Adopt A Family

Each year my 2 friends Liz and Betty and I work on a scrappy quilt throughout the year.  Every year we take turns chosing a pattern and dividing the number of blocks needed into thirds.  We then get together after we have each completed our third and construct the quilt - usually in 1 evening.  I think this is our 6th or 7th quilt and hopefully we can continue for a long time. We really enjoy the comradery and someone down on their luck receives what I consider a lovely quilt.

Sister's At Heart

Well I'm back to work tomorrow and yes I did get the custom quilting done on "Sister's at Heart".

"The Quilt" - Calgary Cancer Auction

This was my 2009 submission to "The Quilt".  My quilt called "Mama Said" was sold prior to the auction Nov. 28th with my permission.  There were 30 quilts auctioned off on Saturday with all the proceeds going to Wellspring - Carma House here in Calgary.  There was also $6,500 raised by the sale of another 15 quilts sold at Banker's Hall this month.   For more information about Wellspring and Carma House and the wonderful work they do please click on the Title heading right above the photo of me with "Mama Said".

T-Shirt Quilt

A while back my girlfriend Lynn and I were commissioned to make a T-Shirt quilt for a friend she worked with.  Lynn became very ill and passed away in August, so for the past 2 months I've been working on this quilt and must admit it was "Bitter Sweet", not having my best friend beside me.  Although I must admit I did talk to her a few times while working on it.

I think it turned out well and I will pass it on to the owner on Tuesday.

Wildlife Wall Quilt -- A bit of custom.

A friend asked me to quilt this wall quilt for her.  It was fun to do something smaller and something that needed some thought.  She loved it and I had fun doing it.

Fun way to use up scrap batting

I had a lovely day today just working in my studio using up scrap batting to make these fun placemats. I found these easy peasy instructions how to do miter corners and I was off and running.

I've attached the link for the instructions to do the miter corners:  Just click on the banner over the picture and it will take you directly to the instructions.  They're a lot of fun - but let me warn you, they are also very addictive.  Hope you give them a try - enjoy!

Fairy Quilt

This is a customer quilt I just finished up, she brought me two which I think she said were for her granddaughters for Christmas.  I used "Dusty Miller" panto by Patricia Ritter, Hobbs 80/20 batting and Wonderfil Mirage variegated thread.  I have a feeling she'll be very happy with it.