Thursday, January 29, 2009

Evolving quilting or should I say revolving

Life this week has been rather uneventful, waiting for the inversion to go away, finishing up the 16 patch and hourglass determined to finish before I start anther project. As I was working on this I was thinking how much I really love scrappy quilts.





My quilting started with scraps, bits & pieces.



Moving on to a little more difficult challenge at the time.



Then on to planned scraps. Kaleidoscope.

Then on to purchasing fabric intended only for a quilt, my grandmother would not have understood.


Then scrappy again.

Back to a plan.

Then on to a challenge hand quilting, which I still love, but today I find easier designs. My granddaughter Jessie it this photo, holding a pillow she made, she is now 13. This is a quilt I made for her mother.



Went through a period of making bargellos, I still like them and may do another soon.

Ahhhh yes then there was the paper piecing.

Love results but not to fond of paper piecing.





Then back to the scraps I never stray very far from.


This one is nearly finished.See Cymba's tale?



Now I think I need another challenge.


Happy Quilting!











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10 comments:

  1. Great show! Its fascinating to see all the interests you've had. What I love the most? My favorite? Cymba's tail checking out the great Scrappy with Hourglass Blocks. Just love this quilt.

    ...and your banner cracked me up!

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  2. Great quilts .... love the scrappy ones the most. For a challenge, I don't see any quilts with applique.

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  3. You made so many quilts and all so beautiful! Thanks for showing...I also have a weakness for scrapquilts.

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  4. Isn't funny how not matter how many other things we try and evey like we revert back to a favourite. I love scrap quilts too. And hate inversions. I am in SW Idaho too and am so glad to see blue skies over us the last few days.

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  5. wow! Thanks for the tour! Your quilts are so beautiful--I was really blown away by the paper-pieced ones, but, like you, I am always drawn to the hominess of a scrap quilt.

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  6. I love your quilts! Just curious what kind of sewing machine do you use?

    Karen

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  7. I truly admire quilters who can work with scrappy appeal. I get overwhelmed with the concept. I am slowly getting my feet wet with scrappiness, but I don't think I'll ever embrace it the way you have. :)

    I LOVE the 16 patch quilt.

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  8. Your quilts are beautiful! I love the scrappy 16 patch and hourglass...I think Cymba has claimed this one for herself/himself...LOL sooo cute.

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  9. I love the bargello! Actually I love all the pictures. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  10. I always go for the simple designs. That scrappy 16 patch is a beauty!

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