I am definitely having a streak of good luck these days (knock on wood or something). First I won the door prize at book club Friday, then yesterday I won the name tag drawing at guild. The prize was this lovely sewing basket which has a bunch of sewing notions (which you can't see because they're inside the basket). But wait! There's more! I was also one of the winners of the fat quarter drawing. This month the theme was black-and-white. You can see some of the fat quarters I won in the photo. All right, now, where do I buy lottery tickets?
I promised some photos of our guild members' show-and-tell, so here they are.
Judy W. made this quilt to help raise money for the Eye Foundation's corneal transplant program At least I think that was the cause. I have to confess that I was so taken with the quilt that I was paying more attention to it than to what Judy was saying. Anyway, I know it's a donation quilt that has something to do with eyes.
The quilt features some of Judy's amazing fabric portraits. Clockwise rom top center, the people are Bob Hope, Bo Jackson, one of Judy's babies, Charlie Boswell (blind golfer), Bear Bryant, George Wallace, Judy's dad, and Heather Whitestone (Miss America 1995). The center circle is Helen Keller (most famous blind lady from Alabama). All of these people are from Alabama, except Bob Hope, and I really can't explain why he's on the quilt, another result of not paying attention.. And they all are either blind or are cornea donors, which maybe explains George Wallace--but then, I'm not sure anything could explain George, bless his heart.
New guild member Mary U. shows her house quilt wallhanging.
At right is Elayne V's Stack 'n' Whack.
Below is a donation quilt made by Judy W. She made it to attract attention while we were selling tickets for our other donation quilt at a program at the Birmingham Zoo. The other (big) donation quilt isn't quite as colorful, so it was thought that this one would draw more attention, especially of children, whose parents would follow. Which it did. I know it sounds complicated, but that's the story.
Below are some of Judy W's "Funky Little Art Quilts." Aren't they wonderful? They're very small--just a little larger than postcard size.
And this is just a picture of people milling around before the meeting started.
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On 09/18/2007, mom2fur said ...
There were so many beautiful things to see there! I'm glad you won that prize. I love the black and white fat quarters!
Thanks for your good thoughts this morning on my endiscopy. Obviously, I'm back. All went well, and I posted about it.
On 09/18/2007, Karla said ...
Wow! Those fabric portraits are really amazing. All of the quilts are gorgeous and congrats to you on your awesome luck!
Karla
On 09/18/2007, Karla said ...
Wow! Those fabric portraits are really amazing. All of the quilts are gorgeous and congrats to you on your awesome luck!
Karla
On 09/18/2007, Pam said ...
Such beautiful quilts by Patty Harant. Thanks so much for the links - I've never seen any of her quilts before. Amazing talent she has. And the quilt by Judy w. Wow!! What amazing talent she has. That is so incredible. Great posts. Thanks so much for sharing your guild meeting - loved it. Lucky you to be winning so many prizes :)))
On 09/18/2007, Nicole said ...
That Stack and Whack quilt literally took my breath away! How lucky you are to belong to such a great guild.
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