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Electric Quilts
Click on thumbnails for larger pictures. Gallery
Click on thumbnails for larger pictures.
Tips

Snakeskin
Copyright 2008. All rights are reserved.
This quilt has some curved seams that could be done
easily by machine, and tighter curves to be appliqued.
It needs a wider variety of prints.
Roaming Breeze Silhouette
Copyright 2008. All rights are reserved.
This little quilt memorializes the life of our old black
Laborador Retriever, Breeze, who lived to be over 100 in
dog years. Her only fault was that she would roam the
countryside instead of guarding her own territory like a
good dog. It is hand appliqued, machine quilted and
embellished with black beads.
Tip: Cut out little squares or yo-yos while
watching TV. Put the pieces along with tiny scissors,
a small spool of neutral thread, a needle, and a
couple pins into a small cosmetic or zip bag. Tuck
this in your purse or glove compartment of your car.
You'll enjoy being productive during those waiting
times when there's nothing else to do.

Razor's Edge
Copyright 2008. All rights are reserved.
This quilt is made of 2 blocks: a log cabin variation
and X block. Rainbow sashing gives a satisfying effect.
Skewed 9-Patch
Copyright 2008. All rights are reserved.
I made this quilt during the lull between the '98 December
guild meeting and the January meeting- about 6 weeks. The
fact that it's all hand pieced and hand quilted tells me
I must have done nothing day and night but sit and quilt. Tip: To keep the sewing machine foot pedal
from drifting, cut 15 inches (or other length)
of a 2 x 4 board to place between the pedal
and the wall. The pressure of your foot against
it will keep the pedal stationary. If you cover
it in cloth, you could call it a sewing notion!

Vinca
Copyright 2008. All rights are reserved.
This applique quilt is exciting with all the different
fabrics of each color, plus a good balance of curves
and straight lines.
Ashland Spring
Copyright 2008. All rights are reserved.
This quilt depicts an actual place on Hwy 63 between
Jefferson City and Columbia, Missouri. On one or two
days each spring, there is a field that is really,
truly the deep fuschia color of its wildflowers. It's
a joy to be able to see it each year. I used Cindy
Walter's "Snippets" method, and the leaves are 3D.
Tip: To boost your creativity, keep a small notebook
near your chair in the living room, or sewing room,
or wherever. Write / draw any project ideas that come
to mind. The more often you jot them down, the more
creative you will become. This really works!

Peach Melba
Copyright 2008. All rights are reserved.
Each block is 1/4 of the 'flower'. The curves are
gentle enough to machine piece easily.
Old Time Star
Copyright 2008. All rights are reserved.
This homey variable star is an eye-catcher in cool
blues and greens. It's machine pieced and hand quilted
with hearts in the centers. Tip: If you discover you need just a little more
of a certain print that can no longer be found in
fabric shops, scan what you have or digital photo
it. Save the file, then print it onto a piece of
white cotton that has been cut and ironed to an
8.5" x 11" piece of freezer paper. To make it
washable, first treat the white cloth with Bubble
Jet Set. Dry it, press it, and continue with your
project.

Woven Tiles
Copyright 2008. All rights are reserved.
This would be a really tedious quilt to piece, but
a fascinating one. Part or all of it could be paper
pieced. Note the graded rainbow colors, my favorite
design element.
Winter 9 Patch
Copyright 2008. All rights are reserved.
This is one of my earliest quilts, hence the huge blocks.
I used alternating 9-patch blocks with snowball blocks.
They slept under it for years. Tip: When rotary-cutting strips for a quilt,
cut a few extras for the 'strip box'. Later, when
it's time to make a log cabin or doll quilt, some
of the work is already done.

Chinese Lanterns
The seam lines don't show in this picture, but
these blocks can be paper pieced.
Snail Trail
Copyright 2008. All rights are reserved.
I made this quilt in a day just because I needed an item to
display on a long wall. Although I like the colors, the
workmanship is really poor, and the sashing is double-ugly.
Hardly any corners come together right. I think it's
stuffed in a closet somewhere. What I learned from this
experience is that if you can't do your best work, then the
thing isn't worthy of you.
Tip: To find coordinating fabrics that will go with
your 'feature' fabric, look at the color dots on the
selvage edges. These colors are the ones printed
on the fabric, and will match perfectly.

Riddle: Why did the quilter cross the road?
She thought she saw a scrap of fabric!

Little Homeschool House
Copyright 2008. All rights are reserved.
I made this quilt for a friend and fellow home schooling mom
who had too little wall space for anything larger.
It was in my early country period.
Tip: A thimble, a couple needles
and a few yards of thread will
fit into an empty pill bottle.

