This was my first shot at free motion quilting.
I used a stiple pattern and really liked the outcome.
Before quilting
After!
Gingham Quilt
Baby’s first birthday quilt
My cousin Holly recently requested a quilt for her niece, who will be celebrating her first birthday in just a few days. I updated my labels (that I do myself) and was pretty pleased with the result. I also took my first shot at applique…it still needs some work, but hopefully practice makes perfect!
Cathedral Windows
My favorite quilt pattern has to be the cathedral windows. It’s called this because when done with muslin, if you hold the quilt up to a window, it looks similar to stained glass. I haven’t gotten very far on this one, I only work on it during road trips in the car…
Nearly finished baby quilt
I am nearly finished with the newest baby quilt. I still have to put the label and pre-wash before it goes on it’s way!
Simple patch baby quilt
This is a baby shower gift I am working on right now. The parents are waiting until the baby’s birthday to discover the gender, so they had chosen bedding from Crate and Barrel’s The Land of Nod. It is bedding with dark grays and yellows, so the quilt colors reflect that.
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| Before border was sewn on |
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| With border (border coordinates with back) |
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| Just before quilting…more pictures to follow! |
John Deere Baby Quilt
I just finished this quilt yesterday. It is a John Deere themed baby quilt for a friend who is due in a couple of months.
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| Personalized label and quilt care tips card |
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| This is right after the first wash and dry of the quilt. Sometimes it will come out a little bunchy, but if you iron it once, it straightens out well. Some people prefer this look to the crisp appearance. |
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| Ready for delivery! |
Irish Chain quilt
This is a quilt I made for my sister-in-law while she was expecting. It is the single Irish Chain design, full size quilt. I had originally picked the colors for a baby quilt, prior to knowing their nursery would be nautical themed, so I altered the design and some of the fabrics for an adult.
T-shirt quilt (Sam Houston State University, FFA, Houston Rockets themes)
This is a t-shirt quilt I made for a friend’s husband. He is a Sam Houston State Alumni, Previously taught for the FFA chapter, and a Houston Rockets fan, so the shirts are a little random, but that was what he wanted. This is throw sized (probably in between full and queen).
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| Back of the quilt |
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| Front of the quilt |
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| Completed quilt, bordered with Sam Houston colors |
Wedding gift
This is one of the last quilts I finished for a very close friend for her wedding gift. It is the log cabin design, called “Barn Raising” and can be arranged in a variety of ways to make different designs.
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| Log Cabin Block prior to piecing |
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| After Piecing, before borders were put on |
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| Barn Raising |
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| With borders |
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| Custom pillow cases to match quilt |
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| Back of pillow cases |
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| Quilt label (optional) |
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| Quilt label on quilt back, pre-quilted |
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| Finished quilt |
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| King-size Quilt with matching pillow cases |
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| Label after quilting |
Max’s quilt-larger than crib size
This is a quilt I made for our nephew, Max. He loves cars and all things boy, so I did just a mix-match of all the things and colors he would like. This quilt was in between crib and twin size.
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| This was just before I finished the binding on the quilt. |
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| The backing was a pieced backing similar to the front. |