Blogs Posts on "Quilting"
Jacket with Rushed Roses by Suture for a Living on Nov 20, 2009Last week I showed you a coat I made for a wool sewing contest that didn’t win. I did win (a different year) with this one. The fabric is a wool blend, approximately 65% wool (if I remember correctly). The entire jacket is underli...
Red and Aqua D9P blocks received! by Hooked On Needles on Nov 18, 2009Back in October, I showed all of the 100 blocks I made for Jane's Red and Aqua Disappearing 9-patch block swap. You can see them by clicking HERE. Well, just the other day, George the mailman was once again my friend when he delivered my package of...
I did it Again by Jenyfer Matthews on Nov 18, 2009I said I wasn’t going to take on any more quilt commissions for a while and I meant it – at the time. So when I got an unexpected call asking me about the possibility of making a queen sized quilt from the friend of a friend, I hedged. I...
Dr. Gaither’s new documentary quilt project “Watermen of the Chesapeake” by Crafty Sistah on Nov 15, 2009Want to contribute your handy needlework or family stories to the quilt project underway documenting the history of African American men on the Chesapeake? Here's how...
All Caught Up by Quilts and More - Home Made Creations on Nov 11, 2009I had the day off work today, and I spent it enjoying time for myself. That meant quilting, shopping, and later I'll go out dancing. Weekday holidays are the best! First, I spent this morning catching up on Judy's quilt for an hour. All c...
Tis the Season by Jenyfer Matthews on Nov 9, 2009For craft sales that is. And in that mindset, I have been working on making a few extra items to round out my inventory for an upcoming sale next week. People aren’t always prepared to buy a baby quilt on a whim, but sometimes something smaller...
Disappearing 9 Patch Scrappy Quilt Finished by Hooked On Needles on Nov 1, 2009A few months ago, I participated in my first Disappearing 9 Patch block swap which was hosted by Aunt Pitty Pat. I had never made that particular quilt block before, so I really enjoyed putting together my charm squares and seeing them come apart ag...
Experiments by Quilts and More - Home Made Creations on Oct 20, 2009
Red and Aqua D9P blocks are finished! by Hooked On Needles on Oct 14, 2009This is what happens to 25 red and aqua 9 patch quilt blocks when you cut them into quarters...Oh my! What a crazy table full of bright and cheerful red and aqua fabrics!I made each of the 25 9-patch blocks unique, mixing and matching the fabrics so...
Red and Aqua D9P blocks coming together by Hooked On Needles on Oct 12, 2009Not long ago I showed you the yummy fabrics I received from Fabric.com for two swaps I signed up for. Well, today I finally got a chance to sew some blocks together for Jane's Red and Aqua Disappearing 9-patch block swap. I had a house full of comp...
