Sometimes a rambler just has to ramble….and what better way than a weekly review of what’s been happening professionally and personally…put your feet up with me and relax a bit as I share this week’s happenings in and around the studio.
Current Worldview:
I don’t do winters well and have been more than thankful that our area has been shattering all sorts of weather records for February. Apologies to those of you with snow, but I say “yes please” to sunny days in the high 70’s and 80’s!
So what does the weather have to do with quilting you say? Probably nothing, except I find I’m more inspired when the weather is nice. Something about relaxing for just a few minutes in my hammock helps the creativity flow…
Quilts in the Studio This Past Week
I love it when someone in the younger generation starts quilting. This is Lindsey’s very first quilt! She pieced it for her sister’s baby shower this weekend. I heard it was a big hit, and why wouldn’t it be? It’s gorgeous!
Quilters are so generous – Lindsey’s first quilt was certainly stitched with love and will always have a story to tell!
Not only is a new baby coming soon, but “hello world – there’s a new quilter born!” Welcome to the quilting family Lindsey! Can’t wait to see what you create next!
On the opposite end of the quilting family is my 90-year-old friend Lila. She is simply amazing. I have known her a dozen years and her quilting never ceases to astound me from complex piecing to beautiful applique – we all agree that Lila is a master quilter! She is very well respected and loved in our Island Quilters Guild in Galveston…she will be our featured quilter in this summer’s quilt show so stay tuned for that!
Nothing Like a Good Quilting Challenge
A few weeks ago, my son Jake challenged me to a mother/son quilt off. Seems it’s been 10 years since we last made a quilt together. Challenge accepted.
We have set aside Monday’s to work together in the studio. Jake’s favorite number is 13 and we both thought it very fitting that Monday, Feb 13th was our first meeting of the minds.
We agreed to work with the same fabric line, Pressed Petals from Island Batik which is shipping now to a quilt shop near you! Jake is an artist and pulled his fabric choices and had a sketch done in no time.
This past Monday, Feb 20 we set up the extra sewing machine for his refresher course on the basics of sewing. Kinda like riding a bike, in no time he had his practice block completed.
I look forward to working with him in the studio each week.
Cuteness Alert
Jake lives next door and his kitten Oscar has in and out privileges when the studio screen door is left open so he can use the “doggie door.” Without too much detail here, Oscar was a stray that showed up a few months before our precious Pixxie passed. For those who have followed me for years on my former blog location, you know that Pixxie was my constant companion and known as my “professional quilt model”. Click here to see my Pinterest tribute or here to read about her passing.
Anyway….We are all so thankful that God sent Oscar to us. I’m not really a cat person but this little fellow has certainly warmed my heart. Here are some photos from this past week.
What’s Up for March in The Quilt Rambler Studio?
Glad you asked! I am in the beginning stage of a childhood memory quilt. Seems two precious little girls were born close to each other and shared a lot of the same clothing.
Mom has saved her favorite outfits from the girls to have made into a quilt!. What a fabulous way to hold on to those precious infant year memories!
In addition, I will be working on my Island Batik Ambassador project for March.
I’m going to wait a few days to share just what the project theme is, but I can tell you that I chose to use my 5″ squares from the Sweet Nectar collection, which is also a current fabric now shipping to your local quilt shop.
With colors like these, every day is a sunny spring day in the studio!
This is Karen Overton, The Quilt Rambler, Telling Your Story One Quilt At A Time
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