Carli Heinrichs
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Smithers 2013 Centennial Quilt Update

OMG! I'm busier than a two  headed woodpecker in a beetle killed pine forest! Really, its going very fast and my quilting challenge is getting more complete as my off days from work can help me it done.You can see regular posting on this challenging quilt and awesome experience documented on my blog. My Mac is needing a total upgrade and now I cannot upload photos from my home computer. So I'm sorry readers, you'll have to go to  …See More
Jan 12
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Carli Heinrichs posted a status
"Just getting started onto the fine tuning of blocks for the Smithers 2013 Centennial Quilt. I posted part one on Good Earth Quilting blog."
Oct 9, 2012
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the rogue quilter left a comment for Carli Heinrichs
"lollol...hi cari, just catching up w the reading on the mystery quilt group. read your comment fr few minutes ago. i am doing the same thing. wasn't sure at first, but as the blocks/ steps are finished, thinking..w a few changes this could be…"
Oct 9, 2012
Carli Heinrichs commented on Christine Brown's group Modern Mystery Quilt
"I am way too busy to do this right now, so I'm printing off the instructions to follow when I get some "me" time."
Oct 9, 2012
Carli Heinrichs commented on Christine Brown's group Modern Mystery Quilt
"Way to go, a modern mystery! Yeh! I've got some solids and prints that I've been eyeing up to use for a new modern quilt!"
Sep 12, 2012
Carli Heinrichs joined Christine Brown's group
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Modern Mystery Quilt

Welcome to the Modern Mystery Quilt group! This mystery quilt pattern is published at www.QuiltViews.com in six weekly installments. Your ideas, suggestions, progress reports for this mystery project, or photos of your completed Modern Mystery quilts are welcome. (Personal messages not related to the mystery quilt should be posted on each quilter’s home page rather than here.) We hope you will share your work and enjoy the mystery!See More
Sep 12, 2012
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Shirley Martin commented on Carli Heinrichs's photo
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Canadian Birds Quilt by Carli Heinrichs 1997-2012

"Carli!  This quilt is GORGEOUS!  Beautiful work!  It was obviously done with great love in your heart for your husband.  "
Aug 31, 2012
the rogue quilter commented on Carli Heinrichs's blog post Smithers Centennial 2013 Quilt Project
"yes it is. tho mist confess, turnagain pass image does tug at my wild heartstrings more than the other two. but good, glad you can use them!"
Aug 26, 2012
Carli Heinrichs commented on Carli Heinrichs's status
"Yep, I'll be making some saskatoon jam, strawberry jam and canning sockeye and chicken. We're butchering our meat chickens this weekend. No quilting this weekend. I'll be pooped out for sure. "
Aug 24, 2012
Carli Heinrichs commented on Carli Heinrichs's blog post Smithers Centennial 2013 Quilt Project
"Heh these are awesome. I have been looking and I really think the first and last are good examples for me. The second link is so vibrant. WOW! Thanks so much. I've got good examples of the wild rose. so now we're moving along with these…"
Aug 24, 2012
Carli Heinrichs commented on Carli Heinrichs's photo
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Canadian Birds Quilt by Carli Heinrichs 1997-2012

"OK, now I understand. This would be fun to organize. I'll keep  you posted."
Aug 24, 2012
laura langner commented on Carli Heinrichs's photo
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Canadian Birds Quilt by Carli Heinrichs 1997-2012

"I asked if you teach because sometimes I like to get away by going somewhere to take quilt classes."
Aug 20, 2012
the rogue quilter commented on Carli Heinrichs's blog post Smithers Centennial 2013 Quilt Project
"here are three for you. the first one is sooo pretty ..thought maybe? the sexond give good close-up of blossom. the third...ck the url...lollol..but good for a detail…"
Aug 19, 2012
Carli Heinrichs commented on Carli Heinrichs's blog post Smithers Centennial 2013 Quilt Project
"Cool! I'm so glad you've taken a good look. I currently researching fireweed online for the right angle. If you come by any fireweed photos online, send them my way."
Aug 19, 2012
Carli Heinrichs commented on Kathryn Bates's photo
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Orion's Pinwheels

"I love this quilt. Its so original!"
Aug 19, 2012
Carli Heinrichs commented on Kathryn Bates's photo
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Another closeup

"Wow, you must have an embroidery machine! This is really lovely. I've recently joined the crazy quilt group  here. Carli"
Aug 19, 2012

