NeckTie Wall Quilt

NeckTie Wall Quilt

Aug 24, 2022 | Quilts, Uncategorized, Upcycle

I had the opportunity to work with a local client to create three memory quilts. It was initially going to be a commission for three lap-sized quilts. We looked at various examples of projects and she really like the Dresden Plate design. The challenge was to work...
Lilly Pulitzer Memory Quilt

Lilly Pulitzer Memory Quilt

Apr 8, 2021 | Quilts

A long time client asked me to make a quilt from her Lilly Pulitzer clothes. She sent about 10 shorts/skorts, 2 pairs of pants and one blouse. I love the colors! I cut apart the shorts and decided a 7.5″ block would work best. I was able to get 4 blocks from...
A T Shirt Beach Blanket

A T Shirt Beach Blanket

Oct 12, 2020 | Quilts

My client asked for a t shirt quilt that could be used at the beach. Since I use a lot of minky and fleece for backings, I had to consider the options. I thought about sweatshirt fleece. I typically use the smooth side out when using this fabric, so it could work at...
Akron St. Vincent St. Mary T Shirt Quilt

Akron St. Vincent St. Mary T Shirt Quilt

May 23, 2020 | Quilts

I had the opportunity to work on a donation quilt for a fundraiser for Akron St. Vincent – St. Mary. The former headmaster (1998 – 2014) had quite a collection of t shirts. In particular, he was there when Le Bron James was a student! He had a lot of...
Memory Rag Quilt

Memory Rag Quilt

Mar 27, 2020 | Quilts

I recently had the opportunity to create my first rag quilt. The closest I had come to making one is this rag quilt made out of polar fleece. Prior to snipping Rag quilts are created by creating blocks of multiple layers. They are pretty forgiving, so a fun project to...