2019 Online Quilters Meet and Greet




I am so excited to be taking part in the 2019 Online Quilters Meet and Greet organized by Victoriana Quilt Designs!

 Welcome Welcome Welcome
~~~~~~~~~
My name is Kris and I have been quilting for quite a few years. I started pretty young, learning from my mom.  When she passed away I was not sure I wanted to continue to quilt and then......I did.  I made a portrait quilt of her and you can read about it HERE


Over the past few years since, I have jumped into trying and finding my way. One of favorite trys was this scrap quilt called Triumphal Arches. 
It was made of random scraps fitted with arch shapes. I used all sort of colors and then light to dark background scraps. It was so much fun to make. You can read about it HERE

Please take some times to visit the others on the Quilters Meet and Greet by clicking on the Logo up top  and click on the logo below to enter the giveaway. 



Thanks for stopping by! Good luck to you all!
If you feel inclined you can follow me up on the left. ~~ 

Comments

Pam @Threading My Way said…
Kris, the portrait quilt of your mother is amazing - an incredible amount of work. Easy to see why it was 'taking over' and why it entered your dreaming. A quilt you will treasure for ever.
September 3, 2019 at 7:26 AM
Vicki in MN said…
Very cool quilt of your mom!
September 3, 2019 at 7:34 AM
Lisa J. said…
I really love both of the quilts you shared in this post and went on to read about them in the link ups. It must have been a real faith journey as you worked on the portrait of your mother at 16 as it was hard to see how it worked until you got far along in the process. Awesome.
September 3, 2019 at 7:37 AM
Debbie said…
Fun to see you on the blog hop! I love your arches quilt, and I'm not sure I've seen your portrait quilt before - how wonderful!
September 3, 2019 at 7:55 AM
Karen - Quilts...etc. said…
such a nice portrait quilt - great work
September 3, 2019 at 8:17 AM
tink's mom said…
Your portrait quilt is amazing. Thanks for sharing with us in this hop.
September 3, 2019 at 8:37 AM
Susan said…
Your portrait quilt is wonderful. It is the best kind of memory quilt. I like all the colors in the arches quilt.
September 3, 2019 at 9:28 AM
Anonymous said…
Hi I’m Velda. I love your quilt show. Thanks for sharing I really love the modern one you shared with the link. Is there a pattern? My email is Freckledfoxquiltery at gmail.com.
September 3, 2019 at 9:34 AM
piecefulwendy said…
I agree that the portrait quilt of your mom is amazing. I am particularly drawn to your arches quilt though; that looks like a fun project!
September 3, 2019 at 9:46 AM
Tracy said…
Wow! Wow! Your mom portrait quilt is AMAZING! I must say that I like your improv arches quilt as well. Two great quilts in a beautiful day. Thank you for sharing and nice meeting you!! —Tracy:)
September 3, 2019 at 10:04 AM
Roxanne said…
Thank you for sharing these two quilts—they are a great introduction to a creative quilter!
September 3, 2019 at 10:49 AM
Jen R said…
Those quilts you shared are just lovely. Kudos on the Arch one! Curves are still past my comfort zone. I think your "try" was indeed a success!
September 3, 2019 at 11:17 AM
Danice G said…
Both quilts are gorgeous! I really love them.
September 3, 2019 at 11:52 AM
Jan @Cocoa Quilts said…
Your quilt of your Mom is beautiful. What a project of love.

September 3, 2019 at 2:34 PM
Nana said…
Great artistic talent displayed in both quilts. Keep the creativity flowing.
September 3, 2019 at 2:50 PM
Sheri said…
Wow, your portrait quilt is amazing!! And I always love scrappy quilts!
September 3, 2019 at 5:08 PM
Barb said…
Your Mother's Portrait quilt fabulous - and I hope you continue to quilt. I have found such a wonderful and supportive group of women over the almost 30 since my mother died in quilt guilds and groups.
September 3, 2019 at 6:15 PM
Home Sewn By Us said…
Hi Kris! I'm glad you found your way back to quilting. I'll bet that would make your mom very happy, especially with that portrait you designed of her. I enjoyed your arches quilt as well - it looks very modern and colorful. I think you have an eye for putting color, fabric, and tones together in a pleasing way. ~smile~ Roseanne
September 3, 2019 at 6:31 PM
GranChris said…
A truly amazing portrait.
