Making Memories Through Quilts
Graduation quilts – seems like I’m making them all the time! But that’s ok. If I didn’t love those graduates I wouldn’t do it. This one is for the daughter (Erin) of some long time friends, Doug & Lauren. She’s going to Indiana University… Continue Reading “Graduation Quilt”
This is a quilt top I quilted for my sister, Janet. It’s made from a blue Jelly Roll – which is a pre cut set of 2 1/2″ wide strips. She combined it with a crisp white to make this beautiful quilt top. It’s… Continue Reading “Blue and White”
Ok, this is different for me. Trying something different can be fun and sometimes scary – but how scary can quilting be? NOT! It’s all fun and it’s all good! I would consider myself to be a traditional quilter. Quilts like the ones grandma used to make… Continue Reading “Modern Quilt – Floating Plus Sign”
What great sailing t-shirts! And they made a beautiful quilt. This was made for Darcy who lives down in Florida – her boyfriend sails and these are his shirts. Just reading some of these shirts makes me want to sail in these regattas, too. … Continue Reading “Darcy’s Sailing T-Shirt Quilt”
Facts about the quilts I make: I only use the highest quality quilt fabrics for your keepsake quilt that has been purchased from quilt shops here in town and across the United States. I don’t use lower grade fabrics from local fabric stores or… Continue Reading “T-Shirt Quilt Information”
I’ve been busy sewing and quilting, but haven’t posted much so I’m going to share some things with you here. Zipper pulls – these are wonderful to put on zippers on purses and totes: This is an art quilt – I don’t really get… Continue Reading “Fun stuff I’ve been making”
A high school graduation quilt – so what if she’s already starting college? It’s the thought that counts. We’ve known and sailed with Shelby Hatcher for many years and were delighted she could spend a few days with us shortly after Christmas – that’s… Continue Reading “Shelby’s Graduation Quilt”
This quilt must have been the most wonderful Christmas gift a wife and mother could have received. Sundesh’s father recently passed and he set aside some of his dad’s favorite t-shirts. These were made into a lap size quilt and he gave it to… Continue Reading “Sundesh’s mothers quilt”
Wow – it’s been awhile since I posted – somehow life gets in the way. Isn’t that great? 🙂 I’ve been working on several projects, so let’s catch up. This is a queen size quilt that’s made of flannel squares. That may not sound… Continue Reading “Flannel Square Quilt”
This is a Zippy Strippy quilt or otherwise known as a Jelly Roll quilt or a 1600 quilt. Sometimes fabrics are sold as 2.5″ strips (called a Jelly Roll because they are all rolled up and look like a jelly roll) so you can… Continue Reading “Zippy Strippy Quilt”
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