Rope Craft

Sew Creative Lounge sent me a kit to make a fabric rope bowl. I have the Nancy Zieman book about making things from clothesline and I watched her program about it. So it’s been a craft on my radar for some time. Turns out it’s fairly easy to do. But what do you do with the finished bowl? I decided it was a good place for N’s collection of lens cleaners.

Coaster for Narinder

Made 5 coasters for Eirin as a hostess gift. She invited Lee and me to a lunch at her house.

I followed the instructions but it turned out too long and narrow. My hands are too tired and sore from wrangling stiff clothesline to add more rows.

I now retire as a clothesline crafter, as well as San Carlos bag lady.

Aunt Linda’s Quilt for Leslie

This quilt was designed by Leslie. She selected the fabric and planned the layout. Surprising to me, the quilt has borders on 3, not 4, sides. One of the long sides has no border. At first I thought she designed the quilt for a day bed, but Aunt Linda said “no”. I guess Leslie likes asymmetrical designs. So do I.

• 63” x 77" Single bed sized
• Quilted in vertical waves alternating with loop-de-loop lines. Used tan brown thread “Sandstone” Omni brand 100% polyester from Superior Threads. Free form quilting. 6 bobbins. Quilting by Patty.
• Backing: A beautiful pink flower print, supplied by Aunt Linda.
• Batting: 80% cotton/20% polyester “Comfort Blend” by Winline.
• Binding: To be done by Aunt Linda
• Pattern: Designed by Cousin Leslie
• Piecing by Aunt Linda
• Pinned into frame November 9, 2022. Quilting on long arm quilter November 10, 2022. (Patty). 
• Binding by Aunt Linda 
• QC by Mother

Doll Blankets

I made doll blankets for Paisley’s and Quinn’s baby dolls or stuffed animals. I made Paisley a paisley one to match her name and a zoo one to match the quilt I sent her baby brother Chauncey. For Quinn I made 2 blankets that match the quilts for her “butters” (her term for the expected boy twins) and a paisley one because it is such cute fabric. All the blankets were quilted on a domestic machine, Janome heavy duty, using the thread that matched the binding. All the blankets had 100% polyester batting left from Aunt Joyce’s blue and white quilts.

For Paisley

Same fabric, back, and binding used for the Zoo Crib Quilt made in August in 2022.

18 1/2” x 23”

Used an Elegance charm pack from Missouri Star Quilting Company. The charm pack has some cute paisley prints. The backing was a matching paisley print also from MSQC. The binding fabric was a dusty pink fabric from my stash.

18 3/4” x 23”

For Quinn

Same fabric, backing, and batting used for Paisley’s paisley doll blanket.

18 3/4” x 23”

Same fabric and backing used for Owls in the Woods crib quilt, made in September 2022. Used the gold colored strips from the jelly roll for the binding.

18 3/4” x 22”

Same fabric and backing used for Rhythm and Harmony crib quilt made in September 2022. Used a gray blue dot print from my stash for the binding.

19” x 23 3/4”

For Karina

I made a blanket for friend Eirin’s granddaughter Karina. Karina has “stuffies” not dolls, so I made the blanket wider. I used a pastel charm pack from my stash, leftover polyester batting from Aunt Joyce’s blue and white quilts, light pink grunge print binding, and a pastel unicorn print backing left from Dani’s quilt Catch Your Dreams (see July 2019).

23” x 23”

Aunt Joyce’s Blue and White Quilt B

By using a border fabric, Aunt Joyce was able to make 2 quilts out of her blue and white blocks. I’ve dubbed them “A” and “B”. These quilts are for a couple of her grandchildren and she’d like to gift them at Thanksgiving. 

Aunt Joyce sent me the pattern, so I can make one too!

• 90” x 90" Queen-sized
• Quilted in horizontal, parallel waves. Used white thread “Bright White” Omni brand 100% polyester from Superior Threads. Free form quilting. 8 bobbins. Quilting by Patty.
• Backing: A wide white on white print from Keepsake Quilting, supplied by Aunt Joyce.
• Batting: 100% polyester “Poly-fil, Low Loft” by Fairfield from JoAnn’s.
• Binding: A plain medium blue from my stash
• Pattern: A pattern Aunt Joyce saw in a magazine.
• Piecing by Aunt Joyce
• Pinned into frame October 12, 2022. Quilting on long arm quilter October 13, 2022. (Patty). 
• Binding by Patty. 
• QC by Mother

Aunt Joyce’s Blue and White Quilt A

By using a border fabric, Aunt Joyce was able to make 2 quilts out of her blue and white blocks. I’ve dubbed them “A” and “B”. These quilts are for a couple of her grandchildren and she’d like to gift them at Thanksgiving. 

