Guild Programs?

Back in the good old days (I swore I'd never say that!) I wanted desperately to share quilting. The closest I could come was the local night-time quilt guild. We played lots of quilty games there. I've even still got the lap sized quilt we made where every body brought certain strip combo's and we all traded to increase how many different fabrics were in our scrap quilts. Then there was a period between my retirement after 28 years at SW Bell (at&t) and my current endeavors at Key Grocery where I really did get to teach quilting!

This quilt belongs to a friend I met at SnS certification.

I accidentally ended up at Square in a Square Certification classes in Ft. Worth. Accidentally, because -- now that it's ok to tell the truth-- I really needed a getaway & that was the closest getaway I could find at the time! I've always been certifiable (LOL) but being "certified" at something was a draw-- and -- it was QUILTING after all! What else needs to be said? I did meet ladies there who will be lifelong friends, and I did learn different ways of looking at block combinations. Square in a Square is a great method and has its uses, but there are other quilting techniques I like just as well.

Traditionally called Storm at Sea, this one is named TORNADO IN THE PASTURE! 

What brings up this discussion? I got an inquiry about doing a guild program at the other end of the state. I just can't commit right now- DH's business has 1st claim on me- and besides, I've sold most of the SnS models I had and I'd have to knuckle-down pedal-to-the-metal no-time-to-eat-or-sleep sweat-shop sew to get enough quilts for a trunk show to do it again.

This one's called Twisted Star and uses option 16 SnS.

It's fun looking back at these quilts. Makes me want to cut up more fabric right now! And while I was looking back on pics in my webshots album I was reminded also of this trapunto one. Fun at the time but not likely to be repeated any time soon!

Shadow Trapunto using one of Sharon Schamber's quilting designs.