nana's attic quilts

Purley Gates Quilt Retreat Nov, 2009

2010-03-25T08:29:00.001-07:00

The gang showing off the quilted christmas post cards we made.

Purley Gates Quilting Retreat

2009-03-24T06:11:00.000-07:00

This is a mystery project I hosted during the retreat. I got the pattern free from www.youcanmakethis.com everyone really had fun making it.

These are the ladies I did a block exchange with. Michelle, Trucy, Debra, Me, Wanda (mom), Joy, LeeAnn, Carolyn. We all did a different chicken. We got the patterns free from www.fatcatpatterns.com She had a great site full of free patterns. Check it out!

Hoppy Spring

2009-03-01T16:16:00.001-08:00

This is a spring wall hanging I made for my sister, Tonya. I cut the bunnies, flowers, etc out of one fabric and appliqued it on to the background fabric. I cut out the letters and flowers and did the same thing. I used fusible batting and machine quilted it. I added a few buttons. It turned out so cute! Enjoy sis!

Spring is here!

2009-02-24T17:22:00.000-08:00

This is my latest wall hanging, it is for spring. These are three left over blocks from a quilt top I made. I couldn't just put them away back in the closet. The colors are so bright and cheery, you can almost here the birds chirping!

St Patty's Day wall hanging

2009-02-24T17:15:00.001-08:00

This is a St Patty's Day wall hanging I made last year. I love the fabric because it has gold glitter on it. It's like a little leprechaun pranced across it!

It is my goal to have a wall hanging made for every holiday and season. Maybe I'll accomplish that someday.

Logan

2009-02-16T14:28:00.001-08:00

This is my grandson Logan.
He is 5-1/5 years old.
He is in kindergarden and takes Karate.
He is a great big brother.
Love ya buddy!

He's here!

2009-02-13T12:19:00.000-08:00

May I introduce to you my new grandson.

Garrett Michael Turner.

Born Feb. 6, 2009. He weighed 8lbs 2 oz. and 21 in long.

Mom and son are doing great!

Isn't he a cutie!!!

red white & blue cowboys

2009-01-29T17:18:00.000-08:00

Snowflakes for sale

2009-01-29T17:15:00.000-08:00

1930's Sampler

2009-01-29T17:13:00.000-08:00

Cowgirls on the Range

2009-01-29T17:12:00.000-08:00

Mandy's Old Glory

2009-01-29T17:09:00.000-08:00

Country Bears at Heart

2009-01-24T19:44:00.000-08:00

This is a wallhanging I designed myself. It is made from an old vest I used to wear. The bear sitting under the tree was on the back of the vest and the bee hive and bear pulling a wagon were on the front either side. The rest is pieced using flying geese and simple blocks. I just made it up as I went and it all fit together. I just love it when that happens! I sewed buttons on everywhere I could. Too cute!!! I quilted it on my sewing machine

starry pines

2009-01-24T19:33:00.000-08:00

This is a pieced walling hanging I made in 2003. The trees are made with flying geese blocks. I used several different green fabrics. The red plaid border is homespun fabric. I quilted it in the ditch on my machine.

Texas Lone Star

2009-01-24T19:26:00.000-08:00

This is my Lone Star quilt top.

I made it using the Quiltsmart printed fusible innerfacing kit.

I went together really easy. All you do is sew...flip...press, about a million times!

The red diamonds that make a complete circle is called a blaze.

This is going on the wall in my master bedroom when I get it finished.

Alien Invasion Quilt

2009-01-23T13:39:00.000-08:00

This is a quilt I made for my grandson Logan for Christmas 08.

I used the disappearing 9 patch block and a panel from the alien invasion fabric line.

I put lime green fleece on the back.

He says it is warm and cuddly. He carries it all over the house.

The Ho-Down

2008-10-10T14:31:00.000-07:00

This is my favorite quilt I have made so far. It has a great story.

It started with an antique pillowcase that I bought several years ago at a garage sale for 50 cents. I fell in love with the graphics. I didn't know what I would do with it but I bought it and hid it away in my stash. I came across it one day and decided it was time to do something with it.

So... off to my favorite quilt store. I took the pillowcase and searched for hours for the perfect fabrics to match. Found them!

Brought them home and started ripping apart the pillowcase at the seams. The square dancers were on the cuff and the musicians were on the body of the case. I decided to fussy cut the musicians into 4" squares. Then I cut the other fabrics into squares and made the grid. I cut the cuff in half to have two rows of square dancers.

Suprisingly it all fit together! It is so amazing when that happens! With all the left over fabric I made a piano key border. I machine quilted it myself.

It hangs in my sewing room and makes me smile everytime I see it!