January 2003
A memory quilt for Joe and Amanda who will be married on Valentine's day, 2003.
Memory Quilt, 36" X 36".
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Center of Memory Quilt
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February 2003
Nichole's Christmas Quilt - finished at last.
Nichole's Christmas Quilt, 78" X 86".
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Nichole's Christmas Quilt
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A "Trip Around the World" quilt for Aunt Shirley.
See Sewing from December 2002 to understand the joke about Aunt Shirley's Quilt.
Aunt Shirley's Quilt, 91" X 91".
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March 2003
A friend, who is pregnant, is unable to find scrub tops. My wife, without thinking, told her, "Don't worry, Larry can make some." Here is my first. I eventually made 5.
First Scrubs Top.
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I also quilted 5 quilts that were delivered to the Children's hospital in Tamps, FL. Many ladies at the local quilt shop are willing to piece and bind the quilts, but most don't enjoy the quilting. I quilted all five with 2" squares.
April 2003
I made a 9-patch quilt for my Aunt Grace in Atlanta.
9-Patch Quilt for Aunt Grace. 108" x 108"
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9-Patch Quilt for Aunt Grace. 108" x 108"
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May 2003
I continued quilting quilts that were delivered to the Children's hospital in Tampa, FL.
I also made this wall hanging for a friend's condo.
Seascape Wall Hanging. 24" x 30"
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June 2003
I made additional scrubs tops, five in total.
Note: Dillon Jacob was born in October 2003.
Another scrub top with glow in the dark cats.
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Closeup of cats.
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Flag top for red-white-blue day.
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July 2003
I made a single fabric quilt for yet another Aunt, Barbara.
Cardinal Quilt for Aunt Barbara. 72" x 80"
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Close up of Cardinals
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August 2003
I made a 'Rail Fence' quilt for Nichole's best friend's birthday. I drew the pattern in Electric Quilt 5, and used it as a model for the quilt. I tied this every 2" instead of quilting it.
Plan for Rail Fence quilt. 86" x 86"
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Actual Rail Fence Quilt.
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September 2003
A stained-glass wall hanging that will be a Christmas present for my brother and his wife.
Window Scene. 34" x 34"
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October 2003
A memory quilt for my niece, Sharon, and John who were married on October 18, 2003.
Sharon's Memory Quilt. 34" x 34"
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Center of Sharon's Memory Quilt
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I started making seasonal covers for the mantle over our fire place. The first was for Halloween, this is Thanksgiving's.
Thanksgiving Mantle Cover.
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November 2003
This is my first attempt at a vest for Joanna. She asked for one for Christmas. She liked it and wore it several times during the holidays. I made a second vest out of fabric that had a holiday theme with musical notes on it. This was appropriate because Joanna is a piano teacher.
Joanna's Christmas Vest
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Vest showing lining.
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Back of vest.
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An all flannel quilt for Nichole and Gizmo (my daughter and her dog) to snuggle with while watching TV. The light colored block says, "Daddy Loves You."
When Nichole first started school, on the first day of school every year until she graduated from high school, I would put in her purse or lunch a note that said, "Daddy Loves You." Since she is grown and does not live at home, I have not been able to do that any longer.
This quilt will be a constant reminder.
Nichole and Gizmo's TV Quilt
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December 2003
I made a baby quilt for Dillon. His mom is the friend who got the scrubs tops. I also made a smaller version of the same blanket for Dillon's canine brother, Oscar.
Dillon's Baby Quilt
Dogs and Dog Bones
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A watercolor quilt - grand piano. This was a Christmas gift for my wife. This quilt is only 18" x 22" and is made up of 1" squares. It took almost as long to make as a much larger quilt.
Joanna's Grand Piano. 18" x 22"
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