Amelia's Alphabet

For Christmas, I made a quilt for my grand-niece, Amelia Jane. The flannel was given to me by a friend, and it seemed to fit my not-yet-two-year old niece. Over Christmas I discovered that she is already starting to learn her letters! I had no idea they started so young.













It's about 38" x 58" and machine quilted with variagated cotton thread. The flower is stitched free-hand. The letters are outlined with the built-in stitches of my machine. This quilt was a golden opportunity to try them all out.

A Window to the Past

 In the old house in which I grew up, there was a leaded glass window. It was in the kitchen, facing a porch. I loved it except when I had to wash it.

The kitchen was remodeled years ago, and the window went to my cousin Juanita's house in a frame made by my father. When I saw it in her house, I wanted to make a quilt using it as inspiration.






This is the result. It hangs now in the same dining room as the window itself. I call it "A Window to the Past." It is applique, with bias "leading" and hand quilted.

My quilting life...

My quilting life began long ago... too bad I don't have photos of them. But now I am taking this domestic chore more seriously. I wonder where it will take me, and where I can take quilting.

I am having much fun exploring Colour Theory with Judy Villett, and discovering so very many resources, both online, in print, and from friends I already have!

It is all a bit daunting though. I hope to share a little of where I've been and what I'm learning.