THIS was the FIRST one that I messed up. I had it bound and ready to pack, and then decided to wash it. Due to me putting vinegar on it to get some holes out of the picture paper, the quilt yellowed in the washer.
The dogs now lie on it at night.
This version was meant to be a wall hanging. I used a room divider screen from a Peggy Sager's video for my pattern. Terry helped me with the math.
And NEXT is the one that I ended up giving Lindy after I started all over.
I decided to make it in darker fabrics so she could just throw it in her car or whatever. I had to custom-quilt this one, but it turned out nice. I changed some of the blocks.
I've been sititng WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY too much. Time to start a project or two.
HAPPY 2016, MY FRIENDS!
Hugs, Joy
I just love the quilt how beautiful, I think that you are a very talented lady. I have been around quilt making and sewing my whole life as my mother and grandmother both sew. My grandmother however is the quilt maker in the family.
ReplyDeleteI don't quite know where to post a request for you, so I will ask here. I would love to see a tutorial by you on sewing a v-neck jersey. Lining up that point with the seam in the vee always gets me. Any tips or tricks?
ReplyDeleteJoy, Those are beautiful quilts. I love them both! You are so gifted. I love your videos… You keep me laughing while giving me new tips and ideas. Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteHi Joy: I like both nurse quilts. Despite the flaws from washing the 1st quilt, I think I may have given both of them as a gift--they are both very nice!
ReplyDeleteBTW, I want to let you know that there have been several times that I tried to comment on line but for some reason my comments get lost in cyberspace and didn't get posted despite several tries. Sometimes it works and other times it doesn't work?? I wish I had your email to comment instead as I would sometimes like to send pictures.
You are a very busy lady and keep me motivated. Thank you!
Re New Years: Every year when I change my calendar, I think back on all that God has done for me and count my blessings. For 2016 one of my resolutions is that I would like to be more productive in my sewing.
Your Canadian Friend, Margaret.
ReplyDeleteplease update us on your sweatshirt jacket, I would love to make one with your simple instructions.
Thanks
Annette Parsons
LOL! If I EVER get back to the sweatshirt jacket, I will do that. It is still waiting for me to do some quilting on it, add a shawl collar and hem. Deb finished hers, and it is really NICE! I will try to find some pics to post of hers on my next blog post.
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Both the quilts are lovely.
ReplyDeleteI like the quilting that you did on the border.
Dear Joy, I am not a quilter but I absolutely appreciate the time and work you put into both quilts...they are both beautiful. I especially like the first one because of the black and white contrast and the modern look of it. Btw, I found the owl book for that quilt and now I just stare at thinking, "what am I going to do with this book, because, I do not quilt." I loved yours so much I might give it a try, where to start is beyond me. I don't even know how to pick out the fabrics. Well, I guess I will just keep staring at the book. LoL. Happy New Year to you and your family.
ReplyDeleteLOL, Anne! That is so funny. You start with ONE OWL. Find a background fabric and cut a rectangle the size the book tells you to. Then copy ONE OWL. Then pick out several owl-colored scraps of fabric, and start cutting out shapes. BE SURE TO iron the Steam-A-Seam 2 Light on the BACK of each fabric BEFORE you cut out the shapes. Then iron them on. Then sew around them. One block done! YAY!
DeleteHugs, Joy