"The One Who Dies With The Most Fabric Wins"!

Farmer's Wife first 6 Blocks

2012-01-27T16:57:00.000-07:00

O.K. I couldn't stand it any longer. I had start the Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt.
Cousin Mary Ann started one and when she showed it off at quilt group I was motivated.
We both had a stash of 30's prints so all it takes is time, Right?
I am trying to do 5 or 6 a week.
We will see!!!

Grandma's Gifts gets a Binding

2012-01-27T16:47:00.000-07:00

Grandma's Gifts finally finished.
I did hang it up for Christmas but now it has quilting and binding.

25 blocks for 25 Grandchildren.
I always have to make a project longer so I embroidered the names on each package.

Some didn't think we were finished with Grandchildren so I put
5 spare blocks on the back.
I love the back.
Now I am ready for Christmas next year.

Grandma's Gifts 2011

2011-12-26T08:35:00.000-07:00

I almost finished my Quilt for the Grand Kids.
I hung it up anyway.
One Block for each Grandchild.
I did put 5 extra blocks on the back for expansion....

Annie's Quilt

2011-11-26T07:43:00.001-07:00

Sister Sally showing her fabulous quilt she is making for her daughter Annie for her wedding. This pictures was taken of Sally(durning the wedding reception in her closet) showing her sisters the almost finished quilt still on her design wall. Every stitch has been done by hand and it is unbelievable.

Name Tags

2011-10-21T22:57:00.003-07:00

Name tags added to this project.
25 packages for 25 grandchildren

New Christmas Project

2011-10-13T22:42:00.000-07:00

Halle's Quilt

2011-08-27T20:14:00.000-07:00

Quilt for Halle
Favorite Color Pink
Take all the Pink in your stash.

2/12 inch square in center
2 rows 2/12 inch around the block
Light Dark Light
Dark Light Dark

Fast and Cute

Add name and Minky on the back

One Happy Girl!

Utah Quilt Shows

2011-08-03T18:23:00.000-07:00

New Projects

2011-07-24T21:48:00.000-07:00

May Projects

2011-05-30T17:06:00.001-07:00

Finished some quilts for Graduation
Granddaughter Sarah Graduated from High School.
I made this quilt for her with Minky on the back, so so soft.

It says "For Sarah 2011 From G-Ma K".

The Aunts are finishing a project our Mom started for her Grandchildren .
Two Quillows for two twin nieces.
Rachael and Rebecca

A Quillow is a Quilt and a Pillow all in one.
Make the quilt .....
(how to make Here)http://www.artisticthreadworks.com/public/1221.cfm

Sew a pocket on the back and fold and tuck and you have a Quillow.

This is one the sisters made for Haley. Graduating from Mt, View.

And one Levi Jean quilt finished. 1st of 7.

This is for Adam.

Bloggers Quilt Festival

2011-05-13T18:45:00.001-07:00

Check this out...Bloggers' Quilt Festival

"A few of My Favorite Things"

This is one of my favorite Quilts.

It was a block of the month from Bobby Socks and it took me a few years to finish the Redwork.

Then to figure out how to to set it?

I tried a few different things and didn't like it. The border is extra fabric I cut while I was making up the pattern. I was able to use the triangles and I loved the way it turned out.

I had a friend quilt it and she did a cross-hatch over the Redwork and it makes it look like it was hand quilted.

(Witch is the way I would have loved to finish it but I wanted to complete it in my lifetime).

April Projects

2011-04-17T08:49:00.000-07:00

Heather Bailey Jelly Rolls with lime green border

"Shenanigan Shamrocks"

2011-02-25T23:13:00.003-07:00

Every year after Valentine's Day Sister Peg and I wish we had a green as in St, Patrick's Day quilt.
Well this year we did something about it. We got into our green stash and had enough to make two Shamrock Quilts. Peg started the pattern and I gave her a few pointer. We had a much needed sewing day and this is what we ended up with.

Just in time for our Quilt Group and March 17th,

"Get It Done In Two Thousand One One"

2011-01-20T23:12:00.001-07:00

What do you get when you combine 12 Dresden Plate Blocks,

With 13 double nine patch blocks?

