handmade by mary emmens
At the beginning of the quarter this was added to my list, it was just in need of basting, quilting and binding. This has been gifted to one of my nieces in celebration of her 18th birthday, we spent a … Read More »
Time to report on recent finishes; on my list for this quarter was a quilt for a new baby. At the beginning of the quarter all I had to do was stitch the binding down, but I was suffering with … Read More »
I made flannel pyjamas for B 2 years ago, they are now too short so we have some new flannel, the same pattern (just the next size up) Kwik Sew 3604. Over the last 5 years I’ve made 3 quilts … Read More »
This project (pattern by Mollie Johanson and available here) was started over a year ago and then got tidied away in a drawer: It was supposed to be for my son’s birthday but it didn’t get finished -we did however welcome … Read More »
While we were on holiday we received the news that our next door neighbours baby had arrived. I had in mind that I would make a quilt for the new arrival but was waiting to find out whether they had … Read More »
I belong to the South West Modern Quilt Guild; we’re having an exhibition next month and as well as displaying any quilts we choose the committee set us a challenge. We were given 7 Kona cotton fat 16ths in red, … Read More »
I am so delighted to have this quilt finish to show. I was inspired by Helen’s quilt that she brought to the South West Modern Quilt Guild meeting last year in May. It was stunning and inspired me to go … Read More »
I started this quilt back in November as a gift for my niece’s 18th birthday. It was on my FAL list for this quarter and I’m delighted to have finished it. The ‘frame’ for each hexagon is Kona medium grey, … Read More »
I finished this quilt last month but it’s taken a while to get it photographed. It’s a quilt for Siblings Together and I’ve had foundation pieced blocks sent from various parts of the world, thanks to all the members of … Read More »
I have a thing about ‘Plus’ quilts, I don’t know what it is but I love the look of them. So I was thinking about a colleague who was due to go off on maternity leave and making a quilt … Read More »