September 3, 2019 at 8:57 PM
Laugh Yourself into Stitches said…
Quilting is such great therapy and your portrait quilt of you mom is amazing! Thank you for sharing your talent!
~karen
September 4, 2019 at 12:15 AM
Kay said…
Oh my, the portrait quilt is simply a work of art. x
September 4, 2019 at 4:39 AM
Carlie said…
I love your quilts, they are so colorful and the designs are great! Nice to visit your blog.
September 4, 2019 at 6:23 AM
Mi Dulce Costura said…
I find it very touching to see the quilt of your mother's portrait ... in fact it inspires me to make a portrait of my sister ... but I don't know if I will be able. ..I will need courage..Thank you.
September 4, 2019 at 8:33 AM
Nann said…
What a wonderful way to remember your mother! And I really like the exuberant scrappy arches. Nice to meet you in the blog link up.
September 4, 2019 at 9:09 AM
sam said…
Your portrait quilt is beautiful and what an awesome way to pay tribute to your Mom. Thanks for sharing.
September 4, 2019 at 9:18 AM
Havplenty said…
Your mom quilt is inspiring me to make a portrait quilt of my own monther. Thanks for the inspiration.
September 4, 2019 at 12:13 PM
Cathy Macaulay said…
Displaying your arch quilt in an arch was a great idea. The colours are lovely and make me think of houses.
September 4, 2019 at 12:48 PM
The Joyful Quilter said…
What a challenging piece So Blue must have been. It's incredible!! Thanks for sharing with the Meet and Greet
September 4, 2019 at 2:00 PM
Nancy D said…
The photo quilt is amazing! Thanks for sharing.
September 4, 2019 at 3:39 PM
Aune Mattila said…
Wonderful design and beautiful colors, happy to see. Best wishes from Finland!
September 4, 2019 at 3:39 PM
Yvonne said…
That portrait of your Mom is amazing. And your arch quilt is beautiful. I'm glad I popped in to visit.
September 4, 2019 at 4:50 PM
Karrin Hurd said…
Your portrait quilt is gorgeous!
September 4, 2019 at 10:46 PM
Beth@IHaveANotion.com said…
Quilting and playing the 'What if Game' is the most fun part of the process!!! Love your mom Portrait... I may have to do that someday!! First to reset up the "Creative Space".
September 5, 2019 at 7:23 AM
quilt101 said…
To read about your journey on making the portrait of your mom is amazing! What an awesome job you did!! Thanks for sharing!
September 5, 2019 at 8:49 AM
OhioLori said…
Great Post! The portrait quilt is AMAZING!! Beautiful!!
September 5, 2019 at 9:15 PM
Jeri said…
Beautiful portray of your mother. Mine taught me how to see clothing but I married and moved away before she started quilting, unfortunately my mother passed away before I could learn from her. But I'm learning now many years later and always think of her while piecing.
Jeri in Texas
September 6, 2019 at 4:16 PM
Gemini Jen NZ said…
I love the quilt of your mother - very clever and what a lovely way to remember her. Thanks for sharing.
September 6, 2019 at 5:56 PM
BarefootThunder said…
two great quilts. thanks for sharing.
September 7, 2019 at 9:59 PM
Sarah Vanderburgh said…
Beautiful quilts! So nice to 'meet' you :)
September 8, 2019 at 7:15 PM
Debby said…
I really love your arches quilt! It Has such a modern vibe,
truly a work of art. I would enjoy seeing more of your work.
September 8, 2019 at 7:21 PM
Sarah Yuhr said…
Love the portrait quilt of your mother!
September 10, 2019 at 8:10 AM
Andree G. Faubert said…
Hi Kris, both of the quilts that you've highlighted are gorgeous. It's great to meet you!
September 10, 2019 at 2:02 PM
LakeMGal said…
Your portrait quilt is awesome! What a wonderful tribute. Your arches quilt is beautiful.
September 12, 2019 at 8:49 AM
Daryl @ Patchouli Moon Studio said…
Nice to meet you Kris. Beautiful quilts.
