Finish small quilt

I just finished this small quilt (machine pieced/hand quilted). It is done in reproduction fabric and it is a Lori Smith design. It worked up quickly and I did a lot of hand quilting, which I enjoyed. I got my inspiration at the Country Sampler website. I am working on two more small quilts from this pattern.

maybe a Valentine quilt

Here are some quilt blocks I made over the last few weeks from scraps. They all have lots of reds and cream fabric with hints of blues and greens. I am thinking that a Valentine (dare I say it...when I am scrambling to get ready for Christmas) quilt would be lovely. I machine stitched them. I am not sure if they will be hand or machine quilted yet.

When I am home and cleaning and cooking I like to take short breaks and do some crafts. It keep me happy.

Enjoy!!

just love this sampler

I just love this sampler from Of Female Worth. The reds are just my style. This is will be my next project....

Deer Ornament

I completed this deer ornament which I stitched over one year ago. It is stitched on linen with sampler threads. It is a pattern from Homespun Elegance. I sewed it onto wool and set it under my small Christmas tree. Just perfect!! This quilt in the background is an older Christmas plaid small quilt that I did not make.

Doll Quilt Christmas Gift

This is a doll quilt that I made for my seven year old DD for Christmas. It is a Carol Hopkin's pattern called Martin's Pennies and it is hand pieced and hand quilted. This is my first hand quilted project. I am stitching approx 8 stitches per inch. My lines are not perfect, but I am not striving for perfection. I absolutely love hand quilting!!

Samplers and Quilts

Above is my 95% finished Drunkard's Path quilt. It is all hand pieced and machine quilted. All I have left to do is the binding. The fabric is a mauve color (one of my favorites).




The above photos are from a completed Permin design. I used a 36 count linen with overdyed silk floss in a red color. I really am happy with how this came out.