Thursday, November 11, 2010

Greetings from a newbie...

Greetings everyone from another newbie.  I have been watching the block lotto for sometime now and was very sad that I didn't discover it in time to participate in the wonky house month (I love quilts with houses on them).  I decided to join in this month because I love the scrappy way the blocks look when placed next to each other.   I LOVE LOVE LOVE scrappy quilts too!
I made three square in a square blocks.  I used 30s fabric in the main block on the two blocks below.

I used batiks (I love batiks) in the main 8" block below.

I share a blog with some family members at Daughters of Dorinda.  We've spent the past two years re-creating a quilt made and designed by my Great Great Great Great Grandmother Dorinda.  You can check it out on my blog. 
I have been quilting heavily for over 16 years, but made my first one in junior high school.  I am comfortable with all types of techniques, I hand quilt, I machine quilt on my Bernina, but mostly I LOVE to design quilts.  I like traditional quilts but am easing into some art quilting.  I love all colors but especially those in the autumn color wheel and batiks.

Thanks for letting me join!

6 comments:

  1. We're always glad to have new participants. I'm one of the lucky ones to have won some house blocks in September, and I agree that they are great. Welcome, Kathie L in allentown

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  2. Welcome to our group. I have belonged for about 5 months and was lucky enough to win the liberated roses in my second month. They are making an absoluely glorious quilt. It is going o be a favourite. I have the top put together but haven't progressed from there yet.

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  3. You are very welcome. I love your blocks! I've added them to the list. We now have a total-so-far this month of 42 blocks.

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  4. Welcome! I've belonged for about 7 months. I haven't won yet, but find the posts very inspirational and hope springs eternal!

    Your blocks are lovely.

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  5. I'm a newbie just like you. I love the blocks you created.

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