EileenFig | Quiltsby.me

I bought the X's & O's pattern on my first trip to Missouri Star Quilt Co. . I waited to make it until I found the exact right colors. I whipped it out in a weekend, and it was such a fun quilt to make.

By EileenFig

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Double Slice Spring Floral

Another Jenny tutorial was my inspiration for this quilt. I had a layer cake that I got as a Daily Deal a while ago and used it to follow Jenny's method. When the top was finished (super quick!) and the quilt sandwiched, I decided to free motion quilt it myself, a different stitching pattern in every patch. I used over 600 yds of thread and that many more in bobbin thread. I even learned to stitch my name in cursive. I loved making this quilt and I think I will keep it. Most of my quilts are gifts or charity quilts.

By EileenFig

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The Music Man Quilt

This is for our friend, Lee. He was my husband's college roommate and best man at our wedding. He played his guitar and sang at our wedding, and I thought this was a fitting birthday present for him.

By EileenFig

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Bento Box Quilt

I made this quilt for my friend Mary, someone I've been internet friends for over 13 years and have never met. She has been a little blue lately - many things weighing heavy on her mind. I loved this fabric and pattern, so I made this one for her, putting lots of prayers and love into every stitch.

By EileenFig

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Scrappy Quilt

On a snow day, I pulled out lots of my leftovers from other quilts I've made, cut them into 2.5" strips and started making blocks. Then, I snowballed each block, a trick I learned from Jenny, of course. And, ta-da! Wonderful scrappy quilt!

By EileenFig

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Disappearing 4 Patch

I made the blocks for this quilt while at a retreat at Missouri Star Quilt Co. last October. Jenny gave me a few pointers, too! I love the colors, and I especially love that Jenny not only inspired, but gave hands on instruction for this project. It's pretty special to me!

By EileenFig

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Baby quilt

I made this quilt for a co-worker's first baby. I backed it in flannel so it is very cuddly.

By EileenFig

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Weighted quilt for child with autism

I know a little boy who has recently been diagnosed with autism. His therapist suggested that his parents get him a weighted blanket to help comfort and calm him, helping him sleep. The family asked me if I could make one as they could not afford to buy the one the therapist suggested. I watched the Man Sewing tutorial and went to work. This little boy loves Star Wars, so he is thrilled with his new quilt. And, he sleeps much better now, and my heart is full.

By EileenFig

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Lattice Quilt

On our first visit to Missouri Star Quilt Co. I bought this pattern and all the fabric for it at the Mercantile shop. I kept the supplies for over a year, remembering the trip, the excitement of being in Hamilton, etc. Last Fall, my daughter and I visited MSQC again, this time for a 4 day retreat and I bought fabric enough for 2 more quilts. I came home and started this quilt, completing it this Spring, and now entering it in the Oregon State Fair in August. Thank you, Jenny! You inspire me.

By EileenFig

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Pinwheel Baby Quilt

I watched Jenny make pinwheels on a tutorial and I was hooked! This little quilt is for a student I had some 25 years ago who has grown up and is having a baby in August. I haven't seen her in years, but we keep in touch via facebook. The picture makes the quilt look like orange or peach, but really it mostly pink & yellow.

By EileenFig

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Book Shelf Quilt

My 4 quilting buddies and I spent the weekend on the Oregon Coast creating our own versions of the Book Shelf Quilt. We had a wonderful time sharing our stash scraps and selvedges to come up with our quilts. I can't say we did much sleeping!

By EileenFig

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Hang In There

I made this mini quilt to hang in my cubicle at work. I love that it reminds me that as soon as my workday is over I can head home to my haven, my sewing room.

By EileenFig

13 LIKES | 951 VIEWS

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