Memory Quilt

I made this quilt for my mother-in-law. It has 9 shirts in it. I included the pockets and tags from the shirts. She really liked it.

I'm still here

It's been a while since I last posted. I'm still staying busy.

I have finished one quilt that is a Christmas gift that I'll post a picture after I give it to her. She doesn't know I'm making it so it will be a surprise. I have another gift quilt sandwiched and ready to quilt. I hope to get that done soon so I can give it away. Again, no pictures yet since it is a surprise.

I did give some gifts already. I made some Mug Rugs. These are about 8" x 10". You can put your drink on one side and your snack on the other. Each one I made a little different but used the same fabrics. I didn't get a picture of the 1st one I made. I made it a little different in that I put binding on it and quilted it different. These I stitched around and then turned (birthed) them. It was a quicker method and I like the results better. I will probably use this method in the future. The ladies who received them liked them. Some of the fabric I used was from the estate of Carol's sister.

My class last week on the Runaround Bag went well. I had 2 students and both finished their bags in about 3 hrs. I had a couple bags partially completed so I could show them how each step was done. Last weekend I cleaned off my cutting table so I could rearrange the room. I organized the fabric as I put everything back. I rediscovered the blocks for a Four Patch Posie quilt using Christmas fabric. I had set it aside because I didn't know what to use for the sashing. I found a piece of green on the cutting table that will work. Now to finish it...

Today I sandwiched a quilt at the community center. The great thing about going there is there are lots of tables so quilts can be laid out. I also cut some fabric for the binding. Last week I made 2 table runners for Thanksgiving. I have a couple other quilts that I'm working on, one of them I'd like to have done by the end of the year.

I've been staying very busy lately. I made some Runaround Bags by Lazy Girl and will be teaching a class at my LQS. The class is on Nov 6th and 2 people have signed up already. Two weeks later I have a class scheduled for another Lazy Girl pattern, the Wonder Wallet.

I've been trying to keep up with my wall hangings for my door at work. I made 2 for September which a co-worker purchased. They are purple coneflowers in a hiking boot and yellow coneflowers in a hiking boot. I have 2 started for October and hope to finish them before the month ends.

I have a couple quilts started. One is a Christmas gift and I have the top finished. I still need to piece the back and then I'll machine quilt it. The other quilt is a gift which I'd like to give next month. I have some of the blocks completed and hope to finish the rest this weekend.

I donated a quilt to a church for a silent auction. I'm very pleased to say that it brought in $75 for a program the church sponsors.

Derby Quilt

My Derby Quilt has been hanging up in a Quilt Show since mid-August. It is 90"x108". It didn't win any prizes but I thought it was the best. Each large square is a KY Derby related fabric. The large light colored spaces are horseshoe fabric and the small white spaces are fleur-de-lis fabric. The red fabric is fireworks fabric. The name of the pattern is BQ by Maple Island.

Has it really been a month since my last post? I keep meaning to write something but am distracted before I can do it. I have been busy as usual. I made another wall hanging from the "Small Quilts Big Events" book that I used before. This one is called 'Warm Wishes'. I gave it to a co-worker who retired on August 1st. He always had a blue coffee cup with him.


When I was on vacation, my niece and I went to a quilt shop. As we were leaving, we were given 2 FQ's each. I made her a purse with hers. The pattern is "Runaround Bag" from Lazy Girl.



In my efforts to decorate my office door I made a new wall hanging. Since I work for the school system and school started this week, I thought it appropriate to make a school bus. The school bus is pieced and from the book "Block Magic" by Nancy Johnson-Srebro. It is a 15" block with a 2" border.

Back from vacation

I'm back from vacation. It's great to go but also nice to return to the daily routine. I was visiting family and did some sewing while there. I taught my nieces to make a pillowcase, helped my sister-in-law and mother with some quilts. I even had time to work on a new quilt and a tote bag.

Time sure does have a way of getting away from me. I didn't realize that it had been so long since I posted. I finally got around to taking some photos. This first one from the book 'Small Quilts Big Events' by Julia LaBauve & Tammy Silvers. It is about 15"x16". This is now hanging on a friends' door.

I got my Derby Quilt back from the LA. She did a fantastic job quilting it. I have been working today on the binding and almost have it done. Then I have to put a hanging sleeve and a label on it. Here is a photo of it. I hope to get better photos soon.