New Beginnings

 

Happy New Year.  I hope you all have gotten off to a good start.  For me it was nice to get back into the sewing room.

Before Christmas I was busy finishing up a quilt for my Daughter In Law.  I made this top back in 2008 as a block of the month, but never did get it quilted.  When my DIL saw it she loved it so I told her I would quilt it and give it to her.  She was pleased with it.

 

 

 

 

 

Last year I was part of a swap for Lost Ship Blocks.  I put a portion of the blocks together and sent it off to the long-arm quilter.  I am calling this Formation as the way it is set it reminds me of a formation of ships.  I had it quilted in a simple Baptist Fan design which is one of my favorites.  I really like how a secondary design showed up with this setting.

On of my goals this year is to work on small quilts that I have had on my list for a long time.  So this week I put this green quilt together.  It is inspired by an 1885 Crib Quilt from New York State.  I think that Jo Morton did a great job with her small quilt version.

The little brown top with the stars was a fun sew from a SAL from Temecula Quilt Company.  They always have such cute little quilts.

I looked in the quilt closet yesterday and found several small tops waiting to be finished.  So I am going to get busy and get them basted and ready to quilt. 

I have also been stitching on this sampler.  It was designed by Brenda Gervais.  She has another new design Frances Pool a reproduction sampler from 1832, which I want to stitch also.

With all of these projects on going I think I will be staying out of trouble – will you?

Thanks for stopping by. 

Until next time.

Pat

Until next time.

Pat

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The fabric is Bancroft Collection by Judie Rothermel for New England Quilt Museum. 

Handwork

When I am not making quilts I love to do needlework.   So today I am showing you some of my projects that I have made or finished lately.
First is a English Paper Pieced Sewing Box designed by Sue Daley.  The box was made as a gift for one of my retreat sisters.

This was also part of the gift – it was finished as a tree ornament but I forgot to take a photo after it was finished.  It had a dark green twisted cord around it with a red fabric back.  This was designed by Little House Needleworks.

I  also finished stitching this reproduction sampler.  I love the wayward “f” in the middle of the lower case alphabet.  The original is part of the Chester County Collection in West Chester, Pennsylvania. I also think that the verse is good advice that we could all follow.








Lastly are some items that I just got back from the finisher.  The Pilgrim Couple is part of a set that I will stitch in the new year. The Snowman is a Christmas Ornament and will hang on my tree this year with the other handmade ornaments that I have made over the years.

 The pilgrims are designed/handpainted by Sandy Jenkins. The Snowman is likewise designed/handpainted by Rebecca Wood.


Thanks for stopping by.
Until next time.
Pat