Christmas Past-Fibery Gifts

Fibery Gift Ideas!

Coin Purses

 

                               Raw yarn

                                                                          Then dyed to be graduated in shades  .     

Picture Frame Pin Cushion

Measuring Tape Bracelets

 Measuring Tape table runner-small

Lots of runners

Long Runner

After our gatherings are over within the next two weeks-I will post this years goodies!

Till We Quilt Again,

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Sew Sweet Simplicity BOM

Never having participated in a online BOM before, I joined with Jacquelynne Steves over at The Art Of Home for the Sew Sweet Simplicity BOM.  She has created a easy, fun and non-stressful BOM for this time of the year. It is my understanding that it is not too late to join in here. We can opt to make either 4 or 6 blocks. I just made mine in the past two days (one a day). Jacquelynne even shows you several colorways here.

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Ronald's Flight--Completed!

Four days before Thanksgiving, our son completed his test for becoming a

 Commercial Pilot.

During the winter months he gets to train in southern Florida!
And while at home he trains up and down the east coast.

I wanted to make him a quilt that represents where he is, in his life now.
Over the past 2 years he has spent many, many hours over the ocean.

To show the detail of the quilting I added a up-light.
It is amazing to see the difference of the quilt in person verses in print.
I might need to attend a photography class or hire a professional! 

The fabric is from Cherry Wood Hand Dyed Fabrics (except the backing).

There is a mix of thread of Superior Silk, Bottom Line, Omni & Sulky.

The quilting is done freehand and with rules.

I do not have a computer.

 It started with squares but felt it was lacking movement.

 I choose diamonds over squares giving it a better flow.

 I did not want the focus on the blades however on the movement they 
create without looking too juvenile.

Here he is flying over a event we had going on
 and he photographed from above!

This is a few weeks ago while on a flight over a boat tournament in Miami.

So just gotta say...
I could not be any Prouder than I am.
And also how much I Love him and this Quilt!
I will have a hard time departing with it when he settles down in one spot.
But he deserves it!


Till We Quilt Or Fly Again,

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Swedish Double Chain!

On our recent retreat our project was the Double Irish Chain (DIC).

The organizer of the retreat, in bypassing asked a question wondering if 
the traditional DIC could be done in a Modern version.

HUM?

This was my version of a DIC which I am calling the 

Swedish Double Chain!

The top is pieced exactly like a DIC except I used a jelly roll of off whites.
The photos show a heavy yellow tint which is not that prominent in person. 

After the top was pieced I quilted the quilt before adding the hexagons. 

On a previous retreat, I purchased these squares.

And recently was wondering what to do with them.

So I basted 135 hexagons.

I thought it was more eye appealing to have a single line of hexi's verses two,  
however the off white background is still a double chain.

With input from fellow retreat goers, the borders were decided on 

however I wanted them to be unusual as well, by having two sides

 different from the other two sides.

I am very happy with the outcome!

Pattern-Swedish Double Chain

Size-54 x 61 1/2

Batting-Quilters Dream

Quilting-Freehand, applique, ruler

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