1st WOOL project!

I've seen wool projects but really had no idea how to work with or knew the difference in Felted Wool, Wool Felt and felt.  Last month I joined the Centreville Quilt Guild and they had an opening in an upcoming Wool Workshop.  Of course I signed up!

This past Friday, March 12, at the Saftey Center off Stonecroft (which I always thought was just a police station) I entered into my first wool experience. 

The instructor, Terri Berrier, was a joy and I learned a lot during the day.  It was good to be exposed to other designers as well, I hadn't heard of many of them: Jo Morton and Bonnie Sullivan were just a few.  It was also great to get to know a few of the other guild ladies as well.  

She is from NC and works/teaches at: http://www.lonestarmercantile2.blogspot.com

Below is the process for this one day course.  I got most of the handwork done during the day and the. Finished when I got home.  Then I sewed the pillow, stuffed it and added that really cute chenille.  It's a little pillow, so I placed it next to another pillow I designed so you can see.  It's really cute in person.  Wonder what my next project will be?

GUILD_2015_MARCH Block

I joined the Centreville Quilt Guild and decided to participate in the monthly block challenge.  What are the rules? My version from what I remember is:  you take the pattern, complete the pattern, bring to the next meeting, your name goes into the raffle, and then near the end of the meeting someone is selected who WINS all the blocks submitted for that month. Could be 1, could be 50.  Why not, right?  Although, Triangles aren't really my thing!  Here's the block for MARCH:




Of course, it's green and white for ST. Patrick's day!!  28 Pieces

BLOCK OF THE MONTH_House Warming Party

Finally completed the 2014 six month BOM called House Warming Party.  I actually completed TWO of these; I gifted one to my mother for Christmas and I am keeping the other.  In February I joined the Centreville Quilt Guild and decided to place this quilt in the 2015 Quilt Show at Chantilly Expo in May.  It's not a judged event, but will be displayed with other quilts from the guild.  More pics to follow during the event.  It's a happy little lap quilt!  Below are the unofficial show pictures.