QUILTS OVER THE YEARS!!

                                                 WELCOME!!


Quilts come in many colours, shapes and sizes.

I have made lap quilts, bed quilts, table runners and wall hangings.

Quilts are great to snuggle up with on these cold
snowy days.

Boys quilts

Quilt as you go....

Appliqued quilts.....

Quilts keep us warm and cozy on our beds.

Bright colourful quilts.....

Won't you join me while I take you through the many 

quilts I have sewn over the last few years.


These quilts have been free motioned quilted by myself.

Block of the month.....Bunny Hill all appliqued.....

Log Cabin ......... 






One of my favourites, pumpkins......



Definition

A quilt is a type of bed cover, traditionally composed of 3 layers of fiber: a woven cloth top, a layer of batting or wadding and a woven back, combined using the technique of quilting. A quilt is distinguishable from other types of blankets because it is pieced together with several pieces of cloth. “Quilting” refers to the technique of joining at least two fabric layers by stitches or ties.


I would love to share all my quilts with you.

I have made so many.... more to follow at another post.


I would love to hear from you, please leave a comment!


                              Thanks for visiting!

                                   Linda

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DebbieDoo's Copy Cat Challenge

It's that time again for DebbieDoo's Magazine Copy Cat Challenge

My copy came from The May Issue of ROMANTIC HOMES Magazine

and here's mine

I love to quilt and this is one of many.

Here's theirs

and mine.

                               So what do you think???
                                A great copy cat!!!!!

Join in the fun and head over to Debbiedoo's copy cat challenge
                        Can't wait to see all the copy cats!!

                                             Linda

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NEED A LITTLE INSPIRATION

Remember this post on NEEDLE INSPIRATION.
This picture from Country Living mag.


Well here is my Quilt.

                                                                      It measures 68" X 84".

I JUST LOVE HOW IT TURNED OUT.

I also made a pillow sham to match.                                                   The sham measures 32 x 25 with a 2" flange.




I used scraps to make the centre and then used my leftover fabric for the rest.

Here is a close up.

 Here is the back of the quilt. Love the texture of the blues.
I do all my own quilting on a little gracie frame.
I used a meandering or stipple effect on both the sham and the quilt.
Just in case you are wondering about the label  LAVENDER RIDGE that is me as well.


Enjoy!
until next time,
Linda
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NEEDLE Inspiration

That's all I needed.  A little needle inspiration.

My grandson just graduated to a twin bed. 
First came the crib, them the youth bed and now the twin.
Not just any twin but an antique brass bed.

Did I mention that I quilt.

I had seen this bed in the Country Living magazine and thought 
I could make a red, white and blue quilt. 
A nautical themed quilt.

 Their bed being red and iron, mine being brass.
This would work I could recreate this look. See the quilt at the 
bottom of the bed.

I went down to my sewing studio and pulled out of my stash these
prints in red and blue. 
Now I keep on hand at least 10 yards
of white fabric for just in case......

The top piece  I will use as my binding.

So I went to work cutting them up into 4.5 inch and 2.5 inch squares.  With the white fabric I cut 2.5 inch and 2.5 x 4.5 inch rectangles.

All of my print 2.5 inch squares I drew a line across the  centre.
Then I attached them to the white 2.5 x 4.5 inch rectangles.

I keep a bin full of my scraps that I have cut into 2.5 inches.
I call these leaders and enders.

You see I take two right sides together and sew them
then I continue to sew my quilt pieces together.

I chain piece. It makes it go along a lot faster.

Then I will end with ender. see picture.

Here is where they go once the leader an enders are sewn into this basket.   Then down the road when the inspiration arises 
I can make a scrappy quilt and half of my work is done.

 I make sure that I press each seam open.
Now to assemble my star. 

Here I have completed all the red and one blue. 17 more to go.

SEE YOU SOON....
Thanks for stopping by.. 

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