I've been dreaming about making quilts for about 30 years. During that time, I have admired quilts, read about them, studied them, studied techniques, and amassed books and magazines. Between work and kids and the busy life that comes with those, I was never able to devote any time to actually MAKING quilts. Until now. I had planned to wait until I retire to start quilting but have since decided that life is too short to put off something I feel so passionate about. My Mom, who is a skilled seamstress helped me with Josh and Noelene's Wedding Quilt (see below). I chose the pattern and fabrics, did all the cutting, a lot of marking and pressing and all the hand applique. Mom did all the machine sewing. I was terrified of machine sewing and, besides, I had a totally crap machine. I would challenge anyone to try making a quilt on that thing. I know. I've tried. After that quilt, I knew it was time to let go my training wheels and go solo. Look Ma, NO HANDS! A friend sold me her old Pfaff Tipmatic, which has made all the difference, and I've finally started making quilts ... all by myself!
I'll post my quilting finishes and works in progress here.
QUILT FINISHES (2011/2012)
Josh and Noelene's Wedding Quilt
Bo's Farm Fresh Baby Quilt - hand stitching close-ups
Hugs and Kisses Wedding Quilt for Alyssa and Tyler
90 Squares of a Curious Nature (a 90th birthday quilt) for Uncle Reg
Plus Quilt for Luke
Quilt for Robert
QUILT FINISHES (2013)
Quilt for Juliet - Madrona Road Challenge Quilt
A Plus Quilt for Nora
Claire's Farm Fresh Quilt
Oink-A-Doodle-Moo Quilt No. 1
(For Andrew, Josh and Noelene's baby born August 2013)
Granny Square Legacy Quilt for Hannah
A Baby Star Quilt for Leah
QUILT FINISHES (2013)
4 Oink-a-Doodle-Moo Baby Bear Paw Quilts
Quilt Finishes (2014) was a bust
Quilt Finishes (2015)
Linked – A Wedding Quilt for Grant and Robyn
Counting Stars – A Wedding Quilt for Helena and Mathew
Baby Boy Circle Quilts and Baby Girl Circle Quilts
East - West - Home is Best - A Quilt for Alexa
QUILT WORKS IN PROGRESS (2011-2013)
Blue/Green/Ash Quilt for Alanna - pattern and fabrics - Progress
Yo-Yo Quilt for ME ... maybe. I've made 600 of the approximate 1200 I need.
White and Black Handkerchief Quilt for Hannah
Child Sized Vintage Hankie Quilt for Charlie - hand quilting
OTHER MAKER PROJECTS 2011-2012
Lined Drawstring Bags - Test Bag
Two more bags - Another two - A bunch of lined drawstring bags
Co-op Mug Rugs - Recognizing The International Year of Co-operatives, 2012 (for my colleagues)
Mug Rugs for Mom and Auntie Anne
OTHER MAKER PROJECTS 2013
Seven Wonders Table Runner for Matt
Table Runner for Carol
My Modern Quilt Guild Name Tag ... with apologies for my truly awful embroidery. What's with that "r" already? *sigh* Someday I'll try another one.
A Slab Block for Alberta Flood Victims 2013
Two Coiled Rope Vessels - one for a quilt guild gift and the smaller one for Matt
Other Maker Projects 2014
Raspberry Kisses Mini Quilt for Kim
Raspberry Kisses Mini Quilt for Patti (Retired to Quilt) for our Christmas Gift Exchange
Flying Geese Table Runner for Lynn & Darrel
My Traveling Quilt Starter Block (Zodiac Theme - Aquarius)
Jaclyn's Traveling Quilt (Seasons Theme - I added Flying Geese for October)
Lisa's Traveling Quilt (Colour Palette of Salmon, Yellow, Grey, Black - I added arrows in November)
A Doll Quilt for Juliet
Oven Mitts for Carol and Patio
Oven Mitts for Hannah and Dani and Dani's Mom, Susan
Other Maker Projects 2015
Traveling Quilt Block for Sheila - Rainbow Dresden
Traveling Quilt Block for Julie - Houses for a Neighbourhood Quilt
Log Cabin Blocks for Sonya's Traveling Quilt
Churn Dash Block for Kim's Traveling Quilt
Personality Colours Block for Kelly's Traveling Quilt
Pebbles on Sand Blocks for Carly's Traveling Quilt
Trees for Bev's Traveling Quilt
Gumball / Jawbreaker for the SMQG Charity Quilt
Prismatic Medallion Mini Quilt for Sonya
Denyse Schmidt Christmas Tree Mini Quilt for SMQG Gift Exchange
Mug Rugs / Snack Mats for Student Library Assistants
Awesome. All of it. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Govinda! So kind of you to stop by and leave such a nice comment!
DeleteI love your color choices and all the modern layouts! very refreshing! I like the hanky quilts too. I've got a bunch I've been wondering what to do with...thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeletecheers, Claire W.
Thanks for your kinds comments, Claire. I have stacks (I mean STACKS) of vintage handkerchiefs to make use of, too. I look forward to using them in more projects.
DeleteIf you are a slow quilter, then I would love to see what you could do as a fast quilter!! Your quilts are lovely.
ReplyDeleteValerie.r1@hotmail.com
Thanks, Valerie! I DO hope I get a little quicker at this, though.
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