Completed project: T-shirt quilt
I finished a T-shirt quilt for a client’s grandson last night. It’s made up of his shirts from school, Dance Marathon, vacations with his grandparents and some of his favorite rock bands.
‘American Quilts’ a must see
I saw the “American Quilts: Selections from the Winterthur Collection,” currently on display at the Milwaukee Art Museum, over the weekend and the quilts were inspiring. There are more than 40 quilts in the exhibit and many were made by women in their early 20s as bridal quilts, which just goes to show you that […]
Quilted dog bed tutorial
Supplies Charm pack with 80 squares in equal amounts of light and dark hues. 100 percent cotton thread Rotary cutter Cutting mat 6 1/2-inch quilting ruler Pencil Batting measuring 40 by 48 inches Muslin backing measuring 40 by 48 inches 11/2 yards flannel fabric Safety pins Straight pins Waterproof dog bed liner Cedar chipped bedding, […]
I’m planning something big…
I’m working on something big for www.stephaniesoebbing.etsy.com. The only clue I’ll give you for now is that my plans require me to dig through the attic for props to photograph some new items with. Keep a lookout for the big reveal sometime next week.
Pinwheel quilted dog bed
Since we’ve moved to our new home, the dogs haven’t appreciated the wood floor in the bedroom so I made them a quilted dog bed so they’d have something soft to sleep on. I used a charm pack to create pinwheels, sewed a pillow case back and stuffed it with a waterproof dog bed liner […]
The dog matches my scrap quilt
I’ve been working on a scrap quilt made in creams and browns. As I finished the last of the 25 squares last night, my dog, Lady, thought she’d test it out. I had to laugh as her buff/rust coloring made her almost blend in with the quilt. At least I won’t have to worry about […]
An afternoon with Carol Doak
It’s been a crazy month since my class with Carol Doak, and most of it was spent without Internet at home. I don’t know what I would have done without my Blackberry. Carol was a great teacher, she made paper piecing very easy although it’s not fool-proof. I cut through the paper pattern a couple […]
Quilt withdrawal to be solved by Carol Doak
I haven’t quilted in at least a week because my husband and I have been busy packing and moving into our first home. I realized last night that quilting must have a calming effect on me and I should make time to do a little each night, because I’ve been super stressed over the past […]
Goodies from Washington, D.C.
Since I’ve taken up quilting, I’ve made a habit of going to quilt shops while on vacation to take home fat quarters and thimbles as souvenirs. Eventually I’d like to make a quilt out of all the fabrics I collect on my travels. On my trip to Washington, D.C., for my cousin’s wedding last weekend, […]
Super cute watermelon placemats
My mother-in-law’s birthday was Wednesday. She said she didn’t want us to buy her anything, so I decided to make something. My boss saw watermelon placemats at a quilt shop on vacation and, thinking of me, got a copy of the pattern. The placemats are actually quite easy to make. I fused fleece to the […]