You get this quilt that has taken me a long time to decide how finish, this "Dresden 9 patch Quilt".
I love the way it turned out!
This is one of those quilts I have had on the back burner. And this is the year to finish some of those projects
"Get It Done".

These are next...

And then these.....

Quilting at the Arnett Reunion

2011-01-04T15:59:00.004-07:00

Between Christmas and New Years the Arnett's had a family reunion. Part of the three day reunion included our 1st Arnett Quilting Bee.

Emily was in charge and did a fabulous job. We were so excited so many were interested in quilting.

30 of us brought 1 3/8 yard piece of Amy Butler fabric. We made 5 inch squares out of the fabric and ended up with a stack of 78 of all the fabrics. Now for the challenge. We each make our own quilt whatever pattern we want. We call it our Reunion Quilt. We will post them on our Arnett Quilting Bee blog and for sure "Show and Tell" them at our next family reunion.

Part of the Bee included a "Show and Tell" This is a quilt Donna is working on and those squares are 1 inch.

Kim, Amy and Joy

Tara shows a quilt she made from vintage fabrics.

Donna's

Amy, Kim and Megan

Jacque working with her girls.

The kids while the mom's were sewing

Sarah watches Candice show these cute bags she made.

The Group watching "Show and Tell"

Amy pressing her blocks.

Emily demonstrates how to cut a nine-patch to make a disappearing nine-patch. We all brought a charm pack and did some hands on sewing. Even our young girls!

Some of my Grandkids.

Making Progress

2010-10-11T08:31:00.000-07:00

Making some progress on my spin project.
So Stink'n cute!

Projects in the Works

2010-10-06T22:04:00.001-07:00

I have been working on "Quilts With A Spin in 2010"
It has taken me a while to get the hang of it.
I am on block 3 of 9.

Another project, a quilt for my bedroom. I am making it up as I go.
Not always a good idea.

Sister's Visit

2010-09-06T20:51:00.000-07:00

Donna and Max
Sister Donna came to Mesa to help peel and pit dates for the Date Candy we make.
Max helped us find some great dates.

We also worked on a picture project.
We both know just enough about the computer to be dangerous

What we didn't do any of was Quilt!
Donna did bring this quilt she had been working on and Peg and I had to have a picture

Borders and Binding

Projects in June and July

2010-07-04T09:37:00.002-07:00

New Project!

My friend Donna made some dolls for her Granddaughters and they were so so cute.

I ordered the pattern and just found tea-dyed muslin and started the project.

I am real good at starting projects, I just need to finish them.

I did get some hexagons finished while traveling

Nine so far...

Sally's Quilt Group in Tucson

2010-06-04T14:55:00.004-07:00

Projects for May

2010-05-30T07:15:00.005-07:00

GREAT THE DAY

WITH A SONG

MAKE OTHERS HAPPY

SERVE GLADY

Great words to live by.

After 50+ years I finally framed this project I made when I was 10 or 11.

Why did I pick those colors?

The granddaughters wanted to make hair bows for the new babies in the family.

This is the cute "big"baby Alli.

working on the bows

Sister Peg taught us how to make this Craft Apron

Redwork I have been working on for a long time ready to frame.

Tate's Graduation Quillow!!!

Cute Idea

2010-05-11T21:39:00.002-07:00

Two of my daughters had babies this past Saturday and I have spent a lot of time in and out of the Hospital. This is what you pass on the way to both of the girls rooms.

These cute 12 inch quilt blocks quilted, bound and then framed.

"A Few Of My Favorite Things" finished

2010-04-29T17:05:00.004-07:00

I started this Redwork in 2005.

It was a BOM from Bobby Sock Quilt Co.

I loved the designs and these are really

"Most of My Favorite Things"

I took it with me everywhere I went. I stitched on Vacations, Dr. Offices, Watching

Grand kids sports, Sunday night when the kids come to visit.

I finally finished all 12 blocks and then the job of setting the quilt.

I didn't want to do the traditional shape and I had to find a block that would be the size of the Redwork.

