I love finishes….I believe I said that last week. I’m thrilled to present more student finishes from guild workshops I taught this past year.

First up…. Flat Mat Bag. This is Lori L. and her Flat Mat Bag. She “purposely” turned one of the straps and we liked the sidestep to a unique finish. Both side of her quilted fabric is represented in her straps! Great job Lori! Her comment, “I love it!” It looks classy with the gold accents. I love it, too!

Second… Sylvia S. finished her R-W-B Boise quilt. No red, white and blue here! The colors are so bright and cheerful! Her friend has named this “the jimmy buffet quilt”. A great name for this colorful finished quilt. The quilting was done by a local longarmer, Pam Machamer. (“local” is just over the line in Connecticut, Twin Maples Quilting Studio) Nice quilting! Great job all ’round!

Third…. This quilt was not done in a workshop, but is one of my patterns! Linda L. found these wonderful fabrics to give Toolin’ Around an up-to-date look. I love how she used a couple fabrics in two colorways. It has a calm sweetness! Well done Linda!

Keep those photos coming! I love to share finishes. The inspiration is awesome! Speaking of inspiration, how about this photo?

I took a Kayak Lesson on Saturday!! I have always wanted to know more about kayaking and this was the perfect way to spend my birthday money from my parents! I love water sports and spent many hours on Lake of the Ozarks in my younger years. Taking lessons gave me confidence and appreciation to learn safety and strokes of paddling. I believe a kayak may be in my future. My dear friend Kimmie wants to know when I’m going to paddle board…..maybe soon my friend.

I LOVE all the bright colors of the Kayaks! Yes, still on land….but we were soon on the pond and having fun! I got the bright lime green one for the day!

Where do you find inspiration? In the past, I’ve posted flowers in the spring, snow covered trees in the winter, golden/orange/red leaves in the fall and now KAYAKS in the summer!

These tips are a great repeat…

#1 – Look to your surroundings for color inspiration in your quilts.

#2 – Send your instructors your finishes. We LOVE getting happy mail and photos!

in quilting,

Debbie