen. The more eyes looking for them the better the odds are of Karen getting them back. If you would be so kind as to click on this link you will be able to see photos of the stolen quilts http://karencombs.wordpress.com/2012/03/18/quilts-stolen/
My heart goes out to Karen. For a traveling teacher this is one of our biggest fears.
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Onto some better news. This past week I was lucky to work with the Red Rose Quilters from Lancaster, PA. If you live any where around the Lancaster area and are looking for a really nice group of people to socialize and quilt with, this would be a great choice. The program person, Susan Ammerman, is one of the most organized program chairs I have had the pleasure of working with. I was treated like a queen. If I lived in this area I would definitely join this guild. They are offering a lot of interesting speakers and workshops in the upcoming months. You can find out more about this guild at http://rrqg.wordpress.com/
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I just received an email from another one of my students who took my Garden Medley workshop on the recent cruise in February. Here is a photo of Jenny’s finished project. I especially like the fabric choices. Great job Jenny and thanks for sharing.
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Here are some more of my favorite quilts from the AQS show held in Lancaster this past week.
“Pennsylvania Hearts & Hands” made by Kelley Cunningham from Maryland was another stunner. Kelley said this quilt is a reproduction of an antique quilt from York Co., Pennsylvania. Kelly won an award for the Best Longarm Workmanship.
And you can see why. You can find out more about Kelley at http://sunporchquilts.com/default.aspx
“Reflections of the Past” was made by Linda Bergmann from California. Linda made Judy Niemeyer’s 4th of July pattern using Civil War fabrics which turned this New York Beauty block into a nice traditional style quilt. I liked the entire quilt but especially liked the scrappy border. Using scraps on the border carried the theme from the center and made a very nice finish.
And then there are some quilts that just put a smile on your face. V’Lou Oliveira from Oklahoma made “Digger’s Dream Date”. I always wondered what my dogs were dreaming about when I hear them making little sounds in their sleep….. Now I know.
“Circles In a Square” was made by Nancy Hahn from St. Peters, MO. Nancy’s quilt was inspired by a Jacqueline de Jonge pattern called “Circle of Life”. I loved the use of color in this quilt.
And the intricacy of the quilt was impressive.
Ann Horton from Redwood Valley, CA made “Southern Borders”. She said she used Guatemalan fabrics and Central American embroideries. It was a very bright and cheerie quilt.
And I was very happy to see a great quilt from one of my own guild members, Debra Lohman. The name of Debra’s quilt is “Happy Birthday Johnny”. The quilt was made as a dedication to Debra’s grandfather who was born on the 4th of July. I like the entire quilt, especially the border treatment. Great job Debra.
And then as I was walking down the isle another quilt caught my eye, ‘Bird in Paradise”. It was made by Laura Cunningham from Mifflintown, PA. I know Laura from the Mifflintown guild and have been admiring her work for several years. Very nicely done Laura. Congratulations on a wonderful quilt.
I’m off to Hagerstown, MD for another adventure. Until next week…..