The Quilter's Bed

Ask any quilter what's on their bed, and most will reply that they don't have one of their handmade quilts on their own beds!  After many years of quilting, I finally made a quilt for our bed.  We've been using it for the last year and I just love it.  

Sometimes Understated is Highly Rated

I love the simplicity of this quilt, and the fact that it was made as a gift by a group of women with Angi in the lead.  I believe Angi put all the blocks together.  Angi is another very generous quilter who really enjoys giving.  It was made entirely of scraps, and I believe they used 3 or 4" squares.  That's it!  Isn't it lovely!  I used clamshells on this one, and added the "flair" part of the clamshells in random shells -- not every one -- but randomly.  I think it came out lovely. 

Here's a picture of the back.

Vicky's Strip Search

Vicky hasn't seen her quilt yet.  She said she made it for a "guy" who probably wouldn't appreciate it.  I can't imagine anyone not appreciating this quilt.  I love the colors, fabrics, and really love the pantograph I used.  I haven't taken a picture of the full quilt yet, but I'll do that and post when I get home.

Traditional Quilting on a Traditional Quilt

Close up while still on the frame.

Another close up while still on the frame.

Diane made this traditional quilt with beautiful fabrics.  She wanted a simple edge-to-edge design so I put on my thinking cap and came up with clamshells!  Yes, clamshells are a very traditional type of quilting women have used for 100 years or so, and this quilt reminded me of the Victorian era.  I couldn't do just the basic E2E on this because of the distinct borders.  So....  I gave this one the clamshells in the center with one small freehand border design, and then had to do piano keys (done with a ruler) on the large floral border.  I think it came out lovely. 

This quilt shouts out spring!

Joanie made this quilt for a friend... as usual.  I believe she used mostly scraps.  This is from a pattern called strip search that our friendship group, Loose Threads, made for the month of January.  I used a new pantograph that my daughter, Christina, gave me for my birthday last week.  I just love it!

Another redo... of sorts

I've just taken Corinne's quilt off the frame and I love both the front and the back!  As you can see from an earlier post, I have added some green, added three more flowers, lots of 2-1/2" squares, borders...  and that made the entire quilt larger.  I think her Mommy will love it! 

Here are some close ups of my quilting:

Jana made this for her sister

The fabrics in this quilt are so soothing, it deserved a soothing panto...

No caption necessary - this little guy is three

I made someone happy!

What a great feeling!   I recently did a light custom quilting job for a friend and I got this from her: 

Annette's quilt was supposed to be six placemats.  I think I may have talked her into sewing those six panels into a quilt...  So cute!

 This is a picture of the back:

 Annette usually adds a unique touch to her quilts...  I honestly forgot the name of this technique... 

Now it's in Alabama,  hopefully keeping Annette's mother in law snuggly warm...    

I have heard that quilters skip generations?

My daughters have no interest in learning how to quilt... but they love being the recipient of ones I've made. Well, I may have a recruit! My little granddaughter Corinne loves to sit on my lap when I'm piecing. She also loves to fold fabric. Ahhh, maybe the fabric obsession is going to take hold with her!

One of the many tasks on my to-do list are enlarging this baby quilt for Corinne. She is having a baby brother in July and moving up to a big-girl bed. I'm planning on turning this into a twin.