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Making Memories Through Quilts
Batik Wave
This is a quilt I quilted for my best friend, Shelley. I’m not sure what name she actually gave this quilt, but I named the quilting pattern Batik Wave. The quilt is made from so many batik fabrics and in a pattern that looks like it’s woven. So, it seemed to fit.
Shelley sewed the quilt top at one of the Indiana State Quilt Guild retreats. It was great to watch her sew this – it had to be so organized! Look at it closely and you’ll see why. This first picture shows it draped over the quilting machine frame.
The second picture shows a close up – especially of the border. I did a pebble quilting pattern in the border – it looks awesome, but oh my goodness that was a large area to cover!
Beautiful quilt, Shelley!
Baby Quilt
Baby quilt I made for a co-worker who is having a baby girl.
Modern Quilt – Floating Plus Sign
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 – traditional quilt patterns and traditional fabrics. I love making these and probably always will, but with the wave of modern quilting that is so popular today I just had to try it. I bought a book 100 Modern Quilt Blocks by Tula Pink to get me started. These blocks are so simple and easy to piece – her directions are easy, too! Then I grabbed some (fat quarter) fabrics from Keepsake Quilting and started right in! In no time I pieced this lap size quilt top! The open space, often called negative space, between the plus signs really sets off the simple block design and actually showcases the Oriental fabrics. It’s these simple blocks and negative space that makes this quilt top ‘modern.’ Not sure when I’ll get this quilted, but I’m sure I’ll have fun with all that space!
Darcy’s Sailing T-Shirt Quilt
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. How can you not want to sail in a Beer Can Regatta? Or the Trimaran Nationals at Ft Walton Beach? And I love the quilting pattern – it looks like wind patterns on the water, big blowing puffs of wind and a few ‘swirlies’ of wind. Those of us who sail know exactly what I’m talking about!
T-Shirt Quilt Information
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 hobby stores. You will select the fabric colors and quilt layout for your quilt so it will be special to you.
Your quilt will be quilted on a Gammill Longarm Quilting Machine with clear (but not shiny) thread on top and matching thread on the back. It will not be tied with yarn or ribbon and will not have ‘rag quilt’ edges.
I use the best 100% cotton batting to provide warmth, comfort, and will drape nicely when on a bed or across the back of a couch.
The quilt binding will be sewn to the front by machine then rolled to the back and sewn down by hand for a secure a beautiful finished edge.
For a small fee I can attach a hanging sleeve to your quilt so you will be able to hang your quilt on the wall if you desire.
I will create and sew on a FREE quilt label to the back of your quilt with the information you provide about your keepsake quilt.
I will provide you with quilt care and storage instructions so your quilt will last for generations.
Personally, I am an award winning and published quilter, most recently in the April 2014 issue of American Patchwork and Quilting magazine.
I hope this will provide you with the knowledge that you will recieve a quality product.
Fun stuff I’ve been making
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 art quilts so I’m putting this in a silent auction to raise money for hats and gloves for the needy.
Zippered clutch bags – I made these for a couple reasons, one being I needed a bag big enough to hold my cell phone plus a few other things – like id and charge cards. I was also practicing zippers and getting them to look more professional. Did you notice the zipper pull? Nice to have a few on hand and ready to use.
That’s it for now. I’ve made a few other things but they are gifts that I haven’t given yet, so I’ll post those in a week or so.
Shelby’s Graduation Quilt
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 when we gave her this gift. She was thrilled and she even used it that night on her bed. But – silly me, I didn’t take a picture of her with the quilt using my camera. So, I’m going to provide an ‘in process’ picture and one that she sent me (seems her cat likes the quilt too). Those white tags on the quilt are just block numbers so I’d be sure to sew them in the correct order.
Her mother gave me some suggestions on fabric colors. So what colors do you choose when the recipients favorite color is camo? She’s an ‘earth’ girl so I tried to select those colors. The fabric is a called batik and also seems to suit her personality. The quilting design looks like wind so that fit the earth theme and because she’s a sailor.
Sundesh’s mothers 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 his mom for Christmas. I’m thinking there might have been some tears shed that day.
Sundesh requested that I keep as many of the stains as possible because they simply reminded everyone of their father. There were also a couple t-shirt labels that were special so I kept those too – be sure to read them closely.
2013 Y-Flyer Nationals Quilt
This is my annual donation quilt – the Y-Flyer Nationals quilt. My husband, Kevin, and I have sailed Y-Flyers for over 30 years. Every year the nationals regatta is held at a local sailing club. Hosting the nationals is expensive and this is my way of giving back. I make a quilt and tickets are sold, the money raised goes toward the club hosting the nationals to help offset the cost. This year we raised $325. The quilt was made from prior years nationals and internationals t-shirts (with a few traditional quilt blocks thrown in). The winning ticket was drawn at the Beers Memorial Regatta in Atlanta, GA, with Buz Benzur as the winner.
Quilting Practice
As you know, I recently purchased a new quilting machine. Totally awesome!
Well, it takes some time to get used to the new machine … so practice practice practice. I pulled a quilt top out of my stash and set about doing just that. My sister calls it ‘sew like the wind!’ I must say, I purchased this quilt top off eBay for about $10, pulled some batting and black solid fabric from my stash and set about to quilt it. I tried starting and stopping, pantograph designs, free hand designs, and using templates and rulers. Great fun! And tons of experience. The quilt is not exactly what I’d enter into a quilt show, but as for snuggling under while watching tv – perfect!
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