Carli The Quilter

  This one is my gifted to Nathan Cullen, our Skeena Riding Member of Parliament. Its called "Oh, Canada"       This one is my camper quilt just for me. Hubby is way too warm for anything more than a blanket, so I needed my own camper quilt.   This one is my big project that actually come to completion in 2012. Below is the fully finished king size quilt.     This one started out as a round robin and then I completed it to gift to my friend Barb.   This lovely table runner was donation to the Bulkley Tweedsmuir WI 2012 Spring Conference.     This one above is my protest quilt that I displayed at the Pipeline Art Display in Smithers, earlier this year.     Victoria's Quilt, made with t-shirts, modern pieced back.       My jewelry quilt that has now lots of earrings on it and has proven to be a great way to display and see the jewelry I have instea...

"I've got it, Carli, put crazy quilted center piece into these bags!" my friend Nola is a recent crazy quilt addict and typical of most who discover the joy of crazy quilting. This is the bag she was referring to, that I placed an orphan Dresden plate block in the center area of the bag!   We become addicted!  As I started to get organized for this posting, I started checking all my little  parcels of UFO's that I am constantly working on throughout years sometimes. The photos are all the various bits and pieces of various crazy quilting blocks and projects that have been started, worked on and still yet incomplete!   I take heart that all will eventually be complete and this post will document my process and progress.  Some experimentation by incorporating recycled denim in this one, yet a full concept of my discovery. This is my progress on a green quilt for a family request.  What follows are the close up progre...

The Centennial Quilt Project has taken a hiatus for a few weeks before heading down the steep slope to completion of the quilt. A few weeks ago I asked a good friend of mine, Terri of Bulkley Cleaners is she could help me with this challenge for the quilt. She was tasked with coming up with this on a moments notice and under a deadline as well. She exceeded my expectations! For sure, the notion of community spirit is never more truthful when taking on a big project. Community spirit for the Smithers 2013 year of celebration is high and many projects are going on through out the year.  Terri's unique professional embroidery machines are top of the line and created the following words for the quilt. These letters are about 2-3 inches in the tallest letters. The letters that will grace this auspicious quilt will not appear to be so 'large' when their final position is found in the finished quilt. In the corner, you'll see the Glenwood Women...

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  Sometimes I just get so excited by working with my hands, needle in hand, stitches patiently settling into their new home on my crazy quilt. I do use a machine occasionnally if I'm in big rush and the item is going to be washed numerous times. But the machine stitches doesn't give you the same feeling of meditation. The stitches slowly and proudly taking their place in my art. Recently, I found a beautiful crazy quilted piece on a Quilting Fiesta, where the work was so lovely, I asked if I could use her photo in one of my posts and this is the post. But first, lets take a snowy walk to my house and see the various crazy quilted pieces made and sold over the years. Such as this one above. Its now in a private collection here in the Northwest. Most of the lovely satin and brocade fabrics are straight from elegant clothing.  Beads, thread, wool and buttons adorn this piece, even my first attempt at 'rauching' I think its spelt like this. The little biege flowe...

Everyone has to take a  break now and then, don't you think? After all, the Centennial Quilt won't fall apart if I do something else a wee bit, right!  So we gobbled down our breakfast and we went into Houston, BC to pick up a new kitchen range. City Furniture in Houston . Great price, simple without all sorts of gizmo's that require passwords kind of kitchen stove. You know what I mean? Every quilter has to take a break! I insisted that we stop at Houston, B.C.'s mall on Highway 16. Its the only one in town and has an interior walking area  between stores.It a great place for crafters of all kinds to set up a table and sell their wares.  My friend Cindy is off to Africa soon, working on a mission and  helping with many good deeds while there. Cindy and I have a strong bond around recycling, the beaded necklaces are handmade from a women's collective in Africa. She works with A Rocha , an International organization for environmental conse...

Meet Rusty, she is a friend to me like no other. She hangs out in the hallway outside my sewing room. Her training as a pup was to learn that 'Rusty's quilt' is her spot to hang out. We both have some doggies dander allergies. Thank Goodness, I have a great vacuum, its a Dyson. I recommend this type as it doesn't take bags and can cleaned thoroughly between uses. Rusty loves it too. She has been a constant player of decision discussions, where she cocks her head to one side or the other with her own uncertainty.  Anne Havard a lovely local artist has ventured into a new field of painting with fabric. I encourage you to visit her site and see all her work for sale. This piece below depicts the pioneer way of transporting all goods to the early beginnings of Smithers and Northwest BC. Horses remain a vital part of the valley, where 4-H groups and fall fair events are an ongoing major event each year. Thank you so much Anne! Perry Rath ano...