September 12, 2019 at 12:48 PM
seabreezequilts said…
It is so hard to pick thing's back up when you have shared something with a loved one and they are gone. Great portrait quilt and lovely tribute.
September 28, 2019 at 12:08 AM
Shelina said…
I just realized that I didn't get around to meeting all the Meet and Greet participants. Your arch quilt is so vibrant. Resuming quilting is a wonderful tribute to your Mom. Nice to meet you!
September 28, 2019 at 10:03 PM
Jayne Honnold said…
Hi! In true procrastinator fashion, I am finishing all the visits to featured guests on the Meet and Greet! I am Jayne, and loved reading about your quilting journey.
September 29, 2019 at 4:17 PM
Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Project Quilting Season 5 - #1

Image
  So excited that Kim over at  Persimon Dreams is hosting Project Quilting again this year. It was so fun last year and I accomplished a lot.  This year I had so many ideas for this first Challenge. I wanted to do something more arty but when it came down to it I really need to make lap or baby size quilts for some of the charities I contribute to. I am sure I will do something more artsy before the challenge is over but for today I am going with a version of a scrap quilt.  The Challenge is "String Along with Me" I used the same strip quilt as you go as I did in a quilt I made last Oct following Maureen Cracknell and her Herringbone QAYG quilt tutorial.  This was is called Scrappy II  it is 43 x 45. All scrap strings, scrap batting pieces and scrap binding. It might not be very creative but my scrap box is looking so much better!  (notice the fun fabric I found for the back...lovely dotty diamonds!) Simple quilting since each strip was quilted right to
Read more

Mountain High, Valley Low - The improv triangle QAL

Image
"Mountain High, Valley Low"  48" x 38" improv from scraps line quilting in diamond pattern The improv triangle QAL with Nicholas Ball on IG was so much fun. It was just the most glorious distraction for me. I was able to sit down and make a few blocks at a time and didn't have to worry about measurements and sizes. It was just what I needed during my waiting game with my health issues.  The back piece was something I hand dyed a while back. I think it worked pretty great for this back with a few leftover blocks. I had several versions going and of course didn't think it was going to end up so big but it was just so fun to work on.  Luckily I had just the right aurifil thread. I ended up using most of the lighter ones which were a mix of 50 and 40 weight.  It took a long time to figure out what I wanted to quilt across all those colors. I asked my husband what he saw when he looked at this piece and he said points
Read more

I am...

Image
  I am a Maker 24" x 24" pattern by Liz Harvantine   HERE matchstick quilting I have loved this pattern since it came out and this is my third time in making the small wall hanging size.   It is really fun to make.  This piece was inspired by a piece of text fabric that a friend who happens to be co-chair of this quilt show, gave me a few weeks ago. It has text and sheet music on it. Then I found some fabric that has sewing pattern terms and quilt blocks on it. Some fabric with writing, photography, architecture and diagrams and put them all together to represent the makers of many beautiful things. This wall hanging will be donated to one of my local quilt guilds for their quilt show auction coming up Oct 6-8 to raise money for the guild.   I might have to buy it back I love it so much! If you are in Lincoln Ne during that time stop by to see the show or bid on a favorite piece to own.  linking up with  Crazy mom quilts
Read more

Japandi - a bee quilt

Image
Japandi 57" x 49"  improv crosshatch organic quilting a BeeUtifully Modern Bee quilt my Bee mates: Jen, Phyllis, Liz and Judy  This quilt is the first blocks my beemates and I made together.  I was up for Queen Bee first and I chose a combination of Japans wabi-sabi style mixed with the clean natural lines of Scandinavian design. Throw in asking for making your own stripes and a neutral palette and you get Japandi style! It took me 2 full length audio books to piece the blocks together once they were turned in. I think I figured close to 22 hours. It was a challenge to create balance and use up all the bits.  It is hard to tell from here but some of those little bits are tiny tiny bits, skinny lines and stripes.  With our Bee if you want your piece bigger you have to make quite a few blocks and bits to fill in. In this quilt each person made one big block and then gave me all the scraps they had leftover. I worked to piece almost a
Read more