The Quilter's Alphabet
Author Unknown

Accuracy...mood dependent.
Bleed...bless the fabric that doesn't.
Credit card...purrs in a quilt shop.
Distance...at which points look good.
Even...well, does it look even?
Fudge...adjustment terminology.
Golden...the moment it's finished!
Hug...wrap up in a quilt.
Iron...the great fabric disciplinarian!
Justify...can't cook! Quilting an heirloom.
Knot...size need not stop a truck.
Love...quilting is a labor of.
Marker...please, let it wash out.
Needle...feet always find it.
Ouch...related to one end of a pin.
Pucker...that rascally little puffy thing.
Quilt...a thing of beauty, a joy forever!
Rip...as ye sew, so shall ye.
Seam...straight is good.
Time...to quilt, grab more.
Underside...where all the work shows.
Victim...of quilt guilt (too many?).
What...a quilt (all pupose comment)!
Xamine...I'll say how close!
Y...only quilt on days ending in "y".
Zero...other things you'd rather do!

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Electric Quilts Click on thumbnails for larger pictures.	Gallery Click on thumbnails for larger pictures.	Tips
Snakeskin Copyright 2008. All rights are reserved. This quilt has some curved seams that could be done easily by machine, and tighter curves to be appliqued. It needs a wider variety of prints.	Roaming Breeze Silhouette Copyright 2008. All rights are reserved. This little quilt memorializes the life of our old black Laborador Retriever, Breeze, who lived to be over 100 in dog years. Her only fault was that she would roam the countryside instead of guarding her own territory like a good dog. It is hand appliqued, machine quilted and embellished with black beads.	Tip: Cut out little squares or yo-yos while watching TV. Put the pieces along with tiny scissors, a small spool of neutral thread, a needle, and a couple pins into a small cosmetic or zip bag. Tuck this in your purse or glove compartment of your car. You'll enjoy being productive during those waiting times when there's nothing else to do.
Razor's Edge Copyright 2008. All rights are reserved. This quilt is made of 2 blocks: a log cabin variation and X block. Rainbow sashing gives a satisfying effect.	Skewed 9-Patch Copyright 2008. All rights are reserved. I made this quilt during the lull between the '98 December guild meeting and the January meeting- about 6 weeks. The fact that it's all hand pieced and hand quilted tells me I must have done nothing day and night but sit and quilt.	Tip: To keep the sewing machine foot pedal from drifting, cut 15 inches (or other length) of a 2 x 4 board to place between the pedal and the wall. The pressure of your foot against it will keep the pedal stationary. If you cover it in cloth, you could call it a sewing notion!
Vinca Copyright 2008. All rights are reserved. This applique quilt is exciting with all the different fabrics of each color, plus a good balance of curves and straight lines.	Ashland Spring Copyright 2008. All rights are reserved. This quilt depicts an actual place on Hwy 63 between Jefferson City and Columbia, Missouri. On one or two days each spring, there is a field that is really, truly the deep fuschia color of its wildflowers. It's a joy to be able to see it each year. I used Cindy Walter's "Snippets" method, and the leaves are 3D.	Tip: To boost your creativity, keep a small notebook near your chair in the living room, or sewing room, or wherever. Write / draw any project ideas that come to mind. The more often you jot them down, the more creative you will become. This really works!
Peach Melba Copyright 2008. All rights are reserved. Each block is 1/4 of the 'flower'. The curves are gentle enough to machine piece easily.	Old Time Star Copyright 2008. All rights are reserved. This homey variable star is an eye-catcher in cool blues and greens. It's machine pieced and hand quilted with hearts in the centers.	Tip: If you discover you need just a little more of a certain print that can no longer be found in fabric shops, scan what you have or digital photo it. Save the file, then print it onto a piece of white cotton that has been cut and ironed to an 8.5" x 11" piece of freezer paper. To make it washable, first treat the white cloth with Bubble Jet Set. Dry it, press it, and continue with your project.
Woven Tiles Copyright 2008. All rights are reserved. This would be a really tedious quilt to piece, but a fascinating one. Part or all of it could be paper pieced. Note the graded rainbow colors, my favorite design element.	Winter 9 Patch Copyright 2008. All rights are reserved. This is one of my earliest quilts, hence the huge blocks. I used alternating 9-patch blocks with snowball blocks. They slept under it for years.	Tip: When rotary-cutting strips for a quilt, cut a few extras for the 'strip box'. Later, when it's time to make a log cabin or doll quilt, some of the work is already done.
Chinese Lanterns The seam lines don't show in this picture, but these blocks can be paper pieced.	Snail Trail Copyright 2008. All rights are reserved. I made this quilt in a day just because I needed an item to display on a long wall. Although I like the colors, the workmanship is really poor, and the sashing is double-ugly. Hardly any corners come together right. I think it's stuffed in a closet somewhere. What I learned from this experience is that if you can't do your best work, then the thing isn't worthy of you.	Tip: To find coordinating fabrics that will go with your 'feature' fabric, look at the color dots on the selvage edges. These colors are the ones printed on the fabric, and will match perfectly.
Riddle: Why did the quilter cross the road? She thought she saw a scrap of fabric!	Little Homeschool House Copyright 2008. All rights are reserved. I made this quilt for a friend and fellow home schooling mom who had too little wall space for anything larger. It was in my early country period.	Tip: A thimble, a couple needles and a few yards of thread will fit into an empty pill bottle.