Pictures Of some of my Quilts

16 years ago

So I decided I should Finally share pictures of some of the quilts I have finished. Just a warning the lines arent allways streight because im the kind of person who dosent think streight or worry about little things like that...

The First I made for my friend, he picked the boring boy colors... The back is Brown Jersey fabric, so it is nice and soft. Although somtime it is a little bit warm in the florida summer. I just quilted lines every four inches. It is a LARGE HEAVY queen size and I swore ide never do that again unless it was for myself...

This one I made for my best friends baby that was born on July Fourth. I found the really cute Noahs arc Fabric at Joannes and knew it was perfect. I quilted in the ditch around the colored blocks ad did a fancy stitch all around the animals.She LOVES the quilt, her mom even said it was "a $200.00 quilt" The back is baby flannel with a picture of Noahs arc. I made a really cute label but forgot to take a picture of it.

Well thats it for now, I have 4 more in progress. Does anybody else ever get really sad when giving away a quilt? both of these quilts are well loved but i still feel like nobody will love my quilts as much as me.

Leah

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Comments (13)

love2sew
16 years ago
Your quilts are lovely and you have done a great job quilting...the baby one is especially cute.

I read when you have that special fabric you hate to cut into and then use it in a quilt that you give away but don't really want to part with it, is to make a small keepsake with the leftover pieces and then you can always look back at those precious pieces of fabric. It works...I made a tote bag from the scraps of a quilt I made and just hated to part with. I really love this bag and I can still drool over the fabrics I used in the quilt.
Jean
biwako_of_abi
16 years ago
The first one is very nice: can't say I love the colors, but they weren't your choice, so weren't you good to make it, even though they weren't yours, either! lol

The baby quilt is darling, and I saved a copy of it for inspiration.

Oh, yes, I feel both happy and sad when I send off a quilt to its new owner. Don't laugh, but I usually give them a little kiss goodby.
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cygram
16 years ago
Very nice quilts! Love the baby quilt.
I never get sad when I give away a quilt because almost all of mine go to family.I know I can see them again anytime I want to.I do think Jean's idea to make a little keepsake something out of the scraps is a good idea.Think I will try that next time just to have a reminder of the quilts I've made.MAybe make a potholder or something small like that.
Yvonne
csackett
16 years ago
Great job! I must be pretty selfish. I've given away some quilts but have kept about the same amount. I'd make something out of the scraps. Start a quilt journal with pics and scraps of the items you make.
Carolyn
janice__indiana5
16 years ago
Nice job! Yes I know that bittersweet feeling. After all those hours your done, but now it's time to give it to the person YOU CHOSE to make it for. Oh but it's become a part of you. I'm rather new to all this, and I'm only on my third quilt, but yes I know that happy sad feeling!

Janice
Rene54
16 years ago
your work is great, the color combination in the BFs quilt do make a statement, "It's a guy thing" lol, the baby quilt is precious. And I must say I do get the "take back" feeling when I part with a project, I think it is because we put part of us into the object. Rene
teresa_nc7
16 years ago
Very nice quilts! I would not have thought to use a jersey knit for the quilt back. I bet it is very soft.

The baby quilt is adorable! I love to use bright plaids in quilts for children and that block shows the plaids off so nicely. Good job!
fran1523
16 years ago
Those are lovely quilts. I think your quilting is perfect, wavy lines and all. (You and I think alike. LOL) That baby quilt is really adorable. Your fabric choices are perfect.
quiltingleelee
Original Author
16 years ago
The Jersey is really soft and surprisingly easy to work with. I was a little worried before I started. There are two problems with it, First it is a little to warm for florida summers. Second it is REALLY expensive. I paid $30.00 for the 6 yards needed to do the quilt, AND that was with a 50% off coupon from joannes.
Thanks for all the nice compliments

Leah
foxykitten350234
16 years ago
I can't see the pictures:(

I admit I feel a little twinge of sadness when I send a quilt off to its new home. I find taking a picture of the quilt helps me send it on its way. I also have the scraps of fabric to remember it by.

Foxy.
laurainsdca
16 years ago
LeeLee, thanks so much for sharing! I just love those blues, greens, aquas together in the first one! ANd those little jungle animals. STOP, they are TOO cute.

I may have to have my lawyer send you a cease and desist letter though on your name. Just kidding, but my middle name is LEE and my husband calls me "Lee-Lee" a lot. I told him "There's someone on the quilting forum named LeeLee! And he said "NO! No one but you can be LeeLee!!!!" (heh heh - I'm sure he'll bounce back.)

Great quilts!!!
glassquilt
16 years ago
I really like the quilting on the Noah's arc quilt.
miss_chanterelle
16 years ago
love the plaid/Noahs ark..so different! The colors are great!