I will begin first by taking you to the
"Dog Kennel Day of Quilting".
Lori Holt and Amy Smart were our teachers this year and they were awesome! Amy was teaching a "Quilt as You Go" table runner which I am sad to say that I was not able to take because we only had time for one class.
"Dog Kennel Day of Quilting".
Lori Holt and Amy Smart were our teachers this year and they were awesome! Amy was teaching a "Quilt as You Go" table runner which I am sad to say that I was not able to take because we only had time for one class.
Lori was teaching us her "Count Your Blessings"
using her method of applique which is so great.
Here she is instructing us on how to position
and trace our pattern onto tracing paper
for use as our layout.
She takes time to show us how to do it just right
and makes it look so easy!
Amber from a little bit biased joined us
and seemed to catch right on.
She also brought these sinful brownies! Yum!
Here is Aniva getting after it.
Way to go girl!
Kelly and her friend...
Susan also joined us for the day.
Nice to meet them both!
Of course here are some of the Kennel girls...
Jill and Sue...
and our sweet president of the Kennel Girls...
Lynda.
This is Helen and she is the all famous gal that quilts
all of Lori's beautiful quilts and most all of mine as well.
She is FABULOUS!
Kaylene is also another great longarm quilter
that joined us for the day.
Then there is my dear friend Judi
who came to learn Lori's wonderful tricks...
and my sweet friend Susann along with her
darling sister Kristy
who seemed to be moving right along.
Believe it or not...
I even parked myself long enough to give
it a try and decided that I now love applique.
Not only did we learn to applique...
but we were graced by Lori
sharing a few of her FABULOUS quilts.
Look at the incredible detail!
I love every square inch of her quilts!
This one is one of my favorites.
After a day of quilting with Lori...
we can now say we are counting our blessings...
especially of having her as our wonderful friend!
Thanks Lori... You are the best!
42 comments:
I am watching and learning. Sounds like a lovely day and what talented ladies. I love that Quilt quilt.
Love Shirley.x
Lori's quilts are absolutely incredible...oh how I would love to learn her applique technique...her work is beautiful!
You've gotta' love applique!! Beautiful quilts by a talented lady. Rae Ann, while I sipped my morning coffee, I scrolled through your archived posts. I thoroughly enjoyed my journey. ~karen
What a wonderful day!! Her quilts are so unique and inspiring! How nice for you to learn from such a pro. That is one thing that I really need to get a better grasp on is applique. Thank you for sharing.
I love to applique and my favorite is the quilting/sewing quilt. Is it a pattern we can get from Lori? Looks like everyone was enjoying themselves. Any of those brownies left to share-yum!
Wow--what an opportunity. Her quilts are amazingly lovely.
Mary
What fun Rae Ann! I would have loved to attend!
Lori's work is amazing and oh so pretty! You are so lucky to be among all those wonderful ladies for a stitching day together...such wonderful talent!!
Looks like a wonderful day; I just love Lori's quilts. Applique is such a neat technique - glad you now enjoy it! I look forward to seeing more on your blog!!
I am so green with envy...would have loved to have been there.
You guys are an intimidating group! I am anxious and a little scared to meet up with all of you in spring 2011 when we're in town for Spring Quilt Market! Everyone is sooooo talented.
Hi Rae Ann, First of all, I LOVE your logo quilt!!!!
It looks like you have all had a fabulous time and I am so pleased that you now love applique. Loved all the Show & Tell too.
Great post Rae Ann! I had such a blast with all of you. Thanks so much for giving me a personal invite. I'm so glad I went!
I enjoyed hearing about your fun day! What a great group! When I heard about it over on Amber's blog the other day, I pulled out my 'Lori Holt box of quilt goodies' and got to work on the 'Woman's Work' quilt. I bought the pattern for it about a year and a half ago (as well as Cottage Garden and Quilter's World), collected fabrics for it, got my freezer paper templates ready and then it sat. I've had so much fun the last few days working on a few blocks and plan to set aside one day a week to work on getting that quilt done, so I can get to the other two patterns I bought and also do a Paper Dolls quilt. I love to do appliqué and absolutely love Lori's quilt patterns.
