Journal Quilts

[KakeM]

It appears I found you all. I hope I am posting in the right spot in this section.

This spring I had an idea to make myself a set journal quilts based on free form quilting exercises I did from Sharon Chambers website - I used small 8x10 size peices and quilted away and they were on really junky fabric but as I did them I thought how valuable they could be as reference - and the thought is as far as I got! But now you have inspired me with this great section on TQS.

Sally

[suesinger]

I am excited about this group. I am already in a monthly journal group at my local quilt shop and this will fit right in with what we are doing.
When my daughter gets back from Europe, I will have her help me to put in a picture

[martyrayl]

I would like to join the fun but I have a very hard time figuring out how to blog, use this forum, and forget pictures!!!, but I will give it all a try :lol: ............. already have a theme in mind for Aug/Sept so will see how this works out........ looked at what is on the show and tell already.... great work.......... okay unclear on one thing if I do one before the 15th I can post it before then right ??? or is it to wait & we all post together ???............. know we will all enjoy this format.......and yes I can't wait to use my felter at some point !!.... talk with you all soon.....
Martha in very hot NC

[KakeM]

I would like to join the fun but I have a very hard time figuring out how to blog, use this forum, and forget pictures!!!, but I will give it all a try :lol: ............. already have a theme in mind for Aug/Sept so will see how this works out........ looked at what is on the show and tell already.... great work.......... okay unclear on one thing if I do one before the 15th I can post it before then right ??? or is it to wait & we all post together ???............. know we will all enjoy this format.......and yes I can't wait to use my felter at some point !!.... talk with you all soon.....
Martha in very hot NC

Martha you don't have to wait...in fact if you feel the urge to make more than the minimum go right ahead...we love seeing what is coming out of the creative quilters mind.
Karen

[fabrikath]

Serendipity-doo-dah, zippity ay...At Long Beach last month I finally bot 1 of the batting sample sets with the idea of doing a group of small quilts, since I can't seem to get going on anything bigger these days. Lo & behold, TQS pops up with the encouragement I need! My theme chose itself, and it could be good for a lifetime. 8&gt See you in the Show & Tell. Have fun everybody! KatH

[GloriaH]

It's done and posted. I have a baby quilt to finish then on to the next journal quilt. It was so much fun creating and putting my thoughts and feelings into a quilt. Gloria

[GloriaH]

Gloria, I loved your thistle! You captured it look and nettles just perfectly!

Maggie in E. central Illinois

[martyrayl]

gloria your thistle is so pretty who knew thistle could be pretty! I am sure my husband would never call it that......... guess I had better get a move on......... thanks for sharing.....
Martha

[Lorchen]

Margaret, thanks a lot about the details about sun printing (it's raining here right now :cry: ). I really must do some. I've got the paints and the litter tray (never had a cat ).

I bought three tombola tickets for the 'Little Gems' draw at FoQ, and one of them won. I got a lovely little quilts, very traditional, and pieced mainly from silks. It's still in the suitcase (and that's in the car because of the rain). I'll take a picture and show it off as soon as possible.

Lorchen

[Lorchen]

That's really lovely Gloria! I'm glad it helped too. I look forward to the next one.

[Lorchen]

Glad you won a Little Gem Lorchen - they raised £9,700!!

By the way I buy my litter trays specially for dyeing - the cat has to go outside!

Maggi

[Judymc]

I love the journal quilts that are posted! I don't know if I'll get in on this round or not--life has been pretty hectic lately and I'm feeling pressed to finish other projects.....maybe that's a good subject for a journal quilt! :lol: Judy in Torrance

[snowplow3840]

I just posted two journal quilts. The first one is an idea I have been playing with for about a year (or more) since my dear friend gave me these two fabrics and I wanted to do something special with them. It was a fun little project.

The second one is a dual project. I belong to a Yahoo group called Fast Friday Fabric Challenge (FFFC). Every month we get a challenge that we are to finish in one week (or not- no quilt police are allowed on the site). This months challenge was a translucent design with a horizon in it. I have been a member for a year and have finished some others but have not posted any yet. guess I will post this one.

My plan for my journal quilts next year is to use the monthly challenge for my journal quilt. The theme next year is quilts from nature. So we will see.

This is a great idea and the quilts posted are wonderful. Hope you enjoy mine. Ann

[kfstitcher]

Hi Ann! Those are nice. I really liked your Study in Shapes. Karen

[KakeM]

We are getting such a terrific collection of JQ's and each one speaks to me. Aren't they the most fun! I can't wait to get the one out of my head and into fabric....as soon as this darned brace is gone...look out-the brain is at the boiling point.. :lol: :lol: