2008 At last!
I began making this quilt for my daughter when she was in high school. She wanted an orange quilt which was her favourite colour at the time. I got frustrated with it and put it off to the side for quite some time. Last year Nicole pulled it out and asked when I was going to finish it. So that I did and she received it for Christmas. It was the first gift she opened and she stated that she was so happy to have it and if that was all she got for Christmas this year that would be alright.
2008 Djbouti Flag Quilt
Now that Christmas has passed I can post this. I made this for my son-and-law who is from Djbouti, Africa. It is a representation of his country's flag.
"The colours (of the flag) can be seen to symbolise the earth (green), the sea and sky (blue) and peace (white), with the red star representing unity. It was first hoisted on the day of the independence of Djibouti, June 27, 1977."
Elephants - Inukshuk - Flowers for Fern
Christmas presents made from upcycled jeans.
For:
Sister-in-law Sherry
Sister-in-law Deidre
Mother-in-law Fern
2008 Jean Purses
Three more denim bags. I love making these. I like the little one with the comic strip and red fabric. I didn't have to do anything special with it, that's the way the leg of the jeans was. What a fantastic find. |
2008 One really big shopping bag
I love on-point quilts and I like making these on-point bags. This one is so big it's great for carrying quilts around too. |
2008 Atypical Random Trumpery (or ART for short)
The photo just doesn't do it justice but I finally finished my art wall quilt. The centre of each square is from two ties that I just loved. And the rest shall we say is history.
The piece measures approximately 28" each way. Each tiny quilt is 4" square.
Carellan Sewing Centre
2009 Creative C
Viewer's Choice - Small quilt category
St. James Anglican Church
19th Annual Quilt Show 2009
1st place Viewer's Choice
Decorative Quilt
Eastman Judged Art Exhibition (2009)
1st place
Fibre Arts
2008 Vinyl Purse
The purse is 12" x 6" x 4". Very simple, three long zippers: front, top, back and an open pocket on each end. |
2008 Potholder Sewing Kit
Look what you can make with a simple dollar store potholder. |
2008 Drumstick Bag
A Christmas present for my brother. |
2008 Purse for Nicole
Another purse for Nicole. She wore out the first one. |
2008 Bird Shopping Bag
Mom's Christmas present. Yes, I always start my Christmas shopping (gift making) early. |
2008 Vintage Lady Bag
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2008 Motorcycle Purse
Small purse to use when we go on a motorcycle ride. It holds my wallet, sunglasses, and a few other little things if I want. |
2008 Shopping Bag
Just playing with my embroidery machine and had to do something with the patch I made so I made yet another on-point shopping bag. |
2008 Wallet
Just playing with my machine, made a wallet for Nicole. |
2008 Swirls Shopping Bag
I just bought an embroidery machine. Smart 300e by Pfaff. This is my first embroidery project and now I'm addicted. |
2008 Class Sample
Made to teach a beginner quilting class.
32" x 32"
2008 Trapped Flower Tote
Trapped flowers and a little bit of beading.
1st place
129th Springfield Country Fair - Dugald 2011
Bag category
2008 Fabric Vase with Fabric Leaves
Free online pattern from Any Butler.
www.amybutlerdesign.com/pdfs/FabricLeaves.pdf
See my other leaves here.
2008 The Puzzler
From Quilter's Newsletter Magazine - November 2005 - not finished. This quilt, with the exception of the sashing is made with only one piece of fabric that has been cut up and strategically put back together.
2008 Quilt Challenge - Simply Exquisite
We have a challenge for our quilt show in Beausejour each year. In 2008 the participants each bought a metre of an earth tone fabric and cut it into 5" squares (nickels). The nickels were then exchanged and this is what I made with mine.
From McCall's Quilting Magazine - June 1999 (modified)
36" x 36"
2nd place Viewer's Choice Award
St. James Anglican Church
18th Annual Quilt Show 2008
2008 Friends
Donated to Auction for Helping Hands at the 2008 MPQ quilt show. This quilt is made using reverse applique. |
2008 Friends Too
Donated to Auction for Helping Hands at the 2008 MPQ quilt show. Friends Too is made with the cutouts from Friends. This quilt is appliqued. |
2008 Transition
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2008 Little Houses
Made with a book of drapery samples. Made with the same technique as Loosen Up! |
2008 Loosen Up
Made at a Manitoba Prairie Quilters class taught by Iris Rountree. |
2008 The Sun
Reverse applique stained glass quilt. |
