Today I went with two friends from my quilter's guild to the workshop to make the "Virginia Bound" quilt designed by Bonnie Hunter and published in her book, Scraps & Shirttails. I got picked up at 8:00 AM to go north of Dallas in order to get there on time. I had my lunch packed and lots of strips cut from men's shirts that I had bought at garage sales.
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| Virginia Bound by Bonnie Hunter |
We had a wonderful time learning from Bonnie, sharing our frustrations and victories while making blocks for our own quilt. Not everyone brought men's shirts to use for the quilt. Some brought Jo Morton or other Civil War fabric, others bright colors and one is making hers into a Christmas quilt. They will all be beautiful.
Part of the fun is sharing quilts that we have made that were designed by Bonnie. We had our own little show and tell.
I can't remember the names of these quilts, but they here they are.
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| Quilt top |
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| Completed quilt |
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| Bonnie helping me hold up "Christmas Lights," a mystery quilt that I made in 2009. |
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| Quilt top |
The following blocks were made by other ladies who attended the workshop.
These are the blocks I made at the workshop.
Here are the friends that I rode with. I would say that it was a pretty successful day!
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| Kathy and Maryln |
Oh, what fun, Ruth! I love your blocks in plaid!!
ReplyDeleteLove the blocks with the lime green in them. Looks like a good time was had by all!
ReplyDeleteHow exciting, I know you fun!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful time!!! Thanks so much for sharing the photos!! All the quilts were just wonderful!!! So glad that you could go!!
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What a fun day, and your blocks are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a fun day, and your blocks look great! They will make a really nice quilt. ---"Love"
ReplyDeleteOh, what fun to see all your lovely blocks. Isn't that a fun workshop? And Bonnie is great! So glad you got to spend the day with good friends and quilty fun!
ReplyDeleteWhat fun you must have had! All those beautiful quilts and all those great blocks... plus group sewing! What could be better?
ReplyDeleteLooks like a great day with friends, Ruth!
ReplyDeleteWhat great show and tell! Every one a beauty. Yours looks awesome!
ReplyDeleteThe blocks made in class look great. I do love how the shirts look. I just never find that variety in my area. Maybe I am not looking in the right places.
Glad you got to take a 'Bonnie' class and glad it was a good day.
Sounds like so much fun!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great day, it would be so much fun to take a class with Bonnie. The quilts are all wonderful, glad you had a nice time.
ReplyDeleteWhile not a big fan of scrappy quilts, when I see what Bonnie can pull off, I'm nearly converted every time! I'm jealous you got to meet her in person - she seems like such an energetic, wonderful person from her blog. And it looks like you made good progress on your blocks. The quilt is going to be beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLooks like you had a wonderful day! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteOh what fun you had thanks for sharing. Your shirting blocks are beautiful! Your quilts are amazing!
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