Schoolgirl Framed and San Diego Quilt Show

Thank you for all your kind comments on my Schoolgirl Lessons~~ Here it is all framed in its glory!!! I was very lucky to find this frame and I think it matches perfectly to the piece!!!

Pattern: Little House Needleworks “Schoolgirl Lessons”
Thread: Crescent Colors Manor Red
Fabric: 28ct Zweigart Quaker in Cream
Size: 6" x 4"
Beginning Date: 07-25-2009
Completion Date: 09-14-2009

As for my baby giraffe, I’ve finally finished stitching the background and is almost done with the whole thing. I’ll save the photo for now and show it to you when I am finished with it. Speaking of giraffes, I’ve seemed to become the giraffe lady – and I don’t mind a bit!!!! Thanks for all of you who thought of me when seeing a giraffe!!!!

Phoebe and I visited the San Diego Quilt Show last week. It was amazing to see all those spectacular quilts!! I think this was my second time visiting a quilt show. I have to say the first time I went I had no idea what I am looking for on a quilt expect for it looked very pretty. Since I have learned to quilt this year, I had so much more respect in all these pieces and appreciated tremendously of all the hard work the quilters put in each of them.

There were so many wonderful quilts at the show. Some were familiar patterns with their own twist…

Some were a little bit different…

But look closer at all of them, their details were just amazing!!!

These were the winners of Quilt Viewers Choice, and I can totally understand why!!! Just look at the impeccable work of these entries!!! Did you see the size of those patches on “Nancy’s Quilt Museum” (top center)?! No wonder it won first place!!

The following were some of my personal favorites. There was one quilter who used all giraffe fabrics on her quilt, and of course I was drawn to it right away!!! I love the Starry Night one because the quilting was just amazing, and it was all done by hand!!! And who could resist bunnies and pumpkins?! They were just too cute~~~

No matter how big or small the quilt is, it is unique by itself and a true treasure. Maybe someday when I look at a beautiful piece of quilt, I would be able to say : I think I can do that, too!!!!

I’m Seeing the Blues…

… on my baby giraffe piece. I actually had the thought of not stitching the blue background but it just doesn’t look right without it. So that was what I’ve been doing all weekend, stitching blues. It was a nice project for when I am watching TV, but just as I thought I might have accomplished a lot, it seemed like I haven’t even got half of it done. There is so much more to fill……

So, in order to change the scene a little bit, I decided to switch to finishing Schoolgirl Lessons, since I finally picked up the threads I needed last week. I was so happy and just cruising along on it, until I discovered I was totally off!!!! Darn!! Not again!!!! I was determined to finish this so I ripped out the mistakes and started again. Luckily there weren’t much left to do on it, so here is my finished Schoolgirl Lessons~

Pattern: Little House Needleworks “Schoolgirl Lessons”
Thread: Crescent Colors Manor Red
Fabric: 28ct Zweigart Quaker in Cream
Size: 6" x 4"
Beginning Date: 07-25-2009
Completion Date: 09-14-2009

Despite all the troubles it gave me, I still like this very much~ Reading, writing and stitching are the things I wish I could do all day~~ These are the things that makes me happy~~ By the way, just finished reading Tracy Chevalier’s “The Lady and the Unicorn”. Love it!!! Couldn’t put it down until I’ve finished it. Please excuse the wrinkles. I’ve yet to iron it out and frame it, but really wanted to show it to you first~

So what are your simple pleasures in life?

Back from Vacation~~

Hello everyone, I’m back from our family gathering in Michigan. We had a wonderful time picking cherries and blueberries, tasting wines, and climbing dunes~

 

We also visited the famous Mackinac Island. It’s really fun to experience a place that is totally without any motorized vehicles. All the horse carriages and buildings make this place so much more interesting, and sometimes I felt like I was back in the 18th century when walking in the Grand Hotel!!! Not to mention the beautiful nature and lake views at the upper peninsula~ Totally breath taking!!

I did do some stitching on my trip, but just as I thought I was cruising along I found out that I miscounted – TWICE!!! Bugger!!! I did rip it out and re-stitch it, then on our flight home I ran out of threads so it’s not quite done yet. Who knew such a little piece can cause me so much trouble!!! Anyway, here is where I’m at so far…

Before I go, I would like to share with you a photo of my sister’s doggie – Nash!!! He is so adorable~ Even my mom who is not so fond of dogs got along with Nash very well!! (To find out more about adapting a Greyhound Click Here.) He is such a joy to have around~

Also, it seemed that people were having trouble seeing or leaving comments on my blog. I don’t know if this is a blogger problem or maybe is my setting… If you are having these kind of trouble please don’t hesitate to tell me. I wouldn’t want anyone to be blocked!!! Have a great day!!