Charlotte, a satisfied customer in Massachusetts
Charlotte’s pastel colored quilt was made with reproduction fabrics from the 1930’s and 1940’s.
Charlotte’s beautiful smile proves she is still a happy customer three years later!
I recently had an order from my daughter Sarah’s co-worker Alecia. She wanted to surprise her daughter with a quilt for her 16th birthday. I decided the wonky pieced pattern that I had made for Sarah would be perfect for Ashleigh as well. This pattern is very young and contemporary in my opinion. I chose blues, purples and limes for my palette.
The center square is cut slightly on an angle on two sides. Then as each strip is sewn onto the center piece, it too is cut at a slight angle. Ergo, a wonky pieced block.
Here is Ashleigh’s completed quilt!
Hope she loves it. Happy Sweet Sixteen Ashleigh!
I recently made a lap quilt for my daughter Sarah. She wanted a quilt in black, white and turquoise and I wanted to make a quilt that was fast, fun and easy. I had taken a class given by authors Jane Davila and Elin Waterson from their book “Art Quilt Workbook.” This book is inspirational with easy to follow instructions and helpful illustrations. This quilt was done in “wonky piecing” as shown in Chapter Five; Exercise Two.
Sarah loved the final product and I had a great time piecing and quilting it!
My good friend of many years just recently gave a baby shower for her daughter Kelly. Kelly’s first baby is due in October. I met Pam when Kelly was a year old and my daughter Sarah was a newborn and we lived in the same apartment building. It is hard to believe Pam’s baby is having a baby!
I wanted to make Pam’s first grandchild a special quilt. Knowing that the new baby will be a boy, I chose to make a string quilt in a combination of blues and greens.
I have made string quilts before from scraps and was very pleased with the results. This time however, I used a soft blue foundation block and used fat quarters of greens and blues. For the quilting I did “stitch in the ditch”. I plan to start another string quilt in my other favorite color combination of pinks and yellows.
Pam and I are avid crafters and have collaborated on many projects from knitting and crocheting to quilting and beading. Please take a look at her beautiful jewelry in her etsy shop.
