Sandy46's projects

Debbie's 60th

This quilt is for my former niece's 60th birthday. I say "former" because she was married to my nephew who passed away several years ago. Debbie has become a good friend to me, especially after my hip replacement surgery when no one was available for support or assistance in my recovery. She lost a leg shortly before my surgery and her positive attitude regarding this tragedy inspired me through my ordeal. She has volunteered in our local veteran's group and has a heart of gold. Thank you, Debbie!

Misha 25

I made this quilt for my great niece's 25th birthday. My sister (Misha's grandmother) is gone, so I try to fill in, although I could never do the grandmotherly job that my sister did. Anyway, I wanted to make a very simple but pretty quilt, and I saw this pattern done in red and white on Pinterest. I think it's equally lovely in blue and white.

The Beginning

This is the first quilt I made a year ago after taking a beginning quilting class at my local quilt shop. I am 69 years old and I hadn't sewn anything except hem pants since high school home ec class over 50 years ago. The instructors hovered over me the entire class because I was so unskilled at using a sewing machine. I know it's a simple pattern, but I love this quilt. I am now addicted to quilting. My stash is so large that I could probably open my own fabric shop...LOL! I love the Internet, Jennie Doan, and all quilting blogs, Pinterest, etc. I watch tutorials all the time. My desire to quilt was peaked when my grandmother gave my sisters and I quilts before she passed...I want to do the same for my granddaughters and I'm well on my way to doing so. My grandmother's quilt is coming apart and faded, but one of these days I will take it apart and put it back together again, label it, and pass it on to one of my daughters.