Starry Pines and Thimblecreek

I met Connie of Starry Pines Pattern Co one day when we were setting up the booths.  We bonded over the humidity and our sweaty bodies.  LOL   

One of her new quilts is called The Red Chair and it's so darn cute.   And all done in cottons and wool.  Just my style.

Look how the rug is woven with the wool.  

I love the simplicity of this next quilt.    Might have to add it to the list of "to dos".  

Connie really does a wonderful job with her wool designs.  

She recently started a blog, so check it out.  

And here are two of my good friends from Thimblecreek Quilt Shop in Concord, Ca.    It's the shop where I learned how to quilt.    Roxie and Joe are the husband and wife team that own the shop and now have their own patterns as well.    If you are ever in northern California, be sure and head over to their store.  And tell them I sent you!

The house quilt is right up my alley.  

You might recognize the quilt on the right.   It's called Ryokan and was the cover photo quilt on an issue of Quiltmania magazine.   It's a really striking quilt.  

And even more eye candy.

When I went past the Cotton Tales booth, there wasn't anyone in it so I hope they don't mind that I took pictures.    

Here's This and That Patterns

I smiled every time I walked past this Dr Seuss display.    I know Emma and Mason would have loved it.  

And check out these gorgeous Thimbles by TJ Lane.  They are so lightweight and comfortable.  If you ever want to treat yourself....this is where to go.  

I think I can wrap this all up in 2 more posts, so stay tuned....

Hugs, Anne

A Goodbye gift

When I lived in Walnut Creek, Ca, I was part of a wonderful group called “The Wednesday Group” at ThimbleCreek Quilt Shop.  The group consisted of enormously talented gals who were always willing to share their talents and knowledge with everyone.  I knew when we made the decision to leave Calif that I would really miss them.

On my last Wednesday there, they surprised me with a luncheon and these gorgeous friendship blocks.  

Anne Sutton and Verna Mosquera organized the party and the block instructions which were:  Blocks should be red/green applique’d hearts. 

These are a few of them.   

Both of these were made by Anne before she started designing.   Looks like she’s always had that talent. 

  Verna made this one.   She taught me how to applique and I certainly thank her for that.  She’s a fabulous teacher and her work is absolutely beautiful. 

This one was made by Denise Sheehan.    Again, another friend who has since become a published designer.   (Looks like I wasn’t drinking the same water they were! LOL)

Margaret Peters, who has since passed away from breast cancer, made this one.   She and Anne published a book together, “Country Quilts for Friends”.

And here are a few more blocks.  

Made by Kris Schneiders.

Lynne Todoroff

Shirley May

Shari Maldonado

and Bobbie Ball. 

And here’s how I put it all together.

It was hard to get a good picture because of where I have it hanging, but you can see all the beautiful blocks and how great they all look when put together.   Thanks ladies,  I think of you all often.