WIP and a little Modern inspiration from Jacquie

Busy week so far. I have once again started something without finishing the previous project. Not only that but I took a class this week too. :)

WIP is a little ditty  and the main quilt star is the Friendship Block chosen this month over at  SewCanShe.  If you want to participate you still have time for this month so check it out. 



 
This is a big block! 18" I wanted to practice HST's and thought bigger was better. Then after the ease of practice I decided to make a few more to surround this one. I used a tutorial from Sew Happy Geek HERE 
and came up with this so far. 


 "Bring on Spring!"
~
Now to make it big enough for our quilt guild charity which is 45 x 55 min so I have some borders or thinking to do. Most exciting news is once again this is from my stash!

Then time for a little class yesterday. Our quilt guild brought in Modern Quilt guru Jacquie Gering. I can easily say that if she is near your home you need to go take a class by her. She is so much fun. She chats, she laughs, she teaches and suggests, jokes and gives and gets inspiration. She also walks up and rips your blocks apart but that is another story!! ha :)

Jacquie with our class coordinators and one of Jacquie's sample flip and sew quilts.

Okay not the best pic...sorry Jacquie!  She is holding one of her sample flip and sew quilts but standing in front of my work!!! I had to share this pick with you all just because of that. Another WIP! 
So much fun, so little time...so much to learn and share. What a great experience. Connect with Jacquie HERE

Linking up with WIP  Wed Lee @ Freshly Pieced HERE
and
Lorna @Sew Fresh Quilts Bee Social HERE

Comments

Kaelyn Angelfoot said…
Your HSTs look great to me. Very nice quilt, love it!
March 12, 2014 at 4:44 PM
Lorna McMahon said…
Wow! Kris! It looks like you had a great time! And, according to the name of your currentest WIP.... You are looking forward to the end of this deep winter. Me too! Love the HST improve around that star block. Looking forward to seeing how you finish that one!
March 12, 2014 at 6:47 PM
Margaret said…
I love the colours of the quilt!
March 13, 2014 at 6:35 AM
Vicki in MN said…
Looks like you had fun in class with Jacquie! Looking forward to spring here too. I love making friendship blocks too!
March 13, 2014 at 9:44 AM
Jen said…
I bet that class was fun! I love the springy pink quilt and hooray for using up your stash!
March 13, 2014 at 12:31 PM
Sam said…
Something I can relate to, starting a new project before finishing a previous one! Love the HST block.
March 13, 2014 at 3:34 PM
Val's Quilting Studio said…
I really love your big block! Looks like ya had fun too!
March 14, 2014 at 7:44 AM
Jo Ferguson said…
You've had a great week. I noticed the pile of cut "slices" on your cutting mat. They're always a sign of lots of progress. I love the colour you chose for your quilt, it will definitely brighten someone's day. Thanks for sharing the photos of your class with Jacquie....lucky you.
March 14, 2014 at 9:12 AM
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