Clamshells and QuiltCon

My clamshell borders are coming along.  In this photo the top border is pinned but not yet basted.  The bottom will be done next week.
The pink and green strips are just placeholders.  I work so much better with real materials when planning things as opposed to this:
How do you work?

I've had some questions about my clamshells.  As far as I know, I've developed a new (old) way of preparing them.  I made Templar plastic pieces of the clamshell size.
I brush on liquid starch and press the raw edges with my little iron.  (tip: the harder the pressing surface, the better.  I use the other side of a laptop pressing board)
I let the piece cool with the templar inside before removing while I move on to the next one.  I worked on 4 at a time.
It was a lot of fun choosing the 208 different clams.
QuiltCon 2017 really put on a great show this year, from what I could see from my couch.

Best in Show - Bling
Mid Century Modern - Group Quilt
My favorite!  No surprise there.
I really liked this one too.  My daughter, Hanna, is basically teaching herself cursive.  Check out that quilting - wow.
Read More about each quilt and maker here on the MQG website.

Speaking of quilt shows - Here is my Alice Payne Quilt on display at the Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival.  I could not have asked for better placement!  yay

Thank you Doreen and Lynn for sending me photos!  I'm always humbled by the kindnesses of quilters I haven't met.

Back to watching April, the Giraffe getting ready to have a baby giraffe.  You can watch live on YouTube here.
xo