gwen's projects Category Style Type Modern Traditional Batik Wall Hanging Baby Twin Double Lap / Throw Table Runner 5" Square 2 1/2" Strips Fat Quarters Fabric By The Yard 10" Square Life Happens...Jacob's Ladder My Jacob's Ladder Wall hanging is finished. Yeah!!! I am naming this one "Life Happens" because even with the best laid plans...stuff happens! If you look closely you will see what happened. Had fun doing the clam shell quilting. I also recovered the bench and made the pillows. By gwen 17 LIKES | 765 VIEWS Spring Fling This is for a soon to be new mom! She mentioned wishing she still had the quilt her grandmother had made her. So her friends asked if I would make something special. I could not duplicate Grandmom's quilt but I could give her that wrapped in love feeling... By gwen 33 LIKES | 989 VIEWS Medal of Honor A friend that is a law enforcement officer deserves some special recognition. I wanted this quilt to be a medal of honor for his work with students everyday. So I challenged myself to make a medal in the center with curves using only straight lines. The Tri Rec tools helped. By gwen 18 LIKES | 1199 VIEWS Baby Boy Something special for a friend's grandbaby. Practicing my FMQ in the white blocks. By gwen 10 LIKES | 651 VIEWS Wee One My cousin is a new Nana and I wanted to welcome the baby into the family in a special way. My first "Irish Chain" pattern. By gwen 11 LIKES | 613 VIEWS Count Your Blessings My mother encouraged us to slow down, reflect and "Counting Your Blessings"! As I progressed on this quilt I decided to count my blessings which are reflected in the pieced border. (My first attempt). By gwen 21 LIKES | 1007 VIEWS Maze Some people come into your life for a season, a reason or a lifetime. Whatever the timeframe they help you navigate the maze of life. This quilt is for a friend that did just that and I want her to know how much I appreciate her. By gwen 15 LIKES | 758 VIEWS Floral Frolic A dear friend who loves to frolic through life's journey needs to have this quilt as a warm hug from me. Jenny's "orange peel" tutorial made this quick and easy. The colors will brighten a dreary day. By gwen 25 LIKES | 1562 VIEWS Autumn Frenzy A dear friend loves Fall's warm colors and supported me during many ups and downs. This quilt is meant to keep her warm`in her new home. I expanded on the 4 patch frenzy by incorporating the warm colors in the 4 patch. By gwen 16 LIKES | 1346 VIEWS Fancy Feast My brother's girlfriend loves to entertain. I hope that this table topper and hot pads will add a special flair to her " fancy feasts". She brings joy to our family and I hope this does the same for her. By gwen 19 LIKES | 832 VIEWS "Duke" Devil in Blue Our family is divided between the top 2 NC universities Duke and Carolina. This was made for my favorite "Duke" fan.It also is my attempt a machine quilting a design. By gwen 11 LIKES | 1065 VIEWS Carolina Dreaming My brother is a UNC grad and proud alumni. I want him to enjoy game day with a special quilt. Using HST's I created the illusion of ribbons wrapping a pole. By gwen 17 LIKES | 1202 VIEWS «1234»
