A Quilter's Dozen

Here are the first twelve quilts I photographed at the quilt show last weekend. I have to rush because I have an appointment for a haircut in an hour, and I haven't even had a shower yet. So more quilts tomorrow--hopefully.

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On 06/30/2015, Barbara Anne said ...

What a glorious array of stunning, marvelous quilts! Your fellow guild members are wonderfully imaginative and talented. Applause, applause!!

Thank you for sharing these quilts with us since most of us couldn't attend the quilt show ourselves.

I'm looking forward to the next installment of quilt photos but will be happy to revisit the quilts here again and again.

Hugs!

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On 07/05/2015, quiltmom anna said ...

Such gorgeous quilts - I especially like the solar system one with the free form piecing- it reminded me of the earlier work of Jean Wells Keenan whose books I love. Lots of great inspiration..
I loved the Invention of wings by Sue monk Kidd- such a terrific read. I liked it so much that when I found a second hand copy I bought it and gave it to my mom( she also really enjoyed it).
Hope all is well with you,
warmest regards,
Anna

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On 07/06/2015, Susan Ramey Cleveland said ...

I like that space quilt too, Anna. I think it was part of the Japanese exhibit. We have a sister city in Japan (whose name I forget) and we exchange quilts for our quilt shows.

Sue Monk Kidd is one of my favorite authors. Her family and my inlaw family are acquaintances, and my MIL got me an autographed copy of Secret Life of Bees. My MIL's opinion of her work was that she used too much profanity.

Thanks for your comment.

Susan
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Pinky Swear

I will post the quilt show photography. I will, I will, I will. I promise. Be patient with me. I've had a trying week.

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On 06/25/2015, Barbara Anne said ...

Goodie, goodie gumdrops! I can wait, I won't explode, I'll be fine. :)

I'll keep busy unsewing a bazillion Christmas 9 patches as I now need light colors in the corners and centers instead of green. Why? Because I need to use a different background fabric than I'd planned. It's really only 28 nine patches but my fingers are achy tired. Sigh!

You take good care of you. Popsicles should be in order to help cure what ails you in this summer heat.

Hugs!

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On 06/25/2015, Sandy said ...

Take your time. We'll be here.

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On 06/26/2015, Deb Price said ...

I hope whatever it was that gave you a trying week, has now left so you can rest and relax. I am so happy for you being awarded a ribbon for your quilt. I like the quilt design.
Soft hugs for you :)

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Red Ribbon Winner

I was tickled pink that my quilt "Little Pink Houses" was awarded a second-place ribbon at this weekend's Birmingham Quilters Guild's Quiltfest 2015. 

When Jesse came in from work and saw the quilt, adorned with its ribbon, lying on the kitchen table, he smiled and offered kudos then asked why it didn't win first place.

"Silly Jesse," I scoffed. "Because the red second-place ribbon was a perfect match to the quilt." 

I don't know what quilt took first in that category, but as soon as I get a winners list, I'll show you (and Jesse).

Tomorrow I will post photos of some of the other gorgeous quilts in this year's quilt show.

I am linking this post to Beverly's Pink Saturday blog party. I haven't participated in a while, but this quilt is perfect for Pnk Saturday. Take a trip over to Beverly's blog by clicking on the link and see what I mean.

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On 06/23/2015, Diane said ...

WOW!!! congratulations on your win and your ribbon. Would love to see first place too. I don't know what could have scored higher than yours. It is gorgeous!!!

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On 06/23/2015, Barbara Anne said ...

Applause, APPLAUSE!!! Well done in winning second place with it's red and perfectly matching ribbon! I know if there was a MOST CHARMING category, your Little Pink Houses quilt would have won first place in that!! Please take a photo of your quilt when you hang it in your foyer.

I'm looking forward to seeing the show quilts you photographed, but none will make me smile or be as happy for you as this great news has!

Happy dancing and big hugs!

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On 06/23/2015, Joy said ...

Congratulations! It's a beautiful quilt...

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On 06/23/2015, Lynn said ...

Congratulations!!

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On 06/24/2015, Stephani in N. TX said ...

Lots of blanket stitching, wow! What a beautiful quilt and a lovely second place ribbon. Sew fun, so show off. Love it.

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On 06/25/2015, Julie in WA said ...

Congratulations! I knew this quilt was a winner as soon as you finished it!

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On 06/25/2015, Dolores Tanner said ...

