Splendid Sampler- More Blocks

I included blocks done with my 4" hoop embroidery machine. I hadn't used it in 2 years. It does a really nice job. The close ups are of some of my favorite blocks.

More Splendid Sampler blocks

Flower basket

Dresdan

Embroidery

Sewing machine mat

This is a quilted sewing machine mat that I made for a Secret Sister swap. We were to make something to help us be organized. The mat sits under the sewing machine and has pockets to fit treasures: thread, scissors, bobbins or whatever you may want close at hand while sewing. My secret sister loved collecting vintage sewing machines so I thought this fabric with the treadle machine would be perfect.

Charity Baby Quilt

This is a baby quilt I made for a Charity group.
Easy and fun to make.
Sorry for the picture quality. I was looking through my photos and found this and thought I would share.

Fabric Purse

While visiting my daughter last year in Colorado we stopped at numerous quilt shops to get the "Row" for the Row by Row Experience. At one of the quilting shops I saw this neat purse pattern and awesome fabric. I used a double sided fusible, In-R Form Plus, in the bottom to make the bag stand up better. The inside lining and pockets are the same material as the handle.
My Mom liked my bag so much that she asked me to make her with some fabric she had.The flap on hers has a solid color fabric and has her initials professionally embroidered.

 

Blocks 13- 26 Splendid Sampler

I continue to enjoy the Splendid Sampler. A few of these blocks are ones I designed myself or "bonus" blocks. Bonus blocks are blocks that are given in addition to the ones we get on Sunday and Thursday.  We have been given some paper pieced blocks which I haven't tried yet, maybe sometime. The embroidery blocks take a while but are so pretty when complete. Sometimes the easiest blocks I wind up re"sewing." I have included wool in some of my appliques (derby hat).  The Splendid Sampler continues until February 17, 2017.

Pop Stars Mystery quilt

I belong to an online quilt group which provides the instructions for a Mystery quilt. Each month we receive the instructions for a new set of blocks. This was for 2015. You have the option of purchasing the exact same fabric as the designer used but I had some pieces that were similar. I like the scrappy border and using yellow for the binding.  

I enjoyed quilting this myself. This quilt is for my sister's birthday present.

Quilt from Baby Clothes

This is my "James" quilt named after a great nephew.  My niece sent me shirts, sleepers, hats, bibs etc that he wore his first months. I had fun deciding how to incorporate all the different items. His sleepers had cute faces on the feet some of which I included, also. I used receiving blankets for the backing and puffy polyester batting tied with embroidery floss. Most blocks were finished 5 1/2". Some of the blocks needed to be pieced to make them the needed size.
It was a fun, learning experience.