Here's how I spent my spare time in November and December.
The checkered quilt was made for my mom -- and includes fabrics from a wall hanging I made her last year where each Grandmother's Fan square represented a grand child. I chose fabrics that showed their interests (Tyler's had golf, tennis, music -- while Rebecca's included school, soccer and dance). I need to post a picture of that one too! But anyway -- in addition to the grand child fabrics, I included those from my step-father's quilt and Mary Cate (the latest niece). It has a flannel back to keep her warm on the couch!
The second quilt was made for my dad and my step-mom. It's a friendship star pattern. The inspiration fabric was a Cincinnati Reds piece I was able to find on e-bay because it's out of print. I didn't have much to work with -- but I think it works. My dad loves baseball and the Reds and hopes to spend part of his Florida winter trip at spring training. The quilt back (and self binding) is a baseball fabric. They are using the quilt in Florida now...
These were my first and second attempts at machine quilting. It's quite a change from hand quilting -- but there are so many wonderful options. Everything else I've done has been stitch-in-a ditch hand quilting.
I'm now working on a quilt for my hubby!
I'm now working on a quilt for my hubby!
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