Christmas Eve Eve

During November and December I worked on Christmas Table Runners. I made six for my daughters-in-law and two nieces. I hope they will enjoy.

Table Runner on center island. Makes me smile.

Home in Bovina.

My October Finishes

The following photos are my October finishes. First, is a t-shirt quilt--my very first one. Constructing a t-shirt quilt is an interesting learning experience. I have one more to finish and that will be my last one. I visited a quilt shop in Cheyenne, Wyoming and the workers tell potential customers that a t-shirt quilt will cost at least $800. Most pass because of the price. 

This quilt was not too bad and I think it turned out pretty nice. It is for one of my husband's relatives. She has not seen the finished quilt, but she never looks at my blog--I am sure.  The sashing is a yellow and dark blue print plus a dark blue sashing on two sides of the block. 

The second quilt is a baby quilt for my niece. This is my third baby quilt and the last until after the new year. I have another great nephew/niece to be born in March or April. 

I have always loved Sunbonnet Sue quilts. My very first quilt was a Sunbonnet Sue. The applique for the first quilt was a kit with the applique already cut. On this quilt, I used the small Sunbonnet Sue Accuquilt die to cut the SBS. I wanted it to be different than just blocks and sashing so tried the Irish Chain blocks. I freemotion quilted the white blocks with a Sunbonnet Sue motif. The crosshatching looked strange with the angle of the SBS's skirt so I added a circle around the doll to help the problem. I quilted the border in the ditch. I do hope my precious great niece will enjoy this quilt. I probably should have added a SunBonnet Sue in each white block, but I was following a pattern from an Eleanor Burns book. The next one I attempt, I may add a SBS to the other white blocks.

Baby Quilt #2 in 2017

This is my second baby quilt this year -- a year that is traveling fast. I found the pattern in a charm square book I purchase from Lolly's in Shipshewanna. I love that store! The quilt measures 49.5" x 49.5".

This quilt is for our great niece, Frances. She is a doll and so is her big sister (3rd photo). Today I received this photo of Frances on her new quilt.

Grace Evelyn

Here are a few more photos of this quilt. 

Now I have one more to finish this summer--maybe fall. Then I have another niece who is expecting in April. I will have time to work on her a baby quilt. Until later. . . .

D & T Baby Quilt

This past week I had a fun time in my quilt studio making one of three baby quilts. There is nothing I enjoy more than making baby quilts. I have favorite patterns for baby quilts, but rarely make more than one of the same quilt. I bought a pattern and material from Lolly's in Shipshewanna, IN for a baby quilt, but saw the following quilt in a shop in Cosby, TN. I thought it had happier colors. So I purchased more fabric and made the following. It is about 47" by 60". I quilted in an overall pattern. This is a simple pattern but think it is a sweet pattern. Hope they enjoy their quilt.

Blooming Quilt

Today is a beautiful day after a stormy weekend. I have been waiting to get a few photos of my Blooming Quilt by Bee in My Bonnet. It was a fun quilt. Bee in My Bonnet is one smart and talented lady! Her quilts always bring on a smile.

A little photo heavy but . . . .

Posts Lacking

I have been so lax with blog postings. I received this sweet little photo and wanted to share. Oh, that smile makes a great aunt's heart swell. See her quilt--one of my favorite quilt patterns I made for NJ's birth. Her doll quilt came from my BFF, Janet.

The best sleep from heaven above is under a quilt made with love.