Saturday afternoon my Sweetie and I went car shopping. We're looking for a third car to add to the family since Mr. A will get his driver's license next week. I can't even remember how many car lots we went to but I do remember the feeling of the heat coming off the asphalt. After a while I began to feel sorry for the sales people. We didn't come home with a new car but we've narrowed down what we want. My #1 criteria... no black interior.
Today I decided to stay in the A/C and quilt Mr. A's quilt. I'm in a rush to finish it so he can get some good use out of it before he heads off to either college or the Naval Academy in a year. I managed to quilt the entire quilt. My brain is fried and my neck is sore from sitting at the sewing machine for so many hours. Even so, I thoroughly enjoyed myself. As I stitched along I thought to when I had time to make challenging and creative quilts. That was back when I was a stay-at-home mom. I really wish I could quilt all day AND have health insurance. Wouldn't that be great?
I should have the hand sewing on the quilt finished in a couple of days. Then I'll be able to share some pictures. Oh, and speaking of photos... I've decided to take a hiatus from the Weekly Photo Challenge. My skill level has seem to hit a plateau. I need to learn some new techniques. So for now I'm taking a break from the weekly photos. But I still plan to include photos in as many of my blog posts as possible. So for your viewing pleasure here are some scans of quilts I made about 14 years ago when I had the time.
G-Man's baby quilt. This is one of my all-time favorites.
This quilt I made for Mr. A's first big boy bed.
Ha! This is my first quilt ever! When I picked the Mariner's Compass pattern I had no idea it was one of the hardest.
The quilt in the center is a sample I made for a quilt shop. I pieced the top and then an Amish lady hand-quilted it.
This pattern is a Texas Star. Legend goes that if an unmarried woman makes this pattern, then she'll be an old maid. I was married when I pieced the top. Another woman machine quilted it. Then it went up for a charity auction.
When I was pregnant with G-Man I collected floral fabrics because I "knew" I was having a girl. About a year later I made this watercolor Trip Around the World. I even taught a class on how to make it. This quickly became my favorite quilt. Many years later our first Great Dane, Lilly, decided she like the quilt too. Whenever I wasn't home she would pull it off the couch and sleep with it. Lilly passed away six years ago and we buried her wrapped in this quilt.
4 comments:
WOW, you're quilting ability is amazing. I love all of your quilts. I can't believe you did the mariner's compass as your first one! I've never attempted a difficult pattern like that. I don't quilt often anymore because of the back and neck pain, but I love it. I am not nearly as skilled as you.
You are so talented, Erica! I am in awe...
I agree with SuziCate--my school's logo resembles the compass on the upper left and right...I had to enlarge one for some sort of carnival, because, of course that's easy for the art teacher...NOT!!
As far as the heat...ironically, you'd be better off in Africa right now. I know this because I went there once, at this time of year--with nothing but shorts and t-shirts in my suitcase...I froze. It's winter. Like, real winter. It was a fun week.
Those are truly amazing! You family is blessed to have such a talent in their house!
Wow, beautiful quilts! I am planning two twin sized quilts for my girls this Christmas. I'm excited about doing the top, but unsure about quilting it all together. Did you use a regular machine to do yours? (Is that possible when you're just doing straight lines?) Thanks for any input!
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