Clients Projects

This is why I have not been blogging in the past 6 weeks.  I have been busy quilting!!  Here are some of the projects I have done for clients.

In no particular order.....

Sting Quilt

Bonnie Hunter's Rick Rack

I don't remember the names of these two quilts

Yellow Brick Road

Very Large Hexagon Quilt

Magnolia Wall Hanging

This quilt is all appliqued and beautiful

I think the name is Tiny Town

I made this for a local veteran

The block is Rolling Nine Patch

This shows the quilting design I used on SFC Johnson's quilt

....and last but not least

GO BUCKS!!!

National Quilting Day

I had a wonderful time with the QBees on Saturday which was National Quilting Day.  Momma Barb, Gladys, Michelle, Gina & Bridget arrived at the studio about 10:00 am to start the fun!

Before they all arrived I had another surprise...I was able to talk about 20 minutes with Nathan all the way from Afghanistan.  Even though we chat online a lot, it is so good to hear his voice.  A Mom can tell by the sound of her child's voice whether everything is going well.  I am so proud of you Nathan!!

Now, back to quilting!  November 2012 was the last time all the QBees were together.  That is too long to go without seeing the QBees that live far away.  Winter played a part in that too.

As you can see, Gus is excited to see the Qbees too!

*Michelle is one of the busiest quilters I know.

She is working on Bethany Reynolds Stack-n-Whack blocks. They are beautiful!  Michelle was so excited every time she completed one and her excitement was contagious!  I love the setting she has chosen too!

This will be her next project in the same technique.  Michelle is still deciding the background color. 

*Gina is working on a quilt for her daughter's wedding.

It is made with colored bandannas and blue jeans.  Each bridesmaid will have a colored bandanna and the groom will be in jeans.  The wedding is taking place on the family farm in July.

The outer border on this quilt is lined eyelet.  Gina did a great job and I'm sure many hours of cuddling will take place under this quilt!

Gina also worked on a 'Grandma Quilt'.  You know, the one that stays at Grandma's house :)

*I only have one photo of Gladys and the second project she was working on.

Can anyone guess what quilt she is working on?  It was a recent Mystery Quilt.
You can see what other project Gladys worked on by going to her blog at http://www.gladysgab.blogspot.com.  I need to get better at photographing everyone!



*Momma Barb was a piecing maniac on Saturday! 

We were laughing how she is one with the quilts.  Where's Momma Barb?



Barb has been collecting flowers for this quilt for about a year and there are 100 different flowers.  This is going to be a huge queen size quilt.  This is six of the ten rows.

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There will also be a 6 inch white border to complete the quilt top.

*I had the honor of making this quilt for SFC Johnson.  He is currently serving with Nathan in Afghanistan.  Nathan received a quilt from Kirstie for Christmas that he was able to take with him.  SFC Johnson kept kidding Nathan about the quilt.  Finally Nathan asked him why he was kidding him.  SFC said, "I'm jealous."  That was all it took and Nathan asked me to make him a quilt and send it to him.   Here it is!

The pattern is called Balkan Puzzle.  I just love the effect it made setting them side by side.  I put flannel on the back as it is my favorite backing.  There you go, it is about to get HOT in Afghanistan and I'm sending a quilt with flannel backing!!  I guess he'll have to turn his air conditioning way down.  Thank You for your service SFC Johnson!!  Hooah!

*Bridget had to leave early because her children needed her.  Hopefully she'll be able to join us next time too!

Well, that was our wonderful Saturday.  The day flew by so fast and before we knew it, it was time to pack up and everyone head home.  We laughed, hugged, ate and bonded over the things that bring us closer together.  I love spending time with my QBees!  Thank you for a wonderful day!

UFO Update

I have completed the UFO's on the January list for the Get It Done Challenge.  I had them done two weeks ago, but was without my desktop while remodeling was and continues to go on at my house!  More on that later....

Here are all the complete projects!

Pillowcase for Keegan (FYI, my daughter and son-in-law live on a sailboat!)  Mug rug quilted & bound and the quilt for Christie who is fighting breast cancer.  She has a wonderful attitude and continues to fight the fight.

I just LOVE the pattern on this quilt.  It was one I had recently purchased and this gave me a chance to use it.  It is Hyacinth Grande pantograph and I used pink thread. 

