Friday, June 11, 2010

Bow Tie Quilt on The Clothes Line

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On the Clothes Line

Bow Tie Quilt on The Clothes Line 
We have moved a number of times (10) the first move I made with Husband was to Burlington, Iowa. A beautiful town in the south-eastern corner of the state on the Mississippi River. Husband worked around the clock and I found quilts. This is one of the first one's I purchased.
Bow Tie Quilt on The Clothes Line
At the auction I could only see the back of the quilt. Someone over time had sewn the good sides together. Maybe to make it thicker or stronger??
Bow Tie Quilt on The Clothes Line
It was a huge leap of faith and $10.  I sat for an evening with a seam ripper and removed all the threads and I love this quilt. I have it on a table in my sewing room, it's a bit of a catch all table, but I love seeing it.

Bow Tie Quilt on The Clothes Line
Who ever pieced this together took time of match the fabric on both ends of the bow tie. As you can see, in above photo, they did this with all of them.

Sew Happy, 
Beth


Friday, June 4, 2010

Back of a Hand Quilted Quilt

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See the Stitches

Back of a Hand Quilted Quilt 
I had questions about last weeks quilt and the hand quilting. I just did a stipple quilting line, with very tiny stitches.  This is around each heart.
Back of a Hand Quilted Quilt
This is the center of the Quilt.
Back of a Hand Quilted Quilt
Thanks for asking
Sew Happy,
Beth
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Friday, May 28, 2010

Heart Quilt Machine Pieced and Hand Applique, Hand Quilted.

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Heart Quilt Machine Pieced and Hand Applique, Hand Quilted.

Heart Quilt Machine Pieced and Hand Applique, Hand Quilted. 
I love applique and I spent many a day on a bleacher or in the car waiting for the boys to finish a practice appliqueing. This is one for the first, hand appliqued and hand quilted.
Heart Quilt Machine Pieced and Hand Applique, Hand Quilted.
Hearts are on the first things I learned to applique.
Heart Quilt Machine Pieced and Hand Applique, Hand Quilted.
Pieced borders in a crazy patch design.
Heart Quilt Machine Pieced and Hand Applique, Hand Quilted.
The back for the Quilt .
Sew Happy, 
Beth
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Friday, May 21, 2010

Little Blue Quilt made with Squares

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Simple pattern and Color

Little Blue Quilt made with Squares

I've been working with the idea of color. I've started with this simple pattern and using color that work well together. The next one quilt will be the next step in color.
Little Blue Quilt made with Squares
This type of quilt is the way I put colors together for large projects. It's so much easier to change after going little pieces than to change when you have 10 blocks done.
Little Blue Quilt made with Squares

Fun with Color,
Sew Happy, 
Beth
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Friday, May 14, 2010

Little Quilt Block of the Month from Guild Newsletter

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Little Quilt Block of the Month from Guild Newsletter

 I love Holiday's and this quilt has a block for each month.
These were done for a quilt guild and added to the newsletter each month.
Little Quilt Block of the Month from Guild Newsletter

Little Quilt Block of the Month from Guild Newsletter

Little Quilt Block of the Month from Guild Newsletter
With everything happening the past years I've moved away from the local guild. There are seasons for everything and right now, I have so much on my plate, I don't have much more to give. I miss it. Maybe, some day soon.
Sew Happy,
Beth
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Friday, April 23, 2010

Heart Quilt of Squares and Triangles

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One of my very first designs, from over 20 years ago. At that time, I used graph paper and would draw everything out. The idea of learning a computer program ! Was so off my chart.

Heart Quilt of Squares and Triangles Wall Hanging


I pulled out my notes, and at the time I learned to have a color pop in it. This one was a bit of a learning experience.

Heart Quilt of Squares and Triangles Wall Hanging

Heart Quilt of Squares and Triangles Wall Hanging
If you are a Quilter, take photo's of your quilts. I've learned so much from seeing my work from the different eye of my camera.
 I have a little old Kodak digital, nothing fancy. (Maybe some day) Try it, it's fun !
Sew Happy,
Beth
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Friday, April 16, 2010

Amish Colors Quilted Table Runner

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Machine Pieced and Hand quilted

Amish Colors Quilted Table Runner
My First try with the bold colors of solids.
And the first time I understood what I call "Quilting for Meaning". This is a table runner, simple, colors work, but what makes it is the quilting.
Amish Colors Quilted Table Runner, hand quilted
It is hand quilted with very simple hearts. I used a red colored thread and a thin batting that is just enough to hold the stitches.
Amish Colors Quilted Table Runner, hand quilted

If, I was to quilt this today, it would have much more hand quilting, and with that would probably loose the simple feel it has..

Sew Happy,
Beth
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