Quilts, crafts, and thoughts about teaching
I made a couple of things tonight. First, this earbud case for Kate – the inside is bright red. She had already filled it, so it is bumpy…
And then a case for Rachel’s new computer. The outside is heavy wool and pretty traditional, but those cats decided to play when she opens up the case… Hope it keeps the machine safe and sound, too.
December 2016
A couple of Christmas presents I just finished. The first is for Dan to hang up at work. The boats are for Dad. Each is about 8″ x 12″ with rings for hanging on the back. Big quilts sitting upstairs that need to be sandwiched then quilted; a little distraction seemed to be in order… ;-]
Gabe, who lived across the street from us for 20 years, is getting married next month. He is a wonderful man – gentle, strong, straight-as-an-arrow, and we hope he and Tiffany will be happy for years to come!
Elizabeth and Nate were married last summer, and finally the quilt is done! Took longer than expected-always does.
“Dreams Come True Under the Rainbow, Too”
There are foxes all around our neighborhood, but they aren’t so stylishly attired… 
I think the recommended names are Felix and Charlotte Fox, but she should be
…Veronica Vixen!
Hannah said she likes dark solids, so I chose these chambrays and solids in blues and purples, then added some Lotta Landsdotter prints to lighten it all up. The back is french shirting fabric and double gauze. The wonky crosses were echoed in the quilting, which is a giant wonky cross centered then quilted out to the corners.
A little nautical hanging front
and back 
and the seagull…
Throw quilt front
and back…
Lovebirds…
it is big -almost 15″ tall, and I reused some old old jeans from when the kids were little-er….
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