Karen ShivelyAug 2, 20181 minWhat’s On The Design WallAlthough I have three different design walls there’s never enough space for my on-going projects. Squished on this wall is my appliqué...
Karen ShivelyMar 20, 20161 minTALENT, TALENT, TALENT…GREAT QUILTSWhen you wander down each aisle of a quilt show it brings to the top the amount of talent that goes into making each and every quilt. ...
Karen ShivelyMar 13, 20161 minExciting Quilt ShowBEST OF SHOW The Tri-County guild, located in Cypress, Tx. had a fantastic show a few days ago. I hope some of you made it, but just in...
Karen ShivelyMar 8, 20161 minANOTHER CUSTOMER QUILTThis is a king size quilt completed in shades of brown to beige and tan. Esther G. pieced it and will be giving it to a friend, I...
Karen ShivelyFeb 19, 20161 minQUILTING and PIECING FOR FUN!This is a great quilt that came about from an experiment in making pinwheels in an unusual way. Although it was pretty accurate it is...
Karen ShivelyJan 24, 20162 minLabel Your Quilts“I know that putting a label on my quilts is super important but I am so bad about doing that. Really your quilt isn’t complete without...
Karen ShivelyFeb 18, 20141 minMug Rug for Coffee with great Blog reading!Monday was President’s Day and, of course, I needed a cute little mug rug that would be special for the holiday. Using silhouettes...
Karen ShivelyJan 31, 20141 minPATCHWORK CENTERED IN SOCHI OLYMPICSWhen you watch the Olympics or see ads on TV, keep your eye out for all of the patchwork designs incorporated into the logos and...
Karen ShivelyOct 4, 20131 minQuilting Whirlwind Festival CountdownIt’s October, Houston Quilt Festival and market time! Cleaning house, finishing customer quilts and preparing for a house full of...
Karen ShivelySep 5, 20131 minShed responsibility – quilt more!Wow, I am back after spending time shedding responsibilities that have consumed my life for the past six or so years. It’s amazing how...
Karen ShivelyAug 2, 20131 minShow entry quilts, appliqué, quilt hintsGosh, been so busy, nose down, working on a couple of show quilts, that I haven’t posted for a while. First, here’s a beautiful quilt...
Karen ShivelyJul 21, 20131 minModern Quilt by “old, gray haired quilter”Well, I decided that this “old, grayed quilter” would see if it was possible to make a modern quilt. Guess what, I made my first modern...
Karen ShivelyJul 14, 20131 minSuper great cutting table!Wow, check this out! I finally managed to get mats for my gigantic cutting table made for me for Christmas by my son-in-law Kyle. It’s...
Karen ShivelyJul 6, 20131 minBlack, white and “red”all overFinished a great black, white and red quilt for Esther. Putting the binding on and making an embroidered label for her. It’s a great...
Karen ShivelyJul 2, 20131 minTexas is definitely Red and orange!It’s July, it’s HOT, it’s red, orange and all shades thereof! Been reading a lot about color lately. I know I learned some of this in...
Karen ShivelyJun 28, 20131 minWow, Honorable Mention at NQA Columbus, OhioFantastic surprise and a big congratulations to Judy Y. For an Honorable Mention ribbon at the NQA quilt show in Columbus Ohio this...
Karen ShivelyJun 27, 20131 minColor and quiltingYes, I know what colors I like, I know how they make me feel, but…I don’t know the WHY behind color usage. I have to admit that I have...
Karen ShivelyJun 25, 20131 minWhen The Cows Go Home!Oh my, the cows are ready to go home and their momma is going to the farm! I guess they will have to graze at my house for a little...
Karen ShivelyJun 15, 20131 minPicture gallery acrylic ink classFinally getting caught up after taking last weekend off for a great Judy Coates-Perez acrylic ink class. It was a great class with...
Karen ShivelyJun 6, 20131 minWhat makes it modern?Well, even though I’m one of those “gray haired old quilters” I am intrigued by the modern quilters movement. I have been watching and...