Thursday, October 27, 2016

Homespun quilt for my Husband

 I have made quilts for many family members but not my husband. I thought the homespun fabric would be perfect for a masculine quilt. I used 6" blocks alternating with a 4 patch block that measured 6" also. I used fleece for the backing. I quilted it using stitch in the ditch. I asked him why he wasn't using it and he said it was too new.
I made a quilt for my son 6 years ago and it is still sitting in my closet. He tells me it is too nice for his home. I would much prefer it being used and abused rather than collecting dust in my closet.

Wednesday, October 5, 2016

Items I found in my Dropbox folder

Recently I cleaned my Dropbox, deleting and putting files into folders. I found a number of pictures of my creations. 

 I made this a few years ago for my youngest niece. The cow pillow was made to go with a quilt I made the previous year. I liked the mitten pattern. I really enjoy making mittens but it is easier if you have the length of the hand rather than guessing.  



This is a 10 minute table runner or so I have been told. It is only to take 10 minutes to make. I made this for my son. I wonder if ever used it?
  I made this baby quilt for a niece's boy. The back had blue and white gingham and the front has Bernstein bears. It is tied with embroidery floss. I used the Pillowcase method to bind the quilt or otherwise known as "birthing a quilt." This is my favorite method of making a baby quilt especially if the top border has no seams. I used 42" wide material and 1 1/2 yard long material. That is big enough for a young child to cover up and still drag around. I want my baby quilts to be used and abused. I don't want them to sit on a shelf. I hope it is used for making forts, to snuggle watching their favorite tv show or listening to their favorite book.