Ready to get a head start on holiday sewing? This Ready to get a head start on holiday sewing? This #holidaytrimmingsquilt is a fast and easy project. The pattern releases TODAY! Head over to Shereece's site @sewhookedontreasures to grab your copy.
It's time to get excited! The #holidaytrimmingsqui It's time to get excited! The #holidaytrimmingsquilt pattern release is coming June 9th. I was happy to test this lovely quilt and even more happy with the way it turned out. Thanks, @sewhookedontreasures. I can't wait to show the full reveal!!
Blocks complete. Now it's time to sew the top toge Blocks complete. Now it's time to sew the top together. Look for this fun new quilt pattern coming soon from @sewhookedontreasures!

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Fun fabric pull to test the lovely #holidaytrimmin Fun fabric pull to test the lovely #holidaytrimmingsquilt by Shereece @sewhookedontreasures. 

Does the new Hustle and Bustle fabric by @official_basicgrey on a Grunge Hits the Spot background put you in the holiday spirit?
This is my most recent finish. I stitched the last This is my most recent finish. I stitched the last bit of binding just about a half hour ago! I love the fabrics in this quilt and they were just random fabrics from my stash. The pattern is #theellaquilt by @kitchentablequilting. I may have to hang this in my family room until it finds a new home.

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Today's prompt is pressing matters. I love flat bl Today's prompt is pressing matters. I love flat blocks and these three items are my essentials for achieving that: white fluffy bath towel, cheap Black & Decker iron that steams like crazy, and a Jackson's Woodworks square clapper.

I have a wool pressing mat, but I like the bath towel better. It has enough nap to "grab" the fabrics for a super flat press and it can be tossed in the washer and dryer. 

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One of my cherished quilts is one I didn't make. T One of my cherished quilts is one I didn't make. This album quilt was made by members of a club I ran for many years when I had a brick and mortar shop. Several members continued to meet in my home monthly until COVID hit. 

It is special to me because it is a reminder of what is important; the friendships, camaraderie, and encouragement that developed within the group. 

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This super scrappy quilt is one of my favorites fo This super scrappy quilt is one of my favorites for a couple of reasons. First it is proof that any fabric works when you cut it small enough and second I pieced it on a little mini retreat with a couple of friends. The pattern is Rectangle Wrangle by Bonnie Hunter.

I love, love, love scrap quilts, the more fabrics the better, and that's how I justify buying all the fabric I do.

This particular quilt was chosen for today's prompt because tomorrow it will be on its way to Poland along with nine others from my "quilt room" (see day 3 prompt).

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Lesson learned. I could write a book on all the th Lesson learned. I could write a book on all the things I've learned through quilting, but one I can't seem to get through my head is that I don't like foundation piecing, paper piecing, or hand piecing.  Slow stitching is a concept I can't wrap my head around.

This String Spiderweb was started at a retreat so I jumped on the bandwagon without thinking it through. I have a bunch of these units made but no interest in continuing. As I was snapping the photo though, I had an idea. Stay tuned.

Are there quilting techniques or methods you don't enjoy?

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travel, Wisconsin · March 3, 2014

Another Weekend Adventure

By now, almost everyone in Wisconsin has had it with winter.  I’ve spent so much time inside this winter I’m going stir crazy so when I heard about the  new exhibit at the Milwaukee Art Museum called Uncommon Folk: Traditions in American Art I got busy planning a trip to Milwaukee. 

It was a serendipitous coincidence that there was a quilt show in West Bend last Saturday so we left early enough to stop there on our way down to the museum.  We took a couple of hours to see all the beautiful quilts and make a quick trip through the vendors’ booths.  I didn’t make any major purchases—just a few fat quarters but after test driving the Handi Quilter Avante I was sorely tempted.  I took a lot of pictures at the show but won’t post them because of copyright issues and I don’t want to ruffle any feathers.

After the quilt show, we wanted to do a little shopping at places we don’t have in Appleton (but we wish we did).  First was REI where Jim looked at biking gear and I longingly wandered through the hiking and camping aisles. 

REI

My one and only resolution this year was to sleep outside more, but this winter weather is making it very difficult.  So far this year every night has been inside–under an electric blanket.  Next we had a quick lunch at Firehouse Subs before stopping at Trader Joe’s (pretty please TJ’s—a store in the Appleton/Green Bay area would be so nice).  We quickly stocked up on a few favorites before heading over to the museum.

The Milwaukee Art Museum is beautiful from the outside.  It sits right on Lake Michigan and the distinctive architecture makes a lovely silhouette against the backdrop of the lake.  Since our time was limited (and we had recently spent a day at the museum) we focused only on the American art exhibit.  It was a good thing because there was so much to see.  The exhibit is billed as the work of American folk and self-taught artists and features nearly 600 items.  I found it fascinating to see the both the variety of mediums that artists use to express themselves as well as the many sources of inspiration. 

The exhibit is broken down into categories such as Toys, Advertising, Religion, Found Objects, Patriotism and Decoys and several items are displayed within each category.  This working puppet show theater is one of the first things you see when you enter the exhibit and it just keeps getting better from there.

Puppet show

Here are a few pictures of some of the items I found interesting in the exhibit.

creepy girl picture

I don’t know why I liked this picture. The girl’s eyes are really creepy and it has a paint-by-number look to it but for some reason it is appealing.

bottle cap school house

This schoolhouse is in the “Found Objects” collection and is made from bottle caps.  Everyone knows that Milwaukee is a brewing town but that represents a lot of opened bottles!

One of the more varied collections was religious art which includes sketches, sculpture, paintings and the amazing eight-foot-tall drawing The Crucifixion of Christ by Charles Steffen (just a portion of it shown here).

crucifixtion

The collection of items by West Allis baker-by-day and artist-by-night Eugene von Bruenchienhein was amazing.  Throughout his life he worked in many different mediums and dozens of his creations are on exhibit, from almost voyeuristic photographs of his wife, Marie to bright, surreal paintings to sculpture made from everyday objects like the turkey and chicken bone chair shown here.

chicken bone chair

Of course, no American folk art exhibit would be complete without quilts.  This exhibit shows both the exquisite side with an album style “fancy” quilt to the functional quilts made by the Gee’s Bend Quilters. 

Album quilt

Gees bend

This was a great way to spend an afternoon.  It looks like winter isn’t leaving any time soon so if you are looking for an indoor activity, I highly recommend this exhibit.  Of particular note to quilters, there will be a quilting workshop at the museum on Saturday, March 8 from noon-4 pm.  Contact the museum at 414-224-3840 for more information.

The Milwaukee Art Museum is located at 700 North Art Museum Drive and is open Tuesday-Sunday 10-5.  Uncommon Folk runs through May 4, 2014.

Disclaimer:  I received complimentary tickets to the museum to view this exhibit but all opinions are my own.

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