I had some red triangles left from another project and I made it work for the border.

I had Kit machine quilt it.

I have 5 words for this quilt.

Love, Love, Love, Love it!!!!!

Binding on Three Quilts

2010-04-29T16:59:00.004-07:00

This past week I finally bound three Quilts.

I do bind on the sewing machine but I wanted these done by Hand.

It does take a long time but it is so worth it on your favorite quilts

Baby Shower

2010-04-09T12:07:00.005-07:00

I finished quilts for two new grandbabies.
Tried a pattern for a "Itty Bittly Baby Dress" sundress from:

"Made by Rae" Sooooo Cute and Soooo Fast.

Now I have to make a few more!

For Baby Jade

"Hunky Dory" fabric

For Baby Khloe

Pink and Black

The Mom's wanted "Minkee" on the back so I just made these quilts with strips and quilted "in the ditch" with a walking foot.

Road Trip

2010-03-26T08:37:00.007-07:00

I Love a Road Trip!

My Husband likes to do all the driving and I always bring along a project or two to work on while traveling.Project bag.

We drove to California for our 43rd Anniversary.

It takes as much time to pack the project bag as the suitcase.

I had appliqued the Dresden Plates but I needed to applique the red centers.
Finished all 12 on the trip!

And two rows out of 16 to my "Mother-in-law" Project

I always get One token Quilt Store while traveling with my Husband.
This is the one I picked and it was a good pick (no pun intended)

And Just One Kit!

(my Idea, not husbands)

Quilts With a Spin

2010-03-10T22:30:00.004-07:00

Start of a new Krazy Project I started.

From "Quilts with a Spin"

It's going to be Fabulous!

Just in Time For Valentines Day

2010-02-10T23:27:00.003-07:00

I Have had a couple of Valentines Projects that I have been trying to finish.

A Table runner for the entry...
And this wall hanging for the Kitchen.
this has been ready to quilt for a whole year.
So good to have them finished

10 Jean's Quilts in 2010

2010-02-01T00:20:00.005-07:00

This is how you start, rip the Jeans in 6-8 inch strips.

Lay strips out matching up the strip length to desired size.

Avoid matching seams.

Sew strips together and trim. It's ready to Quilt

My Favorite Things

2010-01-17T10:20:00.001-07:00

" My Favorite Things"quilt ready to be quilted

10 Quilts in 2010

2010-01-01T11:01:00.002-07:00

10 Fabulous Quilts in 2010

Let's get started

Happy New Year!!!

Quilts Finished in time for Christmas

2009-12-28T20:30:00.003-07:00

Dot to Dot finished in time to give to Steve for Christmas

It is his quilt but he can't touch it.

Check out this fabulous quilting, also by Kit

Block of the Month 2009

finished in time to hang up for Christmas

Quilted by Kit

Quilt Group November

2009-11-07T21:07:00.004-07:00

Peg brought Mom's Christmas Quilt to our quilt group the month.

It makes me want to make one like it.
"Dot To Dot"

Retreat Pinwheels

I asked the group if I should add one more row around the edge and they all agreed I should

"I Did It" Finally

2009-10-24T22:48:00.003-07:00

Steve bought me a quilt kit in St George UT. In June 2007 @ the"Lazy Daisy Cottage" One of the cutest quilt stores I've seen. We bought the kit so I could do handwork while traveling. I got real sick right after we bought the kit and had to cut the trip short and have my Gallbladder removed. It took me a long time to even look at it but I started it a while back. The small blocks are done by hand so I have taken it along with me when I travel and watch American Idol etc. I finally finished it. I still have to have it quilted but the top is finished. Steve thinks it is his because he bought it. Because he bought the kit for me he knows how much it cost and I think he thinks he owns it. Ha Ha.

I am still looking for a name.

The pattern is

"Dot to Dot"

I have tried to put the word "gall" in the name but it is just not working yet.

