WOW ! This is an amazing quilt ! It's not mine !WOW! Un quilt extraordinar ! Nu este al meu ! Sylvia's Bridal Sampler is a 140 block sampler quilt made by the characters in a novel, "The Master Quilter", the sixth in the Elm Creek Quilts series by Jennifer Chiaverini.In the novel, the friends of Elm Creek Quilts founder, Sylvia Bergstrom Compson, secretly plan to make her a special quilt to … [Read more...]
Back in business
See the Winners of the AQS Quilt Contest Nashville 2008 http://www.americanquilter.com/shows_contests/nashville/2008/quilt_contest/quilt_winners.php I saw the winning quilts and they are gorgeous ! In fact, I am sure that hundreds of pictures can’t show the real beauty of these pieces. Unfortunately my quilt “Summer Rain” wasn't among winners. I was sorry for that, I was a little … [Read more...]
Sneak Peak of the AQS Quilt Expo Quilts
I saw "the competition" for my quilt "Summer Rain" in the Nashville contest. The open of AQS Nashville Quilt Expo is just 4 days away.On the American Quilter's Society website there is a slide show of several quilts from contest . And my quilt is one of the ones showing !http://www.americanquilter.com/shows_contests/nashville/2008/general_info/ Keep your fingers crossed for me ! Am vazut … [Read more...]
The essential tool for my shadow trapunto quilts / Unealta esentiala pentru quilturile mele shadow trapunto
I bought the Electric Quilt Software at the very beginning of my quilting adventure.Because I was so ignorant about the subject named quilting, I looked for what people had to say about this software. I was very pleased about the reviews, so I bought it.I made a lot of designs with EQ5.First I drew patchwork designs then later I fell in love with designs for wholecloth.I made a lot of quilts using … [Read more...]
My quilts in Houston/ Quilturile mele la Houston
BIG NEWS: two of my shadow trapunto quilts have been selected as finalists at the International Quilt Festival in the annual IQA Judged Show, Quilts: A World of Beauty. It’s incredible to receive the email with the words: "Congratulations! Your entry....has been selected..." Passsions /details miniature White Bouquet/details My quilt "Old Fashioned Treat" will be displayed in the … [Read more...]
One of my quilts in the American Quilter’s Society contest / Unul din quilturile mele in concursul American Quilter’s Society
My quilt, "Summer rain", is semifinalist in the American Quilter's Society contest in Nashville, August 20 - 23 2008.It's wonderful to find your name on the list, among many celebrities.Quiltul meu, "Summer Rain", este semi-finalist la concursul organizat de American Quilter's Society in Nashville, Tennessee, intre 20-23 august 2008.E minunat sa-ti gasesti numele pe lista, alaturi de numele multor … [Read more...]
Shadow trapunto quilt in progress/ Quilt shadow trapunto in lucru
My latest shadow trapunto quilt was in danger to remain unfinished because of a stupid reason: the lack of invisible thread. But my friend Teodora saved me, and now I have to finish it. Ultimul meu quilt shadow trapunto, care trebuie terminat in 3-4 zile, a fost in pericol de a fi abandonat ! Here's the back of the quilt Iata quiltul pe dos Pentru stupidul motiv ca am ramas fara ata de … [Read more...]
A new shadow trapunto quilt/ Un nou quilt shadow trapunto
I finished my latest shadow trapunto quilt and I am quite exhausted.I thought that I will never finish it. Actually, I made it in 2 months. "Passion" 52 x 52 inch / 132 x 132 cm People say that it is fun to make a quilt, I agree, but in case of this quilt, at this moment, I can’t remember anything but a lot of work, a hard work. Lucky me I had a deadline for this quilt, otherwise, I don’t … [Read more...]
One of my quilts in a special exhibit at International Quilt Festival in Houston
My quilt "Old Fashion Treat" was selected to participate in the special exhibit at International Quilt Festival in Houston, "In Full Bloom: Floral Quilts In Memory of Helen Pearce O’Bryant". This annual festival is reputed to be the "The World's Fair of Quilts." Collectors and anyone with an appreciation for fine handiwork consider this to be a must-see event. This year will be the 35th … [Read more...]
A doll quilt / Un quilt pentru papusa
My friends are coming home from America, for 2 weeks.My "Welcome" wish:Prietenii mei vin din America acasa, pentru 2 saptamani.Urarea mea de "Bun venit" : What kind of surprize should I prepare for their 4 year girl who I haven't seen for 1.5 year ? She already has 2 quilts.Ce surpiza sa pregatesc pentru fetita lor de 4 ani, pe care n-am vazut-o de un an jumatate ?Are deja 2 quilturi, asa ca a … [Read more...]