Saturday, September 26, 2015

It's Acorns and Leaves Season

- So Well Demonstrated In This Pinwheels Glitter~ Brown White ~Fall Winter ~ Irish Chain Quilt Top  

 
 
+++Approximately 47 x 47 inches +++

I created this quilt top, from start to finish; and used my imagination as I proceeded.
 All great quality fabrics. There are two shades of solid browns in this quilt top. The leaves fabric is by Maywood.
 
You'll notice the gold glitter highlighted reddish acorn fabric.

This quilt top can be extended to any size.
 
You can do bluework, redwork or other embroidery in the solid white squares.  Make this a family heirloom. Use it throughout the year. Great for a wall, lap, crib, wheelchair  quilt.
     

Thursday, September 17, 2015

It's a Puppy Dog World

http://www.ebay.com/itm/381404232306?

Approximately  51  x  40 1/2  inches wide
(This is a crib, throw, wheelchair, wall-hanging or lap size.)
 
(Click on quilt top above, to go to the selling page for more details, and to buy if you'd like to.)
 
...and when it's a quilt, it can, also, keep you warm.
 
 
I made this lovely Single Irish Chain quilt top, with good quality NEW cotton fabrics.

 
Who let the dogs out???  >>ROOF. ROOF.

 
The inner border is a chocolate brown color.

 
In addition to dogs and puppies, you'll find ducks, flowers, butterflies, ponds and perhaps a bit more.

 
If this size is too small for your need, there is a host of colors on this quilt top; therefore, you can have fun finding a matching fabric and enlarging this to the desired size.

 
Thanks for looking. I welcome your comments.


Tuesday, September 15, 2015

I made the Prettiest LOG Cabin Quilt Top

http://www.ebay.com/itm/-/381403936827?
Approximately 34  x  40  inches
Click on photo above to go to the buying page, and for more information about this quilt top.

I enjoyed created this gem on my sewing machine.

This layout is called: Straight Furrows - or - Fields and Furrows.

This quilt top can be enlarged to any desired size. It should be fun going through your stash, or, spending a few hours at the fabric store making your selection. (no amount of time spent in a fabric store is too long-is it?? )

Have luggage-will travel. New York and Paris are favorite destinations for many.


 
I love reading your comments.
 

Wednesday, September 9, 2015

I've been sewing a lot lately. A few NEW Quilt Tops

Approximately 35 x 46 inches

For wall, crib, lap, throw, wheelchair quilts; and can be enlarged to your desired size.



++++Yes, my sewing machine has really been ah humming lately. ++++

 
I decided to add chocolate and vanilla hourglasses in the center border on this one.

 
The leaves and grapes are highlighted in gold. Just pretty.

 
The nine patch blocks have chocolate brown centers.

 
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Masquerade Party Roller Skates Blades COTTON Girl Lap Throw Irish Chain Quilt Top
 


Apprx. 53 x 41 1/2 inches

The center of the nine-patch blocks are black.

 
Great for youngsters, and for the young at heart.

 
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Red Pink Roses Black White Wall Throw 9 Nine Patch Lap Irish Chain Quilt Top
Apprx. 47 x 37 inches.
 

 
Love the gorgeous roses on this one.

How 'bout that dark and light piano keys second border??

I love creating these Irish Chain quilt tops.
 
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Pink Roses Fantasy Pinwheels Stripes Crib Wheelchair Lap Rail Fence Quilt Top
Apprx. 44 1/2 x 53 1/2 inches
 
Have pretty pink roses year-round and a rail fence. LOL.
 
 
 
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Have fun. I hope that you enjoyed looking at some of my quilt tops. You'll be able to view many more by clicking on the links provided.
 
 

Thursday, August 20, 2015

Is Fall A Coming???

It probably is, and your Made In America quilt tops are ready. Happy quilting to you.
I've finished several green and white themed quilt tops the past few days.
Good quality cotton fabrics.
 
++ Green and White Maple Leaves quilt top.

