2023 Annual Review
Most significant achievements:
24 Karat Rondure -- a collaboration between myself and Nancy Cargo was juried into all 5 AQS Shows and will now be at Road 2 California in 2024.
Ribbons received:
2023 - "Eternal Hope" - a 365 Block Challenge, colored in my own way with an extra border receives Envy Award at Tri-Cities Quilt Show
2023 - Lincoln County Fair - Best of Show (mid size quilts) - "Midnight Garden"
2023 - Lincoln County Fair - INMQ Machine Quilting Award of Excellence - "Spirit Butterfly"
Hand embroidered by Carol. Quilted by me here at KISSed Quilts
Two secret commissions ...REVEALED (from late 2022)
Designed all 4 of these and they were issued from 4 different shops.
NEW Patterns
Landscape Gallery -- 2 styles, 3 sizes -- this pattern features Northcott's Cedarcrest Falls collection
Spinning Frames - fussy cut squares with special frames
-- highly recommend an AnglePlay Template A
this pattern features Northcott's Whiskers & Wine collection
New Projects Completed
Using up some leftover HSTs from an old project ....made into a potholder.
Special quilt for my Uncle Gordon -- he loves classic cars. Found this fabric and added some fabrics that would fit for a classic guy to make this Disappearing 9 patch design. Backed with minky for a cozy feel.
A special request for some white mitten like gloves.
Didn't take a pic of them all, but ultimately made 3 pair. Key lesson--cotton fabric doesn't make for a good glove ...need something stretchy and definitely need something stretchy at the wrist. Ultimately I had to cut off most of the lower part in order to get this to work.
Inspired by Art
--looking at photos from a living space, I was inspired by the artwork on the wall and the colors used in the furniture and decor in the room. Most of these are squares ....just one rectangle to keep the continuous wording on the fabric. A fun colorwash quilt, well received. Most of these fabrics are available in my shop.
Machine Embroidery work
Finished Aprons from Kimberbell My Punny Valentine Event -
S'mores Totes (2)
Drive-in Mug Rug
Sweet Stash (2)
Stay Cozy (from Pumpkin Spice event)
Velvet Pumpkin
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- Labyrinth for DuncanGot it bound and put in the Odessa Spring Fling show ....then took off the binding and added an extra backing to make it into a duvet cover.
WIP - Really Old! - PROGRESS
- Peace Park and Back Yard
- Snowflake/blizzard --except that I used some of the snowflakes as inspiration for the Cool Penguin design and in my "Protection from the Storm" several years ago
- 2007 Shop Hop the Blues - bow ties?
- 2009 Shop Hop the Blues - fall leaves?
2014 list
- OWN - next up is the last large block
- Lucky Pot of Gold or Ode to Ireland (a Mi Amore shamrock version) applique still to add.
- Train set - with IB Sea Salt Sandy and some other background -- an IBA challenge that I want to incorporate into something bigger. #Accuquilt dies (rentable in the classroom) were used to cut these.
- Little cars - with IB Fire Island -- an IBA challenge that I want to incorporate into something bigger. #Accuquilt die (rentable in the classroom) was used to cut these.
- Umbrellas -- an IBA challenge that I want to incorporate into something bigger. #Accuquilt die (rentable in the classroom) was used to cut these.
- Raindrops --an IBA challenge that I want to incorporate into something bigger
still needs some applique elements.
From 2022
- One-Block-Wonder (OBW) using a Serendipity Panel into triangles
- William Morris Spring Honey Bun
- Seaside Adventure Quilt-Along ... I added the seahorse and some embroidered blocks and got it all put together. -- could be considered a joint project as the applique blocks were given to me.
- Lone Star piecing (2009 class w/Eddie Walker) --thinking about quilting it by hand
- 2016 North Central Washington Shop Hop - Come Fall into Love
- Four Patch Flip- a spring result, but has been sitting there waiting for me to work on it. - now ready to quilt! Finished Piecing - 4/12/18
- Metro Rings
- Electric City - a new 1892 Rondure version, stalled in 2015 --most got going in March 2017, still needed to do 3rd round. 3rd round completed May 2018. Borders added October 2018.
- Baskets - WW Valley Quilt Guild 2006 BOM (pictured years ago! and my quilting designs for it continue to evolve)
- Cool Penguin, partly pieced by Julie Tapley - Country Register Pattern Sample (or add snowflakes?
- Humpty Dumpty's Wall/Poppy Dance Party/Dogwood Branch --designed by me; (Humpy Dumpty) pieced by Betty Baerg - INCORPORATED INTO GARDEN PARTY COLLABORATION QUILT
- Camouflage Canopy (waiting for tester to return it)
- Barb Kelton's pieced Emerald --thinking I need to make two more to represent my mom and my sis
- Row by Row 2018 Junior version - Piano Keys and made leftovers -- gave to mom
Completed: 13 + 2 joint projects and about 23 embroidery projects (commissions shown in prior post)
Ended 2023 with WIP: 26 + 6 joint projects (14 + 1 jt project ready to quilt)
TOTAL: 89 quiltings
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