A scrappy little thomas the train quilt, a friend suggested the sort of train track quilting on it, which I did.. Another bargello, using fabrics from a local quilt store, very interesting to again use the muted colors instead of the brights I usually do the back I quilted with roses and random leaves. I …
Here’s a strawberry quilt I came up with, I got inspired by a book I have with very youthfull kid quilts, one quilt had tons of different fruits on it, but I just wanted the strawberry, so I sketched one out and appliued it on- I have to say NOTE to self, read the package …
I saw a pttern in a magazine with these funny triangles and it was all in browns and beiges- which you know is not really my THING, so I went to JoAnns and got inspired by these red/white and black fabrics, it was so much fun laying them out and try to make it look …
This was actually the first quilt I did on the long arm, while I waited for the machine to get here I made a few simple tops just to practice from scrap fabrics, this looks like it was that FQ book I have, wonder where this one ended up- probably church… A few quilts on …
Here’s another look at the jungle quilt, I used variegated blue thread and did free motion large leaves and hearts from the front a table runner- which I ended up selling to someone from church after my church craft show I headed over to a local quilt store and showed my things to the owner, …
My church had a little craft show, which for me was a total flop, but I don’t care, I love the people there and love talking to everyone. I think I did sell a few jewelry sets.
it’s here!!! I got my long arm machine- DH and I talked about it for a few weeks and only tried one little machine on a flimsy frame a few towns over, and then DH researched online for several days and we decided to do the JUMP and get a long arm with the frame, …
Here’s the proof! I submitted 4 quilts to the county fair and also got 4 ribbons, one 1st place, two 2nd place and one honorable mention- oh yeah the music baby quilt got one too- I see it right here and the brown bargello got honorable mention. SO…. the blue flower applique with buttons got …
Here’s a baby girl quilt for our pastor’s son and wife- or rather their baby. The son plays drums, so I found a fabric with musical notes and instruments, and I knew they would just love the bold and bright too a table topper from a local quilt shop, the pattern was kind of odd …
Here’s a bag I made from a kit- I think connecting threads…. I later added little snow flake buttons I used this purse alot this winter another bargello quilt for my mom’s neighbor in DK beige and browns are SO out of my element, but that’s the theme of her bedroom and she loves cats, …