When both of our boys graduated from high school, I did a quilt for them to take to college. It was all the thing at the time, and may still be, to do a t-shirt quilt. To me, the boys needed my quilts.
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Crazy Paisley Fabric and What to Do with It
I picked up this paisley recently and I love it. Bold, colorful and ready for a quilt.
It's a 100% cotton and after washing it, it became very soft, I ironed and used a bit of spray starch to make cutting easier.
I like doing patterns the old way sometimes and this is my start. I'm sure it will go to the computer, but sitting in my sewing room watching the world go by, I enjoyed the process.
Here's how the fabric is coming together, I think it will be a pieced and applique quilt.
Monday, December 27, 2010
Grand # 4's Baby Blanket
We have a new arrival on HIS way and Big Brother
(Grand #3) is asking,
(Grand #3) is asking,
"Will he get a BB too?"
This may have more to do with sharing his than worrying about brother......
Well, Grand #4 is getting his own, and Grandma is JUST about finished. I'm sorry but I didn't picture the process, I'm a bit on over drive.
It's a classic pattern and has great color. This quilt is really about the color of the paisley brown working with the other colors in the quilt. I love this paisley and wanted to use it.
The quilt backing is the color of the yellow - tan strips with strips pieced in from brothers new BB he received for Christmas.
Let's see if he notices. I"m betting he does !
Sew Happy, Beth
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Saturday, December 18, 2010
Santa Quilt for The Holidays
This is one of the very first quilt blocks I ever drafted by myself.
I made it long, so that a number of people can curl up on the couch and use the same quilt. Nothing better with someone you love !
Even back then I loved Paisley !
Sew Happy, Beth
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Saturday, December 4, 2010
Purple Quilted Table Topper
My Purple Table Topper
Machined pieced and Hand Quilted
This is one of my little quilts that I just like having around.
This is not a planned out pattern, I had the back ground fabric and just picked a couple of more fabrics and had fun making 9 patch squares.
I machine pieced the quilt top and hand quilted.
This is how the quilt is used at my house
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Saturday, November 20, 2010
Removing a Stain from an Old Quilt
Even when you do everything right, this is what can happen. This is one of my old garage sale finds and one of the first quilts I get out when we have a chill in the air.
To my surprise, this is what I unfolded and found. I think this quilt was $20 at a garage sale, the outside border was a mess and I cut that all off and put new binding on it and it's been used and washed for 10 years plus. I store it in acid free tissue and then in a white 100% cotton pillowcase, like them all. So, I figured I'd see if I could fix it.
I made a paste of liquid laundry detergent and non-chlorine all fabric bleach. I know some of you just gasped, but I know me and if it was there, it would drive me NUTS. Laying it out on the kitchen counter, I wet the section, and working in my mixture, and let it set for some time. Rinsed it well and washed it on gentle and the pictures are the quilt drying on the clothes line.
The side with the stain was in the full sun for the day and as you can see, it looks wonderful. bethanndoing.com
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Two Color Quilt - Yellows and White
The Quilt back, This quilt is hand drafted, machine pieced and I'm adding it to the hand quilt pile, which is huge. I heard once, from a national teacher, "That's what I'll do in retirement." My plan, I have to get a new machine and learn to machine quilt ! Or win the lottery and get my own, long arm??? WOW, I need another project........?????
Sew Happy, Beth
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