Phebe

Call me crazy or not.  But since my visit to Shipshewana last november and I saw Edith’s beautiful Phebe quilt, I have had this quilt in mind.  I bought Di Fords book where the pattern is some time ago.  And last weekend when I went to the Norwegian Quilt Festival another Phebe was in the exhibition and I decided that this quilt is one that I have to sew.

And today I visited my friend Bjørg bringing my book and fabrics to start this quilt.  Bjørg is sewing this quilt together with me, and today we discussed how we are going to progress this quilt. 

I had cheated a little bit.  Earlier this week  started to applique the mound, stems, trees and the flowerpot. 

Today I started to applique all the small leafes and berries on the trees. There is a lot of small details on the center piece.  But I love doing needleturn applique.

This will be a project I will work on over a long time.  Sewing a little bit now and then, in between other projects that I am working on.  No rush on this quilt.

And I am happy this is a scrappy quilt. I will use fabrics from my stash. 

Saying for today:

Norwegian Quilt festival–part seven

Almost a week since I attended the Norwegian Quilt Festival.  The first one and I really hope this will take place again.  It was a vitamin Q boost that I live on for long. Here is a little summary of this wonderful weekend.

Meeting up with friends from the other side of the world.

Having good friends visiting my room for a nightcup and show and tell.

Taking selfies. (this is my second selfie LOL)

The hotel served very good food.  Imagine the sound of over 500 ladies for dinner.

Loads of inspiration.

And new projects swirling in my head.

Surprises.

And of course shopping.

All this because of three amazing ladies.  Thank you to Kathrine, Åsne and Siw for pulling all this together.  Together with your good helpers you did a magnificent job.  I really hope you are planning to repeat this festival in some years. I know for sure I’ll be there.

Saying for today:

Norwegian Quilt Festival–part seven

Are you still with me?

Both friday evening and saturday evening we all met in the big conference room.

Friday evening some of the teachers had ashow and tell with the quilts they was teaching this weekend.  Sorry about the photos, but it was a little bit dark to get good photos.  But enjoy the photos and get inspired.  Remember it is so much better to really be in the room and see them for yourself.

Ellen Borge

Rie Norum

Catharina Svenningson

Buggy Barn

Jo Morton

Camille Roskelley

The ladies from Riley Blake Designs

Masako – Crib quilt

Lynette Anderson

and Sue Daley

Saturday evening the foreign teachers gave “Who we are and how we work” and showed us even more quilts.  It was very interesting and I am so happy these teachers came over to Norway to teach at the quilt festival.

Buggy Barn

Jo Morton

Camille Roskelley

Lynette Anderson

and Sue Daley

still one more post to come …….