Daddy's T-Shirt Quilt

Here is a T-Shirt quilt top. I am making this for a friend. Her husband died (very young) and she wanted a quilt made for their son from his T-Shirts. It is a very humbling experience to work with something like this. Those who think quilting is just a hobby or just making a "blanket" are sadly mistaken. I can't wait to get it finished to give her so she can bless their son with something so meaningful.

Turning Twenty Flower Girl

Olivia has been working on this needlepoint.

We had a Turning Twenty class at the Guild this week.

So she has incorporated some of her blocks into this pattern.

She is adding more embroidery to the boarders and
I think she is planning on hand quilting it.
She works on this while we watch a movie, read aloud or listen to history CDs.

Cute Nine Patch

I love Tammy's Blog!

She posted a CUTE Nine Patch yesterday and a GORGEOUS Hawaiian quilt! Go take a look!

A Day at the Guild

Emma working on the fund raiser quilt.

We try to volunteer at least one Thursday a month at the Quilter's Guild, which I am president of. Our usual days are Tuesdays, but there is so much activity then that it is hard to concentrate. Our guild is committed to be open on Tuesdays, Thursdays and two Saturday's a month. Thursdays are usually pretty quiet.

Joining the guild is one of the best things we have done. We have been members for about 4 years. Not only have we learned TONS of quilting skills for a very small cost, but all the money that we raise goes back into the community and we give to a wide variety of groups.

I've started a Double Irish Chain I think I am going to donate for our family reunion's auction. Right now life seems so over whelming with "To-Do's.

Batting Guide

HERE is a link explaining battings and how to choose.

SewMamaSew has got to be my most favorite inspiring blog to visit!

Quilted Window

This is what hangs on the wall over my desk. Jeff had some old wooden windows and I glued in some OLD hand pieced squares that someone gave me. When you look closely you can see the uneven seams and how the stitches are loose, but oh how I love it. Today quilting is so much like a math/art project. When these squares were made there was no rotary cutter and twenty different rulers to choose from, nor were there sewing machine that you have to have a degree to understand how to use. I love modern technology, I LOVE my rotary cutter and rulers, perhaps that is why I truly appreciate a square (even more so a whole quilt) that has been hand cut and pieced together!

Quilting Blogs

This year I am president our Quilter's Guild which has made it even more difficult for me to find time to actually QUILT! I have 4 quilt tops pieced together...waiting for quilting. Maybe next week?

Sew Mama Sew is hosting a Quilting month during Feb. I LOVE this blog! Lots of great ideas!

I also LOVE Niki's blog. Very inspiring.

Grandma is Crying

Jeff's Mom received her Sisters Wall Hanging, yesterday and called us crying! She lives 1100 miles away. I can't explain the feeling when you make something to give away and the recipient truly loves it. That gratitude becomes priceless to the maker. Even though I did not make this one, Olivia did, I feel like I was part of it.

People who do not have a creative outlet are missing a whole world of challenge, excitement and satisfaction! Even more so, people who are greedy must be so incredible miserable!

Another Sisters Quilt

Olivia (with a tad bit of help from dear ol' mom)
made this for her grandmother (Jeff's mom).
After seeing pictures of the wall hanging Olivia made earlier this year,
grandma has thrown hints of wanting one for herself.
It will be a belated Christmas gift.

Here is the label that is on the back.
One of this sisters has already passed away, which makes it even more special.

Farm Life

This was made for a Christmas order for an older lady

that has been a lifetime dairy farmer.

You can't see it very well, but the strip of brown fabric has chickens on it.

This real life farm has lots of black cats hanging out at the barn.

I quilting in grass, trees and clouds using the stippling method.

$150.

Joseph's Blessing Quilt

This was made for Joseph White, 2007.
Who was adopted from Liberia by a very Godly family here in the USA.

Note the cross (Christ) that is between the Africa and America.

This is the label I put on his quilt with his African family.

Country Nine Patch

I love the old time country look of this Nine Patch.

This was made for a Christmas order.

Throw size.

$150

Emma's Baby Quilt

Emma made this for her 4-H project. It is hand quilted.

Sisters Wall Hanging

Olivia designed, pieced and quilted this wall hanging for a 4-H competition.
It has pictures of her and Emma growing up.

Phyllis's Patchwork Quilt

Baby Quilt

This was made with the Quickie Quilt method.
You actually cut two out at one time and the colors are just opposite.

Teddy Bears Baby Quilt

Chandler's Blessing Quilt

This quilt was made for a baby girl with verses
about growing up to be a Godly woman one day.

Made with four-patches and appliquéd hearts and quilted with stippling.

April 2006

Music Quilt

This quilt was made for our piano teacher, with her favorite hymns.

Flag Wall Hanging

Olivia made this beautiful wall hanging.
She won first place at the county fair and second at our quilt show.
A viewer at the show bought it. :o)

T-Shirt Quilt

This is a quilt made for a college student from his mother. They are t-shirts from his childhood with patches and badges sewn in the borders.

Snowman Wall Hanging

Olivia's snowman wall hanging.

She won second place at the county fair with it.

Olivia's Patchwork

This was Olivia's first baby blanket.

Santa Ornaments

Quilted Santa Ornaments.

Emma's Patchwork

One of Emma's first.