Pat Durbin

So easy – you can make a bunch in a couple of hours – I used all scraps.  Dig around and see if you have some that will work. I save my Christmas fabric scraps in a large bag, ready to scrounge for little projects.

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Fold in half diagonally and then fold again for prairie point.

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trim if desired.

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Morris Graves Museum of Art in Eureka, CA, exhibited works from artists of different mediums. 

The exhibit was called: “Towering” inspired by the redwoods.  Of course, that’s right up my alley.  I entered “Richardson’s Grove” and “Miniature Redwoods”.

I’m happy to report that “Richardson’s Grove” won 2nd place People’s Choice award.  I always am excited when a fiber art piece stands up with paintings and other types of artwork. 

This quilt is a blast from the past.  It’s large and needs a big wall space to display.  It was inspired by my son saying.  Hey Mom, one of these days you need to make a quilt of the US with a eagle flying over.  So this is what I came up with.

Edge treatment is a bit unusual –

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My local guild, Redwood Empire Quilter’s Guild, has an annual Basket Auction.  This year I decided to do a theme: Fun in the Sun.

Here’s the Basket – then a picture of the small quiltHere’s the basket – then the small quilt.

Here we go…to Las Vegas -October 18-20  Presented by Las Vegas Quilters

Classes   check it out

Mosaic Piecing – Forest

Mosaic Piecing & Applique – Let Your Light Shine

 

Beginning Landscapes–Mountain View

 

 

Thread Motifs–Leaves and Flowers, Trees

 

I did it! I finished the Morning Star Bed Quilt!! finally. This is a quilt which has been worked on in small little bits of time for several years. The first recorded date I have on it is when I scanned the sketch into my computer in March of 2011. I would get all enthused and try to finish it only to put it away and work on something else. I began to think that it would never get done –but finally–complete–accomplished–yipee. I’ll show the sketch and a couple of other shots, along with the completed quilt.

When I do a quilt from this type of sketch, I have to invent the pattern as I go.  This one was built around a center, so that’s where I started.  As you can see the finished quilt is a bit different from the original sketch, but that’s just how it goes as I quilt. – need I say, I’m glad it’s done!

Why do I quilt? Gifts of the Father

I’ve been in a challenge #CreativePassiontoProfit and one of the questions is “Why?”

Thinking back to my early childhood, I always felt sort of “arty”. gifted by God, priviledged to be able to sketch, etc.  My Mom sewed most of my clothes which I’m sure was a great influence on me, though I didn’t really realize it at the time.  When I was about 12 yrs, I began to make most of my own clothes.  Through my early adulthood, I continued to make clothes for myself and for family members and friends.  When birthdays came around, I was often gifted with a dress length of fabric.  Seems strange to some folks, but it was a perfect gift for me.

Connie (sister) left, me on right.  New dresses looks like a special day of some sort.

Amy and Christina (my granddaughters), in dresses I made for them.  Below you can see how much fabric is involved in this project.

After the children were out of the house, I had more time, different priorities, and such.  I began to experiment with quilting. Not like Grandma Jennie did, but by machine.  I really enjoyed the design, the math (another gift), etc.

Most of my early work was traditional.  I didn’t really know there was anything else.  As time went by I made more quilts and finally entered one in an #AmericanQuilter’sSoc show.   Here it is http://patdurbin.com/quilt-gallery/traditional/15-piecemakers-barns

It was in Nashville and Gary thought we should go.  It was so wonderful!  I saw quilts that were more art centered.  They jump started my mind to look at quilting in a whole new way.  I went home and started on my journey of making picture quilts.  This has become one of my passions and has led me to where I am today. (saturated in quilting).

So that’s sort of the start of my journey.  Now I’m headed to Daytona Beach to teach in one of those AQS shows…funny how that happened. http://www.quiltweek.com/locations/dab18/

Have you any stories to share?