COURTHOUSE STEPS TABLE RUNNER

 06/29/2018 Note: This item has been stored and unused since it's completion.  COURTHOUSE STEPS TABLE RUNNER: I built this entire project around a piece of fabric that I found locally (the center blocks) of eagles and flags. It was easy enough to do and there are only eight 15.5" blocks. The finished size is 31" wide x 62" long. The backing is a reproduction fabric that reminds me of blowing bubbles. I pieced it in Sept. 2012 and it was machine quilted by RLM in Oct. 2013. Since then it has been laying around waiting on me to bind it and do the tag. Well, the project is finished as of April 2014 - yeah ! (#1038)

Here is another idea for this versatile design.

VETERAN QUILT

VETERAN QUILT: A co-worker (MP) is a Vietnam veteran and I made this quilt for him. When I gave it to him, he said it was the only recognition he got for his 2 tours over there. He told me later when he took it home and explained to his wife where he got it, she cried. (#1024)

Thanks to those who donate supplies and hands to do veteran quilts for our US military heroes.

VETERAN QUILTS

VETERAN QUILTS: I just sent these 6 quilts today to Christians Serving Veterans who will give them to resident veterans at a nursing home or are hospitalized. Our veterans have done so much for us, and this is just a very small way that I can give back to them.

Thanks to all who donate supplies and time for this ministry.

ENGLISH PAPER PIECING

ENGLISH PAPER PIECING: Here are a couple photos of a current project. This one is English paper pieced, so is very easy to pick up and put down - especially when traveling. I started this in Nov. 2013 and besides working on it here, it has also gone to Minnesota to work on as I sat in the hospital with my Mom. Her nurses and doctors were fascinated with it and that I could just work on it so easily without a sewing machine.

I have enough pieces to make 7 rows of the hexagons (4 are currently complete) and will put a coordinating print as the strip between the strips with the hexagons.I like working with hexagons, but did not want to do another flower garden quilt, so this was what I came up with.

Have fun and it is ok to come up with your own patterns and/or designs.  Just because no one else is coming up with a new solution to a quilt design problem doesn't mean you have to do what the other quilters do - explore, be creative and have fun.

VETERAN QUILT

VETERAN QUILT: I made this quilt for a co-worker's husband (TB) who has recently returned from his 4th tour to Afghanistan/Iraq. I built the quilt around the center panel and added borders to it. It is approx. twin size.

Thanks to those who donate supplies to make veteran quilts, and for this quilt, thank you RLM for donating your time and talent to machine quilt it.

VETERAN QUILT

VETERAN QUILT: This quilt was made for a local WWII vet. The home where he now lives had a big ceremony for him for Veteran's Day. When I was asked to make a quilt for him to be given at the ceremony, I was thrilled to be part of his special day. It is lap size and was machine quilted by RLM, who quilted "Thank you" in the border.

Thanks to all who donate supplies, and their own time to this ministry. In my opinion, we owe our vets far more than we as a country can ever repay.

AMISH BAR QUILT (Part 1)

AMISH BAR QUILT  (Part 1):

 I am currently hand quilting this top using a per-marked whole cloth quilt top as the pattern for the quilting design. I do this by basting the top, batting (in this case a wool one), and backing together and putting it in the quilt frame upside down - in other words, the top (the Amish Bars) is currently on the bottom and the per-marked "top" will ultimately be the back but is for now on the top so I can see the design.

 I am using a cream colored thread which will really show on the bar side. I guess it really will make a reversible quilt. It is queen size. I pieced the top over a long weekend during the summer and started quilting it on 8/3/2013.

UPDATE: 

This quilt has been in and out of the quilt frame several times over the past 4+ years, but today 2/24/2018 I put in the last quilting stitch. 

 Now to bind it and make a tag. It looks good. We have had rain for several days and so I can't hang it out for a photo. Will get one on here as soon as I can.