Quilts From Massachusetts Quilters!

I thought I'd share some of the quilts I saw on display, starting with the one above by Sandy Gregg. I tried to get pictures of the quilts made by people from Massachusetts.

The one above was made by Priscilla Smith.

Below is a group quilt made by Bobbie Sullivan and the Coastal Quilt Artists. Betty Crowell is a member and made one of the slices. Sandy Gregg took the photograph of Copley Square in Boston and it was then diveded into slices for everyone to do.

I took pictures of four sections at a time so you can see some of the details in it.

It's beautiful!

Pat Delaney made this next one. Pat is from Abington.

I took a couple of closeups so you can see details of the quilting.

Diane Loomis made this one. She is from Sudbury.

Next is one made by Timna Tarr, from South Hadley.

I believe this one was done by Tina McCann.

I had another one made by Timna Tarr, but it disappeared. I'll find it again and post it tomorrow. I'm used to an Apple and this is a PC. I'm used to a regular computer and this is a lap top. I do not adjust to new or different technology easily. Posting from here is crazy, the spacing is coming out with big gaps between the photos. I correct them before posting and they seem to go back to big spaces after it posts. Whatever! I know there's probably lots more quilts from Massachusettes that were hanging, I couldn't get pictures of everything. I have a lot more quilt pictures though.

Quilt Market

Did I ever tell you how much I love Quilt Market? I would just move in if I could! They have this car available complete with a picnic to get around with!

I could sit in Kaffe's chair.

Or sit on this cozy couch and stitch away!I love the colors everywhere!

There's a table for snacks and meals!

Need some extra light? They have it at Quilt Market!

Lots of different styles!

I have lots more to show you!
Now that my computer guy has arrived, I'll try and get you updated!

Halloween Quilts!

Halloween is almost here! We've had some Halloween quilts hanging all month. The first 5 are all done by Ann Lovendale, the Queen of Halloween!! Here's your clasic Halloween Monster Party Quilt!You have to have witches!

Pumpkins are a must!

It's always good to be aware of whether the WITCH is currently in residence or not!

Here's a Trick or Treat banner with a jack-o-lantern, a crow, and a black cat. Thank you Ann!

Willie made this Ghastlie quilt! Here at Tumbleweed, we love the Ghastlies! We still have plenty of Ghastlie fabric in grey, pink, and white backgrounds for all your Ghastlie needs!

I made this one, Skeletons and old lace!

This cute little one was made by Paula!

Ruth decorated these black gloves to become werewolf hands for her Grandson! Very Creepy!!

If I don't post for a few days or a week, it's because I am off to Houston for Quilt Market, Quilt Festival, visiting with my sisters, and trick or treating with the kids! I'm going as a Day of the Dead Skeleton Lady this year! I leave Friday and haven't started packing yet. I hope everyone has a fun and safe Halloween!

Lil Twisters

We are experiencing technical difficulties around my house. My usual computer is not working so I have to use this one and don't like it! The other computer will be replaced soon.
So, the above and below pictures were taken in Willie's Bits and Pieces class. They made Lil Twister wallhangings. The blue one is Dottie's, the Halloween ones belong to Jeanne and Shari.

Sandy made the red and white one on the left, and Suzanne made the Christmas white one.

There was a lot of twisting going on that day! We have three different sizes of templates at the shop. Try it you'll like it!

New Fabric!

We received awesome fabric yesterday! Liliput Fields by Tina Givens!

And Lark by Amy Butler!!!
More Lark by Amy Butler!!!
Fat quarter packs are ready!

Come in soon!!

What's Willie Doing?

Willie's been busy! The current issue of McCall's Quilting magazine has a pattern to make a chenille scarf in it. Willie made a few already! Christmas is coming quick and they make nice presents. She used homespun fabric from our half off room in the back and they came out great! Nice and soft and cozy! We have chenille cutters in stock at a good price! You can come to one of the Open Sew Classes and make your own!

This Scrappy Zappy Do Tablerunner will be taught on November 5. The triangles are actually dimensional and can be folded on one side to give it a different look. Come in and check it out!
The Breezy Weave Bag will be taught on December 3. I've shown you pictures of the woven table toppers and tablerunners that are being made, now a bag!
Willie was playing with the Clover Flower makers recently. It was so easy to do after she showed me how to do it! I much prefer someone else to show me rather than reading the directions myself.
She made a bunch of flowers really quick and was stacking them and had a lot of ideas for them.
She'd be happy to show you how it works anytime!

Fabulous Finds!

Ruth came upon this quilt top recently, I think at a yard sale? She's lucky like that! Or I should say skilled in the art of finding beautiful cast off things.

It's in really good condition. I like the arrangement of the stars with the dark bordered ones in the center and white around it.
Laurie LaConte brought this gorgeous quilt in to show us today! She bought this top on ebay and then machine quilted it with her long arm machine.
It presented quite a challenge when the borders needed to be taken off and re-attached after she had already started quilting it!
It was definitely worth the work!!

This is another of Ruth's finds! I think she found this one at Brimfield.
It has beautiful shapes in it - circles, diamonds, smaller circles.
See, no reason to stress about having unfinished tops around! Somewhere, somehow, sometime, someone we acquire them and finish them with lots of enjoyment and love!