Thursday, January 21, 2010

Fall and Winter House Quilt











This is almost entirely handpieced as I had the H1N1 in October and pneumonia in Nov-Dec. I could not sit up very long at the machine but managed to piece this while lying in the recliner. I hand quilted it also. Don't worry, I washed it twice after getting my germs all over it. ;-) It is lap quilt size--4 ft by 3 ft.

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

1930's reproduction fabric obsession


My latest fabric obsession has led to so much fabric, so many 10" squares made of 2.5" patches that I have enough for a king size~~now to sew them together and start hand (yes I'm crazy) quilting it!!!

Barnyard Primary Color Baby Quilt

This baby quilt started as a pile of five inch squares with the barnyard characters. I fell in love with them. So I added red chenille, and some polka dotted poplin to the mix. It is hand quilted. The back is half flannel and half knit. I find babies love variety in textures. The little guy isn't here yet, but his quilt is finished, given to his parents, and waiting in his well-stocked nursery.





Quilted Purse and wallet



I know you all know the brand I mean: those gorgeous quilted purses, totes, etc. that cost megabucks. I decided to make my own. Starting with a colorful fabric with pictures of birds, I machine quilted it myself. Then I made a wallet and purse with pockets. The wallet took me HOURS due to the frustrating zipper placement, but I finally got it.