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Mystery Quilt revealed!
I had the pleasure of leading a mystery quilt workshop for 22 enthusiastic ladies on July 26.We started the day with a delicious breakfast. The Catholic Daughters served wonderful home made dishes that were positively mouth watering. Here are some of our talented cooks and servers. The food was plentiful, nutritious and delicious. You can see the hall is very long (100′ long to be exact) It’s also very wide … 
Wool blankets=Christmas slippers
What do you do with a wool blanket that has been washed incorrectly, custodia s6 iphone leading to a mis-shapen mess?Put two layers together and quilt through them. Cut out slippers from Martha Stewart pattern http://www.marthastewart.com/864540/stephanies-sewn-felt-slippers Hers were made from a single layer of felt. custodia iphone x completa WAAAAY too whimpy! I sewed a star on the top for cuteness, custodia iphone 6 mobilyos and two leather dots on …
A labor of love
I found out last week my sister-in-law had a cancerous tumor on one of her ovaries. custodia iphone x con fiori Aside from praying for her, what could I do? DUH. I make quilts. A quilt would be one way to wrap her in love, so I asked her daughter what her mom’s favorite color was or decorating style. I got the response: “Mom likes blue.” Well, of all of …
Finishing old quilt tops
I’m kicking myself again for not taking a “BEFORE” picture. This Grandmother’s flower garden quilt was one of the wonkiest I’ve ever worked on, and I’ve worked on a lot. custodia tech21 per iphone 7 Let’s just say the skill level was in the bottom third of the class. It is hand pieced, but not well done. custodia iphone 8 plus inter The fabrics are not all cotton, and they …
Cheddar Turkey Tracks
Cheddar turkey tracks, as I’m calling this quilt, had some problems. This top was given to me by my friend Janet. It had holes, was crooked, had sashing “issues” and was in generally poor shape. She called it a rag. custodia iphone x harry potter Janet used it in her booth as a table cover that her cash register sat on. I fell in love with the color the moment …
t-shirts & more quilt
I was commissioned to make a quilt using this girl’s cheer outfits. custodia iphone 8 ancora Some were cotton t-shirts, some were polyester uniform tops, some were nylon warm-up jackets, there were some sweat shirts, a skirt, and even a sports bra! Where to begin? The quilt needed to be at least 81 x 86, so I started with the largest size rectangles possible. custodia iphone 7 plus legno They …
1940s quilt
I finished quilting this quilt top from the 1940s, cover disney iphone 6 frozen a custodia and though it isn’t in my favorite color palate, custodia in pelle iphone 6 plus it was interesting to see how it was all put together. There was one block (on the left about half way up) that was a bright kelly green. I can just imagine the quilter being upset because she ran …
Antique blocks become a quilt
I was charged with the task of taking these Northwind blocks and alternating homespun squares and turning them into a quilt. Oh, be sure to click on the picture to make it larger so you can really see what is going on. It’s going to be a little bit like making sausage, I don’t know if you really want to know how I did it. Check out the edges on …
Rescuing Antique quilt tops
This is a tired old quilt top that once was a full quilt with a batting and back, tied with colorful yarn. Someone undid the layers and the top was sold in an antique store. I repaired the damaged places, added a batting and muslin backing, quilted the Baptist’s fan and . . custodia iphone 8 silicone originale . Voila! After quilting and binding, the stains are still there, …
Another day of Random Sewing
OK, the cat got it’s head sewn on. I was tempted to leave it without clothing, so I moved on to another project and just let it hang around a while in the buff. By the way, I stuffed it with wool clippings and scraps. It is pretty heavy for it’s size and has a good weight. It also has a cute belly that helps it sit really well. …
