AQS Knoxville Quilt Show

Registration is now open for the AQS Quilt Show in Knoxville, TN.

My sister Barbara will be teaching classes all week. Polly & I plan to take some classes and lectures. And then on Saturday morning, July 16 all three of us get to give our "Quilting Journey" from 9-10:30. Come join us for brunch.

You can register here.

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#22401 Brunch with the Mennonite Sisters

The Quilting Journey of Barbara Cline, Julia Graber, Polly Yoder $26 Sat., 9-10:30am Ballroom A Three of the seven Heatwole sisters share how quilting has been and continues to be a special part of their lives. This slide show of stunning quilts reflects their Mennonite heritage, and shows off many quilts they have designed and made themselves. See a trunk show of their own work. Listen to these talented quilters share their stories as you enjoy the beauty of both contemporary and traditional quilts. Date Time Fee #22401 Workshop Fee Jul 16, 2011 9:00am-10:30am 26.00

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Our Sister Emily

Polly's Postings

This is our sister Emily.

What a delight in seeing her interest in sewing take on a new sparkle.

Growing up she had a really dear friend, Queena.  They spent many hours and days playing together as children and continue to be friends today.

Queena and I both married Delaware boys and moved away from our homes in Virginia to make new homes in Delaware.   We are privileged to both attend the same Mennonite church here in Greenwood.

Yesterday our sewing circle met for it's monthly sewing and Queena brought along a little blanket she wanted me to see.

She told me that my sister Emily had made it for her 30 years ago for her first child.  Queena treasures this little quilt.

Here are some close up shots of Emily's beautiful hand quilting.

I thank the Lord for Sisters! ...and friends who save little quilts!

Barn Quilt Blocks -- Julia G.

Hurry over to http://www.accuquilt.com/barnquilt-top100 and if you like my 3 blocks; give them a VOTE and a REVIEW. Voting ends April 19.

Magnolia Sewing Circle

--Julia posts--

I love to go to Sewing Circle to help with the projects and visit with the other ladies. We started this "String Quilt"

 over a year ago at our annual "Guest Day Sewing."

Now after many months it's finally finished.

Last Tuesday we also bound the comforters that had been knotted at our "Annual Comfort Knotting" back in March.

Till the end of the day, the finished stack was so high it fell over.

We also had faithful quilters, Elmina, Louise, & Paul's mom, Silva.

Others tied more comforters, Evie & Sherlyn.

Cactus Rose

This is my latest invention called "Cactus Rose".  The center of the wall quilt is paper pieced.  Notice the shinny fabric in the dark green and the dark red, this give the quilt some dimension and sparkle. 

Posted by Barbara