• 89” x 94" Queen-sized
• Quilted loosely in spirals, waves, loops, and loop-de-loops. Used white thread “Bright White” Omni brand 100% polyester from Superior Threads. Free form quilting. 8 bobbins. Quilting by Patty.
• Backing: A wide white on white print from Keepsake Quilting, supplied by Aunt Joyce.
• Batting: 100% polyester “Poly-fil, Low Loft” by Fairfield from JoAnn’s.
• Binding:  A plain medium blue from my stash
• Pattern: A pattern Aunt Joyce saw in a magazine.
• Piecing by Aunt Joyce
• Pinned into frame September 22, 2022. Quilting on long arm quilter September 23-24, 2022. (Patty). 
• Binding by Patty. 
• QC by Mother

Owls in the Woods

This is a quilt for one of David and Chelsea’s expected twin sons. Once again I used the “Jumping Jacks” crib quilt pattern from Quilts from Sweet Jane by Sue Pfau. I used this pattern previously for “Rhythm and Harmony” in September, “The Zoo” quilt in August, “Hold Tight” quilt in March of this year and the “Socky” quilt in May 2014.

The charm packs for this quilt are called “Through the Woods” and have owls on some of the squares. From the vendor Fat Quarter Shop about the fabric line, “You can almost hear the crunching leaves below and the owls hooting in the distance with this collection full of forest images: Ferns, trees, flowers and moths in yellow, black, grey and white prints. Finally, all the lunar cycles of the moon to help you avoid getting lost in the woods!”

• 38" x 51 1/4" Crib size
• Quilting: Quilted in wavy horizontal lines to resemble the breezes blowing through the woods and rustling the leaves.  Used golden 100% polyester thread (Omni from Superior Threads-named "Goldenrod"). 4 bobbins. Quilting by Patty. 
• Backing: Shooting stars print on a beige or light gray background from a fabric.com sale.
• Batting: 80% cotton/20% polyester. Comfort Blend by Winline.
• Binding: Medium grey print from a Fab Fabrics sale. The sale was celebrating Heather’s life, one of the founders of the store. She recently died from cancer.
• Pattern: “Jumping Jacks” crib quilt pattern from Quilts from Sweet Jane by Sue Pfau
• Piecing by Patty
• Pinned into frame September 15, 2022. Quilting on long arm quilter September 15-16, 2022. (Patty). 
• Binding by Patty. 
• QC by Spencer

Rhythm and Harmony Crib Quilt

This is a quilt for one of David and Chelsea’s expected twin sons. The boys, or “my butters” as Quinn calls them, are due between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Once again I used the “Jumping Jacks” crib quilt pattern from Quilts from Sweet Jane by Sue Pfau. I used this pattern previously for “The Zoo” quilt in August and “Hold Tight” quilt in March of this year and the “Socky” quilt in May 2014.

The charm packs for this quilt are called “Rhythm and Harmony” and have a music theme. Both Chelsea and David are music teachers. The back is a tan and brown circle print from a MSQC sale. 

• 39 1/4" x 51 1/4" Crib size
• Quilting: Quilted in straight horizontal lines to resemble a music staff, 5 lines and space.  Used medium blue 100% polyester thread (Omni from Superior Threads-named "Adrift"). 4 bobbins. Quilting by Patty. 
• Backing: Concentric tan and brown circle print. Wide back from a MSQC sale.
• Batting: 80% cotton/20% polyester. Comfort Blend by Winline.
• Binding: Brown tonal print from Patty’s stash. The same fabric was used to bind “Chocolate Diamonds” Aunt Joyce’s quilt that I made in June.
• Pattern: “Jumping Jacks” crib quilt pattern from Quilts from Sweet Jane by Sue Pfau
• Piecing by Patty
• Pinned into frame September 1, 2022. Quilting on long arm quilter September 1-2, 2022. (Patty). 
• Binding by Patty. 
• QC by Spencer

Graham and Kellan enjoying (?) tummy time