Well you saw what I worked on while in Syracuse two weeks ago in my last post. But I thought you would like to see what some of the others in my studio class worked on.
I arrived on Wednesday for the 3 day studio with Philippa Naylor. But the QBL old-timers knew better. They were there for the 2 day studio and 16 of them stayed in the class to make it 5 days with Philippa Naylor. What a treat. Wish I had thought of that!
But anyway... this is what greeted me as I walked in the room. I knew I was in the right place :-)..
Well actually, I didn't get a picture of this when I arrived, but this is where she was at the end of the week. Diane designed this quilt using PhotoShop Elements and then enlarged the pattern. This is a quarter of the total quilt. It is going to be phenomenal when finished. I hope she sends me a picture :-). Oh and no, that is not the title of the quilt above it. Apparently Diane always takes Philippa Naylor's studio classes at QBL and that is something Philippa wrote for Diane 2 years ago. Sorry to say it, but the consensus was she wears the title well :-). Funny note, Diane and I decided we were sisters separated at birth. Our fabric choices for the week were practically identical... In fact, we ended up swapping fabric while we were there. She didn't feel she had the right orange and so I offered her a piece from my stash. Well wouldn't you know it, it was the same Carol Bryer Fallert gradation fabric that she used for the purple! Of course, I got a wonderful new hand dyed from Diane :-). Yummy!!
Sitting next to Diane, was Ellen. Ellen had many pieces going on over the 5 days and one was just better than the other. No over analysis here. Ellen was done with this piece when we arrived.
As you can see, she has another rolled up in the corner behind her. That was piece made from a Jelly Roll, using the Jelly Roll Race pattern. I didn't get a picture of it unrolled, but it will be the background fabric for a silhouette style applique. I like that idea. Will have to try it for one of my appliques. Thanks Diane :-).
This was the piece Diane worked on while we were there. Oh my, you have to love how she used that hand dyed background. Those birches just come alive off of the fabric. It really looks like you are in the woods at sunset.
The birch trees were made as an applique unit. She did some thread sketching on the tress before adding them to the background.
Delicious wouldn't you say! Can't wait to see how she quilts this one.
Now my friend Donna Chambers and I went to QBL together. Donna has been toying over the idea of making a quilt in honor of her grandparents who helped start a local church. They donated a stained glass window when the church was built and translating that into a quilt has been a dream of Donna's. Well, she used the creative energy in the room to kick-start this dream. Like me, she arrived armed to tackle a couple of different projects. But I am so happy she decided on this one.
Donna a goldsmith by trade, is not use to working in such muted colors. At first she wasn't pleased with the way the inner glass was coming along. Well, I can tell you, she added a piece of her signature rust metallic fabric around the inner glass and the piece was instantly transformed. Whoa... then adding the purple bottom and she knew it would be another winner. Here she is adding the applique flowers to the center glass. The bottom will have a photo of her grandparents. As you can see there is another panel pattern to the right of this first panel. That will be the stained glass that was donated by her grandparents best friends. But I think she made a wonderful start in the three days!
As part of QBL the teachers make aprons to be auctioned off on the last night of each session for QBL scholarships. Well I told you in my last post that Philippa had such a great wit and personality. Here she is introducing her apron models. Oh yes, I said models, not model. As always Philippa outdid herself. She made 3 aprons for the auction and they were modeled by her husband and two sons :-).
The QBL Dancers:
She even made them bow ties in honor of the the Chippendale Dancers. Of course, her aprons took the highest bid of the night! Way to go Philippa!!
So that was my first QBL experience. It was wonderful. So wonderful I have already signed up for next year. What am I taking you might ask? A 5 day class with Hollis Chatelain!! WooHooo.....
Until next year QBL.....
Cheers!!
I arrived on Wednesday for the 3 day studio with Philippa Naylor. But the QBL old-timers knew better. They were there for the 2 day studio and 16 of them stayed in the class to make it 5 days with Philippa Naylor. What a treat. Wish I had thought of that!
But anyway... this is what greeted me as I walked in the room. I knew I was in the right place :-)..
As you can see, she has another rolled up in the corner behind her. That was piece made from a Jelly Roll, using the Jelly Roll Race pattern. I didn't get a picture of it unrolled, but it will be the background fabric for a silhouette style applique. I like that idea. Will have to try it for one of my appliques. Thanks Diane :-).
The birch trees were made as an applique unit. She did some thread sketching on the tress before adding them to the background.
Donna a goldsmith by trade, is not use to working in such muted colors. At first she wasn't pleased with the way the inner glass was coming along. Well, I can tell you, she added a piece of her signature rust metallic fabric around the inner glass and the piece was instantly transformed. Whoa... then adding the purple bottom and she knew it would be another winner. Here she is adding the applique flowers to the center glass. The bottom will have a photo of her grandparents. As you can see there is another panel pattern to the right of this first panel. That will be the stained glass that was donated by her grandparents best friends. But I think she made a wonderful start in the three days!
As part of QBL the teachers make aprons to be auctioned off on the last night of each session for QBL scholarships. Well I told you in my last post that Philippa had such a great wit and personality. Here she is introducing her apron models. Oh yes, I said models, not model. As always Philippa outdid herself. She made 3 aprons for the auction and they were modeled by her husband and two sons :-).The QBL Dancers:
She even made them bow ties in honor of the the Chippendale Dancers. Of course, her aprons took the highest bid of the night! Way to go Philippa!!
So that was my first QBL experience. It was wonderful. So wonderful I have already signed up for next year. What am I taking you might ask? A 5 day class with Hollis Chatelain!! WooHooo.....
Until next year QBL.....
Cheers!!
1 comment:
ohhh you got to meet Diane - I love her! so nice to see how your second week went!
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