I Finally Finished!

Well, I finally finished my Christmas Quilt! I pieced it last year, and began handquiltling last fall. I still had the borders to quilt, and I finished last night (woohoo).

Now the big question, should I keep it or sell it? I really love it, but it would be really nice to sell a big piece.

This is a bedsized quilt. It measures 76" x 84". I measured it last night, so I will redo it later, as I am doing this from memory.

So, if you have an opinion on what I should do, or want to purchase it, please let me know.

Don't forget the Quiltsy Team Trunk Show in the virtual labs on Etsy. It will be held Monday 9/22 @ 7pm edt . We have 16 participants , and their work is fabulous and very professional.

There will be door prizes, so start you holiday shopping from the comfort of your own home.

Lauren

Take a Moment to Remember

May it never happen again, here or anywhere in the world.

Don't forget, most people are good, and there are innocent people all over the world.

Lauren

Quiltsy Team Trunk Show Participant List

Here are the names and etsy shop links for the participants in the trunk show in the etsy virtual labs on Monday 9/22 at 7pm edt.
For those of you etsy newbies, click on community, then virtual labs. A map of the rooms and a schedule will come up. Click on the room you want to enter, and voila!
Check these shops out in advance and you will see why attending this show is a must!
http://www.kimbuktu.etsy.com/
http://www.warmnfuzzies.etsy.com/
http://www.debidesigns.etsy.com/
http://www.cachecreekquilts.etsy.com/
http://www.withhugsnstitches.etsy.com/
http://www.moranartandquilts.etsy.com/
http://www.mountainhomequilts.etsy.com/
http://www.pamelaquilts.etsy.com/
http://www.quiltingcafe.etsy.com/
http://www.berrybluecreations.etsy.com/
http://www.originalsbylauren.etsy.com/
http://www.whimbrella.etsy.com/
http://www.jabarodesigns.etsy.com/
http://www.andrusgardensquilts.etsy.com/
http://www.dragonflystitches.etsy.com/
http://www.lagunalane.etsy.com/

Check them out. You won't be disappointed. And you don't have to wait until the trunk show to buy!
Lauren

Colorful Spools

I wanted to share with you my newest listing in my shop on etsy http://www.originalsbylauren.etsy.com/

This design is called spools, and is a very old, traditional design. I like traditional, scrap quilts the best. I actually made this from the extra blocks from a bed quilt I made for my daughter.

I machine pieced and machine quilted it. I think my machine quilting skills are really coming along, don't you? It is 36x48 inches, so would make a prefect baby quilt or wall hanging.

And last but not least, don't forget to attend the quiltsy team trunk show on 9/22 from 7-9pm edt in the etsy virtual labs. You do not have to register with etsy to view, but you do to purchase, just like any other shopping site.

There will be many handmade quilted items available for sale there by myself and 15 other very talented quilters. I hope to see you there.

Lauren

Oh Whoa Is Me

I am very sad. I burned the motor out on my sewing machine. I have a 9 year old Husqvarna Lily 550, and I was just commenting about how well it has held up. Well, not anymore.
I was freemotion quilting and I was really excited because it was turning out so nicely, and then nothing. The computer works, the lights work, but it doesn't do anything.
The shop where I bought it said that when you use them professionally, they wear out.
If I read the warantee card correctly (very tiny print) , I have a 20 year warantee. However, my husband read it and said 5.
Oh well. I would love to buy a new one, but if they give me a new motor for a couple hundred bucks, I'm sticking with this one.

I am done whining now, thanks for listening (reading).
Lauren

Sunflowers

I just couldn't keep these to myself. They are the most gorgeous sunflowers I have ever seen.
I went to the farmer's market yesterday, and I have bought flowers before there, but when I saw these! They are certainly the healthiest looking I have seen.
And guess what? They were $1 each! The ones in the grocery store cost more than that, and who knows when they were picked!

Just a reminder, you won't want to miss the quiltsy team trunk show in the etsy virtual labs on Monday 9/22 at 7 pm. (edt) So come one and come all. There are some great door prizes!

Lauren

Quiltsy Team Trunk Show Update

I am very excited to share with you the information on the quiltsy team trunk show on etsy .
The trunk show will be held on Monday September 22 at 7pm EDT in the virtual labs on etsy. It will last about 2 hours. We currently have 18 team members participating.
We will be giving each member a block of time to tell you about themselves and their work and to show you their listings. There will be drawings for doorprizes for those attending, and a grand prize that will go to someone who purchases from one of the participants anytime during the show.
So get a jump on your holiday shopping from the comfort of your own home! This is a very talented and diverse group of fiber artists, you will want to stay for the whole thing. It will be alot of fun!
Lauren