Christmas Quilt

I found the blocks to make this quilt a few weeks ago when I was looking through some boxes in the attic. Everything was there just waiting to be finished.By the look of the fabric, I think I started this top in the early 90's. I put it together and sent it off to be quilted. It is going to be a Christmas gift. It is one of the few quilts I'll be giving this year.

Quilting for Others

I haven't had a lot of time to work on my projects lately. Along with Jen and Joni, I have been busy making quilts to send to Dominican Republic to 16 children living in a orphan home. Amanda heard a woman speak about this home and asked if we would be interested in helping them in some way. It has been a lot of work making quilts and stuffed dogs for each of the children, but I have enjoyed every minute. I see it as a challenge. Most of the material came from my stash, I even used old quilt tops and redesigned them to make new tops. We have just three to go so I should be able to get to some of my own things very soon.

Vintage Friday

This week for Vintage Friday I'm showing a tablecloth my mother had been working on for over thirty years. She liked to have embroidered things but I don't think she really enjoyed embroidering. I have wanted this tablecloth for as long as I can remember. I have added it to the list of projects to finish. It has a lot of sentimental value so it is high on that list. I hope to have it done by the spring.

Retro Afghan

I've finally finished this afghan. I started out making retro granny square vests for the girls and ended up making this. I am giving it to the women's shelter. I am glad it's done, my hands were getting tired from the crocheting. I ran out of one of the colors and could not find it anywhere so I had to make it similar to a patch work. I am happy with the way it turned out.

Vintage Friday (a day late)

 
This towel is not really a vintage piece but the design is very old fashion. I have a few more I'd like to embroider and use in my kitchen.

Vintage Friday

These pot holders were in a bag of treasures from my friend Jen. I love things like this. I found a few patterns to make these and I hope to make some this fall. I don't have any from my grandma, she preferred to crochet tablecloths and bedspreads.

Bindings

I put four bindings on quilts this weekend. I did two for my new bedroom (I'll post pictures of these quilts at another time) and two for Dominican Republic. My fingers are sore at the tips from all the hand sewing, I like to sew my bindings by hand and I don't use a thimble or finger guard. I want to feel the needle and thread. I have several quilts left to bind but I don't mind. I enjoy this part of quilting.