2012-OK-Quilter

My mother always sewed and made many of our clothes(my twin and I) and all through school, staying up to always finish something special for us, or clothes we just thought we had to have. She was the most giving and sacrificing person I have ever known. After she died, we had lots of scrap fabrics, so I got the quilting bug, and decided to make a simple 9 patch in her memory. It wasn't perfect, but I know she would have loved it and been very proud of all the ones I have done since. Even if many have been for friends and family, they have been quality quilts. Mother loved beauty and quality in everything.

By 2012-OK-Quilter

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Variations on Jacobs Ladder

I friend at work was moving and they had so much to move across country, they brought me a big box of fabrics and tools that his wife did not have time for and I found myself searching to find out what the pattern was that she had started. I never found an exact pattern, so I just started with what I could see and followed the best I could. It wasn't until after I had finished it, that I found a picture in a book called "variations on jacobs ladder." I loved the green fabrics she chose, so this could also be called "Pam's unfinished quilt by Julie" It was a challenge, and it took several years to finish, but so glad I did. It fits a queen size bed, and with the left overs I made a quilt for my nephew. I will post that story next.

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Transitions Quilt

With the left over fabric from Jacobs Ladder, the green fabrics seemed to be very suited for this shadow box look, called transitions. It also seemed like the time to make my nephew a bed quilt. He had been looking after our mother and he wanted a quilt from his "aunt Julie" as I recall. It was fun seeing it come together with those contrasting squares, even if they were all the same. Jenny helped out with those "sewing two squares together" short cuts. I was learning to sew patterns together from Jenny's videos.

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Annina's Baby Quilt

My next challenge was making my first baby quilt for one of our new bosses at work, Of course I just thought it would be fun and I really wanted to give her something "original and creative." I just had to figure out what scraps, what pattern and how to incorporate yellow, a color she loved. The results turned out very well and mother and daughter loved it too.

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Robert's baby Quilt

After the baby quilt for Annina, I just decided to use up the fabrics and incorporated other solid colors for a baby boy. So the pattern was the same, I just turned the squares a different way, making rows of diagonals, like a weave.

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Zoe's Quilt

Next was a younger, brighter baby quilt made with batik fabrics. I began to provide baby quilts in my church family. This was so much fun, and the colors were so bright and reminded me of watercolor (which I love to do as well) I believe I just sewed a 9 patch with the 5" precut squares, then cut in half and reassembled where they looked best. Pretty simple.

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Quilt for Silas

It became time to make quilts for the nieces and nephews. The next was for my nieces little boy, Silas. He loved monkeys and dinosaurs so the fabric was perfect for him. Simple half square triangles. He is three now and is still using the quilt.

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4-Patch Frenzy

Made for my nieces 10 yr. old daughter, hoping it was not too "little girlish" for her, but she loved it! We visited recently and it was on her bed, so she is still using it and knows that it was specially made for her. I know Jenny made this pattern using a Halloween theme, but I wanted to use a more youthful fun fabric for my great niece. I think it worked well.

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Serendipity 1 & 2

Baby quilts for boys. Found an older video of Jenny making these and thought this was such a good idea to use up the fabrics, really not wasting anything! Another fun project. Wouldn't this be fun for identical or fraternal twins? You get two in one.

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Friendship Braid

This quilt was specifically and specially made for a dear friend in my church. She was the life and logic of everything good. I had started this quilt for her, and was afraid I may not get it finished before she died. She had cancer and was getting better it seemed, but then it had spread and the doctors did not have any more they could do for her. I did complete it and was able to give it to her, so happy she enjoyed it for a while. She loved the fall season and the fall colors. I see it every week in the church where we meet and am reminded of her, her love, her sense and her hope for a better world.

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Flutterby Quilt

I thought using the textured colors in the burlap fabrics plus a nice realistic fabric with fish in it, ( for the fisherman) I would surely make an amazing colorful quilt for my older brother. He has been one of my greatest supports, especially after our mother died. We were so blessed to have her fine example of giving, devotion to family and a strong work ethic. I know she would be so happy to see some of these quilts, I only wish that she had been here to help me and show me how to do it! That is why I have been so thankful for Jenny's video's. I pick up things all the time that help me along the way.

