Mariners Compass – Page 2 – HollyDee Quilts

Good Day and welcome to technically day 3 of our adventure, but really the 2nd day of sewing. I shared sunrise with you yesterday, today I was up before the sun peeked over the mountain and decided to take my quick shower – well up came the sun as I showered so I will share quilts this morning – they will brighten your day almost as much as sunrise! I love the crisp cool mornings, I find them energizing!

So here are a few frames from our progress yesterday!

This is Roger - he has made 42 Judy Niemeyer quilts to date and loves to teach. He and Ardelle are from Camden Canada — This is Roger – he has made 42 Judy Niemeyer quilts to date and loves to teach. He and Ardelle are from Camden Canada

This is Ardelle - she is a very accomplished long-arm quilter, mother of 3 and beautiful wife of Roger! — This is Ardelle – she is a very accomplished long-arm quilter, mother of 3 and beautiful wife of Roger!

Miss Jackie keeps us entertained - she is a certified Judy Niemeyer instructor and after this week will be a certified online shop. She loves bright colors and so willing to share all her tips and tricks about piecing, quilting, blogging etc.! (PS those border pieces are for Roger's quilt!) — Miss Jackie keeps us entertained – she is a certified Judy Niemeyer instructor and after this week will be a certified online shop. She loves bright colors and so willing to share all her tips and tricks about piecing, quilting, blogging etc.! (PS those border pieces are for Roger’s quilt!)

Ginny is also a certified instructor and will be a certified ship, her colorful Mariner's Compass was the inspiration for my own! Ginny is working on her Captains Wheel quilt - I love the red, white and blue! Very appropriate to honor her Marine son! — Ginny is also a certified instructor and will be a certified ship, her colorful Mariner’s Compass was the inspiration for my own! Ginny is working on her Captains Wheel quilt – I love the red, white and blue! Very appropriate to honor her Marine son!

Peggy - our fearless leader at Pinwheels and Posies - she doesn't like her picture taken! — Peggy – our fearless leader at Pinwheels and Posies – she doesn’t like her picture taken!

Sustenance! isn't it pretty? — Sustenance! isn’t it pretty?

I love how they are serving the salad dressing - it really is the little things in life that make me smile! — I love how they are serving the salad dressing – it really is the little things in life that make me smile!

Carol's Compass Flower for her Mariner's Compass, she is off and running after a slight food allergy that slowed her down on day 1! — Carol’s Compass Flower for her Mariner’s Compass, she is off and running after a slight food allergy that slowed her down on day 1!

I love Sally's colors - she is here with Batik's Etc from VA — I love Sally’s colors – she is here with Batik’s Etc from VA

Shaheena's Mariner's Compass, her shop will be the newest certified shop in Canada - she travelled a long way to get her — Shaheena’s Mariner’s Compass, her shop will be the newest certified shop in Canada – she travelled a long way to get her

Ardelle's Mariner's Compass is gorgeous - she and Roger each of the new Kaufman "silks" as accents in their quilts - talk about accentuate the positive! — Ardelle’s Mariner’s Compass is gorgeous – she and Roger each of the new Kaufman “silks” as accents in their quilts – talk about accentuate the positive!

Hurry up and sew Jackie - I want to see the rest of this one! — Hurry up and sew Jackie – I want to see the rest of this one!

Ginny now has 9 of these done - one is hiding! — Ginny now has 9 of these done – one is hiding!

Peggy and I are making progress on Pinwheels and Posies newest shop sample (kits coming soon!) We actually have the other sails done too!

As a Certified Instructor for Judy Niemeyer Quilts I was so excited about the latest technique of the month quilt – Mariner’s Compass. While this pattern is designed to teach a new technique each month I knew my students wouldn’t want to wait that long to finish their quilts. So I worked with Peggy at Pinwheels and Posies in Dickinson, TX and we came up with a mini-retreat – aka Quilt Til You Wilt! So on March 15th we started our first adventure.

We invited our students to come sew starting Friday am at 9:00 am until Midnight, we started again at 7:00 am Saturday and yep we sewed until Midnight. Sunday was a short day for us 7:00 am until 2:00 but they sewed every minute of those 7 hours too! Peggy kept our students well nourished from an italian sandwich for breakfast one morning to homemade chicken salad. We also had catering from a few of the local restaurants. One student made us chocolate dipped strawberries and we were also treated to “Nothing Bundt Cake”. Ice cream sundaes were also a late night snack!

We had a total of 9 students, class max. I like for each student to have their own 8’ table and their own design wall. We also have ironing stations setup and the shop supplies all of the cutting mats. In the evening we were able to also use the shop work tables. 3 of the students had not paper pieced before or had very little experience. I was so tickled with how much progress they made.

Barb is using the happiest background fabric

Barb's fabrics were picked out by friends - her quilt is going to be awesome! — Barb’s fabrics were picked out by friends – her quilt is going to be awesome!

Rhea's Sails are so pretty. — Rhea’s Sails are so pretty.

Rhea's quilt is coming along nicely — Rhea’s quilt is coming along nicely

Vernell is pretty tickled - I have received emails and she is just about completely done. Class was less than 1 month ago! — Vernell is pretty tickled – I have received emails and she is just about completely done. Class was less than 1 month ago!

I received this picture via email 2 weeks after class - as of last nights email Vernell only has a few more seams left to go! — I received this picture via email 2 weeks after class – as of last nights email Vernell only has a few more seams left to go!

Kay, Liz and Nancy all chose the kit - however as class progressed they each made small changes that will give there quilts a little personal touch — Kay, Liz and Nancy all chose the kit – however as class progressed they each made small changes that will give there quilts a little personal touch

We had several students that chose the kit option. Here is Cheryl's quilt Saturday night - she was unable to join us Sunday. — We had several students that chose the kit option. Here is Cheryl’s quilt Saturday night – she was unable to join us Sunday.

Donna's in the beginning — Donna’s in the beginning

Donna's quilt is full of life - she was unable to do any of the homework prior to class so everything you see here was accomplished during quilt til you wilt — Donna’s quilt is full of life – she was unable to do any of the homework prior to class so everything you see here was accomplished during quilt til you wilt

I love Sari's red feathers — I love Sari’s red feathers

Sari is making this quilt for her niece. She had some of her sections already sewn before retreat started.

Shirley was unable to take the class, but wanted to inspire the students with her finished top. Lots of stonehedge fabrics used in this quilt.

We are gearing up for another session starting April 12th with a new group of students and plan to schedule more of these for the coming months. We will also be including Glacier Star as a future Quilt Til You Wilt option. I love teaching and there is nothing more fun that to watch the students odd shapes of fabric turn into these beautiful quilts!

Now I am off to spend the weekend quilting until I am wilting!

Denise

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