The Greater San Antonio Quilt Guild Quilt Show

This past weekend I attended The Greater San Antonio Quilt Guild 14th biannual quilt show. I was like a kid in a candy store...wide eyed and ready to spend some money! I made a movie of all the pictures I took. I hope you enough it because I sure did. Later this week, I will upload a new demo of a new cutting tool (always looking for ways to make my quilting better). Please feel free to leave a comment of your favorite quilt from the video.

Have a creative day,
Tracy & Girls
www.3bgirlsquilts.com

What a wonderful day

I really don't like to toot my horn but today is my birthday! I wanted to spend a day of sewing and fixing some version of my favorite food which is seafood. Yesterday I came across this new show (well new for me) on Food TV. The show is called 5 Ingredient Fix. Well, this one recipe caught my eye, Beer Shrimp Boil. I decided then that this Beer Shrimp Boil will be my special dinner for today. Now, I can never do anything exactly the way your suppose to do it (it's the rebel in me), so I added some potatoes, fresh corn, snow crab legs and crawfish. And to top it off, I made the lemon and butter dipping sauce...mmm good! My mom and daughter's joined me for this feast and we ate everything!

Have a creative day,
Tracy & Girls
www.3bgirlsquilts.com

So what did you do with your summer???

I was lucky enough to have the month of July off...no work and no children! So I decided to get a handle on my scrap fabrics. I had fabric on my bed, table and in ziplock bags. I really hate throwing fabric away. If the fabric is at least 2", I use it. So this is what I came up with:

Yes that's right, potholders with ric rac. I placed these in my Etsy shop and they sold right away:-)

Then I started making some wonky log cabins (I really hate to do things the way you're suppose to). My daughter had a bunch of jeans she outgrow so I combined the two together. What do you think? Fashion forward? I got two thumbs up from both girls on the design.

Finally, I had this fat quarter of watermelon seed fabric for about ten years. School was starting soon so I thought about making a pencil holder (I looked at the prices for them in the store and they were $3.95!). This what I came up with:

The Watermelon Pencil Holder came out so great that I made it into a pattern. You can get this pattern for free by going to Grace Full Creations and signing up for free.

Have a creative day,
Tracy & Girls
www.3bgirlsquilts.com

My Cruise to Jamaica-"No Problem"

OK, now I have some time to tell you about my cruise. My best friend booked us a trip to Jamaica, Grand Cayman and Mexico. This was my first time going on a cruise. I was a little scared because I can't swim and there seem to be a lot of water out there :-) Anyway, I never felt so pampered in my life! I treated myself to a spy day. I got a facial, pedicure and paraphin (spelling) treatment while looking out on the water. What a beautiful sight.

Have a creative day,
Tracy & Girls
www.3bgirlsquilts.com

What I've been working on

I would like to share one of the patterns I've been working on. This pattern was orginally designed for my girlfriend's first child. I played with the design for over three years and finally came up with the final design. This quilt measures 45" x 45" and can be made for a boy or girl. Please click on the cover below to purchase this pattern for $12.50.

Later this month I will share with you pictures from my first trip to Jamaica and Grand Cayman Island. I had such a good time!





Have a creative day,
Tracy & Girls
www.3bgirlsquilts.com

Don't forget about me, I'm still posting!

Boy, these months just few by me. I've been busy with my daughter's first art showcase. I'm so proud of her. This was the first time she decided to enter something (with the encouragement from her art teacher). And guess what, she won best in her catergory!!

The good news didn't stop there. In the March/April issue of Quilter's Home, a version of my Crazy Daisy quilt was featured in the magazine (pictured below). I also release another pattern a month ago. It's called Playing with Shapes and measures

45" x 45" finished. You can purchase the pattern through my website.

Well, I have plenty more to share, but will have to do that in the next couple of days.

Have a creative day,
Tracy & Girls
www.3bgirlsquilts.com

Quilting Stash Winners

Sorry for the delay, but they girls have selected the winners for our patterns. They are:

Harriet

Momgunter

Julie

Katking

Please send me an email with your mailing address so I can get these out to you asap.

Ok, I'll show you a picture of my new baby I've been busy with:

I had to sneak this in the house. The first thing the girls said was, "Mom, not another machine!" Yes, another machine and this would make number 4. I've been watching the machine for over a year. Anyway, I just wanted to share with the world my newiest addition to my family:-)

Not to long ago after I attending a quilt show in San Antonio, TX. I took a couple pictures of the art quilts. Here are some for your enjoyment.

Have a creative day,
Tracy & Girls
www.3bgirlsquilts.com

Visiting with Annie Smith, The Podcast Queen

I had the most exciting experience last week. Podcast Queen, Annie Smith, was doing a cross country trip and she sent out a message that she was looking to meet some of her listeners. I just so happen to read her blog and noticed that she was coming through San Antonio, TX. I emailed her and told her I would love to show her my local quilt shop, Creative Sewing Center that is located right up the street from me. I also told Annie that we can play tourist downtown and see the Alamo and the Riverwalk.

We had so much fun talking about everything quilting. She also opened my eyes to looking at my town with "tourist" eyes. So many things she pointed out to me I never bothered to noticed them. I made a promise to myself that I will go back downtown and take the time to enjoy the sights.

Annie told me she loves BBQ so we went to County Line BBQ on the Riverwalk. I wanted her to taste the Smoked Turkey. Annie couldn't believe how moist the meat was. After dinner, we headed off to my quilt shop owner, Dixie from Seven Heaven. Dixie's store is so cute and she has rows and rows of fabric!

Later that night Annie interviewed me for her podcast, Quilting Stash. She should have this up on her website as soon as she returns from her trip. I was thankful that she arrived at her destination safe and sound. Way to go for women power!

Have a creative day,
Tracy Ward & Girls
www.3bgirlsquilts.com

Quilter's Home Magazine

Life has been spinning by very fast for me lately. If you have visited my website, you would see that I appeared in Quilter's Home Magazine. The article focused on inspirational journals and how we as quilters use them in designing patterns. I just so happen to visit my local Jo-Ann's and decided to pick up the latest issue Jan/Feb issue of Quilter's Home. I remembered sending my journal into Mark but I had no idea when or if my journal would appear in the magazine. It just so happened that I had my youngest daughter with me and my mom. Words can not explain seeing your name in print! My mom, daughter and I started jumping around in the store with people looking at us strangely. Oh well, I always say when my "album drops" they'll be sorry they treated me that way! LOL

Have a creative day,
Tracy & Girls
www.3bgirlsquilts.com