I had saved a lamp that I had used in one of my son's nursery. I was wanting to use it in my sewing area someday.
Since I had found a quite a bit of fabric, I used a few favorites in re-covering the lampshade. *please excuse the mess in the background* I still have to place the "binding" on the shade. That shouldn't take too long.
I also found some companion fabrics that will match the lamp shade, so I'm planning to make some sewing machine covers, maybe some more. We will have to see how for the fabric will stretch.
Jane
I now have 11 rows sewn together and it is about 1/3 done. I have ran out of red fabric and I can't go any further. I am really impressed on how fast it is piecing together.
A close-up of my quilt with it's ribbons.
So far, my favorite is "The Runaway Quilt." And close second is "The Lost Quilt." Without giving away too much, it is about how quilts were used in the Underground Railroad. I love the history that is used in these two stories. I find it fascinating, although there isn't any real, concrete evidence that quilts were used in helping slaves find their way up north to Canada. I would still love to make a quilt for my son, when he is studying about slavery and the Civil War at school, that would be a great example of a quilt that could have been used as a signal quilt. 
If time permits, I'd like to make the quilt that was used in "The Runaway Quilt." And I have the perfect fabric to use with it. Some Civil War reproduction triangles that my friend, Suzanne, had gifted to me. Thank you, Suzanne, I think I found a perfect place for it!
And speaking of Elm Creek quilts, I would also love to make Sylvia's Bridal Sampler from "The Master Quilter." And you know me, I would look to make it just like the photo. It was made from Jennifer Chiaverini's (the author) first fabric line, Sylvia's Collection. Once I started searching for it online, I could only find two prints. Since it debuted in 2003 (?), it is already obsolete.
Another blue ribbon winner blue ribbon winner (plus Champion) by Susan Young. She won in the Quilts Machine category.
I loved how she quilted a number in each square. Very clever!
I've always loved heart on quilts. This one, by Susan Young (again, very talented), received a 1st place ribbon in the Unlisted category. I think this a lady that I need to watch out for!
I didn't care for how the quilts were displayed because you could only get to look at a small portion of the quilt. But it was well done for the small amount of space that was allowed for the quilts. For example, this quilt, by Emmy Schmidt, which won a 2nd place ribbon on the Pieced category. It looked beautiful hung up high up on the wall, but I would have loved to see it unfolded just a little bit more. More of it needed to be seen.
From the Piecemakers, their quilt won 1st place in the Group category. A simple design but I tink I does a lot in bringing out the fabric. I'd think to make this one sometime.
A button collage, by Milly Buell, which won 2nd place. It's all done with buttons. I just couldn't keep my eyes off of it!
Some zipper flowers, by (again) Milly Buell. Very creative, I'd love to see what goes on inside her head!
And this quilt was in an area where the articles were made by young people. This quilt was made my Kelsi Droste (she's in 7th grade) and she had won a 1st place ribbon and an Honorable Mention Ribbon. I think we have a future award-winning quiltmaker here! Well done!
And I think this was my favorite in the whole building. Believe it or not, it is a suit made from.... Duct Tape!!! It was made by Joe ???? (I'm so sorry but the photo that I took for his name was too fuzzy to read his last name) (and he's in 12th grade) and he won a blue ribbon for it.
I was told that he had worn it to his prom this year. And as you can see, his date also wore a duct tape dress! How adorable! I would be thrilled if my son would be creative enough to ask me to help him make a duct tape tuxedo for his prom!