Acorn Ridge Quilting

The New Wedding Quilt

2012-02-13T18:53:00.005-06:00

Here is a new wedding quilt that will have the Cathedral Window pattern placed on it. The previous one was determined to be the wrong color so I quilted another one for the family and this one will be just right to go along with the center panel!

The quilting pattern was Elegant feathers.

Once again the thread used was Dyed Natural.

The quilt backing.

Carol's Lovely Valentine Quilt!

2012-02-10T21:41:00.006-06:00

Carol embroidered these sweet little hearts and made this small quilt. They each have different embroidery designs on them and made a very cute quilt! You could also make them into a larger quilt with alternate blocks and really they are a very versatile pattern! If you would like to make a quilt like this one and you have an embroidery machine (if you don't have an embroidery machine at this point in your life, you should because they can enhance your quilts tremendously), anyway if you would like these heart patterns plus check on some other wonderful embroidery patterns at incredible prices, check out the San Francisco Stitch Company at this website is http://www.sanfranciscostitchco.com/ so check them out! She has freebies and mystery stitch outs and surprises all the time and there even is a yahoo group!

Praline pink thread and Whimsical Hearts were used on this quilt.

The quilt backing.

Amanda's Quilt

2012-02-10T21:28:00.010-06:00

Janice pieced this quilt for her granddaughter, Amanda, and I know she is going to just LOVE it! It reminds me of spring with such springtime colors and it will look stunning on any bed! Wonderful!

I love this block, I just might have to add this to my long list of quilts to make!

The name of the quilting pattern was Fandangle B2B, I just love this pattern, it's so whimsical!

The name of this quilt was Bouquet but to me it looks like a cake stand variation???

The thread color used was Orchid.

The purple border of the quilt.

The quilt backing.

Pat's Wine Country Quilt

2012-02-10T21:10:00.011-06:00

Marge put this quilt together for her friend, Pat, who has a family room decorated in these colors and similar to a place in Wine Country so I am sure Pat will be delighted to receive this great quilt!

The center panel.

Another wine panel.
Burgandy Thread was used on this quilt.

The grapes really show in these borders.

The borders on the quilt.

The quilting pattern was called Grapevine Panto.

One of the panels on the quilt.

The quilt backing which is brown in real life, bad photo!

Joyce's Wizard of Oz Quilt

2012-02-10T20:53:00.009-06:00

This is the second Wizard of Oz quilt that Marge has created. The first one for her mother and now this one for Joyce who has an entire room of her house dedicated to the Wizard of Oz and now she has a quilt to go with it!

The quilting pattern used was Meandering Loops.

The Ruby slippers!

The quilt was quilted with Mother Goose thread.

The quilt backing.

A Quilt for a New Baby!

2012-02-06T17:21:00.007-06:00

Lisa pieced this pretty little quilt for her soon to be born granddaughter!

Such nice piecing and wonderful fabric choices!

She brought it to me this afternoon and it's now ready to go!

A beautiful collection of fabrics in this quilt!

The quilting pattern was called Blowing Wind pano 003.

Ficelle thread was used on this quilt.

Pretty paisley quilt backing!

Wedding Quilt for a Grandson

2012-02-06T13:57:00.012-06:00

Roylene's friends, Pat and Deb, brought me this fabric to quilt and they will tack the following cathedral windows panel on the top of it. A 93 year old grandmother made the cathedral window part and they are going to surprise her with the finished quilt that will be given to her grandson for his wedding in March. I hope they like the results! Wonderful cathedral windows!

Elegant Feathers was the quilting done in Dyed Natural thread.

This shows the quilt with the cathedral panel on top of the quilt. It will be tacked down in the center of the quilt.

Wonderful fabrics used in the windows!

The cathedral window pieced center.

This was made by the grandmother also and now it is finished!

Dyed Natural thread was used.

Sticky buns was the quilt pattern used on this quilt.

Backing of the little quilt.

Old Man Winter Has Arrived At Last!!!!!!

2012-02-04T11:19:00.007-06:00

No swinging today!

Linda's Wild Flower Rhapsody Quilt

2012-02-04T10:33:00.015-06:00

Linda pieced this Block of the Month "Wild Flower Rhapsody" quilt and she did a great job!

It's one of those quilt that you feel it will never end but when you finish it, what an accomplishment! It's big and beautiful! Nicely done!

A whole lot of piecing went into this quilt!

Nice block!

The center medallion.

The quilting pattern used was called Butterflies and Tulips Pano 001.

Nice chocolaty brown outer border fabric!

There are a wonderful variety of blocks in the quilt.

More border views.

The quilt was quilted with Foliage Rose thread.

Part of the borders on the quilt.

Here are pictures of the backing of the quilt, very pretty fabric!

Marge's Wizard of Oz Quilt

2012-01-27T14:05:00.016-06:00

Marge put this quilt together for her mother-in-law. It is a large colorful quilt and I'm sure her mother-in-law will be delighted to receive it! Nicely done!

The Good Fairy Witch!

Red thread was used on the quilt.

The Wicked Witch!

Blocks are sashed with yellow brick roads!

The OZ quilting pattern was used.

The backing.

Animal Parade #2

2012-01-27T13:48:00.007-06:00

Here is the second of the two Animal Parade quilts that Doreen has put together for her soon to be born twin grandsons. She is finishing up all kinds of warm and cozy things for those Canadian boys! Very warm and nice!

A bunny really shows up here!

The Bunting Bunnies quilt pattern was again used.

This shows the borders.

