ZigZag for Rex

In the summer, one of my coworkers and his wife had a baby boy.  I made Rex a zigzag quilt using Amanda Jean's pattern.  I used snuggly red fleece for the backing, with no batting. 

 I have a lot to learn about color values and how to select the right fabrics.  

 This cute print may not have been the best choice with the other fabrics, but I loved the cute alphabet animals.

Check out that fabulous mitered corner!  Of course, the other 3 corners don't look that good, but I'm obviously very pleased with this one!

Dresden Turkey

A couple of friends and I rented booth space at our local Junior Club Craft Fair in October.  In addition to several sets of Christmas cards, I made a couple of these Turkey wall hangings.  I got the idea from Jenny Doane at Missouri Star Quilt Company (one of my favorite places!).  Come to think of it, I got the Dresden ruler from there too!  I used parts of a Perennials charm pack from Kansas Troubles. I think he's pretty cute!

Haley's Bonnie Scotsman

In September, I made a pink and brown quilt for Haley Lena Crowe when she came home with Teresea and Troy Crowe, but I neglected to get a picture of it! It was a Bonnie Scotsman pattern. I finished it just in time for the baby shower, so it got away before I snapped any pictures of it. I'll be sure to post a picture with Haley on it --- that beautiful baby will make everything look better!

Peggy joins the Half-Century club

I created this blue and red quilt from the California Roll pattern for my BFF Peggy's birthday.  Peggy is the most feminine farm girl I've ever known but this quilt doesn't look very feminine!  Maybe for her next big birthday, I'll make one with lace! 

I pieced the backing with a cool blue polka dot, which I also used on the front, and a red floral.  I love that red flower fabric.  I picked it up in the clearance rack at my LQS.  Wish I had bought all they had!  Here's a better picture of those gorgeous tone-on-tone flowers.

Liz's Orange quilt

In the weeks before my baby girl left for her freshman year at Missouri State University, I created her an XLong twin quilt for her dorm room.  During the hours I spent making her quilt, I thought about the 18 years she spent with us.  When she packed the quilt into my old car, along with most of her possessions, and drove off to college, I was totally unprepared for the giant hole she would leave in my life.  It took awhile, but I've finally learned to live with it.  Anyway, here's the colorful quilt I created for her, using the pattern Breaking Waves.

The backing is from a Halloween collection.  I knew it was perfect for Liz's quilt when I saw it in the quilt store in Potosi, MO. 

I collected several fabrics in Liz's favorite color to make this quilt.  One of my favorite is the orange with yellow monopoly pieces.

Here it is on move-in day.  Since then, I've made her a matching pillow case for her body pillow.  I think this may be the only time Liz's bed has been made since she left home.