National Quilting Day!

Today is National Quilting Day!

So my guild, NYC Metro Mod Quilters,

partnered with Christie's Quilting Boutique to have a day of sewing!

The lovely Kate Spain dropped in to show us how she 

approches the design of a new line of fabric.

It was so interesting to here how she moves from photos and drawings,

to colors and repeats, 

and finally to a finished product.

And then to the quilt!!!

Kate's Horizon line started with block printing,

and she showed us some of her practice samples.

Then we got to see a parade of fabulous quilts!

This one she took right off her bed!

This is one of the first quilts she ever made.

Her Central Park Quilt.

This is a particular favorite!

I think I need to make a word quilt.

And I love the back of it too!

Kate is so warm and down to earth.

It was such a pleasure to hear her talk about her passion 

for design and color.  

We were so lucky to get to see all of her eye candy!

Thanks Kate!

Then we settled down to some sewing.

Judy and I realized we had made the same

little notions pouch.  

So funny to see the same pattern and we both did it so differently!

The mods took over this corner of the room,

The light was much better for our rather mature eyes.  Hehe.

Judy & I worked on putting together this group community quilt top.

Margaret worked on this beauty.

Jody worked on an arrow baby quilt.

Love the graphic feel of this.

Mayann finished quilting this baby

and was able to square it it.

And I tried out some of these January Blocks.

I like them, except I have to cut the pieces out by hand.

Here is the group photo before we all headed out.

Very fun day!

Thanks to Christie's Quilting Boutique for all the fun

swag bags and prizes!

Always fun when quilters get together!