Remembering 9/11/2001:
I had taken time off from work the previous week to be with a very, very sick dog & was still exhausted from the ordeal. Normally I listened to the radio on the long drive in, but that morning I treasured the silence. I was so exhausted I didn't notice the mood of my friend on our ride down to the cafeteria for coffee. He asked me how I was doing. I said Mollie-dog would recover. He just stared at me. He knew I would always remember it was he that broke the news of 09/11. I am grateful for his gentle tolerance when I said - "I'm sure it was an accident." He said no. We didn't speak after that. TV's had been set up in the cafeteria. Except for the broadcasts, it was a silent day - each person lost in their own thoughts.
A quilting friend sent me a great article on a 9/11 quilt memorial in the Denver Capitol building. I hope, as someone who loves quilts, it will bring you comfort. Here is an excerpt that really says it all (the link follows):
9/12/2011
9/03/2011
Olde Schoolhouse Quilters 13th Annual Quilt Show - Part 1
I just love everything about quilt shows! There's always something to inspire & usually there's a "boutique" where you can pick up some pretty good bargains (more about that on later posts - I hope!). So, when a friend asked me to join her at the 13th annual quilt show in Westcliffe, Colorado, I jumped at the chance - the scenery on the drive out there is spectacular & the quilts were, too - I think you'll agree!
The venue: Old Westcliff Schoolhouse Museum
304 S. 4th
Westcliffe, CO
September 1 - 4, 2011
10:00 am - 5:00 pm Daily
Westcliffe Tour
Here is The Olde Schoolhouse Quilters Raffle Quilt - appropriately named "Westcliffe Spectacular". I bought some tickets & my fingers are really crossed!
Tammie Baggett (Designs to Quilt) quilted it in copper metallic thread that added a glorious shimmer. It was pieced by many in the Guild & the binding was superb!
(Sorry about the pink block - bottom right in photo - I assure you it's a camera malfunction - not a fabric choice!)
The Guild's challenge for 2011 required the quilters to add three different style fabric borders to a panel. These were not your ordinary "add a couple of straight borders & call it done" projects! (I must confess to making more than a few of these! Now, I'll have some great ideas in my repertoire!)
This lovely Oriental Wall Hanging took 1st place in the challenge. It was made & quilted by Leilani Robinson & includes:
hand beading
free motion quilting
origami buttons (!) &
hand embellishing.
This creative quilt is called "Drivers' Training". It was made & quilted by Kathy Metcalfe. There's lots going on in this quilt, but my favorite part is the velcro-attached "garages" on the bottom border. They provide removable storage for little cars - great idea!
The venue: Old Westcliff Schoolhouse Museum
304 S. 4th
Westcliffe, CO
September 1 - 4, 2011
10:00 am - 5:00 pm Daily
Westcliffe Tour
Here is The Olde Schoolhouse Quilters Raffle Quilt - appropriately named "Westcliffe Spectacular". I bought some tickets & my fingers are really crossed!
Tammie Baggett (Designs to Quilt) quilted it in copper metallic thread that added a glorious shimmer. It was pieced by many in the Guild & the binding was superb!
(Sorry about the pink block - bottom right in photo - I assure you it's a camera malfunction - not a fabric choice!)
This lovely Oriental Wall Hanging took 1st place in the challenge. It was made & quilted by Leilani Robinson & includes:
hand beading
free motion quilting
origami buttons (!) &
hand embellishing.
This quilt kept me amused for quite some time - think of what it would do for the little ones!
I have this fabric panel in my stash - it's by Stephanie Brandenburg from her Day Dreams Collection - truly lovely. However, I didn't envision a quilt such as this!
Sue Davidson created several borders including one that is made of hand-strung beads (lapis, turquoise, cornelion & glass) with lots of quilting (what I would call "thread painting") & embellishing - wow!
"Moonlit Canine" made & quilted by Judy Elkington was spectacular! She cut up her pre-printed wolf panel so that it appeared to be a mosaic piece of art. Her borders included piping, pieced & paper-pieced (my favorite!). The wolf pieces were applied with fusible web & then machine quilted.
I like how she rounded the fabric "tiles" instead of leaving them angular. I'll never look at another wildlife panel the same again!
Well, that's enough for now. Part 2 coming soon! If you're in the area, there's still time to get in on that raffle quilt. But, I think I'm going to win it, so you might just spend your $ in the boutique instead :)
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