Alex Anderson Insults Sunbonnet Sue!

I subscribe to "The Quilt Show", the new quilting show on the internet. I have been enjoying the videos of quilters sharing tips, patterns and ideas. In the beginning of episode 104, Alex Anderson and Ricky Tims begin by talking about their personal discovery of quilting. They talk about finding patterns, quilts shops and guilds.


Ricky says, “I did not know about drunkard’s path or your favorite Sunbonnet Sue. I know Alex loves Sunbonnet Sue”

Alex says, “The day I make one, just check me into the home. . . sorry if I offended anybody”

"Some of them are fun, some Sunbonnet Sue quilts are really great,” Ricky counters.

They continue on talking about other things.

I don't know of any other quilt pattern that takes the abuse that the "Sunbonnet Sue" pattern takes. When I started Sunbonnetsue.com ten years ago, frankly I wasn't sure if the website would be well received or not. Of course the quilting community has welcomed our patterns and Sunbonnet Sue information with open arms.

I just don't understand why people dislike the pattern so much. You think someone who is an industry leader in promoting all things concerning quilts would be a little more diplomatic.

That's my thought for the day.

Kim Bunchuck
Sunbonnetsue.com

Quilting Bee Scheduled!

I'm so excited. I just got off the phone with Suffolk Community College and we have our Quilt Assembly Days scheduled for the Sunbonnet Sue fights breast cancer quilt.

Suffolk community College really stepped up to help our little project out. We are able to gather in one of their classrooms on the Riverhead campus and sew these blocks together. If you are a Long Island Quilter and you can donate some time to sew these quilts together, we'd love your help.

Here are the details:

Quilt Assembly Days -

When: Tuesday, July 24th and if needed Wednesday, July 25th, 2007
Time: 9am - 4 pm
Location: Corchaug Building - Suffolk Community College, Riverhead campus
Bring: Sewing Machine

We'll be sewing the blocks into quilts. If you are a machine quilter, you can help quilt some of the smaller wall-hangings.

Please let me know if you can come help us out - e-mail me

Kim Bunchuck
Sunbonnet Sue fights Breast Cancer Project.

Eastern Long Island Quilt Show

Well I did it! I vended at the weekend's quilt show and lived to tell the tale. When I signed up for a vendor spot months ago, I didn't realize how crazy things would be. I had classes to finish, little league games to attend and work. All this is not to mention the Bridal project.

Here is what my booth looked like:



It was great to see all the people and talk about quilts for two days straight. Now I have to get the books back on the shelves in my web-store at home.

The brides came to the show too, for their first public showing. Here is a close up of them on the wall:



We are sewing the blocks together in July. If you are on Long Island and can help, there will be more posted.

Whew, I'm tired...