Journal block 38 of 2009

I saw an apron with a painted chicken on it simular to this, this one is done with fusible fabric and embroidery.

Journal block 37 of 2009

Free motion leaves.

Week 38 - 2009

Pinwheel Star using triangles on a roll. Very easy.

Journal block 36 of 2009

Just stitching, I'm having a problem with free motion stitching so I did this with a narrow zigzag straight stitch. It would be much better done with free motion. Also easier.

Journal block 35 of 2009

Fused flowers out of scraps of material.

Journal block 34 of 2009

Fused strips and pieces cut from ugly fabric.

Journal Block 33 of 2009

Fused and stitched around.

Week 37 - 2009

Not a pattern folks. I put stripes of paper on fabric and free motion stitched around them. I saw on Quilting Arts they used masking tape for patterns and stitched around them. I was afraid of getting the needle in the tape and getting gooey so did it my way. Paper and glue stick.

Week 36 - 2009

The finished sqares ended up being slightly more than one inch. Sorta hard to get them even. The entire block is fairly small.

Journal Block 32 of 2009

Card Trick quilt block pattern. I won't be trying this one again, its not a beginner quilt block.

Week 35 - 2009

From the scrap bag which is getting pretty full.

Week 34 - 2009

Free motion quilting trying to follow design in fabric. Not as easy as I thought.

Not a journal block

My oldest daughter celebrated her 50th birthday this year. Members of our family wrote some of the things we love about her. Her sister and neice printed and framed the document for her. I made the quilt with as many of the sayings as I could. Combining and sadly omitted a few. Hopefully everytime she wraps herself in the quilt she will feel wrapped in our love.

Week 33 2009

Oil pastels and freezer paper for seagull stencils. Quilted using blended thread. That is Jonathan Livingston at the top. Doing all he ever wanted to do and flying higher than he ever flew before. :-) I learned to love Jonathan thanks to my youngest son. I made a quilt for him years ago that protrayed Jonathan flying high. Wish I had pictures of all the quilts I have made.

Week 32 - 2009

Ship at sea. Ok the bow on one side is a little crooked. And NO, the sails are not upside down. They are experimental sails that are working very well, thank you.

Week 31 2009

Really neat way to make prairie points. One seam. One piece of folded fabric sewn between two flat pieces slightly larger. Quick and fun.