Shirley Anne’s Heart

Posted By drsao on December 11, 2018

This blog post is mainly a personal diary of my quilting, crocheting, and knitting for the year of 2018.

Quilts finished in 2018

While I was at Quilt Camp in Corolla, North Carolina, I finished the binding on two baby quilts – Joyful and Ellie the Elephant.

1     Joyful Quilt

     This quilt was designed by me and made with blocks and scraps donated by Karen DuMont.  It was quilted by Joyce Bailey.  This is a donation to the Teen Pregnancy Crisis Center, Richmond, VA.

2     Ellie the Elephant Quilt

     This quilt was designed by me and made with 2″ squares from my own stash and that of my quilting friends.  It was quilted by Joyce Bailey.  It has not found a forever home yet.

 

3    Be My Neighbor Quilt by Moda     This was a Swift Creek Quilters Group Challenge and Sara Parrish quilted it for me using a wonderful lush blanket for the backing.    68 1/2 x 92 1/2   This was completed at Nancy Buckland’s church retreat.  This one includes some pieces of clothing that belonged to my parents,  J. B. and Marjorie Albertson.  This one stays with me – well I gave it to my daughter, Christi!

     

4      Vintage Farm Girl Quilt   This is a sampler quilt that I made – inspired by my other quilt friends who were also making it – Judy DiMeo and Jane Waldrop – to name two!  71 x 78 1/2  It was worked on at the Retreat in La Plata and also at Nancy’s Church Retreat.  It was quilted by Sara Parrish ($135.00) and does not yet have a permanent home.

5      I Spy  Quilt   This was quilted by Joyce Bailey and gifted to Camryn and Elliott Albertson. 54 x 54 Grandangel Chris Epps made the little I spy papers that I put in a FROZEN lunch box.  This quilt lives in Kansas City, Missouri.

 

 

 

 

6     Memory Quilt King Sized Pillow with grey plush back.     Made for Grandangel Harry Johnson in Frisco, Texas

 

 

 

7     Team Work Quilt (Wonky Diamond Pattern)     I designed this pattern and named it Team Work because a lot of the fabric was donated to me by quilting friends.   Sara Parrish did the quilting.  Bonnie K.  Hunter inspired the scrappy backs that I think are becoming my trademark!  This was donated to flood victim students in Wilmington, NC,  at the Blair School via the Friendship Quilt Group by Nancy Buckland.  Hurricane Florence – Quilts of Compassion.

 

 

8     Patriotic Flower Baskets Quilt (red, white and and a little blue die cut flower baskets.)    63 x 73  This quilt is hanging in my living room…..it was expertly quilted by Sara Parrish (a real masterpiece.)  Catherine Etter cut the baskets for me many years ago.  Back is all red plus a little bit of my signature embellishment.

9      Twinkle Twinkle Baby Stars Quilt was designed by me and quilted by Sara Parrish. It was made mostly with 1 1/2″ squares and strips.  It does not have a forever home.

10     Baby Goosey Quilt – I made this one originally for Atlas, my granddog,…..but since he ate a hole in one of my quilts, I am not sure that he will get this one!  I designed the quilt but Bonnie K Hunter designed the little wild and goosey blocks…13 pieces in each 3 1/2 inch square block.  This was quilted by Joyce Bailey – and the back is blue plush.

 

11     Garlic Knots Quilt was designed by Bonnie K. Hunter.  I loved the border so much that I made it FIRST before I pieced the quilt.  I like the border corners too! Sara Parrish did the quilting.  70 x 84  The back is made with 2 1/2″ strips plus add-a-border Modern Quilt Guild section.  .

 

12     On Ringo Lake Quilt  is a Bonnie K. Hunter Quiltville Mystery for 2017.  I finished it one year later – November, 2018.  The back may be one of my favorites – all 4 1/2″ strips. 75 x 90   It was quilted by Sara Parrish.

