quilts
 

hi .. this is my first post of one of my quilts ...

used one yard of the specialty 'magic' horses to get 16 blocks at 9 inches cut, 8.5 finished ... then added lattice and cornerstones ...

hope you like it ... the finished sized is 54x70 ... and it is quilted with solid purple fleece ...

Your quilt is just beautiful Vonn! I've always wanted a patchwork quilt but I've never had the money to buy one.

The closest I ever got was a set of cotton sheets that had a patchwork pattern on them.

Thank you for sharing your picture. Maybe one day I'll be able to buy a sewing machine and make nice things for my home once more.

here's Megan's ... will be completed for July 12 ... this is only a 'half' of the quilt (get a better pix) ...

you really want a patchwork?? any color?? any size?? I have PLENTY of scraps ... hint hint ... ;)

and THANKS!!

Oh Vonn! Even if some-one like yourself offered to make me one, I don't have the money to pay them (Disability pension), and I don't take things for nothing!

........but I thank you so much suggesting it. That was a really sweet thing to do. :hug:

here's a christmas table runner and 2 placemats (I actually had made 4 but only 2 fit in the pix!)

but, what if you received it as a gift from a charity program??

Hi Vonn,

Your quilts are beautiful! :)

thanks, Wiz ...

thought I needed a bit of encouragement right about now with figuring out the move, etc ..

Thank you Vonn, but not at this stage.

Your quilts are very beautiful, and when I'm in the position to buy one I hope you'll permit me to order mine from you! It was sweet of you to offer though, and I am very grateful. :hug:

here's a tote bag ...

table runner ...

debbie wants to buy the tote bag no joke am serious

your quilts are beautiful vonn

gorgeous vonn!!!

do you have an online store or thought of setting one up?

we now have a members mall and i know these would go over great!

i love to quilt. not fancy stuff. i have never tried, but would like to.

my favorite was one i made out of old jeans. it was all denim squares sewed so the salvages were on the outside. it got a ll fraid and soft. it was a heavy quilt, which i loved.

Good job, Vonn. You've got a talent I wish I had. I'm all thumbs when it comes to this stuff. Thanks for sharing!

Frank ... this was my first .. using a pattern ... and I figured out a simpler way and using upholstery fabric which is very colorful and more sturdier for the abuse totebags go thru ... thanks!!

Curious ... I stick with simple ... working on setting up a website ... my goal is to make quilts for children with disabilities ... and the teal quilt actually has lace sewn in .. and was a bit putsy .. but WORKED and I love it ... and I think little girls will too! (children: 8-12) ... and then grow from there -- yes, starting my own non-profit organization to reach out to those in need!

I'm a straight stitcher myself!! will talk more ... thanks!!!

Jenn - thanks .. I use to be all thumbs ... but I needed to pay bills last summer ... and this was my only avenue to work at home without stress ... now I need more room ... thanks!!

Vonn, you're very talented!! I wish I could sew. My Mom used to be able to sew up a storm - made everything from clothes to quilts. I still have two of her quilts.

Thanks for sharing your beautiful creations with all of us!! :)

Kelly

someone mentioned a jean quilt ... they are awesome .. but very heavy and hard on your machine ... here's one I made last year ... (it's in Vermont now!)

this one was made for Mandi & Eric for their wedding last summer ... purple and golden/brown ..

p.s. .. this is made with only 2 colors .. and one block pattern - 16 blocks .. and when they are next to each other, make another pattern!

Vonn - These are great. I really like them. I love the colors of the blue one. (Hey, I'm partial to blue. LOL)

Vonn,

I am blown away by the beauty of your work.

Did you say you do custom orders?

Well, Tricia .. this is ALL jeans ... I have some that I still have left ... still have another jean quilt that I need to get a pix of ... any color works for me!!

Hey Shelley .. aw... shucks .. thanks!! custom?? as in what?? size? colors? ...

I usually still with only 2 or 3 colors, simple blocks ... and backing with fleece ... what do you have in mind???