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Tell us about yourself
I'm a self taught quilter. I've taken only two workshops, one for machine quilting and the other for Drunkard's Path, both from Susie Ireland way back in the 1990's.
I am an avid crazy quilter, involved with the BV Modern Quilt Guild locally in the Smithers area as well, I'm the lead quilter on the Smithers 2013 Centennial Quilt Project.
How many quilts have you made?
dozens and dozens
Do you want to make quilts, or simply enjoy them?
I want to make them.
How long have you been a quilter?
since childhood
What is your favorite quilting technique?
hand quilting
Why do you quilt?
Its my expression of art, many years ago I was expressing myself in paint, now its fabrics.
Do you have a website?
http://www.goodearthquilting.blogspot.ca

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Smithers 2013 Centennial Quilt Update

Posted on January 12, 2013 at 10:34pm 0 Comments

OMG! I'm busier than a two  headed woodpecker in a beetle killed pine forest! Really, its going very fast and my quilting challenge is getting more complete as my off days from work can help me it done.

You can see regular posting on this challenging quilt and awesome experience documented on my blog. My Mac is needing a total upgrade and now I cannot upload photos from my home computer. So I'm sorry readers, you'll have to go to  …

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Posted on August 15, 2012 at 9:17pm 3 Comments

As you'll read in this post at my blog, its been a long time coming. Its quite a story and I love comments when you pop in on my blog.

http://goodearthquilting.blogspot.ca/2012/07/canadian-birds-quilt-giveaway.html?showComment=1341601526703#c5897083246513724525

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Smithers Centennial 2013 Quilt Project

Posted on August 8, 2012 at 4:52pm 9 Comments

Well, most of the artist blocks are in. One still needs more time and so I'm moving along without it. I have many choices to make as this project progresses.

If you can picture 8 blocks not all the same size done in fabric and some done in acrylic paints on canvas. My challenge is to place them in an interesting setting. At first I was all over the idea of making a scene of the valley with great mountain views, rivers, skiers, etc, then as things progressed, I began to see something…

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At 1:36pm on October 9, 2012, the rogue quilter said…
lollol...hi cari, just catching up w the reading on the mystery quilt group. read your comment fr few minutes ago. i am doing the same thing. wasn't sure at first, but as the blocks/ steps are finished, thinking..w a few changes this could be such a fun/awsome project for "my" time this winter! will catch up w yours & viki's blogs later. just stealing a few here to cruise thru mqp!
At 6:32pm on July 29, 2012, the rogue quilter said…
great! loking forward to a sit..some tea..a bit of chat ...or as my dutch friend says a bit of "yammer" lol...

...and am sooooooooo ready for winter & the cessation of all out door activity .....except!! ...long walks in new fallen snow, camera in hand. and chatty visits over tea ...or wine :))
At 10:52pm on July 12, 2012, the rogue quilter said…
hey!! i would love to hang out too! bit late tonight, but maybe we can team up over a cup tea soon..herbal, coffee puts me to sleep!! hahahahah go figger! in fact just been sittin' w dh watching the idiot box...news etc..sipping on a mug of bedtime ice coffee. so herbal tea...or wine...? ..you name the time and place...we can chill.. and hang.. t'will be cool.

i read your bio before, but i have to comment...i too am pretty much self taught..took a rotary cutter class in mid 80's, a class fr sally collins in late 90's and about the same time a class in color theory from another fav author whose name eludes me right now. the first few yrs after i took that rotary cutter class on strip piecing quilts, dh was buying me books and scissors for bday, mday, xmas ...whatever excuse he found..fr my friend who had the store where i abruptly switched fr buying yarn and knitting accessories to fabric and quilting supplies...i would tell her which book i wanted and she would "suggest" them to dh..we had such a great scam going there for a few!! lollol..but i was getting books on how to...draft q patterns, machine quilting, hand quilting, early american methods of quilt block designing..etc etc and none of them are in print any more..they are such treasures..full of knowledge & information...no patterns..

anyway..thanks for the invite...& yah..we def got to get together & hang out a bit!

i have sooooooo much experience on international hangin' sessions! lollollollol i truely do ..
At 11:04pm on July 7, 2012, eileen pritch said…

welcome Carli!

Carli....the deadline just finished on July 1 for Smas swap but as that was a holiday and many people away, I am extending it till July 15.

If you are interested in joing swap just read older messages for info

cheers

eileen

At 4:41pm on July 7, 2012, the rogue quilter said…
hi carli. loved the quilt you posted on the ulmer quilt frame qury. so visiting you here. welcome to our little international corner of quilt happiness here at My Quilt Place!

also visited the link above...then the link below. what can i say...wow! your quilts are so wonderful.

http://www.goodearthquilting.ca/custom-quilts.php
 
 
 

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