Karen's Dresden Plate - I loved this pattern so much after I made my daughter one, I decided to use the blocks I had left over, added a few, changed the border color, and made myself one for my bed.
Mom's Star Quilt - This star quilt was hand pieced by my mom, date unknown, before she passed away. We found it tucked away with some other quilt tops she had made. She cut the pieces out with sissors, she never used a rotary cutter, and she hand pieced it. So we had it hand quilted by some Amish ladys, who did a wonderful job.
Margaret's Lap Quilt - I made this quilt for my cousin who has a love for cats, and she loves crazy cat patterns. She reads alot, thought it would keep her warm when she is sitting on the couch reading in the winter.
Safari Adventure - I used an alternate center block, from the 2009 BOM. Left out a basket inner border and designed new corner blocks. Now hangs in my family room.
Marj's flower garden - Made from a friends' cut-out hexagons...she was unable to finish the project.
It will always remind me of her because of the color choices !
Friendship Quilt - This quilt was made by myself and a friend, each block was hand signed by co-workers/friends as a going-away gift. We also included photos we had taken along the way of co-workers and place them on the border around the quilt.
Double Wedding Ring - This quilt was cut out with sissors, hand pieced by my mother, and was hand quilted by 2 Amish ladys after her death.The top was given to my sister by my mother, and went to my niece after my sister's death. After my sisters death, my niece had it hand quilted. Turned out beautiful.
basket quilt - Many difficulties were encountered while quilting this project . In the end,because it was with me and not the owner, it survived a house fire. Always a reason, I guess !
Memories of Mirror - Created to commemorate Centennial of Mirror, Alberta. Features 6 red and white pieced blocks, 6 embroidered blocks (turkey red floss on bleached muslin). Embellished with plain white buttons.
I Was Hungry - Inspired by the work of the Canadian Anglican Primate's World Relief & Development Fund, and by Matthew 25:35, "I was hungry and you gave me to eat..."
FLOWER POWER - I used 2 collections of applique-in-the-hoop embroidery designs from Smith Street designs. The rest was my own creation: each block was cut in a circle & set into another batik & then trapunto quilted. Free motion stippling around applique circles and piped binding finished it all off.
Channeling Cindy Needham - My first attempt at repurposing vintage linens based on the ideas of Cindy Needham.
Her book and blog were very helpful.
What a great way to bring vintage pieces out into the daylight to be seen again!
Devi Ralli Quilt - A Traditional patchwork ralli quilt made in desert Tharparkar Pakistan. 100% cotton fabrics and hand dyed. An old quilt age, it is 42 year old.
My stupendous stitches - Got too close to my work and sewed through my left index finger!
Had to go to med ctr to get the needle piece removed. Broke off in my finger!
The Doc numbed it (hooray) and removed it and it hasn't hurt since.
WonkyWorks46 - I simply started tearing strips of Ricky's fabric and sewed them together, not having any plan in mind.
After cutting up the sections, a pattern emerged which excited me. The quilt is now hanging over my fireplace.
WonkyWorks47 - Sewing this quilt, I soon realized that wonky does not mean sloppy, since I had a very hard time getting the curves the way the wallhanging dictated. I let the quilt unfold organically.
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