Old Quilt Book Blog Hop Began

I've been looking at the posts for the Old Quilt Book Blog Hop which began February 18.
My post is on February 20.
I'd love to know of an older quilt book or magazine you have on your book shelf. Leave a comment here telling what it is.
Here is a list of the blog hop links:

Monday Feb 18^th

Turid at densyendehimmel

Pamela at Pamelaquilts

Joan at Moosestashquilting

Anne at seems like a plan

Susan at Desertsky Quilting

Selina at Selinaquilts

Kathleen at Kathleenmcmusing

Tuesday Feb 19^th

Cindy Stitchin at home

Jennifer at curlicuecreations

Stephanie at stephjacobsondesigns

Kathy at Kathysquilts

Shasta at high road quilter
Theresa at bumbleberrystitches

Wednesday Feb 20^th

Sharon at Vrooman’s quilts

Suzy at Websterquilt

Nancy at patchworkbreeze

Karrin at karrinscrazyworld

Denise at craftraditions

Thursday Feb 21^st

Anita at Domestic Felicity

Leanne at Devoted Quilter

Jennifer at Dizzyquilter

Carla at Creatin' in the Sticks

Lee Anne at Podunk Pretties

Andree at quiltinglearningcombo

Lyndsey at Sew Many Yarns

Friday Feb 22^nd

Bea at Beaquilter

Barbara at Bejweledquilts

Laura at slice of pi quilts

Sherry Powered By Quilting

Pat at Life in the Scrapatch

Carol at Just let me quilt

Kathy at Kathy's Kwilts and More

Marian at seams to be sew
Brenda at songbirddesigns

Quilting Fun on Florida Trip

Last week I flew to Florida with two quilting friends. We visited our quilting friend who has moved to Florida. 

The weather was great in the Winterhaven area and we were happy to be away from the cold weather for a few days. We had a well organized plan for the two days we were there. Dinner at the Polite Pig in Disney Springs after getting picked up at the airport was so tasty. We walked around after dinner. I found the Lego Store and had wanted to get some Lego pieces to make a sewing machine. I spent about an hour with two young employees who were excited and enthusiastic to help me find what I needed. I took the pieces home and finished building the little machine model yesterday. 

The next day we toured the Winterhaven area, passing by the orchards of orange trees was similar but different from my daily drives past the apple orchards in Michigan. We stopped at a roadside stand where they had grapefruit twice the size of softballs for $1 and Honey Bell oranges, which I have wanted to taste since I saw a newspaper ad in December to order some by mail. I thought they were fine and tasted like oranges. 

We went to 2 quilt shops, Heart to Heart Quilt Shop and Heartfelt Quilting & Sewing. While there I found some black and white fabrics to add to those I bought just before flying out. I'm going to make another Zig Zag Tag quilt, since the first one was so fun!

We went to lunch on 2 different days, once to Crispers (I thought the food was very good) and Lavender N' Lace Tearoom (Restauraunt, Antique Shop, and Garden) where the food was so unique. We also visited Richard's Seashells Shop (say that quickly 5 times). I found a Christmas decoration. 

I had a wonderful time in Florida with a great gal and guide. We flew back in to ice and yucky winter weather! Wish I could have packed some sunshine and warmth in my luggage to bring back!

Zig Zag Tag Quilt Pattern

The quilt pattern I designed and posted HERE at the end of January now has a name!

Janice left a comment with the suggestion to call the pattern Zig Zag Rag (rag because of the rhyming component). In tossing the name around, Zig Zag Tag came up. Thinking of the game of Tag it was the greatest rhyme for the name since it does look like the blocks are playing tag on the quilt.

I sent an email to Janice asking for her mailing address. I will be sending a package of 40 black and white print squares (5 x 5) out to her. I have sent her a free copy of the pattern.

Texture in Quilts

February Reveal for The Endeavourers.  

"We are a group of [12 international] quilters who take part in a quarterly challenge to make a smallish art quilt of any (reasonable) size according to a theme chosen at the beginning of the quarter.

We work in any style suggested by the theme, but once in a while, we will also throw a particular technique into the mix as an incentive to be adventurous."

You can read more about the group HERE. You can also see all the quilts from the members of the group HERE.

The theme for this quarter reveal is TEXTURE. 

This is what I found to use when the theme was first announced. 

As I progressed with this art quilt, I found other fabrics and materials to use. I changed the composition, too. 

My final piece, Treasuring Grandma's Memory, is completed (although I want to add a necklace hanging out of the jewelry box and add some type of leaves to the flowers). This is a photo of my mother-in-law. My husband is delighted with this tribute to her. 

Here are a few close-ups to let you see the types of texture I brought in to this art quilt. 

I tried to give the vase a smooth texture with the satin-like fabric. The idea of etching was done with stitches after I placed batting behind the satin. I trimmed the piece and appliqued it to the background fabric.

I made the jewelry box from a technique I watched Heather Thomas demonstrate on a preview video for National Quilter's Circle HERE. (No affliliation) Below are photos of how I did this.

Damp cloth poked through grate of cooling rack from kitchen to air dry, 

iron and attach stabilizer, 

ready to cut.

I found some synthetic suede-type fabric that had a backing on it. It looked great for a photo frame. 

I printed the photo on an EQ Cotton Lawn Inkjet printer sheet and I stabilized it with iron-on stabilizer. I cut an opening in the suede where the photo would show through from behind it. 

After appliqueing it to the background, I noticed that the stabilizer showed through on the edge just a bit. 

I used a brown Fabric marker to color the white. All fixed:

And finally, I used the batik background fabric to create a stucco appearance on the wall. The thought the colors created a patina and roughness of an old wall. 

Be sure to visit the other members of The Endeavourers group and see their use of texture in their art pieces. 

A Quilt by Any Other Name

The quilt I designed and made for the Black and White Blog Hop last week is completed, but doesn't have a name. 

"What’s in a name? [Would that which we call a quilt by any other name look as sweet]?'"
(I hope Shakespeare doesn't mind my adaption of his words.)

How do you decide on a name for a quilt you make? Is it easy or difficult? Do you have friends help? Does anyone simple number their quilts?

I want to get the quilt label sewn on it. I'm stuck on what I should name this baby. (The quilt label could be considered its birth certificate.) "Black and White Quilt" just doesn't do it for me. 

Two years ago, as an Island Batik Ambassador, I made a quilt and couldn't come up with a name for it. I wrote a blog post HERE and asked the readers to suggest names for the quilt. I was delighted with the responses. I had my husband choose the name he thought was most fitting. 

I am again asking my blog visitors to help name this quilt. I will have my husband choose the name of the quilt from those who respond by Friday, February 1, 2019. Here's how:

Leave a comment with your name suggestion and a way I can contact you. (If Blogger is a bugger and doesn't let you leave a comment, please send me an email at patchworkbreeze@gmail.com) If more than one person suggests the same name that is chosen, the first one who submitted it will be listed as the chosen one. 

And for that person, I will send the PDF pattern via email and a total of 40 squares of black and white fabrics (5" x 5") from my leftover stash - to get you started on the quilt! Unfortunately, with postage costs, I can only ship within the United States. 


And the PATTERN! 
I have it written and illustrated. Once it has a name, I will be available for sale on Payhip.

(I was trying to use Rafflecopter earlier, but it wasn't working correctly, so I have gone to comments. There were no responses placed in Rafflecopter, so it isn't of concern.)