Court Is In Session

Here is a Court House Step design, made with fabric made by Thimble Berry.  

I liked how you had to keep your thoughts in order while constructing this piece.

Each block, created the next color way for the ajoining, top and bottom blocks.

This piece was machine pieced and hand quilted.

The hand quilting added to the antique look of the quilt.

This is not my normal colors nor pattern, so it was a fun to try something new.

Till we quilt Again,

Helen

Field Of Blooms

                                     

This wall quilt is for our local Rotary Club.

This is the 2nd year that I have been asked to be involved in their 

elaborate Fund Raising event.

 I feel a bit honored.  

                                                           A close up of the quilting.

 It didn't stop at the quilt.

Also made a fabric bowl to go with the quilt.

This will not be that last time I make this quilt.

Love the crisp clean look of this quilt.

 I NEED one in my home!

Till We Quilt Again,

Helen

Some "TLC"

This Quilt Needed Some Tender Loving Care

 

Karen (a friend) and her mother made this quilt in the 70's. A few years later her mother had passed away. Karen treasured the memories of her and her mother making this quilt together. 

Over the years this quilt has been loved by Karen's children as well.

And she wanted to somehow preserve it. 

  This came to me worn thin, spots, tied (not quilted)

 and also needed  new backing.

It now has new batting, backing and is heavily

quilted with feathers.

So... no matter how many Love Stains, Love Tears and Love Memories

a quilt has seen, it always brings

Love To Our Hearts!

Till We Quilt Again,

Helen

Remember When!

Quilts are memories, in my mind of the past.

When I see this Quilt:

The boys where really LITTLE boys... then.

Losing my dad was so new... then.

I worked on this quilt with a broken leg... then.

Lady, our dog was alive... then.

Didn't have gray hair... then.

Wore smaller cloths... then.

I thought I was a skilled quilter...then.

Gas was ALLOT cheaper... then.

Till We Quilt Again,

Helen

I Really Miss Her!

 This wall quilt was made on my Dearly Departed fancy machine that I once had. 

I love the way it came out!

All the squares were done on the embroidery part of the machine. 

 There was a total of 24 designs and only used 5 in this piece (photo not so clear) 

 It took awhile to get over the loss of her.

 I think back to all that she was capable of doing and had done.

Nothing will ever take her place, but threw some wine and fabric shopping therapy.

I have come to Love my New Machines but in a different way!

The Quilting Still Goes On!!

Till We Quilt Again,

Helen