The Maryland State Fair

Man-Sized Girly Quilt wins a Ribbon at the Maryland State Fair.

Fleur de lis

On another trip to longarming class last night, my quilting on the Something Old Something New Something Brilliant Something Blue quilt got underway.















I'm using a pantograph this time. We'll see how it turns out.

My Version of Christmas

My Version of Christmas
© 2008 Mark Patro
15"x18"

The Maryland State Fair is just around the corner and I have decided to put two quilts in the show. I started "Man-Sized Girly Quilt" toward the end of July last year and completed sometime during the first week of November. This quilt qualifies for the "First Quilt" category. I am also going to enter, "My Version of Christmas" in the "Christmas" category. The Fair ends on Labor Day and runs for a week plus. Hope to see you there.

Swirl Quilt Complete

Its been a while since I've posted anything. I've been busy with summer, but that hasn't kept me from sewing. Shown is the "Swirl Quilt", so named for the over-stitched S-spiral patterns. It took me about four, two-hour sessions to complete the long arm stitching. I'm happy with it. And as you can see its on the bed. We slept under it last night for the first time. Actually this is the first time we have slept under any of the few quilts I'm made myself.

I also wanted to mention the "Rosie Lee Tompkins" show at the National Museum of Women (on New York Ave) in Washington, DC. Her work is a celebration of color and texture, made mostly of velvet fabrics. Treat yourself. This show is running until September 21, 2008.