Once again, Sunlight thread was used on this quilt.

The flannel backing.

Gary's T-Shirt Quilt

2012-01-24T16:00:00.007-06:00

Michelle put this quilt together for her husband who I know will love to finally have his own quilt! It will keep him warm while watching those Cornhusker games this coming fall. Great job!

Wonderful Cornhusker t-shirts were used on this quilt.

Black thread was used on the quilt.

A simple meander was used on the quilt.

The gorgeous backing!

Larry's Birthday Surprise Quilt

2012-01-24T15:48:00.009-06:00

Linda put this cute quilt together for her husband who is crazy over anything connected to Route 66! It's a birthday surprise for him for the end of February so if you know him..... don't spoil the surprise................shhhhhhh!

Did you know that Route 66 goes through 8 states? They are all represented on this quilt!

Falling Stars pano 001 was used for the quilting pattern.

The quilt was quilted with white thread.

The quilt backing.

Doreen's Fleece Baby Carrier Covers

2012-01-20T21:31:00.007-06:00

Doreen brought me a long piece of this blue fleece to quilt and then she is going to make two baby carrier tops for the soon to be here twins! There is Warm & Natural batting inside this so it will keep them snugly warm in their carriers! And of course, the Maple Leaves for Canada!

The lining or backing of the fabric. A soft flannel quilted with Yale Blue thread.

Jack's Quilt

2012-01-20T10:26:00.008-06:00

Connie made this Husker quilt for her soon to be 1 year old grandson, Jack. I'm sure he'll love playing on his Husker quilt or taking a sweet little nap under it dreaming about being a Go Big Red Fan! Very nicely done!

The border showing the football on the quilt.

The borders showing the basketball on the quilt.

Wonderful red,white and black fabrics!

The Bballs and Fballs pano was used for the quilting pattern.

Red thread was used on this quilt.

The quilt backing.

Marge's Christmas Quilt Gift

2012-01-20T10:10:00.007-06:00

Marge put this quilt together for a friend who will turn 90 years old. I'm sure she will be delighted to get this as a gift! The colors and panel are so relaxing and beautiful!

The stars really show on this border.

Star Sparkles Sq was the quilting pattern used.

The center panel. Egyptian Topaz thread was used on this quilt.

The borders of the quilt.

Soft, soft flannel backing.

Natalie's Quilt

2012-01-19T11:10:00.008-06:00

Carrie put this cute quilt together for her granddaughter, Natalie. She has graduated to a twin bed so she needed a larger quilt to go with it! Looks like just the right quilt for her! Nice!

Bright colors just right for a little girl!

The quilting pattern used was Summer B2B.

This shows the froggy and turtle cute border.

The thread used was Light Pink.

The wonderful floral backing!

Doreen's Twin Projects

2012-01-19T10:46:00.013-06:00

Here is the first of many quilts that Doreen is putting together for her soon to be first grandchildren. That is, identical twin boys due in late February, early March. She is making two of each quilt and these are the first ones done, she is hurrying to get the others done to take to Toronto for the great event! Nice soft flannel, they will be greatly appreciated!

The quilting pattern used was Curls In The Garden.

The thread used was Orchid.

The borders of the quilt.

The backing of the first quilt.

This is the first of two of these quilts for the soon to be born twins.

The little Animal parades on the quilt.

The quilting pattern was Buntings Bunnies 001.

The borders on the quilt.

Sunlight thread was used on this quilt.

Backing of the quilt.

Linda's Christmas Quilt

2012-01-16T13:02:00.007-06:00

Linda constructed this little quilt and it will all be ready for the next Christmas season! Nice colors and nicely done!

The quilting pattern really shows on the light background fabric.

The quilting pattern used was Season's Greetings.

The quilt was quilted with Cranberry thread.

Quilt backing.

Donna's Star Quilt

2012-01-15T17:37:00.009-06:00

This beautiful quilt was pieced by Donna. The colors and pattern are quite stunning and she should be proud of this quilt! Very nice!

Perfectly pieced stars!

Custom quilted in Pigskin thread.

The flowers in the cornerstones.

The cable border.

Great fabric combinations.

The quilt backing.

Jeff's Quilt

2012-01-04T17:15:00.007-06:00

Norma made this quilt for her grandson, Jeff, and it's a large one! I'm sure he will love it!

Nice job!

Sticky Buns was the quilting pattern.

The quilt was quilted with Pigskin colored thread.

The quilt backing.

Erin's Quilt

2012-01-04T17:02:00.007-06:00

Norma has constructed this quilt for her granddaughter and I'm sure she will love it! Erin loves the yellow color that Norma has incorporated into this quilt.

The center blocks.

The quilting pattern used was I Love It!

Java Brown thread was used.

Backing of the quilt.

Lee's Mother's Quilts

2012-01-01T16:06:00.032-06:00

Lee brought these 8 quilts over three days before Christmas. I was relieved to find out that they did not need to be done for Christmas! His mother had pieced them and he figured it was time to get them done. He told me she was always piecing quilts as long as he could remember. He also recalled the quilting frame held high up in the room and lowered to quilt on when his mother's friends came over to quilt. He also recalls that at times, after the ladies left, his mother would take out some one's quilting and redo it as the stitches just were not right! All of these quilts were cut out piece by piece with a template, no doubt a piece of cardboard. The shapes show signs of ink where she traced each piece and then cut them out with scissors. She made a lot of quilts where she resided in Missouri. These were the last ones and he decided they needed to be quilted and given to his four kids and grand children. It was so nice to see that he appreciated them enough to have them completed, his mother, I know, is smiling down on him now! And I know his kids and numerous grand children will appreciate quilts that their grandmother and great grandmother made years ago. These 8 are all the same pattern, but so striking in the various colors! Just think how many more quilts his mother would have made if she had had a rotary cutter! I need to make a quilt like these, a very neat simple pattern!

