Here it is - Lap Quilt #16 - I already know where it is going

This latest lap quilt is sewn from the package of fat quarters that my daughter-in-law brought me from Utah. I framed them in some fabric I already had and used the same fabric as the backing.

I wanted to try something new and it was a lot of fun. I probably could have done the piecing without so much trouble, but I enjoyed doing it.

I may need new batteries in my camera - the colors look all pinkish and it is actually maroon.

Lap Quilt #15

This is lap quilt #15 - trying to do one a week and still leave plenty of time to sew up other items inbetween. This week I made about six carry all bags - been mailing them to Arizona to Sister. I enjoy making them as much as I enjoy making the lap quilts.

The Christmas Quilt is almost done!

Until I get the Christmas Quilt wall hanging up on the wall, I can't take a good picture of it - so I am posting a picture of the top part of the quilt and another picture of the bottom - As usual, my pictures are not the best - always look so wavy and out of whack!

Some more Christmas Quilt Blocks

These are some of the Christmas Quilt blocks that I have been working on - I have a hunch I won't be so eager to do any applique work for quite a while. Other than that, it is a lot of fun. There is also a picture of a picture - it is Dolly Momma - a counted cross stitch that my Sis sent me (I do not do counted cross stitch) - one of the gals in our Quilt Workshop adores doing them and I put her to work on this one - she did a super job. You can tell that I am just awful at picture taking and set up - everything looks so crooked and out of shape. I see I am missing two of the blocks that I have finished - with any luck, I will be done with the quilt top in a few weeks - I am eager to get back to working on the lap quilts and some bags.

First Christmas Quilt block!

This is the first block of my Christmas Quilt that our Quilt Workshop gals are doing. There are six blocks altogether - they are about 24" square and then there are a number of borders. Every block has a lot of applique work (not my strong suit) I am not always using the colors that they show in the pattern. Most of us are doing 'our own thing'

I never know where to put the object that I am taking a picture of - the block is actually square - just a horrible angle.

Coffee Lap Quilt

Finished lap quilt #13 this afternoon. It is a simple block design, however, for the first time I have sewed a double border around the outside. I have yet to quilt it - probably a simple sew in the ditch around the two borders - when I use the high loft fiber fill, it is more difficult to sew in the ditch or use a decorative stitch.

pattern from the Internet

Bett, one of my favorite gals from the Weight Watcher board led me to this site, where there are patterns that are free to download. (If I could remember the name of the site, I would post it) I always have difficulty following patterns - what helped me about this one, was that there is a goodo picture of the finished purse on the first page - that always helps. It is difficult to see in the picture, but I used five different fabrics for the body of the purse, it is completely lined and the braided straps were fun to make - the pattern suggested putting a large safety pin at the top of six 2" X 36" strips, pin the safety pin to your mattress and then braiding the strips - fun!