Ties, Ties, Ties..

There has been 'talk' on SCQ about ties. Men's ties. Ones that aren't wanted anymore - or ones that the menfolk don't know they don't want anymore that have been 'liberated'! I am trying to collect lots and lots to make a quilt or 3 from. I have made a little something from ties - this lovely bag. I made two, but I can't find the other one. I wonder where it has gone...... ? I haven't made a decision about how to make the quilts yet. There seems to be lots of ways. Like this by cutting them into strips and doing a log cabin arrangement or like this, sort of QAYG-looking, or like this which is crazy quilting with ties.. very nice indeed! :)

My Worst...

Sometimes in life, we make something that we don't like, and that we think nobody with half a brain would like.. I made this one. I don't like the colours. I don't like the pattern. Actually, the pattern isnt too bad, if I hadn't used those colours. I was trying to make it look like a pond at the bottom and sky and clouds at the top. I think it belongs to the worst quilt competition! I backed it with polar fleece and used it in DG's cot. Kept her cozy and warm and I didn't have to worry it wasn't being loved! Now that she is out of the cot and into a big girl bed, this masterpiece sits in the dark wardrobe.. poor quilt. If, in future, I gather enough creams and browns, I might have another go, but chain-pieceing really bugs me! :)

First Ever Quilt

This is the first quilt I ever made. I am still impressed that I made it! I had been to The Stitches and Craft Fair the year before, because I was into cross stitching in a big way. I had an hour or so to spare, so I went and looked at the quilts. I was hooked from then. Off to the newsagent when I got home and found a few magazines to look through. Eventually this pattern was in AP&Q (cant remember which one at the moment) and I knew I had to make it for my newborn granddaughter. It took a couple of months to collect fabric because I had none. Then I had to learn what fat quarters were (besides the ones I sit on), how to use a rotary cutter, what all the funny terms meant and how to do buttonhole applique. Finally I was ready and way I went. It was started in about June 2004 I think and finished by the end of August 2004 for DG's first birthday!

1st Picture

This is the latest quilt top for my granddaughter. I hope to have it finished before winter! I will back it with flannel, I think. This is her first bed quilt, her 4th quilt overall, and she loves them all. She has one 'play' quilt which I made for another granddaughter, but wasn't happy with it so I didn't give it to her. One day I will make another to replace it!

It Works!

I managed to get the link to the webring working with some much appreciated help - Thanks Margaret! :)