The quilt below was done in Zinnia thread with Brenda's Tulips as the quilting pattern.

The quilt below was done in Blue Jay thread and the Meandering Loops quilting pattern.

The quilt below was done in Praline Pink with the Flower Pano quilting pattern.

The quilt below was done in Cranberry thread with the Floral Frolic quilting pattern.

The quilt below was done in Cocolet thread and the Sweet Hearts Simple quilting pattern.

The quilt below was done in Mignonette thread and the quilting pattern was Blooming Things.

The quilt below was done with Shocking Pink thread and the Flower Swirls quilting pattern.

The quilt below was done with red thread and the quilt pattern was Star Sparkles Square.

Rachel & Jim's Wedding Picture

2011-12-25T11:19:00.005-06:00

I started making this before their wedding, but just got it done! Whew!

It's done!

Embroidered in navy thread.

Whimsical Hearts in white thead.

Darlene's Spectacular Quilt

2011-12-13T17:44:00.017-06:00

Darlene pieced this quilt for her own bedroom and it is gorgeous! She then had me custom quilt it and she now has a very wonderful quilt of her own! Nicely done!

The patterns used were a variety of a set called Forget-Me-Knot. The sashing in the border was called Wildflower.

Blue Heaven thread was used on the quilt.

The side triangles.

Wonderful blue prints!

The corner of the quilt.

All of the following pictures are showing the quilting on the back of the quilt.

Michelle's UNL Quilt

2011-12-13T17:11:00.006-06:00

Michelle pieced this quilt for a friend and I'm sure she will love it!

Gunmetal Grey thread was used on the quilt. I love that black and white fabric contrasting with the UNL print! Nicely done!

The UNL football pattern was used.

The Skeleton borders.

The quilt backing.

A Quilt for the new Baby Mogenson

2011-12-13T16:46:00.007-06:00

Darlene bought this cute baby panel and had me quilt it for her new great grand baby who will be born at the end of December! Who knows, perhaps he will be a New Year's Baby!

Cute baby animals all over it.

The quilting pattern used was Bear Bear Pano SQ.

Camel thread was used on this quilt.

The quilt backing.

Elda's Quilt

2011-12-13T16:32:00.008-06:00

Elda made this quilt in 1968 and her intent was to make quilts for all her grandchildren which she did, however, this one was never quilted. So her daughter-in-law, Julia, brought it to me to quilt and it will be given to her daughter, Elda's granddaughter, Becky. She will love it!

Such an interesting fan design and embroidered blades.

Very interesting prints from the 50's and 60's I think!

Sticky Buns was the quilting pattern.

Dyed natural thread was used on this quilt.

The quilt backing.

Frank's Quilt

2011-12-13T16:20:00.008-06:00

Terry constructed this quilt for her son-in-law who really admired the quilts that she had made for her grand kids so this will be a surprise for him when he realizes that now he has his own quilt.

I'm sure he will love it!

Java Brown thread was used for the quilting.

The quilting pattern was called Bubbles Everywhere 003.

The bubbles on the backing really show up!

Andrea's Pink & Black Quilt

2011-12-13T16:06:00.008-06:00

Andrea has created a whole flock of Flying Geese in this wonderful small lap quilt!

Her borders of black and pinks!

The quillt pattern was called Meandering Loops.

The quilt was quilted with black thread.

Cute pink backing!

Janice's Star Quilt

2011-12-13T15:52:00.006-06:00

Janice made this quilt for her daughter to give to some friends and her daughter wanted the stick people on it. Her friends should love this quilt!

Yale Blue thread was used for the quilting.

The quilting pattern was designed to look like stick people in a family unit of two parents and two sons. The pattern is called Stick People!

Such colorful stars!

The quilt backing.

Janice's Little Yellow Quilt

2011-12-13T15:29:00.007-06:00

Janice made this quilt for her daughter to give to some friends. They must like baseball and football! I'm sure they'll love it!

The quilting pattern was Baseballs and Footballs.

The thread color used was Mother Goose thread.

The quilt backing.

Andrea's Topsy Turvy Quilt

2011-12-13T11:36:00.007-06:00

Andrea pieced this cute little quilt and it really is a bright cheery quilt! Great job!

Swirls Simple Square was the quilting pattern.

Power Purple thread was used for the quilting.

The backing of the quilt.

Alyce's Football Fleece Quilt

2011-12-13T11:22:00.007-06:00

Alyce's husband had her put this together for a gift for his boss. I would say, that's one lucky boss to get a gift like this! It will keep him warm and loving it when watching those Husker games!

Black thread was used on the quilt.

The UNL football pattern was used on this quilt.

The quilt backing.

Len's Quilt

2011-12-13T11:04:00.007-06:00

Dee has constructed this quilt for her son, Len, for Christmas and he really is not expecting it!

Won't he be surprised and excited to see this one!

A whole of of homespuns around here!

Rustana thread was used for the quilting.

The quilt borders.

The quilting pattern was called Guitar Pano 003.

The soft flannel backing of the quilt.

Alyce's Santa Claus Quilt

2011-12-13T10:26:00.012-06:00

Alyce embroidered these wonderful Santa Claus blocks and it made a great quilt!

