Quilt Til You Wilt – HollyDee Quilts

Mariner’s Compass it’s Quilted!

Published on February 13, 2015 by hollydeequilts2 Comments

In 2013 we had some fun at a few “Quilt til You Wilts” at Pinwheels and Posies. This is a “retreat” at a shop where you go home at night and sleep in your own bed. We would sew from early morning til late at night. What a great way to get immersed in a more complex quilt or technique!

This quilt was born during one of these events. I was happy to quilt Janeane’s quilt for her and she was willing to work around my crazy schedule last year with the “big move”. I had hoped to complete the quilting before I moved, but it was not meant to be. I know how much work is put into these quilts and I did not want to feel rushed on the quilting. So the quilting was put on hold until things were “settled” at the new house. I am so glad I waited, the quilt was able to talk to me and give me quilting ideas where I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do next. I am thrilled with how it turned out and so was Janeane!

Here are the photos – I hope you enjoy!

The compass rose starts the center of the quilt.

Another view of the compass rose with more of the other piecing, see how the spokes radiate out from here?

These are the sails. I created "billows" with the quilting. — These are the sails. I created “billows” with the quilting.

Sails, Feathers and Ropes - I loved how the ropes intertwined with the other piecing. — Sails, Feathers and Ropes – I loved how the ropes intertwined with the other piecing.

Spokes and feathers... — Spokes and feathers…

Pretty fill work - the right fill work will let the piecing stand out! — Pretty fill work – the right fill work will let the piecing stand out!

And the back of the quilt..... — And the back of the quilt…..

The full quilt - stunning! — The full quilt – stunning!

What project are you working on?

Dee

TOM TOM TOM – Technique of the Month

Published on June 5, 2014 by hollydeequilts2 Comments

Exciting news on the pattern front! Quiltworx aka Judy Niemeyer Quilting has just announced their newest Technique of the Month. These are released on a bi-annual basis. The pattern will be going through a rigorous testing process over the next few months and then the final results will be printed and ready for release January 2015.

RETREATS RETREATS RETREATS – I plan to teach the new Technique of the Month in shops as well as retreats – if you are interested in a retreat let me know.

The first technique of the month was Glacier Star (2011) and I was totally in love. I have taught this class numerous times as well as made several quilts in collaboration with Pinwheels and Posies.

Here are a few photos of Glacier Star –

Peggy's GS - it was going to have extensions added - then the extensions did not look good with this center - so we made a new center — Peggy’s GS – it was going to have extensions added – then the extensions did not look good with this center – so we made a new center

Peggy's extensions with the new center - much better! — Peggy’s extensions with the new center – much better!

And quilters love purple so Peggy and I made a purple version

Linda started with the kit from my quilt and added her spin and then Kim Norton from A Busy Bobbin worked some more magic with amazing quilting

Cristyn did not want to piece the circling geese and she is a phenomenal quilter so here is what she did!

Susie's Glacier Star — Susie’s Glacier Star

Holly's Glacier Star! — Holly’s Glacier Star!

Then there was Mariner’s Compass (2013)

My Mariner's Compass - I LOVE LOVE LOVE this quilt! I told my daughter-in-law I wanted the color wheel and she helped pull fabrics and helped with the design of where the fabrics would go! My son married very well! — My Mariner’s Compass – I LOVE LOVE LOVE this quilt! I told my daughter-in-law I wanted the color wheel and she helped pull fabrics and helped with the design of where the fabrics would go! My son married very well!

I taught a couple of "quilt til you wilts" at the local quilt shop and this was Sari's quilt. — I taught a couple of “quilt til you wilts” at the local quilt shop and this was Sari’s quilt.

Shirley Started with this...... — Shirley Started with this……

And turned it in to this - fabulous! — And turned it in to this – fabulous!

This is one from retreat in Montana in 2013 - I can't remember who made the quilt - let me know and I will update the blog! — This is one from retreat in Montana in 2013 – I can’t remember who made the quilt – let me know and I will update the blog! UPDATE – This fabulous Mariner’s Compass belongs to Roger Kerr, owner along with his fabulous wife, Ardelle of Certified Shop – Quilting from the Heart.

And now …….. drum roll please………

Paradise in Blooms (2015)

Paradise in Blooms - Wall Quilt — Paradise in Blooms – Wall Quilt

Stay tuned for lots more details this summer!

Denise

Another Wilt – This time in Salt Lake City – Elaine’s Quilt Block

Published on August 23, 2013 by hollydeequiltsLeave a comment

At the end of July I had the wonderful opportunity to return home to Salt Lake City to teach some Judy Niemeyer classes. I had stopped by Elaine’s Quilt Block in December of 2012 (and purchased University of Utah fabric) and met the owner, Ione. She said she would be very interested in having me come teach. As I worked through my scheduled it just happened that I was flying through Salt Lake on my way Montana for a weeklong retreat with Judy Niemeyer. So – I just extended my stop over on the way home to include a few days teaching and then playing (more on the playing in an upcoming post; stay-tuned).

Day 1 we had a beginning paper piecing class and made Hoffman Crackers. Days 2-4 were Quilting Til We Wilted and when we start to wilt they would feed us – FABULOUS FOOD – and then Ione would make daily Starbuck’s runs so we could sew and sew and sew. Pattern for our Wilt was Bali Wedding Star and there are some beautiful ones in the making.

Just in case you missed out on the fun in July – it looks like I will be coming back in February 2014. If you have a Judy Niemeyer pattern you would like to make be sure to let the shop know as they are in the process of selecting which workshop(s) will be offered.

I hope you enjoy these photos from my workshops at Elaine’s Quilt Block