 Apprx. 49 x 65 inches

 

 
I created this without the use of a pattern. (as is with most of my items) I did the math and took notes as I proceeded. It took me over seven and a half hours to make this one.
 
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++ Charming Green White Leaves Single Irish Chain Quilt Top 

Apprx. 40 x 50 1/4 inches

 

The leaf fabric is by designer Robert Kaufman.
 
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++ Hourglass Green White Leaves Fall Winter Autumn Lap Throw Irish Chain Quilt Top

  Apprx. 38 1/2 x 48 1/2 inches 


Click on the above photo to go to my selling page; and to have a look at some of my other items for sale.
 
I added 4 hourglasses in the border of this one. Oh how we wait for Fall - thus, the Fall countdown.

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++ Green White Leaves Fall Winter Autumn Crib Lap Wall Throw Irish Chain Quilt Top       

Apprx. 40 x 51 inches wide and long.

Click on the above photo to go to my selling page; and to have a look at some of my other items for sale.
 
I added the green contrasting border on this one as a great accent. Doesn't it look great!

Remember that clicking to go to my selling page does not obligate you to buy any of my creations. Have fun looking and buying if you'd like to.
 
Have a Great Day.
 
(Be sure to comment if you'd like, I love reading comments)


 
 
 

Friday, August 14, 2015

Make Me Pretty, Makeup Container Purse Bag


https://www.etsy.com/listing/244114377/my-make-me-pretty-bag-c-machine
 
The "Make Me Pretty" embroidery is my original idea.

I've been at the sewing machine again; and have decided to update my blog. (it has been lonely without me)

The past few weeks, I've been creating beautiful new scrappy make-up bags and wristlets. You'll find links to a few of them here.

Most bags fall into the ~~Approximately 6 1/2 inches, up to 9 inches range. (measurements are stated on each individual listing)   ~~ These bags are large enough to store and carry on a daily basis, your make-up, car keys and essential items. Too see my larger totes, just click on any of these bags to go to my purchase pages.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/244102989/my-make-me-pretty-bag-b-hand-embroidered?ref=shop_home_active_2
This bag is embellished with both hand and machine embroidery.
(click on the bags to go to the purchase page for more details; and to purchase any of them if you'd like to)
Note: clicking on the bags does not obligate you to purchase them.
 
 
 
https://www.etsy.com/listing/244203940/my-make-me-pretty-bag-a-hand-embroidered?ref=shop_home_active_3
 
 I love doing Hand Embroidery; and created a heart in the center of this lovely bag.
 
 
 
Thanks for visiting my blog. Do return often. I plan to update several times a week.
 
 


Saturday, August 30, 2014

Stars are Sometimes Country Scrappy and Sawtooth

https://www.etsy.com/listing/201777044/colorful-country-scrappy-patchwork?ref=shop_home_active_1
 
After some time, perhaps too much time, I'm updating my, no doubt, feeling abandoned blog. May I never allow so much time again to pass without a hither or a haw. I finally finished and listed on Etsy a Sawtooth Star Quilt Top that I had some fun in making.
 
https://www.etsy.com/listing/201777044/colorful-country-scrappy-patchwork?ref=shop_home_active_1
 
I can't say that the total experience, though I love sewing, was fun. In my effort to perfect the quilt top, I seam ripped some of the borders around the blocks a few times. (I don't think that quilters every enjoy ripping seams)
 
 
If I do say so myself, I think that I did a pretty-good job in centering the post in the shabby, multi-colors sashing, as the above photo shows.
 
 
This quilt top is composed of only four LARGE scrappy sawtooth stars. I love doing scrappy pieced work-so soothing.  
 


Did you realize that there are FIVE borders on this quilt top? -Count them if you can.

It's all coming back to me now. Updating this blog used to be such a nerve-wrecking task, that I wanted to update more often was outweighed by the hair-pulling errors that I would often constantly receive while updating. Now I remember why I hadn't updated in so long!!!