The quilting pattern was Xmas Tree Panto.

Dyed natural thread was used for the quilting.

The quilt backing.

Stephanie's Christmas Quilt

2011-12-13T10:08:00.009-06:00

Lori has put this quilt together for her daughter, Stephanie. She used fabric that had been used in Stephanie's wedding to construct this beautiful quilt for Christmas! I am sure she will be so happy to get this one and then have the happy memories of her wedding in the quilt.

The quilting pattern was August Rain.

Peasant Beige thread was used on the quilt.

The border fabrics.

This is the backing of the quilt which was fabric used as table runners for Stephanie's wedding, a lot of yardage, now the backing of her quilt!

Lori's Square in a Square Quilt

2011-12-13T09:56:00.008-06:00

Lori has made this wonderful winter quilt. Very nicely done!

The quilting pattern used was Denali, a very relaxing circular pattern.

The thread color was Fox.

The quilt backing.

More of the backing.

More of the quilt backing.

Kathy's Americana Quilt

2011-12-12T16:54:00.012-06:00

Kathy, a new customer brought this out for me to quilt and the colors are just wonderful! Such a nice quilt for having around the house! I just might need to make one like it! (As if I ever get time to do my own projects! :)) Great job!

The bombs bursting in air!

The borders had a Paisley P2P pattern on them.

I placed stars in the corner blocks.

The borders were quilted with Copenhagen Blue thread.

The center was quilted with Fisherman Red thread.

This really shows the Fireworks Center pattern.

The wonderful quilt backing!

Sandy's Delovely Quilt

2011-12-12T15:52:00.008-06:00

Sandy bought this as a kit and has skillfully put the quilt together. She plans to take it to the quilt auction for Camp Joy Holling next spring!
Wonderful prints!

The incredible floral borders!

Daisy May was the quilt pattern used.

Baccarat Green thread was used on this quilt.

Don't you just love this backing? So cheery!

Sandy's UNL Quilt

2011-12-12T15:41:00.007-06:00

Sandy, a new customer, pieced this Husker quilt so it's ready for the next game!

Nicely done!

The border of the quilt.

Quilted with black thread.

Used the UNL football quilting pattern.

The quilt backing.

Lisa's Irish Chain Quilt

2011-12-12T15:28:00.008-06:00

Lisa pieced this quilt and it is such a relaxing quilt with the curving lines of the Denali quilt pattern. A real classic and great quilt!

Very relaxing color palette.

The quilting thread was mother Goose, a very subtle looking thread.

The quilting pattern was Denali.

The really neat backing!

Lisa's Rose Quilt

2011-12-12T15:10:00.008-06:00

Lisa finished this quilt for her mother-in-law who had started it. She actually had only made one block before asking Lisa to finish it! Lisa worked the whole summer on it and it is PRECISE! Plus there was the added problem of keeping all of it in order in rows and what a masterpiece! She will be giving it to her mother-in-law for Christmas and she will be delighted! (She's 95 years old!) Great job!

Each square finished at an inch, I believe!

White thread was used to quilt the quilt.

The quilting pattern was called Just Roses.

The quilt backing.

Jane's Little Star Runner

2011-11-06T17:06:00.006-06:00

Jane pieced this small table runner for a friend. Foliage Rose thread was used. I'm sure the friend will be delighted to get this table runner!

The little pieced stars coverd by the Star Sparkles quilting pattern.

The green borders.

The runner backing.

Andrew's T-shirt Quilt

2011-11-06T16:42:00.012-06:00

Jane pieced this quilt together for her son, Andrew, to remember all the soccer games that he was in over the years. Jane surely reminisces about all the games she sat through throughout his soccer years.

Black thread was used on the quilt.

The quilting pattern used was Soccer Pano 003.

The flannel backing.

Linda's New Fall Quilt

2011-10-25T07:37:00.006-05:00

Linda finished her new quilt at the annual fall retreat and just in time as the season is here! It will be a nice cozy bright addition to her sofa and fall decor! Just the right colors! Nice!

The thread used was Peasant Beige.

The quilting pattern used was Leafsib3.

The borders of the quilt.

The gorgeous quilt backing!

Lori's Blue Tip Star Quilt

2011-10-24T09:25:00.009-05:00

Lori has put this wonderful quilt together! The colors are so perfect together and this is one that I hope she forgets to pick it up from me! :)

Such a neat quilt pattern with all the blue tipped stars!

The quilting pattern used was Blowing Leaves Sq.

The thread used was Dark Beige.

Wonderful blocks in patriotic prints and colors!

A corner block of her quilt.

The backing on the quilt.

Stacey's Baby Quilt

2011-10-23T13:40:00.008-05:00

Lori once again, stitched a nursery rhyme quilt. She is giving it to her niece, Stacey, who is expecting her first child in the very near future! I know she will absolutely LOVE this quilt!

The quilting pattern was called Baby Comforts 2005.

The quilting was done with white thread.

These blocks are too cute!!!!

The quilt backing, really showing the quilting pattern.

Carrie's New Quilt

2011-10-21T20:36:00.008-05:00

Now isn't this a pretty looking fall quilt? I love these colors and this quilt pattern is just the thing with which to use these fabrics. Carrie has again come up with a very nice quilt. And to think it was just hanging on my door yesterday AM! Now look at it! Yeah!

This shows the quilting in the borders.

The quilting pattern was Retro Leaves to mimic the leaves in the fabric somewhat.

Fisherman red was used for the thread in the quilting.

The yummy chocolaty fabric on the back.

