September 29, 2012
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Chinese Checkers
I took a quilt class today at the Salem Museum here in Salem, VA. The teacher was Barbara Cline, an inspiring quilter, as well as a quilt designer, teacher, and who has several books published. She has also been a friend for several years!
It was a wonderful class. We were working on a pattern of hers called Chinese Checkers - I'll have to put in a picture of her Chinese Checkers quilt on my next post. I can only post 8 pictures at one time these days, on xanga, on my Mac, so the next post will be some of Barbara's quilts.
Here, she is demonstrating one of the steps we had to do - lots of cutting, piecing, making triangles and diamonds and matching everything the correct way!
Some views of the gals around the room at our sewing machines -
One gal had this cute Singer Featherweight - made in England, she said. The white ones were made in England!
We had a nice lunch outside on the porch -
It was such a good class! Barbara made what looked like a very difficult and confusing quilt, very clear and fun!
Comments (5)
You do have such fun
Sure wish I could of been two places at once. I reconized a couple faces from the time I was down there.
You take care and I'll keep checking in on your. Love, Polly
That looks like a delightful way to spend a day.
What a surprise to open your post and see Barbara right off! I had forgotten she was teaching a class at Salem. That looked like a really fun day. And that was interesting about the little white Featherweight!
Donna you gals made my trip to Salem such a delight. It was so much fun. Thanks for such a great day.
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