Saturday, January 7, 2012

Around the bend and across the pond

So...I joined a group on Flickr called Around The Bend And Across The Pond

It is essentially a Round Robin except I chose the 'free form' category so my group will not necessarily be doing a full round each turn on the starter block...more exciting that way, right?  Here is my starter block:

Liberated Baskets...some of these I made during the class with Gwen Marston, but others I did to fit into my starter square.
My group did not set a size for the starter block, but I have a feeling I'm pushing maximum limit at nearly 20 inches square.

And another item of note is that I sent a small quilt top off to be quilted by Krista Withers!!  If you have not checked out her work please stop by her flickr stream and do it now!!

I have not blogged about this quilt top, or my amazing 4 days of classes with Gwen Marston...but I will.  This was so much fun...the class was called Abstract in Solids.  My jumping off point was a rail fence quilt and I just kept going...abstract....with mostly solids.  I really really love this one. 

Im super happy to be starting the year off with 2 projects from my Gwen Marston classes!

8 comments:

  1. I'm REALLY liking both of these projects Jenny! Beautiful!

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  2. Both you projects are fantastic. Nice job. Hugs

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  3. I was actually chatting with Krista a little bit ago and she said your quilt top had just come in the mail. She said it's incredible! Your round robin start is pretty fun too.

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  4. love that solids quilt - oh would I love to take a class or even get my hands on a Gwen Marston book!

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  5. Oooh, your round robin is going to be fun to see! I haven't blogged about Gwen Marston either -- must do that. And funny -- Krista isn't a very common name (that's my sister's name) and here you have a Krista quilter and a different Krista commenter!

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  6. Okay...here I sit green with envy again!!! So glad you were able to take a class with Gwen and I can't wait to hear about it...I love the start of your basket quilt and the abstract quilt is over the moon fantastic!

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  7. I would love to have the chance for a class with Gwen! Can't wait to hear all about it - your projects are awesome!

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  8. Love the whimsy baskets! And your solids top is amazing - so playful. Can't wait to hear more of your classes with Gwen ; )

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