Joyce's Purple Tinkerbell Quilt

2011-10-21T20:26:00.007-05:00

Joyce made this quilt for her daughter who obviously loves purple as much as Joyce does! And she loves Tinker Bell so of course there was no question as to the pattern to put on this quilt!
It's a huge quilt and it should fit a queen size bed and then some so I'm sure her daughter will cherish this quilt! Great job, Joyce!

The quilting pattern was Tinker Bell pano 001.

The thread color used was Toca Orchid.

The borders of the quilt.

Soft white cotton was used on the back of the quilt.

Browned Butter & Sour Cream Cornbread!

2011-10-16T18:47:00.003-05:00

It's the season, you know, crisp nights and soups and stews and pot pies and CORNBREAD!
My sister-in-law sent this recipe to my sister and then my sister sent it to me and with the handy cast iron skillet, I baked this in no time and it is yummy!
Want the recipe? Comment on this post and I will send it along to you!

James Patrick's Quilt

2011-10-15T19:38:00.008-05:00

A neighbor informed us that he was about to become a grandfather for the very first time! His daughter was to have a baby boy this fall. However, we forgot the detail as to when the baby was to be coming into this world, so I put off making a quilt for him. Well, Friday I decided I better get going so I cut the quilt out and pieced it and got it set up to quilt and in the middle of the morning I was informed by my husband that he just found out that James Patrick had been born about 6 weeks ago! So I quilted it and got the binding on it yesterday and then we went searching for the grandpa,but he was out combining into the night. This morning we found him and presented the quilt to him to give to his little grandson! Good thing I started it yesterday!

The story of the airplane is, the grandpa is a crop duster and flys a plane that was manufactured for a veteran in 1976 and it is red white and blue with strips and stars all over it, so I chose fabric with the red white and blue theme to match his plane and of course had a plane pattern digitized. His grandson will always know who that quilt was from.

The planes flying all over the quilt.

The quilting pattern was plane pano 003, quilted with Mother Goose thread.

The tan and red borders.

You can see the plane flying through the clouds here.

Flannel backing on the quilt.

Bryn's Quilt

2011-10-12T14:18:00.003-05:00

Annette had baby Bryn a couple of months ago and I hope that this keeps him warm in this upcoming winter season! I also hope he likes bunnies!

Buntings Bunnies is the name of the quilting pattern.

Vernon Blue thread was used.

The quilt backing.

Bev's Baby Pirate Quilt

2011-10-12T13:42:00.009-05:00

Well, Shiver Me Timbers! I received this quilt in the mail and Bev's daughter wanted a Pirate quilt for her yet unborn baby, and boy or girl, it had to be a pirate quilt! Well, it is a boy and he'll love the pirate quilt (or perhaps there was a Johnny Depp influence?) :) Yo Ho Ho!

Bermuda Blue thread was used with the Pirates design.

The pieced center area showing all those fish and star fish and things sea.

The front borders.

View of the backing.

The borders on the backing complete with skeleton skull and crossbones.

The pirate ship backing!

Andrea's Trick or Treat Quilt

2011-10-12T13:30:00.008-05:00

Here is yet again another cute Halloween panel that Andrea set together with borders to make a nice Halloween wall hanging! Her house should be all ready for those Trick or Treaters!

The quilting pattern was called Trick or Treat! Of course!

The center panel.

Red Orange was used for the thread color.

The borders.

Backing of the quilt.

Alyce's Apple Core Quilt

2011-10-12T13:12:00.008-05:00

Alyce used her Accuquilt cutting die of the Apple Core to cut all these pieces out and then all she had to do was sew all those curved pieces together and she truly enjoyed sewing all those curves, didn't she! :)

The quilting pattern used was Meandering Loops!

A great way to use up that stash! A very scrappy way of doing things!

A whole lot of rows of Apple Cores!

The quilt backing looked good with the Golden Wheat thread used on the quilt.

Backing of the quilt folded over to see the scalloped edge of the quilt.

Andrea's Halloween Poem Quilt

2011-10-12T11:30:00.008-05:00

Andrea put a pieced border around this cute Halloween panel and has a nice quilt for the coming holiday! Nicely done!
A poem for Halloween!

The thread color used was Prune.

Witches Wear is the quilting pattern that was used.

The quilt backing.

Alyce's Harvest Quilt

2011-10-12T11:16:00.007-05:00

Alyce put this quilt together and it certainly will fit in with the season! Nice!

A wonderful fall color palette!

The thread color used was Burnt Orange.

The quilt pattern used was Harvest Time.

The quilt backing.

Quilt backing showing the pumpkin in the quilting.

Dee's Cheaper By the Dozen Quilt

2011-10-07T20:53:00.009-05:00

Dee put this quilt together to give to HERSELF! Every once in a while you just have to make one for your own satisfaction and for yourself. It hails the colors of her living room and so it will keep her cozy all winter long! Nice job!

The quilting pattern was called Berry Vine Park.

Dee put this quilt together in a jiffy! (Must have been listening to the Jersey Boys music!)

Wonderful fabric combinations in this quilt!

The thread used was Fisherman's Red.

The quilt backing.

Bonnie's Reuse,Recycle, and Re purpose Quilt

2011-10-06T08:24:00.008-05:00

Bonnie constructed this quilt for the upcoming Oxbow Quilt Retreat. The theme this year is reuse,recycle and re purpose. The challenge is to make quilts using materials which you already have without having to buy anything new. Using up that stash is the name of the game and I think Bonnie did a wonderful job with this quilt! It just proves that you can make do with what you have. (Of course you do need to keep the quilt shops in business.....:) )!