Sister Peg made these cute Halloween banners.
Our Mom used to say "eek"when she saw something she didn't like "Like a wierd hair-do..."
or if she spilled something or was surprized.
I love the Halloween reminder of Mom

2009-10-14T17:36:00.005-07:00

Blogger's Quilt Festival

Quilt Group Challenge
Everyone made 9-12 1/2 inch blocks (all the same)
Use 30's prints and muslin, any pattern you want.
We exchanged blocks and we all ended up with 9 different blocks
Then we were on our own to finish the quilt.
This is my quilt finished
I added the names on each block so I could remember who made each block
I love these ladies!
Fabulous Custom Quilitng By Kit

My Block

Donna's Block

Rachelle's Block

JoAn's Block

Jeanene's Block

Ruth's Block

Vickie's Block

Peg's Block

Jan's Block

New Baby Quilt

2009-10-06T22:26:00.002-07:00

Lisa had her third Baby Broadbent(no name yet) Oct. 5th 2009

Grandma K finished her quilt just in time.

I used the disappearing 9-patch pattern

The fabric pattern was big so I used 8 inch blocks

I used 9 different fabrics and cut 4 -8inch blocks of each fabric.

I put the biggest pattern blocks in the corner and the lighter in the center.

It measured 45x45 inches

The quilt was backed with Minkie and I quilted it with a walking foot along the seams of each block

A.S.U. Quilts

2009-10-06T22:21:00.002-07:00

Jackson and his Dad get new ASU quilts for birthdays.

Dresden Plate still in the works

2009-09-18T08:14:00.003-07:00

I have been working on these blocks for about a year now.

I have 12 completed with hand applique around each 15 inch block.

I am ready to put the centers on and I have have a hard time deciding what size, what color.

I took these blocks to my quilt group to "audition" what to put in the middle of each block.

Hands down

Big Red circle.

Here I Go!

Jackson's Birthday Quilt

2009-09-18T08:08:00.002-07:00

This is the group that helped me tie Jackson's quilt for his 8Th B-Day

Everyone gets a quilt (comforter) when they turn 8.

Ragtime for Boys

2009-09-18T08:01:00.003-07:00

Finish this quilt for another Nelson grandchild. Jackson
Made with Flannel, Homespun and Chenille
So Cute!

"NINE IN "09"

2009-08-24T22:03:00.003-07:00

Quilt Group Challenge

Everyone make 9 12 inch blocks (all the same)

Use 30's prints and muslin, any pattern you want.

We exchanged blocks and we all ended up with 9 different blocks

Then we were on our own t finish the quilt.

This is my quilt finished

I added the names on each block so I could remember who made each block

I love these ladies!

Fabulous Custom Quilting by Kit

My Block

Donna's Block

Rachelle's Block

JoAn's Block

Jeanene's Block

Ruth's Block

Vickie's Block

Peg's Block

Jan's Block

Here's the Scoop

2009-08-24T21:51:00.002-07:00

Finally finished quilt.

"Here's the Scoop"

My girls gave me the fabric kit for Mother's Day in 2006

Machine applique
Quilted by Kit
We thought the circles looked like Ice Cream Scoops! Get it?

1+ 1 = 2

2009-08-24T20:56:00.002-07:00

One Day off Work +

One Audio Book =
Two cute pink quilts for a friends new twin
Granddaughter's

For Addie and Callie

Great Day!

(It just doesn't get much better than that.)

Trying out a New Idea

2009-08-17T01:03:00.002-07:00

Ironing Board Fabric+
Charm Squares cut in half=

Travel pouch for Curling Iron

Just in Time for Peg's B-Day

Projects I'm Working On

2009-07-26T23:01:00.002-07:00

I only have about 25 4-inch blocks to applique and I will be ready to sew this Dot to Dot quilt together. I need 144!

Christmas BOM from Gail Pan
Six finished

Just starting a Hexagon quilt. I found a stamp at a quilt show. You stamp the wrong side of the fabric and match the lines and sew on the lines.

No templates needed. So far so good.

Prize for Sister's Trip

2009-07-21T23:44:00.002-07:00

Took2 different patterns from Moda Bake Shop and made these little "What-not Bags"

Check out the names I put on with my sewing machine.

