Wednesday, April 25, 2012

OH Happy Day

I am happy to announce that my quilt “’Woodland Secrets” won an award last night at the AQS show in Paducah KY!!!

anderson_full_jack

I am doing the happy dance all over Paducah. In the booth - Laura and I are here at the show vending in booth 1905 - down the aisles and all around town.  I wish you were all here to help me celebrate.!!

And just in case you are wondering; here are a few details about this quilt - it is made from my hand dyed fabrics, a cotton/silk blend for the border fabric, a cotton background fabric that was cut out using a wavy blade in my rotary cutter, and several different dyed silk charmeuse fabrics that were fused for the jack in the pulpits and the oak leaves. It has a pillow case finish and is (I think) 52” square.

The quilt was designed from one of my drawings that I have done over the years from “live” Jack in the Pulpits that I find growing in the little woods near my house. You know the woods where George and I walk.

If you are in Paducah for the quilt show be sure and stop by the booth and say hello. Fade to music  and dancing…..

Oh happy day
(Oh happy day)
Oh happy day
(Oh happy day)
When Frieda washed
Oh when she washed
When Frieda washed 
She washed the fabric out

Oh happy day
(Oh happy day)
Oh happy day
(Oh happy day) 
She taught me how to watch 
Quilt and fuse
Quilt and fuse
And live rejoicing
Ev'ry day
Ev'ry day
Oh happy day
(Oh happy day)
Oh happy day
(Oh happy day)
Oh happy day
(Oh happy day)
Oh happy day
(Oh happy day)

When Frieda washed
Oh when she washed
When Frieda washed 
She washed the fabric out

Oh happy day
(Oh happy day)
Oh happy day
(Oh happy day) 
she taught  me how to watch
Quilt and fuse
Quilt and fuse
And live rejoicing
Ev'ry day
Ev'ry day
Oh happy day
(Oh happy day)
Oh happy day
(Oh happy day)
Oh happy day
(Oh happy day)
Oh happy day
(Oh happy day)

15 comments:

Sandra Wyman said...

Congratulations - I love this one and your award is well deserved!

Debbie said...

wonderful...congrats. your work is beautiful.

Kati from Kati's Quilting said...

Huge congratulations to you! I'm truly happy for you since I follow your blog and love your work! It was due to get awarded :) Enjoy your wonderful show, keep smiling! :):) P.S.: Showed your quilt to my Fiance and he loves it too!

Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson said...

Congratulations Frieda!! I looked at the winners online this morning and was happy to see one of your in the winning bunch!

Diane said...

Congratulations! Well done!

Mariella said...

This quilt is just fabulous!! It sure deserves an award!! Congratulations!!!

Shawn said...

Congratulations! It is such a beautiful quilt!

Anonymous said...

Congratulations on your win!! The quilt is gorgeous and definitely deserved to win. By the way...I love your song.

sewmuch2do said...

Hey Frieda,

Congrats! But I am not surprised at all. This quilt is just lovely. Enjoy Paducah and please post some photos or Youtube of your booth and visit.

Gill said...

Congratulations Frieda on your well deserved win!!

Rhonda said...

Congratulations, that quilt is stunning.... BTW, now that tune is playing over and over in my head!!

Sharon Rotz said...

Another fabulous quilt. Congratulations on your win.

KAM said...

Frieda...Great News.the quilt is beautiful and the award well deserved.

Kristin

Jennifer said...

Congratulations - this is lovely, as is all your work. Nice when hard work is recognized!

Yvonne said...

Congratulations....an award well deserved!

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