The thread color used was Marron Glace.

The borders.

The pattern used was Flower Swirls.

Backing of the quilt.

Phillip's Quilt

2011-10-02T21:17:00.011-05:00

Dee made this quilt for her son Phillip. It shows his interests and animals and it's a great quilt and not only that, it's the first quilt that she has made! Wonderful job!

Phillip on his horse.

The thread color used was Mother Goose.

The quilting pattern used was Lasso.

The barb wire borders.

His two labs.

Fishing Phillip.

The backing of the quilt.

Eliza's Halloween Quilt!

2011-10-02T21:02:00.008-05:00

LET THE PARTY BEGIN!

Karyl has made all seven grandchildren new Halloween quilts for an upcoming Halloween party! They will have food and will wear costumes that their parents had worn when they were little and they will have movies and games and all sorts of fun for a great Halloween gathering!

HAVE FUN!

The borders showing the Trick or Treat quilting pattern.

The thread used was Keywest Lime.

The jolly smiling pumpkins light up this quilt!

The center of the backing!

The backing of the quilt.

Silvia's Halloween Quilt

2011-10-02T20:48:00.008-05:00

This is the quilt made for Silvia and it's #6 in the line, so one more and the party can start!

Is this cute or what?

The quilting pattern was called Trick or Treat.

Prune colored thread was used on this quilt.

Back of Silvia's quilt.

More Halloween Quilts!

2011-09-27T18:34:00.025-05:00

This is Ava's Halloween quilt and it is so colorful and full of happy smiling Jack O' Lanterns. I'm sure she will love this quilt! Karyl has made 5 of the 7 quilts to this point for grandchildren, just 2 to go!

Keywest Lime colored thread makes the ghosts show up in the border.

The borders of the quilt.

The scary cats and Jack O' Lanterns are so cute!

The center piecing on the back of the quilt.

The Ghostly pattern shows here on the back panel.

The back of Ava's quilt.

Leo's Halloween quilt which I'm sure he will love to wrap up in on Halloween night!

The center panel with all the interesting characters on it.

Gunmetal Gray thread was used.

Wonderful Pumpkins!

The backing of Leo's quilt.

Olivia's quilt has the same top as Leo's, but different backings.

The borders of the quilt.

The Ghostly quilt pattern shows in the backing here.

Gunmetal Gray thread was used.

The back of the quilt belonging to Olivia.

Doreen's Halloween Table Topper

2011-09-26T16:00:00.003-05:00

The little Halloween table topper sets the tone for a nice Halloween holiday that is fast approaching. It will certainly decorate the table for the season! Nice!

The back of the topper showing the Harvest Time quilting pattern.

Owen's Baby Quilt

2011-09-26T15:41:00.008-05:00

Doreen has constructed this sweet quilt for little Owen who lives in Canada. All the quilts she makes and gives to friends have the Maple Leaves quilting pattern on them to remind the family that the maker of the quilt was Doreen and she is a Canadian! Nicey done!

Love those little stripey rows between the blocks!

The thread color used was Chambray blue.

This quilt has the cutest little characters in the blocks!

You can really see the Maple Leaves quilting pattern here.

Backing of the quilt.

Doreen's Baby Bear Quilt

2011-09-26T15:31:00.007-05:00

Doreen put a border around this pre-pieced appliqued bear panel and it makes a nice little baby quilt just waiting for the next baby to come along! Cute!

The thread color used was Fox. Fox for a Bear quilt?????

The three bears are fuzzy and furry.

The quilting pattern used was Meandering Loops.

Backing of the Bear Quilt, a light blue flannel.

Halloween Quilts!!!!!!!!!!!!

2011-09-23T16:54:00.020-05:00

Karyl has made these two little Halloween quilts for some grandchildren who will be very happily surprised and excited to see them! I think they will love the spiders and ghosts floating all over the quilts and keep them nicely scared like all little Halloween Trick or Treaters should be! This one will be for Hazel.

The thread color used was Sumac.

Aren't these the cutest little Jack O' Lantern faces?

The quilting pattern was called Ghostly.

The quilt back showing the center blocks. With Karyl's quilts, you always get two for the price of one!

One of the ghosts upside down.

Backing of the Jack quilt.

There are so many ghosts and goblins and spider webs and skeletons in these prints that the kids will love them! This quilt will be for Wyatt.

The spider web shows up here!

The spider really shows up here!

The thread color used was Prune.

The quilting pattern was called Halloween Panto V7-8.

The back of the Halloween quilt.

Center piecing on the back of the quilt.

Backing fabric with all the little Halloween costumes!

Kathy's Quilts of Valor Quilt

2011-09-22T11:48:00.012-05:00

Rose has constructed another gorgeous quilt! This time for her daughter, Kathy, who has been serving in the armed services. Red and white, a perfect combination for a wonderful quilt and a very special daughter!

This quilt pattern was a Nine patch Star Frame with an Elegant Star Block #005 set in the center of the frame.

This block had the pattern called Starblock 003 on it.

The three borders

The quilt was done with a combination of custom block and border patterns, all depicting stars.

Stars on stars!

Views above of the backing fabric.

Sammi's Quilt!

2011-09-22T11:37:00.007-05:00

Rose's granddaughter, Sammi, helped pick out the fabrics and helped with the construction of this quilt. Her color choices are just perfect for a fun little quilt. I'm sure Sammi will treasure this quilt that she and her grandmother put together. Wonderful job!

