Latest project

I'm teaching a class to a group of beginner quilters. They wanted stars. I choose the simple sawtooth star and 4 patch chain block. I do not have the binding on yet..it is the same fabric as the narrow separator border.

Been busy....just not quilting

 

My first Christmas pocketbook was for me....It was from fabric (Santa pants print) I had gotten several years ago to make a retreat project ( that became an UFO)

I made a second one for my daughter from fabric from Hobby Lobby...the tie matches the print on some of the Santa hats

My 6 year old granddaughter said I should make her a bag too...so I used a pattern from this monthh's issue of Quick Quilts and made her one , too. 

Christmas Carousel in Raleigh NC

Angel Dogs for Vets collecting money to help the cause. The dogs could really work the crowd.

You gave the money to one of the dogs and they dropped it in the bucket.

The rest of the fellows (8 more) in a pile waiting their time

to work. All the dogs are "rescued" dogs.

Some of the artwork on display for sell

 

 

Love the wood items

Gingerbread houses....that would last forever!

Lots of wreaths

And of course....Santa

 

Every year , the Friday after Thanksgiving, I HAVE to go to the Christmas Carousel show in Raleigh. I love all the crafts and things to see & buy. Lots of jewelry, Christmas decor items, one of a kind gifts,etc.  I bought several items for MYSELF...a really cute Christmas shirt, for instance.

 

DONE!!!

Quilted and bound....yea!!! I think its my favorite yet, probably because its my favorite color.

antique quilts ( part 2)

I love this pattern...I don't know what it is. Nice curved quilting.

Love this Carolina Lily. I found the pale blue in the block corners unusual.

Love the pineapple on the left. I had to unfold the one of tiny diamonds to see it...hand stitched!!

I spread it on the floor...all it needs is the background fabric between the points.

Little log cabins....I like the unusual green striped fabric used in some of the blocks

I loved this thread cabinet...wish I had room for it.

Antique quilts ( part 1)

My husband loves going to antique shops, so I browse also. Today I had my camera and decided to snap pics of antique quilts. Some are very worn, all are or were beautiful at one time.

These guys were watching me...wonder what she's doing they thought. Wish I had a place for them to live.

I love Dresden plate quilts...this one had a yellow flower appliqued in the center of each block...hardly noticeable in the pic. The T quilt was nice, too.

A strings 8 pointed star...probably very pretty before it faded.

Part of a churn dash quilt that had been cut up to make wallhangings.  I like how the center block is made of fabric from the block above and beside it. The sashing was not all the same either. 

Colorful boys quilt...loved all the triangles and scalloped border

Little half square and quarter square blocks...very colorful.

4 patch sampler

Orginally it was going to have 12 blocks, but I wanted larger, so I added 8 more. I was using a block of the month pattern by Sundrop Designs, so I had to search and find the 8 more that fell in to the same category.  I always wanted to make a blue and white quilt and this was perfect for it. I obtained her permission to teach it in a beginners class locally. No matter what size you choose for the project, some will want smaller or larger. They can make a few blocks for a tablerunner, pillows, etc. or do the orginal 12 for a throw or make as shown. Also the white border could be smaller or  the outer checkerboard board could be left off.  Now to get  it quilted...TODAY hopefully!!