Hey Kelly .. my mom use to make doll clothes for me ... but not quilts .. after talking with my doctor on friday on how I'm able to control my stress with quilting .. she was very impressed .. and didn't see any of my work yet ...

I have more to add ....

Hi Von, I love your quilts!!! I am joining the quilting club at church and they all said they would teach me. I am so excited to learn something new...Sue

In a word: Wow! Beautiful quilts.

lovely work, Vonn!

especially the bluejean quilt.

like TK, I'm partial to blue.

:hug::grouphug::hug:

good for you!! I will eventually be teaching quilt classes ... made up some pretty easy patterns ... and stress-free ... getting together with others is very encouraging!!

thanks - it's such a blessing to me to FINISH and then give them away!! (and then my mind starts racing - what can I start next!!)

blue is a fun color to work with .. especially for the christmas/holiday ... I have some wonderful blues to make runners and things outta!! thanks!!

I finally put together my profile with the quilts, paintings and calligraphy work that I do ... hope you stop in!

here's one:

That's another lovely one Vonn, but you know how much I love your work! :D

Thank you for sharing them with us in your profile album.:hug:

thanks, Anne ... here's another one::

You are so talented Vonn! Gorgeous work.

thank you so much for sharing your beautiful work, Vonn...

:D

thanks ... just want the quilts to look fun and colorful to bring a smile to a child ...

The blue with light blue and white is that a log cabin pattern? I really like that one best. I like them all, but that one is my favorite...

Would you like a huge quilt top that is really really old ...I have several that belonged to my MIL that died...they need backing that's all.
They were made of flour and sugar sacks...more of a keep sake...

Would look good on a light house wall as a hanging...just let me know if you do.

the 'jean' quilt ... yes, it is another version of the log cabin .. one side is the same fabric and the other side is jean .. depending on how I turned them made this pattern row by row ...

the quilt tops would be great ... I can make them into wall hangings and then sell to raise money for the quilt program .. and make more quilts for kids!!

PM me whenever you're ready to mail them out ... where's home?? ship the cheapest way ... and I'll send you the address for the quilt program!! THX!

i love them all vonn!

i made one out of jeans years ago. just basic squares. i sewed it salvage edge out. lol...remember those jeans from the late 70's early 80's that were made from squares like that? my inspiration. 80's rocker chick here. :p

i'm making my bears again. they are all overe my living room! :eek: :D

Curious...your avatar reminds of monkeys we made from men's work socks...I would love to find that pattern. Do you have pics posted of your bears. I love making things, just can't do it as often.

I feel I need to spend the time when able to clean...:( But then I sho do feel good when I look at how good it looks...but I am never able to get it all done in a day.lol

http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/thread57145.html

here is link to some pictures of my bears cok.

i'll take a look and see if i can find a pattern for sock monkeys. i was a leader of one of my daughters girls scout troups. they loved making sock monkey's. :D

i always feel good when i am making something. even if it takes me days. it's relaxing and rewarding to make something.

:hug:

thanks, Curious ... the jeans are hard to sew together and gets really, really heavy!! if I ever make another one ... I'll make every other BLOCK jean or something ... it really does a number on the machine!!

wasn't that style called the "frayed" look????

and ... I LOVE your bears!!! you go, girl!!

COK ... the sock monkey pattern can be found at a quilt shop (in most instances) ... the quilt shop in Menomonee, Michigan (Quilt Haven) ... has a good supply of patterns!

Curious...love the bears, bet those are fun to make. Kids love those things...

Vonn...thanks, I will see if they have an online shop...should be able to find one. I live in a very small rural area, Wal-Mart didn't have a pattern or if they did I missed seeing it in the books.

I made several of the bunny with the flared skirt dresses, they had really long ears...my pattern didn't move with me.lol I had this rubbermaid ten gallon container with patterns and no one knows why it was not with my other stuff.

There were patterns in there for a rooster toaster cozy, patterns dating back to the 50's. They were given to me by an insured's daughter...

i found the pattern. free online!

http://lennytaylor.freeyellow.com/Monkey.htm