It’s Almost Here!
The 2014 Orange County Quilters Guild Quilt Show ~ OC Dreamin’
This FRIDAY & SATURDAY, APRIL 25 – 26, 2014 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM with a Special Preview Evening – Thursday, April 24, 2014 – 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
At Zion Lutheran Church – 222 N East St, Anaheim, CA.
From terrible atomic bombs to controversial nuclear energy, atomic power is truly part and parcel of the post war era. Here is the symbol of the United States Atomic Energy Commission (AEC), a widely seen and reproduced icon from that era.
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We did a Swan Ornament for our Ornament of the Month Club last month. It was so cute, I had to include it in this quilt as well. I’ve resized it a bit, but it retains the atmosphere of the original block found in a vintage child’s quilt.
Here is an easy addition to our wonderful Mid Century Quilt.
This block represents the front door of all those houses built after WWII.
Mickey Rooney (born Joseph Yule Jr.) passed away this week at the age of 93. So this block name has a double meaning… To honor the legendary actor and to celebrate the Christmas season.
We had a wonderful ShowNTell at my Friday Yorba Linda Class. Great Blocks and Fabulous Quilts. Some old friends, some new…
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Our Class Members continually share a dazzling array of quilts. I am so happy to be able to present them here to you.
Both PDF Pages are now available! My Bad!
April marks our last pattern inspired by Grandma’s Vintage Quilts. We have done the Grandma’s Victory Pattern, The Jewel Box Quilt Pattern Pattern, The Bow Tie (Black Tie Affair) and now our fourth and final pattern is inspired by Grandma’s Flower Garden Quilt.
I had a lot of fun on April 1st but not with practical jokes… Just with a lot of creative, talented quilters!
This Mid Century Modern Sampler Quilt is in full swing! Aren’t these fun blocks? Just wait until you see the setting! This week’s block is Beaded Curtain! You’ll recognize the design from room dividers of the era… Wooden screens or lengths of beads.
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