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One of the classes that I teach at Cock A Doodle is the Beginner Machine Piecing class and I love doing it! I always hope to inspire our newest inductees into this fabulous pastime and I love their eagerness to learn....
Although the class is more technique than anything else I did design a quilt which they can chose to make or just make the blocks from the quilt into something a little less daunting, so it's always a joy to see one of my students come in with a completed quilt top......
Yesterday one of my students came in to show me her finished quilt! I'm so proud of her. Here's Elizabeth's and she did an awesome job both in her technique as well as her fabric choices.......
It really turned out beautifully - now she's going to quilt it! I can't wait to see it done......
Today was Nancy's Next Step Applique class and I just had to have a photo of their progress.....the blocks are just awesome! I think I may take this class next session! I really need to get some practice on my applique techniques.....Check out these great blocks!
Okay - this photo does not do them justice so check out Fancy Nancy's blog because she took some pictures too! If they aren't posted yet, send her a comment to UPDATE her blog and she'll do it!
Tomorrow I'll be FINALLY placing orders so look for all the new stuff which should be arriving shortly.....
Happy Quilting!
Jo-Ann
For those of you who follow the blog - I am fine! Sorry it took so long to mention that little fact but I've been out of the store since Monday.
Missing you all and can't wait to get back into the thick of things....and to see what's new at the store - I hear there is new stuff!!!!
To get a more in depth update check out my "personal" blog at http://www.creationsbyjoann.blogspot.com/.
I hear they had a wonderful time at the monthly Friday Evening Sit & Sew. Rich cooked a great meal for them and aside from a quick "blackout", probably due to the wind, they had a productive evening....didn't even miss me!
Happy Quilting,
Jo-Ann
That's it's been too long between blogs.......and I agree! It's just been a busy two weeks, I moved, am unpacking and getting ready to go for surgery tomorrow, so.....I wanted to make sure I at least got you all caught up with the store stuff!
We had a fabulous class on the 9th - Miniatures - and I will show a few pics of what was made.....
Here's Nancy's - she's totally focused....
This is Helen's.......
This is Barb's.......
.....and finally mine......I took the class! Elaine was amazing as usual!
This is mine finished....not quilted yet but the top is done!
...and here's Barb's, also finished but not quilted yet!
Why am I showing you all this - because....I am hooked and so is Barb so there is a Miniature's Club coming in the near future! We'll keep you posted!
Now for the weekend - our BOM Aunt Millie's Garden is now officially on it's way and here are the January blocks........they are gorgeous! Can't wait to see how the black background evolves......
Here's Nancy teaching her - Next Step Applique - a higher level of applique than beginner and quite a nice pattern too! The ladies are all enjoying this class......
Liz kindly shared her blocks with us........they are really coming out nicely!
...and a rare shot of Nancy working - only kidding! She really works hard to keep her customers happy.....
Even though the construction is still going on next door we seem to be able to work through the noise, hopefully it will all be over soon and we can enjoy the old peace and quiet we always took for granted.....
I am off for the next week and will miss a few evenings at the store, Baltimore Album, The Art Quilt Club and possibly our Friday night Sit & Sew but I should be back in the swing by next Tuesday....I'll try to keep you all posted on my recovery! (I do plan on getting some quilting done this week but as they say - best laid plans, we'll see how I feel!)
Happy Quilting!
Jo-Ann