Thanks for sharing about your fun day!
xo -E
I love Lori's quilt patterns, BUT...I'm too scared to try any of them!!! LOL Now...if I lived near enough to have her as a personal teacher, that might be different. Some gals are just REALLY lucky!!! :)
Hand applique and hand piecing were both once on my list of "nevers." Well, last year, I started the piecing, and after reading this post....I may just have to give the applique a try!
The most wonderful part about these blogs is we get embraced by your collection too. The talent, the fellowship, the everything.
Great pics Rae Ann, the next best thing would have been me being there too...wherever YOU all are...lol. blessings ms.
ps. have a great retreat.
It looks like you all had such fun. I would have loved to have been there.
Looks like fun was had by all. The quilts are fantastic - they make me want to learn the proper method of applique.
Lori is a great person, with mad talent. And she's just the best teacher. How fun, wish I could have been there.
Oh, you lucky girls -- how wonderful to have Lori at your disposal all day. And Amber with brownies! Sounds like it was a perfect day!!!
Rae Ann, Thanks for sharing all the fun and wonderful quilts. *sigh*, I want to do one of everything on this post...except the brownies! I need at least a dozen of those, LOL. I've already talked to Amber about showing things like that to people trying to eat 'heart healthy'! Ah well, we all need a treat don't we? I've been in touch with both Lori and Material Girls Quilt Shop in search of Lori's "A Quilters World" pattern and finally found it...Hooray! Now, I just have to wait till payday to pick one up and hope it is still in stock. (that's what happens when you are both retired and payday comes but once a month). OH, I was also wondering if you can tell where I could find a pair of those beautiful scissors shown in your header? Like Lori's quilt patterns, when I saw the scissors it was 'love at first sight'! Thanks again for all the eye candy and fun...Have a wonderful day.
Lori's quilts are so awesome, looks like you had an incredible day. I love applique and would love to make one of Lori's quilts one day. Those brownies look yummy too.
Seeing you, Lori, Judi, Susann, and Kristy all together makes me want to jump through the camera and hug every single one of you.
How wonderful to have Lori a special Lori class. I'm sure looking forward to having her come her in November at Quilted Works.
Hi Rae Ann...it was soooo much fun teaching at your guild. So many fun ladies! And talented...everyone caught on so fast:)
Thanks for asking me!...
now get your applique done girl!!!
xx
lori
Rae Ann, Lori's quilts are beautiful.
Wow, I have the honor to make a comment after her. Smiles!
Rae Ann, thanks for sharing your day in photos!! What a treat!
You all looked like you had fun! I love applique, so I would have loved it.
Micki
God is good. And what blessings you have. All those girlfriends.:D
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Sounds like a very informative day! Anyone that can demystify appliqué has got to be a good teacher!
Looks like you had a great day & the quilts look great so you all learn a lot
Hugs Janice
I think ya'll just need to pack up the wagons and head back east..well south east to my part of coastal Virginia for some fun work shops!!;-) Wonderful projects!!!
Hugs,
Lola
I hope all is well. Sure do miss your posts.
Catching up on your blog. What a great time you all had! And that sneak peek in the previous post....you are right, it is not ugly fabric! :-)
Hey Rae Ann,
I just read your goodbye post on Stash Manicure and just wanted to say God be with you in all your new adventures. Be Blessed!
Great post, Rae Ann--I felt like I was right there wih you. I wish I could have been. I would like to know how her method s different. Miss you on Stash Manicure
Fabulous applique classes and beautiful quilts! Talented ladies, that's for sure! GREAT POST!!! (I've signed on to follow your wonderful blog!)
Coralie
Great group, just found your blog, I'm loving it !
I enjoy reading Lori's blog and seeing all her quilts and how she does things. Lucky you getting to take a class with her. I have a couple of her patterns but no time to try one out.
What a great post! I loved seeing Lori's quilts and putting a face to Helen - who quilted some of my quilts years ago! (I would send them to my sister to take to Helen!) Lori's talent and quilts are in a class all by themselves - her Thanksgiving quilt is one of my favs - I bought the pattern when it came out and it's still sitting on my pile - aging - maybe next year! xo, Nan
What a great post! I loved seeing Lori's quilts and putting a face to Helen - who quilted some of my quilts years ago! (I would send them to my sister to take to Helen!) Lori's talent and quilts are in a class all by themselves - her Thanksgiving quilt is one of my favs - I bought the pattern when it came out and it's still sitting on my pile - aging - maybe next year! xo, Nan
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