Have watched you put this together and it deserves all the kudos it gets, really a beautiful effort!!!! Just don't have it in me to do all of that work, even if I could!!

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On 06/26/2015, Beverly said ...

Susan, I am in love with this. You are always, always, always amazing. And, you know, this is perfect to share for Pink Saturday.♥♥♥

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On 06/27/2015, LaVoice said ...

What a wonderful win. I love quilts and IN my opinion there are no ugly ones. I have many old and new.

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On 06/27/2015, Gail said ...

Terrific. Love your choice of fabrics

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On 06/27/2015, CailinMarie said ...

this is a beautiful quilt! I love all the hearts and the little surprise blue here and there. My mother made quilts and I have a lovely one with hearts and strawberry fabric. Warm fuzzies!

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On 07/03/2015, Beverly said ...

Susan, this post is being featured on my Pink Saturday post this week as "the one that caught my eye".♥

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On 07/04/2015, AnnMarie said ...

Your beautiful quilt reminds me of my days at my farmhouse in an apple orchard in the 1980's. So quaint and homey.

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On 07/31/2023, NICOLE MARIE ELISABETH BOISSELET said ...

bonjour j'aimerai faire le quit des maisons ^pouvez vous menvoyer les tissus et les modeles merci salutation nicole
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My Daddy

Happy Father's Day to my daddy, Gordy Ramey, who left us on January 15, 1977. He was one of a kind. We miss you, Daddy.

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On 06/21/2015, Joanne said ...

I had never seen this picture before you posted it on Facebook. Do you know approximately when it was made?

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On 06/22/2015, Barbara Anne said ...

What a wonderful picture of the kind Daddy you had. The love in your family is apparent in your kindness and sense of humor and that of your dear sisters.

My Daddy left March 9, 1983 and we miss him still.

Hugs!
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Homegoing

By seven-year-old Charleston artist Madeliene Schimming.

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On 06/20/2015, Linda Enneking said ...

Very touching. Thanks for sharing.

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On 06/20/2015, Barbara Anne said ...

May God bless this young and insightful artist Madeline! She eloquently speaks for all pf us whose hearts and prayers are with the people of Charleston.

Thank you, Susan.

Hugs!

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On 06/20/2015, Dolores Tanner said ...

How truly lovely, children are so very wonderful!

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On 06/21/2015, Sue, the Florida Farm Girl said ...

What a touching picture!

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On 06/22/2015, Sandy said ...

WOW
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Latest Puzzle

After getting all my quilts ready for the show, I'm going to take a little break from quilting/sewing. I'll be reading, playing, and taking care of a few things around the house. The quilt show started today. My sister Ramey and I will be going tomorrow afternoon. I'll take lots of photos.

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On 06/19/2015, Barbara Anne said ...

Love the puzzle and Eastern Bluebirds! It was a lovely surprise when we moved here that Eastern Bluebirds were here, too. Although I spent a month in Richmond each summer as a child, I don't remember ever seeing them. They are a lovely shade of blue and are smaller than the Bluebirds of my Memphis childhood.

Have fun with Ramey at the quilt show tomorrow!

Hugs!
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June Guild Meeting

Some time back, I attended the June meeting of my quilters guild. I am just now getting around to posting the two photos that I took. I only photographed these two quilts because they're the ones that really caught my eye and I was feeling so bad that I had to have something to really stir my interest to force me to get up and take a picture.

I love rabbits, so of course I had to get a shot of this gorgeous in-progress
rabbit quilt.

 

My friend Becky created this beauty using Crayola crayons. I just love it and want to make one for my church. 

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This week is our quilt show. Friday and Saturday at Oak Mountain Middle School on Hwy 119 in Shelby Country. If you're in the area, I encourage you to check it out. We'll have more than 300 gorgeous quilts for your viewing pleasure as well as an auditorium full of vendors, a special quilt exhibit from Hitachi, Japan, giveaways, and a silent auction of mini-quilts whose proceeds will go to Lakeshore Foundation's Lima Foxtrot program to aid injured veterans. For more information about the quilt show go here and click on the link entitled "Quiltfest 2015."

Our seldom-seen car cozy, made by guild members

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On 06/17/2015, Barbara Anne said ...

It's good to see a new post as that means you're feeling better (I hope) or at least are really determined and that's not a bad thing either.

Love the bunny quilt and the Crayon "In the Garden" quilt. How lovely it is and your church members will be thrilled for you to make one to go there. I always did like to color!

Wish I was in the area so could come to your guild show. It sounds wonderful and I love the car cozy! Whoever owns the car will have to keep it forever!

