Texas Geese in Flight Quilt

Da is 92, and I fly out every three months to visit.  So, I went out Father's Day, and rented a car, and we had fun!  We drove out to the country, and went and visited the former house he owned. We went to church on Sunday, and he saw a lot of old friends.  We ate BBQ and we went to a QUILT SHOP!  Ha ha, my suggestion of course!

I bought a yard of fabric on sale, a red with little white birds and tiny dark blue anchors on it, and that became the inspiration for this quilt which is a reminder of Dad. 

Flying Geese.  Because I love to make them. The block arrangement is called Dutchman's Puzzle.

It's 48 X 60, stitched in the ditch, a pretty simple quilt in red, white, black and grey... and a little navy.  And ummm, a patch or so of yellow.  Just because.

AYOQ: Bluework Baby Quilt

Starting of course with his Hand Stitched Bluework!  Welcome beautiful baby. I started this quilt, along with another one in redwork, for the baby before I knew if I would be welcoming a boy or a girl. It is hand embroidered and hand quilted. I did a lot of the hand work while staying with my father in Texas.

It's A Boy!

Red and White Baby Quilt

The block is a delectable mountains block; made from a tutorial on Missouri Star Quilt Blog. A 10"HST was made and sliced into 4 equal (2 1/2") strips. rearranged and sewn, it makes a rectangular block. Alternated with a piece of "redwork" I found in the workroom, it becomes an easy to finish baby quilt. Similar to his big sister's adoption quilt, made one year ago!

Search "redwork" to see last year's quilt. 

Baby Girl, my new Grand-Niece!

Welcome to the family, first grandchild of this generation Frances Marye!  The adoption will be final just before Christmas, and in time to join my new grand-baby Benny who arrives also mid December. One year ago, neither of these babies were in our family, this Christmas we are doubly blessed!

Early in the pregnancy of my Grandson, before I knew if we were going to be welcoming a boy or a girls, I started the embroidery for 2 quilts.  A RED one for a girls, a BLUE one for a boy.  My niece received a girl, and we are expecting a boy!  Both quilts were finished with flying geese blocks, quilted, and dedicated to the babes of the family.

Little Indians

Made back in 2007, I wanted a vintage looking red and white quilt.  I chose an embroidery pattern of children playing as "Indians", like we played as children in the 50's. I alternated with a block of 25 patches, HST's and squares. One of the reds was a gift from my bestie Sprout, so of course I had to add it to the quilt!

Hand embroidered, hand quilted. Makes this one of my very favorites!