I am so excited. I just found out that my favorite applique teacher (who moved away to Michigan six years ago) has a blog. Please check out Nadine Thompson's blog - Bapplique. I have just listed it in my side bar.
The quilt she has pictured in a recent post, In The Garden, is a class I took from her years ago. It is a Piece O Cake pattern, Through Grandmother's Window. Nadine made a center medallion and added it to her quilt. Her quilt is stunning. Her work is stunning. She made a Baltimore Album quilt and entered it in the Pacific International Quilt Festival years ago. It won first place. This quilt was featured in a calendar also.
The picture I have included in this post is my Through Grandmother's Garden quilt. It is still "in progress". I have the blocks together with one border attached. My second border is a vine with flowers from various blocks in the center. I have the vines sewn down, and I need to decide on which flowers I will add to the vines. My Baltimore Album blocks I have pictured in previous posts. Those are the blocks that I sewed in Nadine's BA classes.
Nadine is the unfortunate teacher who had me as a student in her Baltimore Album classes years ago. The class description stated this particular class was for experienced applique students. Well, I had made a baby quilt with two appliqued blocks, so I considered myself as an experienced applique student! Poor Nadine. She was so patient with me. She is the person who instilled in me my love of applique, and especially Baltimore Album quilts. She is a great teacher. If you ever have a chance to take an applique class from her, DO IT! You will certainly enjoy it.
Happy Applique
P.S. I am almost finished with step two of Bonnie's Carolina Christmas mystery quilt.
10 comments:
I love your purple BA Pam!! I have some of those patterns, I never could find the rest of them. It's on my to do someday list :0)
Crispy
Wonderful quilt!!!!
That's a beautiful quilt. I will certainly check out the blog you recommend.
Yet another truly amazing and beautiful quilt. I'll check her out soon. Thanks for the tip!
Your quilt is so beautiful! Purple is so brave and the risk made for a wonderful creation! ~Kelly
unDeniably Domestic
Wow, what a fabulous quilt. I know you are excited that your teacher has a blog. It will be fun to check it out. Thanks for sharing.
Wow, Pam I could sure use you as my personal press agent. Thank you so much for all your kind words. You do not give yourself enough credit for the good work you do. I am flatterd to receive so much credit, but the work is yours. Love the Through Grandmother's window quilt. You have been really prolific since I lasy saw you. By the way we live in Missouri now. Keep up your wonderful work. Next time I come to CA I will call you and we can catch up over lunch. Nadine
Oops, I meant to tell you that Kelly is my daughter. She is being a little cagey, don't you think? Nadine
Pam, your quilt top is beautiful! I LOVE your choice of colors, and it makes the quilt very unique. I know that the applique border you're gonna do will look just as good....you'll have that done soon, right? *grin*
How cool that you've found Nadine again. I never took an applique class from her - too chicken to try!
Another gorgeous Purple top. Good Luck finishing up the border. This coming year I plan to finish up a few UFO's. Thanks for the link to your teacher, sounds like she's a jewel. Have a very Merry Christmas.
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