Saturday, May 29, 2010
Flower Garden
Three coordinating fabrics cut into a bunch of 10" squares = one bright little quilt.
I found these fabrics hiding in the piles and piles I have on shelves. I thought they would make a great little quilt. I got extra lucky and found some bright, yellow flannel to back it with. Only 16 simple blocks make up this quilt.
A little machine quilting (okay, more than a little, I ran out of thread three times) and a great little flower garden came to life.
This quilt just doesn't pull any punches when it comes to bright and lively colors.
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Whimsy, Again
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Martinique Crib Quilt
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Whimsy
A little bit of vacation goes a long way.
I've been working on this quilt for a while now. (And its mate, but you'll have to wait until another time to see that one.) On Sunday, I put all the layers together and quilted it.
I had to take a close-up of those stitches so you could see. Usually, my quilting is just a process to keep the layers together. Now that I have a sewing machine that does what I want (and more) I can create the wonderful quilts I'd only dreamed of.
A quilt is more than just good piecing, although that is important. A wonderful little quilt that would be perfect for a baby to spend some tummy-time on or for a toddler to drag around. I'm sure, with a little homework, I can find a good home for it.
Friday, May 14, 2010
Going Away
All of the ladies are moving this year, even me. That means that it is time for goodbyes. I didn't want anyone to go away without something to remind each of them how much they warmed my heart during the long, cold winters and our entire time here.
Jen is a big fan of pink. Pink everything. After all that sewing, I finally settled on Montana Spring as the name for this quilt. I'm sure it will come in handy at least a couple days in Knoxville.
June just needed a purple quilt. The Purple People Heater has found a great new home. She'll need it when she sees her first New England winter.
Lawena needed something that no one in Hawaii had. Okay, people in Hawaii don't need quilts. That isn't the point. She will take this reminder of Montana Winter back to the islands with her.
Three quilts, made in Montana, each off on a journey to another part of the world. How far does a quilt travel in its lifetime? I don't know, I just want those travels to be safe and joyous, no matter where they lead.
Fair winds, ladies. I'm sure we'll cross paths again.
Three quilts, made in Montana, each off on a journey to another part of the world. How far does a quilt travel in its lifetime? I don't know, I just want those travels to be safe and joyous, no matter where they lead.
Fair winds, ladies. I'm sure we'll cross paths again.
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