My friend Christa has a wedding ring quilt that her sister had embroidered with her name and wedding date. She plans to add each of the kiddos wedding info as it happens. Then as a surprise for her 30th bday, her hubbie had a man make a quilt case for it.
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For the past 4 months, Phyllis Shaw, the Querky Quilter from Stanford, KY has shared with you some great quilt patterns. This month Phyllis returns with another basic basic piecing patterns – the Nine Patch. These unassuming 9 little squares have become a standard for quilters across our country and its appeal spans generations. This…
For the past few weeks, I’ve been searching thrift stores, yard sales, antique stores, and Goodwill, looking for a quilt topper or old quilt that had no emotional significance so I could cut it up and make Christmas stockings. I was so excited when I finally found one for nine dollars at a thrift store….
I have always had a fascination with quilts. My grandma made dozens of quilts over her 98 1/2 years and taught me to quilt many years ago. Some of my best memories with her involve us sitting on the floor and couch while we arranged and rearranged quilt squares trying to decide the best pattern…
Recently, we went to a yard sale and saw the coolest footstool sitting out just waiting for someone to pick it up. I found it intriguing, but it was covered with pet hair, and I knew it just wouldn’t work in our house as it was. So I passed it up and left the sale….
This is the second article in a series called Recycled Treasures. Each month, Phyllis Shaw – the Querky Quilter from Stanford, KY is bringing us a quilt pattern with tips and ideas. This month is the classic pattern called Log Cabin. If you are in Stanford, make sure you stop by her shop, Simple Times,…