The thread color used was Pink.

One of the corner borders.

Sticky Buns is the quilt pattern that was used on this quilt.

The quilt backing fabric.

Hudson's Fishing Quilt!

2011-09-22T11:21:00.007-05:00

Michelle, a new customer, brought this lively quilt out for me to quilt for little Hudson! I'm sure he will keep snuggly warm under it and also have fun playing on it on the floor. Great job!

Her cute borders.

The quilting pattern was Sticky Buns, always a winner!

Keywest Lime was the thread color that was used.

The quilt's backing fabric.

Alyce's Sampler Quilt

2011-09-22T09:25:00.011-05:00

Alyce put these little quilts all together in order to make a cute quilt! They were originally made as separate wall hangings, but put together they make a nice size quilt. Nice job!

The pattern used was Meandering Loops.

The thread color used was Pigskin!

Mmmmmmmmmm....watermelon!

Another block on the back.

This is a really neat block on the back!

A block on the back.

Alyce's pieced backing!

Alyce Just Loves These Football Quilts!

2011-09-22T08:59:00.009-05:00

Alyce has purchased a lot of these fleece fabrics as they make great gifts for all the football fans in her life! Piece a flannel backing and you have a very cozy, warm gift for that special person!

Footballs all over!

Black thread was used on this quilt.

The UNL football pattern really shows up on the back fabric.

Red flannel backing is perfect for these fleece quilts!

Sharon's Southwestern Quilt

2011-09-22T08:45:00.006-05:00

Sharon made this southwestern quilt after taking a class in the southwest, of course! A lot of strip piecing and sewing and re-cutting and it all came together to make a great quilt!

Sharon picked the pattern called Navajo pano for the quilting pattern.

The thread color used was Burnt Orange.

Isn't this the most exciting backing fabric? Cool!

Sharon's Chocolate Covered Cherries Quilt

2011-09-22T08:30:00.007-05:00

Sharon put this quilt together and it's a winner! The colors just flow together for a nice lap quilt.

Great job!

Fantastic piecing and even though it doesn't look like Chocolate Covered Cherries, that's the name of the quilt pattern!

The thread color used was Golden Wheat.

The quilt pattern used was the Elsie pattern.

The wonderful backing fabric!

Rose Mary's Embroidered Quilts

2011-09-21T18:54:00.012-05:00

Rose Mary has made so many of these embroidered quilts, that she is an expert at it and anyone who gets to own one of them is truly blessed. These two will find good homes, I'm sure. Great job, Rose Mary!

The quilting pattern used was called Garden party and it was quilted with white thread.

The cutest pup!

The funny bunny.

The little mouse.

Backing of the green quilt.

Cute little animals cover this quilt and will be a joy to receive from Rose Mary!

Pink thread was used with the Looping Meander quilt pattern.

Backing of the quilt.

Handmade U 2011 is in the books!

2011-09-18T17:16:00.024-05:00

Rachel setting up for the first Homemade U event. She taught classes on Saturday and Michelle Geller taught the journal construction class on Friday. Everyone had fun and Minglewood was a great place to relax and have a good few days of crafting!

The long dining table which was a great place to sit back, eat and converse after crafting each day.

Tables are set for the projects!

Getting ready for the students!

The first semester class of Handmade U 2011. One person not pictured.

Hope, Lisa, Stephanie and Pam.
The class came to our house on Saturday night for a cream can dinner!

Nora, Lindy, Hope and Lisa relaxing after dinner.

The cover of my journal(?). I just needed to throw in a quilting theme to keep me calm, so I used the Inklingo star pieces that I had failed to sew together and just varnished them right on that book cover.

This is the inside covers of my journal. Notice the binding ribbons are there and no pages. I was not there long enough to work on the pages and since I am a quilter, I think I will turn this little book into a sewing book and have pages of quilted fabric for pages and perhaps pockets for threads and needles and scissors, etc. It was a little out of my comfort zone to work with paper, but I did survive!

This is the back of the journal cover that I made in the class.

Below is the entire journal put together by Lindy who obviously knows a thing or two about embellishments and how to make your journal really spectacular! There are little pull-outs and pockets and surprises dangling out of the binding ribbons. She is from Camden. MO and really did a nice job on her class project!

IT'S OFFICIAL! HE'S RETIRED!!!!!!!!!

2011-08-30T09:54:00.004-05:00

My husband has retired!!!!!!!!!!!! The plaque has been engraved and the cards signed, the watch given and the cake eaten! I wonder if he wants to learn to piece quilts????.................

Benjamin's Quilt

2011-08-30T09:42:00.009-05:00

I decided that Megan might like a little diaper tote. Just might come in handy!

Had to put his name on it!

Little flannel quilt for baby Benjamin to keep him warm for the coming winter!

Labs everywhere!

Top border.

Bottom border.

Backing of the quilt.

Totes, Again!

2011-08-29T15:02:00.004-05:00

My daughter is having a crafting type retreat in a couple of weeks and all the people coming are getting a tote with their name on it. They are done and waiting to be filled with the goodies!
I think I am all toted out!

They are red white and blue, nothing like bad lighting!

More totes completed for the retreat!

A Good Morning for Morning Glories!

2011-08-26T08:06:00.005-05:00

Nothing is as cheerful as seeing this Morning Glory grow taller and fuller and bloom after bloom! It seems it always takes a while for it to appear but when it does, it is wonderful to see! I know some people consider it a weed, but if all weeds looked like this, I would welcome them! As it grows, more colors appear, first it was all pink and then the purples started showing up! And I didn't even plant it, it just appeared a couple of years ago and it keeps coming up each year to my delight!

