MimiSC | Quiltsby.me

I love using the piecing techniques that Jenny Doan teaches beginners...although it was a few years back that I first watched Jenny, her calm approach to easy piecing allowed me to relax and try quilting, myself! I have used Mary Engelbreit fabric panels on many quilts that I have made, and I never get tired of the darling designs...

By MimiSC

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Merry Christmas to my grand-niece!

This fabric panel hung in my closet for years...then, this year I brought it out for my 2-year-old niece. The panel ends at the multi-colored diagonal fabric...I added the red, the snowy night sky black, and the peppermint candy fabric borders, so that I could add the applique of holly, snowflakes and reindeer. I bought this panel so long ago, washed and trimmed it so that it was ready for use...I am sorry, but I do not know who manufactured the fabric panel or who the designer is...if someone does, please comment and I will add that information to my post.

By MimiSC

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CHRISTMAS TREE SKIRT

I MADE THIS FOR MY GRAND-NIECE IN MICHIGAN. SHE SAW A TREE SKIRT ON PINTEREST AND ASKED FOR SOMETHING SIMILAR...THIS IS QUITE A BIT MORE EMBELLISHED, and THERE WERE DESIGN CHANGES MADE TO THE CENTER OF THE TREE SKIRT, AS WELL ... BASICALLY, I RE-DESIGNED IT...

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Simple Hearts and added Applique

I was looking for a pattern to use to make a youth-sized quilt for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation's fundraiser, to be held in just two weeks. With only one week to make and finish the quilt, I needed something either repetitive or pretty straightforward. When I saw this pattern, I knew it was what I was looking for...Allison of Cluck Cluck sew designed the pattern "Simple Hearts" and I then modified it with colorful borders around each heart, and in the end I placed another border around the outer edge of the quilt, adding applique hearts for interest.

By MimiSC

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Trick or Treat Bags

I took a Halloween panel made up of 4 squares/scenes and made them into two quilted-and-lined trick-or-treat bags. The lining is candy-corn fabric. Sew fun!

By MimiSC

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Sgt. Soper's 10th Angelversary Quilt

My grandson's Uncle Matthew was killed in Baghdad, Iraq, on June 6, 2007. I just mailed this quilt to Matthew's mother (my grandson's other grandmother). I used Renata's Heart Quilt pattern, modifying it slightly to make sure that the blue heart in the center was completely surrounded by the white heart ~ the blue heart representing Matthew and the white heart representing his mother. Expanding the pattern by about 8 additional rows on the left and right side of the pattern results in the completion of the second heart.

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Robot Quilt ~ "Making Friends"

My niece-in-law fell in love with Robert Kaufman's "robot fabric line" and by the time I got to making the quilt I had promised for her baby, Henry, there was no robot fabric in that line to be found. So, I went about making my own "Robot" for Henry, and a little boy who is sharing his toys with the friend he has just "made" ~ thus, I titled the quilt "Making Friends"

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ABC Quilt

A quilt made for my Grandniece...

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Three "Grinch" Quilts for Three Grandchildren

I bought this fabric the year my daughter was expecting my fourth grandson. This year, they were all old enough to appreciate the theme. I cannot wait to see their faces when they received these in early December!

By MimiSC

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World War II Veteran Quilt

I have been asked by local quilt shops to offer up a quilt of valor, at least a couple times a year. I would be happy to do so, but it occurred to me that I should first make a quilt for my Mom's two brothers, both of whom are World War II veterans. Each star on my Uncle Art's quilt, featured here, represents one of his descendants ~ children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

By MimiSC

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Baby Quilts for twins ...

My husband's niece gave birth to twins months ago, and I finally got around to making them quilts.

By MimiSC

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For my Great-Nephew, Lyle's, 1st Birthday

My extended family is bursting with babies ... And I am behind schedule making quilts for them ... By more than a year !!! I contacted Lyle's Mommy a month ago and told her that I was finally ready to make Lyle's baby quilt, but that she could suggest a theme, since he was no longer a 'baby' ... She did ... Lyle, Lyle Crocodile ... And this is the result.

By MimiSC

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