Throwback Thursday; Quilt From 2007

I was pleased to see that a quilt I gave away in 2007 is still being used. If I gift a quilt and you use it until it's completely worn out, I'll happily make a new one for you. :)

Table Mat

Now that this has been gifted, I can show a picture of this table mat. I made it from blocks that were from an online four-patch block exchange that I was in quite a few years ago.

Naturally Curly Hair

I just finished this quilt, which I named "Naturally Curly Hair", formerly known as "Quilt Top #15". The elongated swirl quilting design reminded me of curly hair, I have fought with uncontrollable hair my entire life. The quilt blocks were made with the stack and slash method, which a guild member taught us during one of our quilting retreats. It's going to be gifted to someone who also has naturally curly hair. :)

Quilt Top #25

Two weeks ago, a few of us in the quilting guild were discussing the Yellow Brick Road quilt pattern. I mentioned that I would like to make it with Christmas fabrics. I assembled this one with the blocks set on point, which I have done with that pattern before, it gives it a different look. I'll finish this one for next Christmas.

Rail Fence, By Linda H.

Linda H made this Rail Fence quilt for a donation. She wanted to use up some odds and ends for the backing, but really had to calcuate so it all fit together. This is a lovely quilt, I'm sure it will be greatly appreciated.

Raven

A few years ago, I bought a pattern in Whitehorse that was called "Berry Button Ravens" by Cindy Shake Design. The other day I thought of using part of the pattern to make a gift. I used one of the bird outlines to make a small wall quilt, measuring thirteen inches square. I made my own background design. Instead of a button or embroidery for the eye, I used a flat spacer bead. The black fabric frayed a little bit, even though it was fused, zigzagged and sewn with straight stitches. Oh well, it looks ok from a distance.

Christmas Gift Bag

It's that time of the year again in my great quest to use up Christmas fabric. I thought I'd try a different kind of gift bag this time with a round base. It wouldn't work for a square or rectangular gift. Rolled up clothing or a canister of goodies would fit in it. Of course, I lined it to use up a maximum amount of fabric. For those who don't know, I had a fabric store quite a few years ago and was left with many bolts of Christmas fabric. I've been trying to use it up ever since.