What a nice long weekend I had. I took Friday off so I could go to the quilt show in Jacksonville, Florida. I met up with another blogger, Linda Hungerford of Flourishing Palms blog. This was the first time we have met in person and we had so much fun looking at the quilts, shopping with vendors and just chatting the afternoon away. We also met Pauline Williams-Banta who had a quilt in the show and Lynn Provencher of Country Crossroads Quilt Shop. Here is a picture of Linda, me and Lynn with Pauline’s quilt. I was surprised to see how color coordinated we were, even with the quilt!
Now for the treasures I brought home. Some fabric designed by Kim Shaefer for Andover Fabrics and purple solid. Also, Bamboo Thicket Garden Wall and Painter’s Canvas by Laura Gunn for Michael Miller Fabrics and Atomic (Michael Miller Fabrics) and Red Solid. I also picked up a new book Free-Motion Quilting with Angela Walters. I am taking Angela’s Craftsy Class, Machine Quilting Negative Space and I 
thought the book would also help me as I am a little challenged when it comes to free-motion quilting on my domestic sewing machine. Angela is a long-arm quilter, but the design ideas will apply to all types of machine quilters.
Oh, I mustn’t forget the basket from French Connections. This shop sells baskets made by a women’s cooperative in Ghana. I seem to get one every year and now have three. They are great for decorating.
I also finished up two dog beds this weekend. I used some older Valorie Wells and Joel Dewberry home dec fabric that I had saved. I am pleased with the way they turned out. The “girls” (Weezie and Lily) like them too.
Have a great week, look for more crafty/quilty news on WIP Wednesday.
Lora
I love your dog beds. What did you use for the inside?
Thanks! I used 5″ foam from JoAnn’s. Cut 24 x 40, often on sale for 50% off or use 50% off coupon. Here is a link:
http://www.joann.com/heavy-duty-foam-slab-5-x-24-x-90-/zprd_11178134a/
This is only shipped to USA but I’m sure it will be available in the UK somewhere 🙂 Archie isn’t ready for a “super” bed yet but I’m looking forward to making him one of these 🙂 Thanks for the idea! Avis x
Oops! You probably don’t have JoAnn’s where you live, do you?
He-he, yes but lots of outlets sell the same thing in the UK 🙂 Thanks again!
It was so great to meet you in person, Lora! If it’s possible, you’re even cuter face-to-face than you look in your photo. I very much enjoyed spending those hours with you. Shopping together was like shopping with a best quilt friend. It’s refreshing to shop with someone who likes the same things I do. You do beautiful work and it really shows on those dog beds. Lucky dogs!
I love my dogs! Only the very best for them! The shopping was great fun, I can’t believe how much fabric you bought, I don’t remember all that!
I’ve never been to the Jacksonville Quilting Show, but next year I’m going. It’s only a 2.5 hour drive from me. Love your dog beds. So fancy. My doggie would chew them up in no time.
Thanks for stopping by and taking a look! My doggies are older, chewing phase, thank goodness!
I love your blog and consider me a happy new follower! Was so nice to meet you @ QuiltFest – this post is wonderful…you have great taste in fabric *wink wink*
Oh Lynn! Thanks for checking out my blog and I am happy to have you as a follower. I’ll be us to visit soon.