LauraH

Baby boomer recently retired. Now able to spend time creating all the quilts she's dreamed of for many years.

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Nov 10, 2015
Someone Really LIkes You

Jul 31, 2015
First Quilt

Jul 31, 2015

Gloria's Quilt
Gloria is a dear lady who was a caregiver for my Mom for about 6 years. Although my Mom was unable to sew by the time the two of them met, Mom's love of quilting was evident throughout the household. I gingerly stepped up to the idea of making a quilt for Gloria, having never made a larger than wall hanging project -gulp! Gloria got to pick the colors; Mom helped me choose the pattern, and off I went. Sadly Mom passed before the quilt was finished, but I got to watch via Skype as my sister presented it to Gloria. We could all feel the presence of my Mom as the box was opened; not a dry eye anywhere near the screens.

By LauraH

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Autumn at the Altar
My version of Summer at the Park for a nephew's fall marriage. The checkerboard border is to represent all the 'firsts' in the couple's lives. First breathe, step, kiss, etc. The corners of the border symbolize how life sometimes throws us 'curves' and how we must work those into the plans. No, no Fall colors as the bride's favorite is mint green, so those chosen are to show how different parts of their personalities can be arranged to bring about a pleasing, harmonious whole.

By LauraH

6 LIKES | 857 VIEWS
Hawaiian Fire Island Hosta Queen
I have updated this with the full top done as the main picture instead of the pieced picture and now have included the quilted pictures as it has been quilted, bound and is finished! It's a Judy Niemeyer pattern. It received a Best of Show for 2016 at our local guild's quilt show!

By Lulu415

57 LIKES | 3409 VIEWS
Memory quilt
This quilt was made for my Mother-in-law for Christmas. I used printed fabric sheets to feature all her children and grandchildren as of 2014 along with her pet.

By osbornec

10 LIKES | 1246 VIEWS
Un Giorno alle Terme
The colour palette made me think of the Mediterranean Sea back home in Italy on a sunny a day

By Alessandra

34 LIKES | 1380 VIEWS
This one's for Mom
My mom has been sewing since she was very young. She sewed our clothes for us for many years. This time it was my turn to make something for her

By MellowB

17 LIKES | 1244 VIEWS
Boo's Blue
My daughter is a very big fan of blue and batiks. When I saw Jenny do this quilt I fell in love and HAD to make it for my daughter's 11th birthday. She LOVES it!

By MellowB

10 LIKES | 985 VIEWS
Southwestern Star
When deciding to make a quilt, I usually start with a fabric or collection that I love, then I choose a pattern to match. That is how this quilt started. I loved the colors in the Artisan Spirit Shimmer Sun Glow 2.5" strips. It reminded me of a sunset. When looking at the rest of the collection, I found the Shimmer Fuschia and thought it would make a beautiful southwestern sunset. Next, to find the perfect, but simple, pattern to make my quilt. That is when I saw the Binding Star Quilt Tutorial. That is how this quilt was born.

By troopspenpal

12 LIKES | 936 VIEWS
Cat Lovers
These cats were all paper pieced.

By fab-ri-holic

7 LIKES | 899 VIEWS
From my heart to anothers
An old friends 14 year old son is battling AML Acute myeloid leukaemia, I have recently lost my husband to cancer and wanted to make a quilt for my friend to brighten his hospital room and is something tangible I could do to help as you feel so helpless. Tutorial was "Man Sewing" 3 dudes quilt

By twinangels

40 LIKES | 3775 VIEWS
The Royal Oriental Poppies Art Quilt for the fair
I have always wanted to put a quilt at the state fair here in Washington, for years I wanted to. So sat myself down and started this art quilt called " The Royal Oriental Poppies" I got some fabric with small oriental people that I fussy cut them out and used them on the bridge of the circles. Enjoy

By rfbrazell

9 LIKES | 1073 VIEWS
Stained Glass Quilt
A very dear friend asked me to make a quilt for him as a gift for his wife. He asked me....I could not believe anyone would want me to do it. So glad I did. I think it is beautiful and he picked out all the colors.

By ibquilter

30 LIKES | 1364 VIEWS
Nick's Maze
This pattern looked like the perfect one for my grandson. The tan fabric is the walkway, the light blue is the wall and the dark blue is the wall shadow. It was so much fun to make, following the path as I finished each block. It really works and goes back and forth thru most of the quilt.

By ibquilter

21 LIKES | 1435 VIEWS
Diversity Quilt
I volunteer at our local history museum and we were looking for a fund raiser. Our current exhibit was antique quilts, and two of them were signature quilts. It gave me the idea to create our own original signature quilt and to sell the squares. Each block illustrates a family in Danbury and the place where the family members were born. Each came to Danbury for different reasons, but all have become part of the fabric of our community. The quilt is now a permanent part of the Danbury Museum Quilt Collection.

By kilcoj

34 LIKES | 1845 VIEWS

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