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X's and O's For a Friend at work

A friend at work ask me to make a quilt for her nieces baby boy, she loved baseball, so we found some fabrics on MSQ, decided to use charm packs for this project. She was so pleased how it turned out. I also have a friend who does personalized labels for me so that adds a special touch to each quilt.

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Alter Ego Quillt

This quilt ensemble was made with the following tutorials from MSQC. Alter Ego quilt, Dresden Pillow, and pillow case pattern.. This quilt was machine pieced and sent to a long arm quilter to finish. It was made for my guest room. The fabric used was purchased in 2014 and may not be available anymore. It was the Richmond Reds collection by Barbara Brachman for Moda Fabrícs.

By osbornec

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Mikayla's surprise

I purchased a daily deal "Summer Song" charm pack along with three more and some matching yardage to create a twin size disappearing nine patch quilt for my Granddaughter. This the 2nd quilt I have done the scalloped edge on which is quite challenging but beautiful. Machine quilted on my home machine which is also a challenge.

By osbornec

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Big Brother & Little Brother Quilts

Our cousin in California experienced being a Grandma for the second time. We wanted to share her joy by making her Grandchildren their own quilts. For Liam's Quilt, the Big Brother, I thought would get a kick out of having the same quilt as his Little Brother, Colin. We took Liam's Quilt made his a row of dark, then a row of lights for contrast. On Colin's Quilt his pattern is light/dark. The fabric is the same but the patterns are different just like brothers.

By MegaPurplette

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Summer Breeze iii Herringbone Quilt

My friend from childhood loves blue... so I thought this might make her happy :-) Surprise!

By TXfinTX

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Patchwork Garden

My sister called me and asked me to create a baby quilt for one of her friends. The only catch was I only had one week... Ha! I took on the challenge. I use the 'Double Slice' pattern thinking it be quick and fun. And it was! I use FQs from my stash, cut them in to 10" squares and followed the pattern. After washing it finished at 43 inches square. My sister loves the bright colors and is sure the new mom-to-be will also. It's only the third quilt I have FMQ and I am feeling more confident. It isn't perfect but it's done!! And I'm happy with how it turned out.

By Khoeppner

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Zip It Baby Blanket

My friend is expecting her first child :-) Hope she likes the surprise!!

By TXfinTX

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I SPY for Madison

My high school best friend's DIL had her first child, a little girl, and I wanted to make a quilt that would go and grow with her. I have been wanting to try an I Spy quilt and decided that this was the perfect opportunity. I used a variety of scraps, I spy, and fun material for the 5x5 blocks. It turned out crib or car size 34 x 40 inches. FMQ on my home machine. I used the disappearing 9 patch method to make the pattern. It was fun and fast.

By Khoeppner

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Urban Trek Quilt

The inspiration for this came to me while I was vacuuming, glamorous I know. When I had completed the design I submitted it to Modern Patchwork Magazine and it was booked! It's my first published quilt and the pattern is now available in the Mar/Apr edition of Modern Patchwork. www.quiltachusetts.com SEE THIS QUILT AT QUILTCON 2018 [UPDATE] Urban Trek won 1st Place Use of Negative Space at QuiltCon 2018!!

By LIZZYANNE

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One Fish Two Fish... for Dillon

One of our friends celebrated the birth of his first Grandchild and the mom and dad are big into fishing. So after browsing the MSQC site I found this FQ bundle with panel and knew it would fit the bill! I cut 3 inch strips and bordered the panel pieces. (And because I'm a little OCD/picky all the words had to face the same way. HA!) It was fun to piece the strips and make it scrappy. This was the first time I used a stripe for the binding and I Love it! I will definitely be using stripes for the binding again in future quilts. After washing/drying finished size 39x50

By Khoeppner

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Birthday on the Green

I made this quilt for my father for his birthday in January of this year. He has several hobbies and interests but golf is a long time passion for him. I used On the Green by Bristol Bay Studios for Benartex, Kona snow, Aurifil thread, 100% cotton batting, and the bordered square pattern but used 10" squares instead of 5". I FMQ on my home machine and hand stitched the binding. After washing/drying it finished 70x80. It was a fun project and my dad really loves it.

By Khoeppner

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Ephriam's quilt

My nephew it a great musician and poet and just got his Doctorate in English, so I thought this was perfect for him.

By wendig77

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Quilted cookbook cover

I made a cover just like I would a journal cover only used cooking fabric and made it to fit a cookbook. A Christmas gift.

By carolmcdowell

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