Monday, September 30, 2013

A T-Shirt quilt for a friend

Betty put this small t-shirt quilt together for a friend. I am sure she will be delighted with the results!

White thread was used.

She chose a simple Meander for the quilting pattern.

Nice!

The backing fabric.

Saturday, September 28, 2013

The Faded Blossoms' Bohemian Braid Quilt

A braided quilt or a chevron design, call it what you want but this is a very nice quilt! The Faded Blossoms quilt group put these blocks together and finished it off with the brilliant blue. Very nice!

Daisy May was the quilting pattern used.

Pigskin was the thread.

Bright happy quilt!


The backing fabric.

Millie's Turning Twenty Quilt

Millie pieced this little patriotic quilt with the Turning Twenty pattern. Came out quite nice!

Ribbons and Stars was the quilting pattern chosen.

Medium Peacock was the thread used.

Very nice collection of prints!

The backing.

Grant's Quilt

Grandmother Marge made this for Grant who is on the verge of moving into a bigger bed! He will love this to cover up with in the coming months!

Tractors and machinery of all kinds!

Construction B2B was the quilting pattern used.

Egyptian Topaz was the thread used.

Very cute!

The borders.


The backing.

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Jonathan Apples!

What do you do with 10 lbs. of Jonathan apples?
You make pies!

This is a Sour Cream Apple Pie.

And of course Apple Crisp!
Anyone coming near my house this week gets a bite or two!

Sunday, September 22, 2013

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I received a very special phone call this afternoon from the Heritage Needlework Guild of Nebraska City, to inform me that I WON THE RAFFLE QUILT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I COULD NOT BELIEVE IT!

Sue McKee appliquéd the blocks and Nancy Houchen quilted the quilt. Others helping with the binding, etc. can be seen on the quilt label pictured below.

Sue said she is going to make another one for herself!

Isn't this a great quilt!

Doing the Happy Dance!

First raffle quilt I have ever won.


I LOVE IT!

Thursday, September 19, 2013

Abbi's 1st Birthday Quilt

Abbi's first birthday is coming in November and grandma Sara has made this cute quilt for her. It's an I Spy and I am sure she will love seeing the animals and toys and other things in each block. Nicely put together!

Red Orange thread was used.

Abbi Pano 001 was the pattern used, made up just for her, with all kinds of animals on it and her name.

Turquoise and purple borders complete the quilt!

Abbi will have fun on this quilt!

And it will keep her warm with when the winter hits!





The backing fabric.

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Granny Bea's Quilt

Patty pieced this quilt for her Granny Bea and won't she be surprised! She loves the Oklahoma Thunder team and this quilt will be great to wrap up with to watch the games. I know she will love it!

Henna thread was used.

I had the quilting pattern made to show bouncing basketballs.

A nice bright cheery quilt!

The backing flannel fabric.