My deep south old house meter was going off in hyperdrive as Connie made our little road trip around the outskirts of Jackson, Mississippi.
I so dearly love the old stately homes, gingerbread hiding behind the shade of tall trees – gate posts keeping folks out, but still begging you to linger for a closer look.
Yes, I admit it. I am an Old House Rubber Necker.
I will sometimes circle the block more than once to get a view –isn’t this butter yellow number a beauty?
And that iron gate! I so badly want to hear the history and stories of this one.
I am so grateful that the workshops for the Mississippi Quilters Association Gathering were in the order that they were.
We eased on in with Carolina Chain – we tackled Winston Ways and its many pieces (104 in each 12’’ block!) on Friday full of energy, followed by an evening full to the gills presentation.
We got back to simple joyful basics in yesterday’s Chunky Churn Dash day – a wonderful way to keep sewing on something that was perfect for our beginner quilters, just ready to dip their toes into the wonderful pool of scrap quilting.
Speaking of dipping toes – check this out:
Oh so many 4 patches, and oh, the half-square triangles!
It was a part of many pieces as I gathered with the Mississippi Quilters Association and stitched our way into happy oblivion making my quilt Winston Ways from MORE Adventures with Leaders & Enders.
Any time I am with a new batch of students I love to talk to those who consider themselves beginners – or some-what-confident intermediates who are looking for any clues, helps and hints they can find to help spread their fledgling wings a bit farther.
Talking about the nature of things like “The turn of the cloth” and why a seam can’t fall at exactly 1/4’’ from the edge of the fabric if it is going to really reach its unit size.
Little lightbulbs popping off all over the place.
“There is no such thing as a pre-set scant setting!” And once they understand why ---and start measuring units, it all clicks into place.
Good morning from beautiful Jackson, Mississippi!
I’m having a ball with the Mississippi Quilters Association with three full days of workshops and a presentation this evening. Busy busy busy, just the way I like it!
Our gathering location is Christ Methodist Church in Jackson – a HUGE facility with all of the amenities we need, and my classroom space is 3 connected rooms suitable for 50 quilters each with their OWN 6 ft. work table – plenty of space to sew up a storm without feeling cramped.
Yesterday’s workshop was Carolina Chain from the Addicted to Scraps book and students learned more than how to simply put a block together, but to study it out as far as the best method of assembly would be.