Aren't they a happy looking flower?

The purples are appearing!

OK, this has nothing to do with flowers, but see that brown patch between the swing and the tree? It's a huge beaver running across the yard! With all the trees and branches around here, I'm sure he's building something or planning to stop the creek from flowing! Better check out what he's up to...one of these days!

Rose's "Sallie's Quilt"

2011-08-22T13:53:00.012-05:00

Rose made this spectacular quilt. I believe that all 32 stars are made with different fabrics and the end result is just divine! Excellent construction and what can I say, it's a PURPLE ribbon quilt in my book!

Stars galore quilted with the Sticky Buns quilt pattern.

The side blocks that surround the entire center of the quilt, all 18 of them done in blue and creams. They surround the 32 star blocks set on point. WOW!

The borders quilted in Gunmetal Colored thread.

A corner block of the quilt. Really shows the quilting pattern.

The quilt back. Nice golds, browns and blacks. Now below is a very short video of the quilt being quilted.

A Quilt for Baby Lanik

2011-08-22T13:36:00.009-05:00

Marge put this quilt together for her neighbor who expecting a little girl. It will be greatly appreciated when those cold winter nights show up too soon from now! Nice!

The cute inserted panel. Quilted in Praline pink thread.

Little sheep running all over the quilt!

The quilting pattern used was called Baa Baa Pano 001.

Backing of the quilt. Looks like a two for one quilt!

Baby Blake's Quilt

2011-08-22T13:23:00.006-05:00

Marge constructed this little quilt for the new grand baby expected this coming Thursday. I'm sure he will love playing on this soft and cozy quilt! It will be ready and waiting to greet him!

Nice color combinations!

Marge wanted squares and vertical and horizontal lines to accent the rows in the quilt. The design was Squares around Border and was quilted in Lucerne Blue thread.

The blue flannel backing really shows the geometric pattern.

Liz's Embroidered Baby Quilt

2011-08-17T18:25:00.012-05:00

Liz has just finished this cute embroidered baby quilt and it's just in time, as she will be getting two grandchildren this fall. When she finished the first embroidered quilt, she was just wishing for grandchildren and there weren't any on the horizon. So she put it away to wait for the day that it came true. So the moral of this story is, just like in Field of Dreams, "If you build it they will come", so, "If you embroider baby quilts, they will come"! Worked for Liz! Great job!

Quilted in white and the I Love It quilt pattern.

Pretty flowers!

Cute horse!

The teddy bear!

Chickie Pull Toy!

Cute kitty!

The soft yellow flannel will be so welcoming!

Debbie's a Winner!

2011-08-11T15:40:00.004-05:00

Remember this quilt? Well, it's currently hanging in the Cass County Fair with a blue ribbon on it and a PURPLE ribbon on it for BEST in CLASS! Came in 3rd in line to the Grand Champion quilt (and should have been there in my opinion)! Congratulations, Debbie!

Deanna's 2nd Volleyball Quilt

2011-08-11T15:24:00.008-05:00

Deanna made this t-shirt quilt for her second year in a row raffle quilt. Actually it might become an auction quilt or a silent auction item. It will benefit the Elmwood-Murdock Booster club! Wonderful quilt, and I'm sure everyone will want to buy a ticket!

The t-shirts were really neat and made a nice quilt!

Quilted in black thread.

The green borders really show off the quilting pattern which was called Volley Ball!

Backing of the quilt.

Evelyn's Pink Baby Quilt

2011-08-11T14:38:00.011-05:00

Evelyn pieced this sweet little quilt and I'm sure there will be a happy little baby on the receiving end of it! It will bring a very happy feeling to the nursery!

Sheep jump all over this quilt with numbers counting to 7! I believe that is as far as a baby counts when falling to sleep! :)

The quilting pattern was called Counting Sheep.

The quilt was quilted with light pink thread.

The cute, cute backing fabric!

Helen's Bright Happy Quilt!

2011-08-03T12:25:00.008-05:00

Helen put this marvelous bright cheery quilt together. I call it the Happy Quilt because whoever receives it will certainly be very happy! Such bright colors and it's just so...HAPPY!

The center star!

The thread color used was Mimosa.

The quilting pattern was Meandering Loops, becoming a favorite all over pattern to use!

The borders of the quilt. Nice purples!

The quilt backing showing the loops.

Jane's Jelly Roll Throw

2011-08-03T10:46:00.008-05:00

This quilt pattern was compliments from a website at www.quiltersqtrs.com . I told my sister about this pattern and she went out, bought a jelly roll and whipped it together in no time! It just takes one jelly roll, plus fabric for a 6 1/2" border and the backing and you have a nice throw! Virtuously, no cutting out, just sewing end to end and well, check it out and if you have a jelly roll, you can also make one of these. Mine is almost half done! And Jane is patiently(?)waiting to see her quilt on this blog, so here it is!

The quilting thread color used was Blue Jay.

The border fabric.

The quilting pattern was called Sunday.

The backing fabric.

Karyl's Jelly Baby Quilt

2011-08-03T10:00:00.009-05:00

Karyl pieced this colorful baby quilt and someone is going to love it! Way neat!

The quilting pattern was called Retro Flowers.

The quilt was quilted with white thread.

The cute piano key border with so many fabrics!

Karyl doesn't just stop to make a seam to make a larger backing, she makes the seam a statement as seen in these pictures. Wonderful extensions!

The brilliant bright backing!