January 2004
An autograph quilt for my ex-boss, who is leaving the company. More than 90 employees signed the center of snow ball blocks, which I alternated with 9 patch blocks.
For some details about making the quilt, click here.
Autograph Quilt, 74" X 74".
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February 2004
Sun Bonnet Sue. A friend gave me scraps which became the dresses and hats for this collection of Sues.
Some of the blocks have decorative stitching on either the hem of the dress or on the hat band.
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Block 1 Block 2 Block 3 Block 4
Block 5 Block 6 Block 7 Block 8 Block 9
Sunbonnet Sue Quilt, 96" X 100".
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March 2004
I got a Janome embroidery machine. I spent most of March learning to use it, experimenting, and downloading designs.
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April 2004
I'm still working with with my embroidery machine.
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May 2004
A quilt with no particular destination in mind. I liked the fabric and I wanted to try the pattern, so here it is.
Uneven 9 Patch, 72" X 81".
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Uneven 9 Patch, 72" X 81".
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Quilting with a double needle and variegated thread.
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June 2004
Started on a "Fairy" quilt for a friend. Blocks will be created with the embroidery machine.
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July 2004
A fairy quilt for a friend. Each block has an embroidered fairy on it.
View a close-up of the individual blocks here:
Block 1 Block 2 Block 3 Block 4
Block 5 Block 6 Block 7 Block 8 Block 9
Fairy Quilt, 96" X 100".
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Center of Fairy Quilt
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August 2004
Last year our volunteer group made quilts for children at the Shriner's hospital.
This year our group made a quilt for every bed in every house built by Habitat for Humanity in Seminole County, Florida. (just north of Orlando, FL.)
This is a charity quilt that I made using two panels. The border is baseball caps with the John Deere name and logo.
John Deere Quilt, 100" X 104".
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Close-up of John Deere Panel
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Close-up of John Deere Panel
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September 2004
Aunt Vera's quilt. She is the last of the aunts. They all have a quilt now.
Aunt Vera's Quilt, 84" X 84".
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Aunt Vera's Quilt
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Aunt Vera's Quilt
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A baby quilt for Darlene's second daughter. Lucy received the first (see October 2002). This is for Beatrice Jane.
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Block 1 Block 2 Block 3 Block 4
Block 5 Block 6 Block 7 Block 8 Block 9
Baby Quilt, Crib size.
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A baby quilt for a friend at work. Bears and tractors.
Front of Baby Quilt, Crib size.
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Close-up of front of Baby Quilt, Crib size.
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Back of Baby Quilt, Crib size.
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Close-up of back of Baby Quilt, Crib size.
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October 2004
My mother passed away in June, 2004. When we looked through her belongings, we discovered that she had put away things for each child. Among my things were seventy two (72) 9-patch blocks made out of the ugliest polyester I have ever seen. The fabric dates back to the 1950s. Even though my mother sewed a lot, nobody remembers her ever making a quilt. Of course, now I have to finish the quilt.
I laid the blocks out, made sure that no two alike were touching, and then finished the top.
Made from Mom's Polyester Blocks, 81" X 81".
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November 2004
This quilt is a Christmas present for a friend's daughter. The colors are the college school colors where she is a Freshman.
Christmas Present Quilt, 76" X 98".
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December 2004
Another Christmas Quilt. The centers of the blocks are machine embroidery.
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Block 1 Block 2 Block 3 Block 4
Block 5 Block 6 Block 7 Block 8 Block 9
Christmas Quilt, 40" X 40".
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