Log Cabin

I loaded this log cabin in the frame last week. This is my 1st log cabin to quilt. Seems like I've had a lot of 1sts lately. Anyway it took me awhile to figure out how I wanted to qult it.

 Looks like this is becoming my signature border.

 I drew this out and figured it might work.

The backing is brown so I used brown thread.

 Here's another shot. Would be nice if both sides matched up better.

I think the overall will look good (hope so anyway)

Garden Path

Garden Path Bed Runner

Here is the pattern I used to make my table topper

Mine is a little different. It's shorter, thinner and I rearranged the pattern a little in order to make the table topper.

Table Topper

I finished my 1st table topper last night and it turned out alot better than I thought it would.

I took the picture above at work this morning on the table it will rest on.

I was in a hurry last night when I took these other 2 pictures.

The house was a mess but the topper looks ok.

I'm thinking about using this pattern and making a full size quilt. I guess that will just have to go on the bottom of the to-do list. 

Tee Shirt Finish

I finished the tee shirt quilt Monday and put the binding on Tuesday. Gave it to my customer on Wednesday and now I need to get another one in the frame.

It sure looks better than I thought it would. I was debating on how to quilt it and my daughter suggested a chevron pattern. That worked out perfect as far as not detracting from the tee shirts.

This was my 1st tee shirt quilt and the 1st time I used the chevron pattern.

I'll know better on the next one.

 I couldn't make up my mind on the binding.

I didn't want to be too bold and take away from the top or to have it be too plain.

I ended up using the yellow and I think it was a good choice.

 After I put the binding on Tuesday morning I put this table topper together.

I had to cut the pattern down a little and I also re-designed it.

Simon Beck - Snow Artist

I was going to show some of my stuff today but decided to show this instead.

This amazing work was done by artist Simon Beck.

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He creates these sensational patterns in the snow along the lakes of Savoie, France. 

Spending  5-9 hours a day plodding through the snow in raquettes (snowshoes) 

 The man must be a quilter at heart. These designs are so percise

 At least when I make a mistake I can take a seam ripper, rip it out and fix the problem. I wonder what he does when he makes a misstep

I'm just in awe. I truly love seeing a great artist and couldn't help but share.

Tee Shirt Quilt

I have been working steadly for the past 2 week just to get to this point.

I need to make 1 more sashing strip and I can finish putting it together.

 I have used 10 yds of interfacing and embroidered 9 eagles.

 This was just time consuming trying to get as much done in the evenings after the kids went home.

Now I need to figure out how I want to quilt it. If anyone has any ideas just let me know.

 I also found this design and I couldn't resist it.

I wanted to put it on a blouse and send it for a birthday surprise but time just got away from me.

So I suppose I'll just send this practice piece and a round tu-it.

Giveaway Winner

I'll make this short and sweet - got alot to do today.

The winner of my scrap strips is

Joyce Carter said...

I love scraps and wouldn't mind having some of these. Thank you so much for the giveaway. You are very generous.

#27 picked by the random number generator.

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