Scrappy Work

With all the sewing, had loads of scraps. I started scrappy quilt projects. Probably a Christmas table runner and a a couple of scrappy quilts.

 

Birdhouse Quilt start

 

Oriental Quilt top

Mum made this lovely oriental quilt top, Glow Happy by Monica Solorio-Snow

 

Liberty Fields Quilt Top

 

We both made one, Here is Mum's

and mine

Liberty Fields Quilt

I found a pattern I really liked by Helena Fooij from Material Obsession called Liberty Fields and decided that I would have a go. Patchwork with just a little applique, I should be able to do this. It is a scrappy quilt, so I should make a little dent in my stash.

My helper keeps me from working to hard on it.

Gypsy Quilt Top (Mum)

 Always have a helper

 

 

Mum's Gyspy Wife Quilt

Here are some photos of the quilt Mum brought down to finish the top of, Gypsy Wife is the pattern. It was way out of her comfort zone, the was no symmetry to it, no pattern to follow. She persevered and got it finished well before she was due to go home.

  

Dear Jane All Finished

Helping B with Quilt for Ilana

B decided to base this quilt on the Jane Austen design, in reds and with black sashing. She came and raided my stash (with permission) and we didn't have to purchase any fabric for the top except the black and the backing.

    

  

My Cousins Wedding Quilt

One of My First Quilts

When my cousin got married, I thought I would make her a quilt. I contacted all the close relatives and got them to embroider a square to add to the quilt. To finish it off, I tried through the corners of the squares.

I didn't get a photo if it, so a while back I asked my cousin if she still had it and if she would photograph it for me to put up here.

Here is what she sent me.

Opera Star Miss J

Miss J

My youngest's best friend and one I consider an adopted daughter is an amazing opera singer. When I saw the fabric for this, it had to be made into a quilt for her.

 Fabric choosing for the backing.

Miss B showing off the quilt top before quilting.

The finished quilt.

Details of the hand quilting.

To finish it off, I mad a pillow case that the folded quilt fit into, to make it easier for her to take traveling with her