I've been in a bit of a funk this winter. These past couple of years actually, but I think I'm getting better. The quilt top in this first shot is the LAST customer quilt that I intend to do. At least for a couple of years. It was on the frame for a long time, & I finally finished it a couple of weeks ago, & delivered back to Shirley Fraser.
Here a a few close views after quilting. It was so big & heavy I didn't attempt to hang it up for fuller shots.
After that I got busy on the baby quilts I needed to get made. The 2 tops were whipped up in one weekend, then I got quilting. This first on is for Jocelyn, who is due to be born around May 19th. She will be our first Great-grandchild.
Here are a couple of shots of the back side. It's Minkie...ooooh soooo SOFT!
I made 3D flowers by just doing free motion shapes on 2 layers of fabric, with the right sides together. Next I cut them out, slit the back, stuffed them with a little wool batting, & hand appliqued them with the slit against the top. I made the centers out of ruff cut strips gathered & stitched to the flowers.
The second quilt is made for my son Brandon, & wife Laura's 3rd baby girl due Aug. 28. Name hasn't been revealed yet. I decided to try & be more modern with this one, & just had fun!
I quilted flowers in the pink plaid areas, & hand appliqued little dots in the center of each flower, with the same fabric I used for binding.
The light has come back. It has been sunny & beautiful out the past few days, but here is a view from out back door a week ago after a fresh snowfall. The path to the cars had been filled in over night with about 24 inches of snow. It took Warren 6 hours of snow-blowing to dig us all out. He played in the snow while I pieced baby quilts. It was a glorious weekend!
This weekend I made some cards. This for my friend Pam who has retired from nursing. I used a photo transfer on to fabric of my quilt which is appropriately named "Retirement" from our "Burning Desire Challenge". I added real sand & shells for embellishment around the edges.
The next is a sympathy card for my friend Judy who just lost her mom. It's a miniature quit top made from bits of antique fabrics sewn on to card stock.
This sunny one is made for my baby boy who turned 37 on the 21st.
I am so glad the calendar says it's spring, & the sky is sunny & blue!
4 comments:
Deb love the work you have done. The card for mom is awesome.
Lots going on there Deb. I love the card you made for Pam.
I can't imagine having to spend 6 hours snow shovelling to get your cars out.
I hope Spring is right around the corner.
Figured you were snowed in both emotionally and physically! The beauty of your work and their beautiful colors have to help!
I'm so happy to see your "back".
I miss seeing your work and I have to say I'm glad your not machine quilting for others for awhile. You only have so much free time and your own art is so important for good mental health!
Wish I was up there celebrating with you!
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