Stay cool, sip iced tea, and have a glorious good time at the quilt show!

Hugs!
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Frazzled

It doesn't take a whole lot to get me frazzled these days--and the past few days have been filled with activity. I wonder if I could have one full week of nothing to do but lie on the couch and read a book, would some of the pain and fatigue go away. I don't know, but I'm not going to find out today. I have to make my second trip of the week to the grocery store. I bought groceries on Monday, and already it seems we're out of everything.

I have a few photos from quilt guild meeting on Monday which I will post as soon as I have a few minutes to download them, a few minutes when I'm not already drained of every spoon in my spoon drawer and working on spoon credit.

 

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On 06/11/2015, Barbara Anne said ...

Oh, sweetie! It's good to hear from you.

Could you give your grocery list to Jesse or to a friend and stay home with your feet up?

If you're stuck with going yourself, buy extra of every non-perishable, ingredients for several easy family favorites, and some Crystal Lite in your favorite flavors. We love mixing the iced tea with the lemonade or the peach tea all by itself. Then mark yourself on vacation (except for the quilt show) for as long as you need to.

Methinks the heat makes it all too easy to feel frazzled (love the picture!) and spoonless. Heat is utterly draining for me, too.

Hugs!

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On 06/11/2015, Sandy said ...

Oh, I know what you mean.... it's easy for me to talk myself out of going to the store, until the milk is gone, and the fur babies are out of food. Hope the remainder of the week is as pain-free as possible.

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On 06/12/2015, Pat said ...

Yes, those "restful" days do help. On the other hand, I'm always thinking I have to move so my joints won't lock up.

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On 06/12/2015, Pat said ...

Oh, by the way, not long ago I discovered Amazon's Prime Pantry. I order heavy things like detergent, dishwasher detergent, coffee, some items like shampoo, other things, and it's delivered to the door! $5.99 per really big box. So nice to have it delivered and not have to load in cart, load in car, load in house. Not sure if you have to have Prime already, but I do. Once I ordered and there was no shipping charge for some reason. Keeps me out of Walmart so much and relieves some of the lifting.
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Jenny's Label

Ready to attach the label and hanging sleeve to "Jenny's Horses," and all six of my quilts will be ready to deliver to the quilt show. I have to turn them in on June 15 to hung and be judged. The show is Friday and Saturday, June 19-20 at Oak Mountain Middle School on Hwy. 119 in Shelby County.

Now, time to start making quilts for the 2017 show.

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On 06/03/2015, Barbara Anne said ...

What a lovely label for this very special quilt and cheers that your show quilts are ready for delivery and it's still almost two weeks before the turn-in date! Please have Jesse or someone else pat you on the back for a job well done and smile at yourself in the mirror!

I hope you don't mind the question, but where did you get the design for this and other labels you've made?

Today is our third day of rain and it's cool and gloriously wet outside. We are grateful and wish other rain would go where its needed.

Hugs!

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On 06/03/2015, Joanne said ...

Beautiful label! I'm so proud of the Persian Horse quilt, and thank you for the great finishing job. Hope you win multiple prizes.

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On 06/04/2015, Julie in WA said ...

I would love to come to your quilt show! Please take lots of pictures and share them with us!!

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On 06/10/2015, Pat said ...

Lots and lots of pictures! Love the label!
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Memory Lane

I had a sweet note from a blog reader yesterday. She found one of the old Oxmoor House books at a yard sale and recognized my name on one of the quilts.

I came to OH in 1988 as an assistant editor, left in 2001 (early retirement) at which time I was Senior Editor Over quilting, needlework, and crafts. During the years that I headed up that department, we produced hundreds of books and I got to work with some of the most talented artists in the field: Georgia Bonesteel, Liz Porter, Marianne Fons, Nancy Zeiman, and many others. We even published some crochet books with Vanna White. It was a great job and a memorable finale to a fun career.

 

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On 06/02/2015, Barbara Anne said ...

What a wonderful find for your reader! I've never seen that book but will have to see if the library might have it. In 1988, I was still 4 years from beginning to make quilts and was still cross stitching.

I've often thought you had the most wonderful job on the planet at Oxmoor House. Sigh! Is the large quilt pictured in your post your quilt from the book? Love it!

Do you have one of each quilting book produced while you were at OH?

Hugs!

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On 06/10/2015, Pat said ...

Awww, sweet. Glad you had some good memories from that!
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