Oops!

I've been working on my needlepoint picture and the quilt for Mark and have made a few mistakes. One is easy to spot and easy to fix. Take a look at the quilt block and it is obvious to see that the star is not a star. I ripped out the little square, gave it a quarter turn, and resewed it. Easy! It's a good thing the needlepoint mistake is not obvious, because I cannot undo it. The light blue on the right should be a darker color, then the lighter, and finally, the darker one again. When I am done there will be bigger blocks of color instead of a more gradual change of color. Not quite as pretty, but, hopefully, not too noticeable.

Ohio Star

I just started a quilt for Mark; The block is called The Ohio Star. I'm using scraps and new fabric for the stars, plus light fabric for the background, and dark for the borders, and backing. This has been fun. Twelve stars are done and I have twelve more to go.

Ready to Hang

This wall hanging combined piecing, quilting, and embroidery. Working with small pieces was a challenge. I'd never make a bed quilt with squares this small! Still, this was fun to work on.

A Blank Canvas (Literally)

Ah, the start of a new needlepoint project! This will be a picture of a fine lady out in a field. It is a copy of a piece done by Hannah Carter at a Boston boarding school in 1748. I'll try to match her beautiful work.

A Little Wall Hanging

Here's a fun little project I picked up in Grand Rapids last August. The tiny 2-inch squares have been a challenge; accuracy is very important. The rows of pieced strips will alternate with solid tan stripes with embroidery of flowers and greenery.

Lap Robe

I worked on this lap robe off and on for quite a while. When it came to quilting it on my sewing machine, I had no idea how large and heavy it was. The quilting did not go well - lots of wrinkles on the back. I decided to give it to someone who cared more for warmth than craftsmanship, so I passed it on to Northville Civic Concern. Hopefully it will keep some elderly lady warm while she watches TV.

Coin Purse

Quick, easy projects are always fun to do. This little coin purse is just what I needed after I finished the large "Creation" piece. Thanks, Jurdis, for giving it to me.

A Fat Pillow

When you take a slightly too-big pillow and stuff it into a too-small cover, this is what you get. My pinwheel pillow was fun to make using a variety of scraps. Now it is a great lumbar support!

Little Laddie

Well over forty years ago my Aunt Gena sent away to the "Wisconsin Agriculturist and Farmer" for the quilt pattern, Little Laddie. Either she or my mother cut out many pieces of cotton to make laddie's overalls, sleeves, shoes, hat, and hands. Then it sat... for a very long time. Mom gave it to me and I have had it since my son was little. Finally(!) I got it out and decided to do something with it. Instead of making an entire quilt, I appliqued just four of the lads and made a pillow. I did hand-applique and embroidery, and machine quilted in a crosshatch pattern.

The New Old Quilt

This old quilt top came to me from a friend who recently moved away from Michigan. The story is that the quilt top had been in her family for five generations. I'll have to do some research on that. The top is made up o scrap half-square triangles. Each square is just over 2 inches. The quilt covers my queen size bed. How many different fabrics do you think the quilter used to make this beautiful quilt!