KarenInTheWoods | Quiltsby.me

This was a kit from Nancys Notions that I found fascinating how the colors made it appear three dimensional. After I made it, a lady fell in love with it and wanted to buy it from me. First thing I "sold" that was not really designed by myself. It felt weird. I prefer to create things on my own, not use other peoples' ideas and patterns.

By KarenInTheWoods

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Memorial Runner, Coasters and an Urn Shirt!

My daughterinlaw lost her father to MS. He loved wearing loud Hawaiian print shirts. This was his FAVORITE one. One year after he passed, they were having a party in his honor. She asked me to cut down his most favorite shirt and make it a little shirt to dress up his urn for the party! (yes, he was that kind of guy and would appreciate this) From the scraps I also quilted a table runner for the bar some coasters for the guests to set their drinks on. It was quite the unusual project, but well-received and appreciated.

By KarenInTheWoods

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Sandy Naturals Queen Sized Quilt

I made this quilt quickly right before Christmas for my oldest daughter and her fiance. (I had the crazy idea 2 weeks before Christmas to get THREE quilts done, one for each of our grown kids!) It was finished up right before Christmas Eve! WHEW!!! it's just big triangles and sashing, all in neutral beiges to coordinate with her bedroom decor. I pieced this quilt entirely on my 100+ year old treadle machine. Then I use the "quilt-as-you-go" free motion method on my Janome, rather than sending out a quilt top to someone to quilt for me.

By KarenInTheWoods

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Paper Pieced Hot Pads While Learning to Quilt

When my friend taught me paperpiecing, I went nuts and learned on a lot of hot pads to perfect my skills with this technique. All hot pads have two layers inside, one of batting and one of Insulbrite for heat protection. I made sooo many of these, and gave them away for gifts, and then sold a bunch at a craft show. Great way to use up scraps! I have a quilter friend who gives me all her scraps, coordinated in bags already from her projects for me to use up. Most are sewn on my 100+ year old treadle machine.

By KarenInTheWoods

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Lime Twist Quilt King Sized

I made this quilt for our son and daughterinlaw for Christmas this past year. My daughterinlaw LOVES green! I made strips of various yardages into panels to cut out the triangles. I found a similar pattern in a Fons and Porter magazine but changed it a bit. I pieced this quilt entirely on my 100+ year old treadle machine. Then I use the "quilt-as-you-go" free motion method on my Janome, rather than sending out a quilt top to someone to quilt for me.

By KarenInTheWoods

6 LIKES | 1309 VIEWS

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