These are the quilt projects I've done so far...
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The First Quilt
I made this first quilt for my husband. The quilt block pattern is called "Crossroads to Jericho." The top is machine-pieced, and the entire
thing is hand-quilted, which probably explains why it took me two years to finish. The binding was pre-packaged.
Baby Quilt #1 (The Second Quilt, completed 04/02)
Scott (my husband) has a good friend who was soon to become a grandpa for the first time.
He (my hubby) asked if I would be willing to make a quilt for this new grandchild, and I agreed. I
was concerned, given the project time on the first quilt, about whether or not the child would
get the quilt before attending kindergarten. The top was machine-pieced, and in a stroke of pure
genius (and sheer laziness), I decided to machine-quilt it as well. EUREKA! I was suddenly in LOVE
with quilting, since I could kick out a baby quilt in a weekend (as long as the quilt block pattern and
layout are reasonably simple)! Right before we delivered this one
to the expectant mama (on Mother's Day - the baby came in July, and she's beautiful!), we found out that ANOTHER grandchild is on the way as well!
Obviously NOT the same mama - her brother and his wife are expecting as well. The first quilt turned out beautiful, all
in shades of purple and lavender. The block pattern is my own design, based on a "Rail Fence" pattern,
and similar to one I saw in a quilting magazine a few years back, but made as an equal-sided square when
completed (the other was a rectangle block). I also designed the layout of the blocks and borders, and the
binding is hand-made.
The Beginning of the Custom-Quilted Dog Bed Saga
On a whim, my husband decided he wanted to quilt. We went and purchased fabrics for him to make a
quilt, for his DOG. (Yes, I said "for his dog.") I went to bed that night and he sat up to begin
working on his quilt - when I arose the next morning, he was threatening to throw my sewing machine
out the window, so I took over and finished piecing the top. I also came up with the idea of putting
a pillow-sham/overlap back on it, and turning it into a dog bed. The pattern is a nine-patch with
simple bar/square sashing and an outside border. The inner pillow is made of heavyweight cotton, and
it's stuffed with shredded foam. The entire thing is both machine-pieced and machine-quilted; after
the last quilt, Scott bought me a walking foot for my sewing machines.
And this is where it all began...
The Custom-Quilted Dog Bed Saga Continues...
When I finished the above-mentioned/pictured dog bed, I was pretty proud of my ingenuity and my handiwork,
so I took the finished product to work to show off. Oh my...I got two orders in ONE DAY! I bought the
fabrics and went to work, making TWO dog beds in exactly ONE week (and yes, I work full-time). Both were
made with the same quilt block pattern, all machine-pieced and quilted. That's NOT the end of this
story, however...
The First Bed
The Second Bed
The Completed Beds
Thor FINALLY Gets a Bed!
Gravy's old dog bed had gone to Thor, when she got the new one. It was BADLY in need of a new
cover, so using the same pattern on a larger scale, I made a cover for Thor's BIG dog bed!
Dog Beds - The Final Installment! *or* Sabrina's Granddog Bed!
All this time, I'm sending photos to all my friends every time I complete a new project. Sabrina,
my friend in Kentucky, decided that she wanted to order one for her granddog, Winnie. Her daughter and
granddaughter live in Florida, so I told her that I'd buy the fabrics and scan them for her approval,
which I did, and then I'd hook up with her daughter to deliver it when it was done. I also took pictures
of the delivery, for Sabrina to do a scrapbook page of the gift. From what I hear,
the daughter, the granddaughter, AND the granddog are happy with the bed!
Baby Quilt #2 (The Third Quilt, completed 07/22/02)
I made another baby quilt, for the same grandpa/different parents. The quilt block pattern is called
"Card Trick," and it's the most involved pattern I've done to date. It's all machine-pieced and
machine-quilted; I made the binding. It's all primary colors, since the gender of the baby was unknown
when the quilt was made!
Here's a picture of the block.
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I finished the quilt top before I left for vacation (July 2002), so I could take it with me to show my family
in Ohio and North Carolina. Here are three shots of the finished quilt top.
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Here are the pictures of the finished quilt.
The Christmas Gift Quilts
These are the quilts I made for Christmas 2002 for our parents.
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Rail Fence
This first quilt is for my father and his wife. It's a Rail Fence block pattern, machine-pieced and
machine-quilted; the quilt is for a queen-sized bed. This quilt was started (fabric cut) on August 18, 2002. The pictures below were taken
of the finished (pieced) quilt top.
The quilt was completed on August 29, 2002.
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Four-Patch
This second quilt is for my mother and her husband. It's a Four-Patch block pattern, machine-pieced and
machine-quilted; the quilt is for a queen-sized bed. This quilt was started (fabric cut) on September 1, 2002. The pictures below were taken
of the finished (pieced) quilt top.
The quilt was completed on September 15, 2002.
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Puss in the Corner
This third quilt is for my father-in-law and his wife. It's a Puss in the Corner block pattern, machine-pieced.
This quilt was started (fabric cut) on September 15, 2002. The pictures below were taken
of the finished (pieced) quilt top.
The quilt was completed on December 2, 2002.
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Nine-Patch
This fourth (and final) quilt is for my mother-in-law. It's a Nine-Patch block pattern, machine-pieced and
machine-quilted; the quilt is for a queen-sized bed. This quilt was started (fabric cut) on December 3, 2002. The pictures below were taken
of the finished (pieced) quilt top.
The quilt was completed on December 24, 2002.
Projects in Development
I've already purchased and cut the fabrics for a quilt that I designed for my eldest daughter, Becky. Since she's an avid golfer,
it will follow a theme, using the "Snowball" quilt block pattern made to look like golf balls on a green
background. I've assembled some golf-themed fabrics to use for the setting blocks in the sash as well, and a
golf ball-patterned fabric for the backing. This quilt will require more actual quilting, since this pattern
has larger open spaces in the blocks. My two younger children have also chosen patterns that they like:
Kate has chosen a "Snail's Trail" pattern, and Brian has chosen "Ocean
Waves." The fabrics are already purchased, but are not yet cut for these two. Keep checking back for more photos!
Due to becoming a full-time student, my time for craft-related projects is no more. :( Sooner or later, I'll have time again!
Updated January 10, 2004
