Edited 6/29/10
Lady
Eleanor Burns Schoolhouse Presentation Spring Quilt Market 2010
Lady Eleanor is sporting an apron inspired by her new book,
Quilt Blocks on American Barns. You have to know if Lady Eleanor is talking there will be smiles, laughter and everyone will have a great time!!
This is a beautiful example that was held up for showcase how beautiful the patterns are from
Quilt Blocks on American Barns. This particular quilt was made by Patricia Knoechel and was quilted by Annie Potter, long arm quilter. The lavender and green really appeals to me.
Edit: I applogize for the misspelling of the machine
quilter for Lavender Fields. The correct spelling is Amie Potter. Thanks to who ever sent the comment!!
Diana Edgemon made this quilt in warm natural tones from the Kansas Troubles Fabric line.
Lady Eleanor continues to talk while a crazed Farmer rifles through her belongings. What fun would a Schoolhouse on Barn Quilt Blocks be without the entire cast right?
I like the energy of the colors unfortunately I did not get the name of the person who made this quilt. It can be difficult to take photos with one hand and write with the other!
You know I resonate with this quilt, "The Funny Farm" made by Sue Peters. I think this might just explain some of the following photos too.
Eleanor continues to talk and says something about when Pigs Fly and then came a Flying Pig right up the isle....what a hoot.
Then came a crazy man being chased by an attendant from the local "home of the mentally otherly abled."
I have no idea how this fella managed to escape while still wearing a straight jacket. Yes, that is a straight jacket for those of you who have never seen one...LOL.
I think they need to use more restraints next time....perhaps his shoe laces should be tied together so he could not run so fast.
After Schoolhouse I was walking down the hall and the Quilt In A Day Clan were gathered chatting. I asked for a photo and they all smiled. What a fun loving group.
Then they insisted I get into the photo.....I was reluctant to stand with such a clan....but I thought I would do them a favor :) Snickers.
On the Market Floor I stopped by the
Quilt In A Day booth several times but Lady Eleanor and Prince Orion were always working. I decided I would just go ahead and shoot some pix.
Twice As Nice Plus More is the pattern you are looking at on the back wall. It includes instructions for 3 quilts. I just love the scalloped edges on the border below. They used the
Scallops, Vines, & Waves Template by
Quilt In A Day. My mood feels lighter just looking at this quilt again.
Orion and Eleanor were kind enough to give me this incredible gift pictured below. You can imagine my surprise and gratitude.
It includes an Autographed copy of
Quilt Blocks on American Barns, a very fun tote bag and project bag, a pin with a photo of Eleanor, a package of "On Eleanor's Farm" pre-printed fusible web that includes 6 Chickens and 6 Roosters, and a package of "Quilt Blocks on American Barns" fusible web, non-woven fusible interfacing and templates that includes Windmills, Chickens and Roosters, Gambrel Barn Silos, Gothic Barn Roofs, "American Barns" text and half rectangle template.
Quilt Blocks on American Barns has excellent photos and instructions for completing each project. There are stories of some of the barns Eleanor visited and lots of great pictures too.
Here is a close-up of the pin.....isn't it great? I think so too
You all know that when people give me things I typically have a hard time not giving it away on my blog.....it just seems like the right thing for me to do. So, I'm going to give all of you an opportunity to win this gift package that includes everything you see above in the photo. Well.....almost everything......
That pin jumped from the photo onto my camera strap and it won't come off. I'm so terribly sorry to say that it will NOT be included in the giveaway. I'm really sorry. (fiction.....the part about being sorry )
Leave a comment on this post telling me why you want to win this great collection and you have to promise you will make a Barn Quilt or wall hanging. Non-reply bloggers and anonymous posts will not be counted unless your e-mail address is included in the comment. The drawing will be done by random number generator on the 4th of July.
Smiles,
Kelly
