Vermont Seasons with Sunbonnet Sue This quilt was entered as a challenge quilt for the Champlain Valley Quilt Guild. This quilt was an original design resulting from an absolute brainstorm. Originally, it was going to be a quick, simple traditional Sue block with Sue holding an item for each season (eg, a fall leaf for fall). However, I took a class on Accidental Landscapes with Karen Eckmeier this summer. The next thing I knew, Sue had Camel's Hump, a well-known Vermont landscape element, behind her. I also took a class with Nancy Eha on embellishing quilts with beads. Wouldn't you know...my quilt suddenly started sprouting beads everywhere. I had a lot of fun with this quilt!! Great practice for new techniques. Here are some pictures:
Sunrise April 20, 2008 through an apple tree at Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe, VT. Cello and I had a spontaneous overnight stay for our 14th anniversary. My folks were watching the kids for spring break and we had a brief window of opportunity. I highly recommend the Trapp Family Lodge. Good food, friendly quality service, comfortable lodging.
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