Paula Joerling Studio

Found a
new to me
blog ...

Look at this cute
project

for Spring.

Patchwork + Posies Quilt Show

14th Biennial Quilt show 

w/250+ quilts

created by members of

String-a-Long Quilt Guild

- Silent Auction (proceeds donated to the Porter Co Museum)

- Alzheimer Art Quilt Initiative - display

- Antique quilts on display from the Porter Co Museum Collection

- Antique string quilts (privately owned)

- Comfort Quilts display

-  Featured SAL member quilt displays

- Guild Garden Boutique (hand made items + unique gifts)

- Quilters Flea Market

- Quilting Demonstrations

- Vendors 

- Picnic area (Suzie's Cafe of Valparaiso)

Porter Co Expo Center

215 E Division Rd

Valparaiso, IN

First Day of

S P R I N G

Sunday afternoon ...

Mr. Katt 

can you just see the

"Do Not Disturb" sign?

Not much to show from Saturday's

"Needle Lace Star" class.

Tho, I did enjoy the buttonhole stitching +

was happy to learn how to make the openings.

Just need more spare time to work on the center.

The points will have different kinds of stitches.

Very kewl!

Did get to JoAnn Fabrics + bought more vinyl,

silk Gutermann thread spools (40% off thru 3/31).

It is awesome silk thread!

I joined a few groups on the

ioli board.   Actually, joined awhile back and forgot about it.

Maybe I'll have to check in more often.

His entertainment

He looks so innocent.

Just had to chew on the ribbon ...

of my perle cotton box.      

Here he is, faking a cat nap ...

He springs to the edge of the desk for a thread nibble.

Honestly.

The the star is the pre-work for 

a Needle Lace Star class

taught by Janice Blair.

I'm couching down some DMC perle cotton

with pink sewing thread.   Maybe he just likes pink!

Looking forward to the L.A.C.E. meeting on Saturday.

Mr. Katt will remain AT HOME.

Vineyard Silk

Woot!   Look what was in today's mail ....

when I read Art Needlepoint 's blog post

Three Reasons, Three Free Skeins of Silk

I was thrilled to have the opportunity to try a 

new-to-me fiber.  It reminds me of cotton flower thread or

Valdani fibers.

I have a lovely French Blue, Berry, and Melon.

What fun - says they are 100% silk, 30 yds.

Now, will do some stash diving for the

'just right' project.

Has anyone used the Sullivans floss?

These were part of a gift from Gracie - along with a lovely

Lizzie Kate pattern (she even provided the ground + buttons).

Looking forward to using a couple

new fibers ; )

gift

Thank you to Beth,

blogging at:  

Love Laugh Quilt

for hosting a giveaway 

of the newest

Jennifer Chiaverini book.

The book arrived in the mail

from the publisher

What fun!!!   

And, swing on over to Beth's blog,

wonderful textiles.   Enjoy the day.

Gifts

This lovely pincushion was

from Cathy B, blogging at:

With Needle + Thread.

She uses her 

Mom's tatting.

I don't know, may be too pretty for pins ; )

And, makes the pincushions 

with a Mason Jar Lid.

Colorful!  Delightful!

And, I received an e-mail from

Beth, blogging at:

Love Laugh Quilt

That I was a  W I N N E R

of her book giveaway --- isn't that kewl???

Also .... Gracie, blogging at:

Needles, Pins + Dragonflies

sent me this awesome

Spring Button Up --- kit,

by Lizzie Kate.

Many many thx to CathyB, Beth + Gracie.

Aren't I the lucky one???