 

13     Pineapple Quilt.  This was made with a special pineapple ruler – fun to make but my color choices didn’t please me…..too scrappy I think.  The back is a luscious deep blue plush blanket!  This was quilted by Joyce Bailey  71 x 80 1/2

 

 

14     Outer Space Galaxy Quilt –  I designed and made this quilt, with contributions from my friends! 50 x 59 The Solar System Panel and the fabric for the binding was donated by Karen Dumont.  Betty Pompey sewed the binding on for me and Joyce Bailey quilted it (but not for free!)  This was donated to flood victim students at  Blair School in Wilmington, NC.

15   Jewel Box Summer Stars Quilt   This was Bonnie K. Hunter’s Leader Ender Challenge for 2018 – and most of the fabric came from Augusta Cole’s Cutting Bee (and she used a similar pattern.)  Betty Pompey sewed on the binding and Joyce Bailey did the quilting.  It was donated to  Blair School, Wilmington, NC.  64 1/2 x 81  The back is made from 2 1/2″ strips.

 

Projects in 2018

I continue to bind quilts for K9 for Warriors and I am also making pillows for RAL – the Richmond Animal League.

1     K9 for Warriors Quilts  (I bound 24 this year….a labor of love because I am not fond of binding!!)  

2 puppy quilts January 29, 2018

2 puppy quilts February 11, 2018

2 puppy quilts March 1, 2018

 

 

K9 for Warriors Quilts (2) June, 2018 With Roux (Texas grandcat)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2     Puppy Pillows for Richmond Animal League  (I made 12 this year!)

3     Ornament taught by Jane Waldrop at Swift Creek Quilters Meeting (this is a Christmas present this year.)

4     Texas Cat with Hippo Catnip  Toy

 

5     Oswin Cat got a Hippo Catnip toy too.

 

6     Atlas got a cozy blankie

 

 

7     Green and White Don’t be Goosey Placemat

 

 

8     Featherweight Foot Pedal Sewing Machine Pad.   Delma taught us how to make these at one of our Swift Creek Quilters meetings.

 

9     Pillowcases I made pillowcases for my nieces and nephews in  Kansas City,  Missouri.

 

 

 

10     Potholder (practice for Placemats for Dan and Glenda).     I used invisible thread to do the quilting and I was pleasantly surprised.  My horrible quilting skills do not show up!  I am a new fan of Sulky Invisible Thread!

 

11  Six Hawaiian Placemats for Dan and Glenda for Christmas

12     Sweater Pillow for Dogs 2018   Several years ago I decided to knit a sweater vest but before I finished it it became one of those “WHAT WAS I THINKING.”  So, I made into a doggie  pillow.  They devoured it quickly!

 

13     Table Runner for Elaine and Fred for Christmas

 

2018 Donations

1     Pinwheels and Posies Quilt was donated to a Harvey Hurricane Victim in Houston, Texas.  Joni

 

2  Egg Money Quilt – designed by Eleanor Burns was donated to a  victim of the Harvey Hurricane in Houston, Texas.

 

3  Joyful Quilt – designed by me with fabric donated by Karen DuMont.  It was quilted by Joyce Bailey.  Donated to Teen Pregnancy Crisis Center.  (Also diapers, pajamas, wipes, etc.)

4     Teamwork Quilt was donated to flood victims –  students at  Blair School of Wilmington, NC.  It was quilted by Sara Parrish and given to Nancy Buckland who donated it with the Friendship Circle guild’s contribution.

 

5    Outer Space Galaxy Quilt  was donated to flood victims – students at  Blair School of Wilmington, NC.  It was quilted by Joyce Bailey and given to Nancy Buckland who donated it with the Friendship Circle guild’s contribution.  (It is pictured with Betty Pompey who sewed the binding on for me.)

 

6  Jewel Box Summer Stars  was donated to flood victims – students at  Blair School of Wilmington, NC.  It was quilted by Joyce Bailey and given to Nancy Buckland who donated it with the Friendship Circle guild’s contribution.  (Pictured with Betty Pompey who sewed the binding on for me!)

 

Knitting and Crocheting

Tiny knitted green baby hat.  Donated to From the Heart Stitchers.

 

 

 

Face Cloths (Jane’s Pattern)

 

 

Baby Blankie Mary Maxim and Hat Donated to From the Heart Stitchers via Jane

 

 

 

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