Quiltfest 2018, Pigeon Forge, TN

It happened again!

But this time it was remarkable for me: I got two, first and third place, ribbons for my miniature quilts!

Both are Cynthia England design, made in my favorite technique - picture piecing on freezer paper. Very intricate work, every quilt contains about 400+ tiny pieces, sewn together.

"Sailboats" - Lenore Crawford design, applique, also made of multiple small pieces, fused and stitched to the background.

My "Perfect firestorm", devoted to the Great fire of 2016, when we lost our beloved cabin, was not rewarded, but it was nice to see it there anyway.

I was also tickled to death, when I saw one of my 5 quilts, made to my neighbors, who also lost their cabins, hanging in "Pottery House cafe & grill". Bonnie Goolsby, who was given one of those quilts last year, generously offered to display this quilt for a while, during the quilt show and a month or so more after. I think it looks fabulous there on a stone fireplace chimney wall.

    

This year I took a class with Linda Poole, painting on fabric, using all kind of fabric paints, pencils, jell pens, paint blocks and more. It was real fun to learn new techniques and see the results of our all day work! 

Old Grist Mill, done!

Just finished quilting, binding, labeling and sleeving (sorry, if some words don't exist or sound funny! :) )
Here's the back:

The size of it is just 14" x 16 1/2" (scissors on the left:

I fell in love with this pattern since I first saw it @ Cynthia England booth at the quilt show. And here it is!

Here's a little video of my quilting.

I just love, love this technique! It's called picture piecing, but to me it's more like meditating, putting together all those 325+pieces together.

Sparkle holographic thread makes the water shine!
Mitered corners on the front, folded straight on the back.

I realy love how it turned out!

One of "Burning leaves of Gatlinburg" quilts now belongs to Bonnie

I want to thank one more time every person, who made and mailed me blocks with maple leaves for my project "Burning leaves of Gatlinburg", for my neighbors, who lost their homes in wild fire on November 28th, 2016: Carmela Anjos, Dawne Johnson Brooks, Glenys Shallard, Pam Johnson, Rebecca Tucker, Patty Holloway, Sharon Bentle, Diane E. Swett, Leslie Mullins, Virginia Smith, Pamela Barger Edl, Jean Foglein, Mary Lou Dagnall, 'Harolyn Kay Fuller, Jamey Herd, Linda Sclare Lyons, Lisa Centurelli, Judy Ingram, Rae Nichols, Linda Byers, Lynn Buske, Lee White, Maureen Trelfer. 

During the class I was taking at the "Quiltfest" show in Pigeon Forge, 

I met the lady, who belongs to the "Piecemakers" guild, who organize "Quiltfest" show every year, and we know each other for several years. Her name is Bonnie Goolsby. She told me, that she also lost her permanent home in Gatlinburg. All her sewing room, fabrics and supplies are gone too. I can feel her pain. So I immediately decided to give one of this quilts to her. 

She was surprised and glad to have it. I believe she feels the warms of our hearts and hands in this special quilt. Look at it and you might find your block(s) in it! 

Two other quilts are also finished. Just need to make some researches to find out where my other neighbors live now, then schedule a meeting to give them those quilts.

Quilts in the Boro 2016

Well, here's why I was beading my sunflowers:

This year I decided to make me a Ukrainian costume for our local quilt show "Quilts in the Boro". I am still managing our "General store",  so I think this outfit was quite appropriate for this event and brought some colors and character to it.

 We had 65 quilts displayed in 6 different categories. More than 600 people visited our show last weekend and we had many positive remarks. All our vendors were also very pleased.

I got the Second pace for my "Sailboats"

and third place for my "Birdhouses, ivy and lilac"

We also had Crayons challenge this year!!  All 20 quilts were displayed in the classroom at the quilt show and we let the public vote.   Every one that was displayed received multiple votes.  My colors were "Wild strawberry" and "Peach", and this is my "Strawberry patch" challenge quilt:

You can find this pattern in my Craftsy store as Twisted log cabin triangular in a square.
As our vice-president said after all: "Congratulations to Natalie P. for receiving the most votes!!" Yay!!!

And here are some quilts which are well deserved ribbons and just being seen one more time - .
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Happy sewing!

Natalie Quiltessa

Birdhouses, ivy and lilac

Finally I turned my birdhouses and ivy leaves (Pam Bono design) into a quilt, which were technically set aside and forgotten for couple years...