Calling Tampa FL Area Quilters!

This message came in this afternoon, and with the disaster of the “Ad Free” Quilt Cam Session costing more than my car payment--- I forgot to post this!

((Side note ---our debt is almost even and I will be removing the donate button soon…thank you for helping me recoup the whoops!))

Sue E is one of our readers from the Tampa Florida area and she writes:

I know this is a big favor --was wondering if you could mention our show on your blog.  It may be too late.  Several of our members are in guilds that you have visited.

The Feather Princesses, Inc. present "Appliqué in Tampa Bay III - Reflections"

March 1 & 2, 2013

St. Lawrence Catholic Church - Higgins Hall
5221 N. Himes Avenue, Tampa FL.

Friday - 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Saturday - 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Admission $7 (discount for buses)

Come for a phenomenal judged show of over 200 beautifully appliquéd quilts, handicap accessible, breathtaking Opportunity Quilt, magnificent vendors, awesome boutique, informative quilt appraisals, inspirational quilt demonstrations, gorgeous gift baskets, marvelous miniature quilt auction with proceeds going to Metropolitan Ministries, Cafe serving breakfast and lunch, free parking

Website: www.featherprincesses.org

thanks for reading.  Love your blog
Sue E, Fl

I apologize for this being late but in case there are any of you within driving distance of Tampa and would love a Saturday adventure to visit a fabulous show…click the guild website, grab your purse, your car keys, your quilt buddies—and GO!
 

 

Quilt Cam wasn’t a complete failure!  I got all of the 42 9-patches sewn and started in on sewing star points to my Sisters Choice blocks.  The original quilt I’m re-making had green points.  I’m so READY for spring that I decided these shall have bright fuscia pink!

 

This gave me the opportunity to share live my love of bonus triangles, and getting them the size I need with no trimming down through the use of Triangle Buddies!  I’ve got a stack of 8 so far….but each of the 42 blocks will give me 8 for a total of 336 bonus triangles from this quilt alone.  Is it worth taking the time to do these as I go, instead of waiting for later? Oh yes!  The fabric is already matched right sides together with something else…just DO IT!  You’ll be glad you did.

 

 

Webbing the block rows together.

 

 

Block 1 down, 41 to go!

 

Have a great night, everyone!  This has been one wild ride of a day!