Making Memories Through Quilts
I took some time today to make a teddy bear. I had a new pattern and wanted to give it a try. It’s been a long time since I made any stuffed animals and thought this would be a fun project. Sure enough –… Continue Reading “Memory Bear / Teddy Bear”
Here is a totally new kind of project for me – quilting a table linen. In this case it’s a tablecloth. It’s only about 30″ square so it’s like for a card table. I had so much fun designing the quilting and then actually… Continue Reading “Quilted Tablecloth”
This is absolutely wonderful! My sister, Janet, embroidered this for me and I quilted it. It makes me smile every time I see it. I was going to hang it in my office at work, but I don’t have room in our newly remodeled… Continue Reading “Best Wallhanging Ever!”
One of my co-workers is expecting twin girls in a few short weeks, so naturally I had to make some baby gifts. The picture below is two small blankets (with the bumpy fleece fabric), two changing pads that are backed with flannel (one is… Continue Reading “Baby Gifts”
I’m back! Not quilting as much as I would like, but getting something accomplished. This is my best friends quilt while it was still on the quilting frame. I’ve actually completed it and will deliver it next week. It has some really wonderful t-shirts… Continue Reading “Martha’s t-shirt quilt”
After making this tote bag, I realized it’s a bit too tall – don’t you think so, too? I’ve decided to cut off the bottom and restitch it to make it a more practical height. It’s nice to be able to adjust a pattern… Continue Reading “Modify the tote bag”
I’ve been sewing and quilting all summer long, but haven’t had a chance to post anything. Now that sailing season has ended, I’ll catch up on some sewing projects I’ve completed. Janet’s pink quilt I quilted this pink quilt for my sister, Janet. It’s… Continue Reading “Several quilting projects”
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