Quilt Retreat 2009

2009-06-28T23:14:00.002-07:00

Seven fun ladies were able to spend a few days in the White Mt.'s and

Sew, Sew, Sew, Sew, Sew.
We all brought projects we wanted to finish and one day we worked on one together

We learned how to make a pinwheel out of 2- 10 inch squares

Pictures later of the finished project

Churn Dash Quilt/Jolly Good Fellow Quilt

2009-06-15T09:43:00.004-07:00

Just changed the extra room for Grandsons spending the week with us.

The Red and White room was changed to a boys room.

I took this Churn Dash quilt down and put up the My Dad's "Jolly Good Fellow Quilt"

I Love it

Quilt for Megan and Chris

2009-05-24T23:40:00.004-07:00

Mom used to make tied quilts for the grandkids for a wedding present.

My Sisters have carried on the tradition. Donna helped me put this on on the frames when she was here a few weeks ago. We tied a few rows and I finished it this week. Sally made the last one so it was my turn.

Peg's Daughter Meagan was getting married so she didn't have to worry about this one.

I am counting this as my 6th quilt in 2009. I am now ready to start some new projects.

I still have 3 more quilts to complete this year, so I better get busy.

Graduation Day

2009-05-21T07:55:00.004-07:00

Quillow in the making

Maddie Graduates from MJH (purple and gold) today.

Good Job Maddie

"This is not your Granny's Quillow"

For Maddie I kicked it up a notch and put satin on the back. It feels fabulous! I also quilted it with straight lines on the machine.

folds into pillow Nephew Tyler Graduates from MTV Red and Blue).

Good Job Tyler!

This quillow looks exactly like the one Mom made for her grandchildren when they graduated from High School.

Mom had 63 grandchildren and now that she is gone her daughters have tried to keep the tradition and make a quillow for the graduate.

We only have 8 more to go.

Quilt Festival

2009-04-19T21:57:00.003-07:00

Favorite quilt so far.

"Pink and Black Dresses"

This was a block of the month embroidery from Bobbysocks Quilt Co. a few years ago. I loved the dress design and I love the color pink. It took me two years to finish the embroidery and then another year to decide on how to set it. A friend Gail did the quilting and the quilting is fabulous. I have four daughters and two daughter-in -laws and they all say this is quilt they want when I die. Well I'm not going anywhere except to the fabric store for more fabric.

What ever Happened to matching "Easter Dresses"

2009-04-09T09:06:00.006-07:00

Since I don't make Easter Dresses anymore I still think about the days I did.
Back in the day, everyone had to match. Even if you weren't happy about it, the boys.

This is my first Easter I could sew for Brent and Kim, yes I made Brent's outfit.

I loved those dresses.

Yes Pink again!

We moved on to everyone with the same color. Blue and White

Show and Tell

2009-03-26T21:06:00.002-07:00

A bag I finished for our March quilt group.

I made it out of two charm packs of Moda "Poetry Collection"

Sister Peg finished 2 cute bags.

Great Hexagon Quilt

2009-03-02T09:42:00.002-07:00

O. K. here's one for you.

I have been interested in making a quilt made of Hexagons. The "Grandmothers Flower Garden" is the one I am thinking of. My sister and I even bought a hexagon stamp for quilting at the January Tucson Quilt show.

I have been trying to get some other projects finished so I can start it and "Low and Behold". A Niece that lives in California(daughter of said sister) goes to a neighborhood yard sale and is looking around and spots something that looks like fabric. It is Fabulous quilt top.

Hand pieced if you can believe.

She goes over to enquire the price and can you believe it's

$2.00

Emily you found the find of the year! Good Job
Hexagon quilt here I come.

2009-02-24T20:00:00.004-07:00

I made a goal in January that I would finish "9" quilts in 2009

#1 of 9

Jessica on her baptism day

" Sissel's Picket Fence"
(I like to name my quilts)
#2 of 9

"Strawberries and Cream"
#3 of 9

New Blog

2009-02-22T22:34:00.004-07:00

Let the sewing begin

A place to post finished quilts.