Mug rug complete with mug.  I collect cows and Amanda bought me this mug to add to my collection.  I use it everyday!  I don't need a mug rug, because I don't have a snack (ie: cookies) with my coffee or tea.  Maybe I can get Jeff to use it!



GET IT DONE Projects For February

1.  Quilt Jeff's Colorado Quilt
2.  Bind Jeff's Colorado Quilt
3.  Piece Rolling Nine Patch Veterans Quilt
4.  Bind Cancer Donation Quilt

New Year, New Challenge

This year Judy over at http://www.patchworktimes.com is hosting the GET IT DONE! challenge.  Each month you are to post 4 quilting related things you would like to accomplish.  I think this might work better for me as I can cut the projects down into simpler steps.  At then end of each month, we will post and you will be able to see whether we got it done or not!

My Get It Done List for January

1. Quilt this Hidden Spools quilt.  I am using one of my new pantographs and using pink thread.

2.  Bind and label the aforementioned quilt.
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3.  Quilt and bind this mug rug.

4.  Make my son-in-law Keegan a pillowcase out of this fabric.

Wish me luck!

I also want to wish all my blogger friends a Happy New Year!  Thank you also for allowing me to entertain you with the silly things that are my life.

Look Who Came To Visit!

During the Thanksgiving holiday, Jeff and I moved my quilting machine back over to our house.  One thing I missed when my machine was in the studio was our cat, Othello.

She came down to the lower level and made herself at home.  As you can see, Gus was with me too!  I just love those two crazy animals!!

A few years ago I was making hot pads for everyone.  I mostly used extra quilt blocks, put in two layers of Insul-brite (so they could be used either side), quilted them and bound them.  I never finished a set for me.  The other day Bev was over showing me how she was doing her hot pads.  I got out my old ones and was totally embarrassed.  I thew them away.  Finished mine and wondered why it took so long.  I guess I just needed someone to shame me into it!

Aren't they cute?  I did not put any loops on them on purpose.  Those loops always seem to end up in whatever I'm taking out of the oven.  They work great!

Time To Catch Up!

I think it is about time to catch up on all the projects I've been working on or got done the last month of 2012.  Some of the photos I could not post until they were given as gifts.  Hope you enjoy the show!

*This quilt was made by Bev (who is also our choir director) for her newest grandson Brody.  It is the same pattern as the one she made for Riley but used different colors.

 I meandered this quilt using white thread.  I attached the brown binding by machine and  Bev hand turned it.

*This T-shirt quilt was made by Rama.  I think this is her second or third one I have quilted. 

It was quilted in a meander with a blue-ish grey thread.  This was a Christmas gift!

*Gladys (from gladysgab.blogspot.com) made the following quilt and wall hanging.  The quilt was for her granddaughter and I posted a picture of the quilting but could not post the whole quilt.  Here it is!

I quilted this using the Waterworld pantograph and pink thread.  This quilt pattern is the Double Slice pattern from Missouri Star Quilt Co. and uses a layer cake!

*If I remember correctly, Gladys made this for her sister.  Gladys bought the kit while on a vacation with Momma Barb.  I have never seen such lovely Magnolias on fabric.

Quilted with the Clover Meadow pantograph and oyster thread.
The Dawes Arboretum in Newark Ohio has a grove of Magnolia trees.  I really need to make an effort to see them when they are in full bloom.

*My daughter-in-law Kirstie made this quilt for her Mom.  It was a Jelly Roll Race quilt and she added the accent block.  Melinda's house is decorated in Americana decor.

The backing is a very nice flannel and Kirstie chose the Stars & Loops pantograph.  We thought the red, white & blue variegated thread was perfect!

*Kirstie is married to my youngest son Nathan.  They were married July 28th and we had a winter wonderland wedding!  Their original wedding date was December 1st, but Nathan received deployment orders and the date had to be changed.

Kirstie wanted to make Nathan a quilt to take with him to Afghanistan.  Kirstie chose all the fabrics, designed the quilt, made photo blocks and then called on her favorite Mother-in-law to help her get it done in time for Christmas!!  When I went over to help Kirstie with the quilt, she only had 8 of the 28 blocks done.  In one afternoon, we got the blocks made and set into rows.
I really love this quilt and I was more than happy to be involved in its making.

I meandered the quilt using Mother Goose thread.  I attached the binding .......

..and Kirstie helped hand turn it.  Report was that Nathan loved it and was able to pack it!

There, I am up-to-date on the quilted projects!  On to the next block......