quilts....and a craft...its an update!

I made this mini quilt for my daughters birthday. Me husband made a replica bed of hers in obviously a tiny version and I felt it needed a cute quilt too!! She loves her Cabbage Patch Dolls, so she will love this gift for her birthday!! I used tiny flower prints and a cream colored fabric in a 9 patch design. I also used one of her old shirts I loved that no longer fits her..It had a tiny flower print on it as well. I hope she will give it to her daughter someday.

I also made this large quilt for a client. It was for her parents 50th anniversary. I embroidered all of the kids, and grandkids and great grandkids names on the leaves..appliqued the tree first, then pieced the rest of the quilt.. I picked all of the fabric out as well. I loved this border fabric and chose my color around it. Since I was getting paid for this quilt, I could buy the best fabric and not worry about price.. I got most of it at a quit shop in Sun City.




Also I took this picture of the many quilts I have been given from my grandma.. baby quilts, wedding and graduation, big kid quilts, wall hangings...


Heres a small craft... very easy pin cushion.. We saw them at a quilt show and decided to make some for ourselves.. Its just a canning jar (you could use any size) with inside lid and ring. You hot glue your batting covered with fabric to the inside lid. Then put whatever you want in the jar for decoration (we used antique spools of thread and buttons of my great grandmas, but you could put anything in there) The we put the 2 lids together and screw them on and there you go! cute pin cushon!!




and since this is quilts and crafts, I have a super easy and cute craft.. You know when you go to the home depot and your kids always wants to get paint cards (okay well I dont know if your kids does, but mine does!!) anyway, I got 2 of each color I wanted, matted them on cardstock then laminated them.. there you go, a quick, very cheap memory game!! Im sending mine to a friend, but they would be great for your kids, or as gifts.. Also I thought if you printed out wallets of family pictures, what a fun memory game that would be for your family, or as a gift!! just matte then laminate! cute right??

little sister...

well my sister is having her second kiddo...and its a girl!! she has a boy so how fun to have a girl!!! she wanted a bright pink with black and white and since she had to ask me................. I made two...
because of my guilt that she even had to ask...
sheesh I should have just made one.... so rude of me..so hoping she will forgive me by buttering her up with not 1, but 2 fun baby quilts!!! Both backed with super soft white.....

Little Baby

Made this for an officers baby...The officer was killed and had a 2 week old baby when he died..It was so sad..I decided I needed to give something...It has vintage police fabric that looks like newspaper....and on the back is super soft..Hain will be delivering it this week.......

Harley............

This one was made for someone who is having a little boy..His older brother has a Harley bed spread so this will match nicely since they will be sharing a room:)

Another red black and white......

I really love this color combination for a baby..I think a baby would love to look and play with these intriguing patterns and colors!!!
Theres a pillow, a taggie and a quilt..and 2 small frames.... In a fun tin tub I found at a steal of a price!

retro 70's!!!

not the best pictures....
I loved this print in the middle.... All the fabrics I loved... I put this quilt together for a friend then was so worried that it was maybe too 70's!!! Ha well she said she loved it so I hope she did!!!

been working hard............... my back hurts!!!!!

Wrapped up in a bow!

Love the colors in this baby quilt!!!

Here is a more traditional advent calendar.... They are really cute.. I think cuter in person!!!

This is another advent calendar.. You put tiny ornaments in the pockets at the bottom and hang them on the buttons.. One a day!! The branches are frayed....This is a give away for my blog contest thin I did months ago...
(http://teri-pricefamily.blogspot.com/2009/03/do-you-read-my-blog.html)
it matches a quilt the winner has .......

A Christmas quilt I love... I know its early.. but I had to get it done. I bought this fabric years ago because I loved it so much. Doesnt it just make you want to go play in the snow... It looks so fun!!!!

Madi cant stay off it!! she pats it and says "Madi, Madi" ya she knows its hers!

I love Madis quilt!!! love it! It is large! it fits her full size bed...... I love the colors, the patterns in the fabric. I love it all. Its all 1940's reprint fabrics...fun!

red & white

I loved making this one... The prints are so cool. And I love how it turned out... but I always second guess myself.... I always love the quilts and how they turn out.. but then I realize I have my own style when making them and I worry the receiver will not like it......which hasnt happened yet that I know of, so why worry??? Heather I hope you like it!!!!
double click to see all of the different prints!!

Butterfly dreams

This quilt was a lot of fun to make... I wanted to keep it! I love it! I got the pattern from a book I have, but enlarged the squares. It turned out to be quite big. I love the contrast of the white fabric with all of the colorful swirled fabric (maybe cant see in this small of a pic, but double click to see larger). I also curved the edges which I hadn't ever done, so I was worried it may not turn out (the binding), but all is well and it looks great! Congrats Sheralyn, cant wait to see your little girl!

This is how I give all of my quilts. Folded up with a ribbon. I like to fold it this way because the surprise is inside..... I almost always use soft fuzzy fabric for my backing.. It just feels so good to wrap a baby up in a nice soft blanket!
I have made so many quilts, probably at least 100. No really, literally 100! I always take pictures of the quilts I make and save all of my thank you cards. I have them side by side in an album... well actually its filled so I need a new one, they are all stacked up now. I love to quilt, make new projects, try new things and serve those around me. I enjoy it so much! I mean who doesnt love to get a brand new handmade quilt right?

Vintage Flowers

This was made for Amber and Brekkyn. I used many different tiny flower print fabrics. White squares to pop out of the array of flowers.... Many of the fabrics are vintage that I have found at garage sales, my grandma, and mother in law. This is by far one of my favorites...ever!

Twinkle Little Star

There are times I make quilts and fall in love with them... and it is hard to part with... yes this is one of them. I love it!!! Now I couldnt and havent kept a quilt I have made for someone else. That is impossible since I make each quilt for a specific person. I have their thoughts, styles and likes in mind as I pick and choose the fabric and patterns :)
I do not premake them "in case" someone has a baby..... Besides I dont have time to premake anything!! I barely get these done! I embroidered the words and did patchwork to frame them. Super soft fleece is on the back in royal blue. I made this for a friend who had her first baby , a boy!! Enjoy Christine! and baby Caden!

Baby quit..paisley..blues and greens

I made this with some coordinating blues and greens. I love it! It was a simple pattern of stripes and added borders. Double click to see closer. This for baby Taft December 2008