January 2005
Sun Bonnet Sue - redwork embroidery. A quilt for my mother-in-law. Classic designs. This quilt was created with fabric from my mother's collection. That means that it is a new, 50-year old quilt.
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Block 1 Block 2 Block 3 Block 4
Block 5 Block 6 Block 7 Block 8
Block 9 Block 10 Block 11 Block 12
Sunbonnet Sue Red Work Quilt, 75" X 98".
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Sunbonnet Sue Red Work Quilt, 75" X 98".
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February 2005
Nine Stars. Traditional pieced quilt made up of 8 pointed stars. A present for a friend.
9 Stars, 86" X 104".
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Close up of a star.
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March 2005
History of America - redwork embroidery. Each block depicts a significant event or time in America's history. This quilt goes to the 91-year old mother of one of the nurses who take care of my mother-in-law.
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Block 1 Block 2 Block 3 Block 4
Block 5 Block 6 Block 7 Block 8
Block 9 Block 10 Block 11 Block 12
Block 13 Block 14 Block 15 Block 16
America - Red Work Quilt, 84" X 84".
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April 2005
Memory quilt for Adam and Heather who will be married on May 7, 2005. This is a traditional "Attic Windows" pattern with pictures of Adam and Heather as the focal point.
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Block 1 Block 2 Block 3 Block 4
Block 5 Block 6 Block 7 Block 8
Block 9 Block 10 Block 11 Block 12
Adam and Heather - Memory Quilt, 33" X 43".
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May 2005
Beach Scene. A quilt for a friend's condo at the beach.
Beach Scene, 86" X 86".
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Closeup of Center of Beach Scene.
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June 2005
Gator Quilt. A quilt for a friend's daughter who officially becomes a Florida Gator this fall.
Gator Quilt, 63" X 90".
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Closeup of some Florida Gators.
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July 2005
"I Spy with a Twist". This is from a purchased pattern. It is made from Winnie the Pooh fabric, a touch of dogs, a few fish, and some Florida Gators.
I Spy, 30" X 42".
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August 2005
Another "I Spy with a Twist". This one will be auctioned and the money sent to a local children's home.
I Spy, 30" X 42".
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September/October 2005
Another one which will be auctioned and the money sent to a local children's home.
Patriotic Quilt, 48" X 36".
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November/December 2005
This is what all of the practice has been about. Last summer my brother and sister-in-law visited Alaska. While they were there they went into a quilt shop and met the designer of this "I Spy Alaska with a Twist" pattern, Lisa Moore. They purchased the pattern and the focus fabric of animals. They got her to sign the pattern and brought it to me along with the fabric. They requested a quilt for Christmas. I had enough focus fabric to complete two almost identical quilts. The back of one of them is shown in the second picture.
I Spy Alaska with a Twist, 78" X 66".
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The back of I Spy Alaska with a Twist, 78" X 66".
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This is a shirt that was given to me by my daughter's boyfriend for Christmas 2005. "Real Men Sew!"
"Real Men Sew!" T-Shirt.
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