Ingrid Whitcher

Here are the pictures of the special Christmas project I did this year. Two other quilters help me get them all quilted in time.

This is the gift we made for teachers and other close friends for Christmas. They each got a hot pad or two and a canister of hot cocoa and Russian tea. The kids helped me fold and press all the points. I found a couple of these blocks that were made by my Grandmother. She was planning on making a quilt with them and had several pieced together. Her colors were baby-poop brown and green.

I have been making good progress on my whole cloth quilt. I have this one and another quilt to get done by February! Very scary!

I can not believe November is gone and December is well under way. I have been working with deadlines on several projects and have neglected to post anything. My goal for the seven children’s quilts by Thanksgiving (for Christmas presents for a family in need) was met with the help of two other quilters. They are at the embroider’s to get the kids names put on them permanently. I will post pictures as soon as I get them back. It was so much fun to work on this project.

I also have been working on quilts for the 2010 PQG quilt show. I am happily working on another quilter’s quilt. She gave me such a great “canvas” to work with. She was kind enough to let me post pictures of my progress, as long as I did not mention her name.

Since this time of year is often so busy, it is easy to overlook the true meaning of the season – which is the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ. I am so thankful for the life and family that He has given me, but most of all for my salvation.

I spent last weekend in Metairie, Louisiana (just outside New Orleans). I had the opportunity to give my “Fear-less Curves” lecture to a wonderful quilting group. It was such a wonderful weekend. My parents flew down and stayed with the kids, so Mark got to travel with me. We ate wonderful food and enjoyed the scenery. We even got to take a walk along the lake in the morning.

My dear friend Sandy, was my opening act. She brought several of her quilts that were more traditional – such as the fan and wedding ring patterns as well as her newer curved designs. She is such an encouragement to me and helps me to get over my nerves.

Thank you to my friend Cena for inviting me to speak. I had such a good time.

Dinner Friday night looking out at the water.

This great tree was at a roadside park along the lake.

I have made some progress on my whole-cloth quilt. I am trying to get an hour of quilting in a day or at least 1 bobbins worth. I am also trying to get 7 kids quilts made for a family by Christmas. I will post pics as I get them done.

Emilie shot this video for me. A lot of people ask me how I fit a large quilt sandwich in the throat of my domestic machine – Bernina 150. I hope this helps. The quilt I am working on in the video is about 80×80.

I have started quilting on a new project. I have done several small (18-24 in) whole cloth quilts and it pushed me to do a large quilt. I hand-dyed the fabric for the top and did some trapunto work. It is now sandwiched and the quilting is started. The fabric is a red-pink color with some brown in it. The thread is a brown rayon – it is showing up really nice. The small stipple work is much smaller than I have ever done before. I am using a #12 top-stitch needle in this project instead of my usual #14 quilting needle and it is doing great.