SAO Quilts and other Projects Finished in 2018

Posted By 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.

Joyful Baby Quilt 2018

Back of Joyful Baby Quilt 2018

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.

Back of Ellie the Elephant Quilt

 

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!

Be My Neighbor Quilt 2018

     

Christi with Be My Neighbor Quilt 2018

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.

Vintage Farm Girl Quilt 2018

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.

I Spy Quilt Top 2018

 

I Spy Quilt with Camryn and Elliott

 

I SPY FUN

 

I Spy Papers

 

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

Harry’s Memory Pillow 2018

 

Harry and Cat with the Memory Pillow 2018

 

Harry and Shirley Anne with Memory Pillow 2018

 

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.

 

 

Team Work Quilt 2018

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.

Patriotic Baskets Quilt 2018

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.

Twinkle Twinkle Baby Stars Quilt 2018

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.

Baby Goosey Quilt 2018

Back and label for Baby Goosey Quilt 2018

 

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.  .

Garlic Knots Quilt 2018

Back of Garlic Knots Quilt 2018

 

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.

Label On Ringo Lake 2018

Back of On Ringo Lake 2018

On Ringo Lake 2018

 

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

Pineapple Quilt 2018

Back of Pineapple – it is really a deep blue plush blanket

Label Pineapple Quilt 2018

 

Grandangel Chris and the Pineapple Quilt 2018

 

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.

Outer Space Galaxy Quilt 2018

Back of Outer Space Galaxy Quilt

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.

Jewel Box Summer Stars Quilt 2018

Back of Jewel Box Summer Stars Quilt 2018

 

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

2  K9 For Warriors Quilts April 2018

 

2 K9 for Warriors Quilts May 2018

 

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

K9 for Warriors Quilts (2) July 2 2018

 

K9 for Warriors Quilts (2)  July 26 2018

 

2  K9 For Warriors Quilts Sept. 2018

 

2 K9 For Warriors Quilts October 2018

2  K9 For Warriors Quilts November 2018

 

2  K9 for Warriors Quilts December 13 2018

 

 

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

Puppy Pillows 2018

Atlas with a Puppy Pillow stuffed with fabric scraps 2018

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

Texas Grandcat with Hippo Catnip toy 2018

 

5     Oswin Cat got a Hippo Catnip toy too.

 

6     Atlas got a cozy blankie

Atlas and his blankie 2018

 

 

7     Green and White Don’t be Goosey Placemat

Don’t Be Goosey Green placemat

 

Back of Don’t be Goosey Green Placemat

 

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

Sewing Machine Foot Pedal Pad

 

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

Mason’s Pillowcase – a Prize for being cast as a mouse in THE NUTCRACKER

Mason and his Pillowcase Dec. 2018

Tara’s Pillowcase – a Prize for being cast as the young Clara in THE NUTCRACKER

Tara and her pillow case Dec 2018

Preston’s Pillowcase – a Prize for being cast as the nutcracker in THE NUTCRACKER

Preston and his pillow case Dec. 2018

 

Elliott and Camryn’s Pillowcases – a Prize for being my cute nieces who love to sing and dance like princesses.

Camryn and Elliott Dec. 2018

Camryn and Elliott on their Princess pillowcases Dec. 2018

Atlas and his Halloween Pillowcase 2018

 

Sydney and her Halloween Pillowcase 2018

 

Two Halloween Pillowcases 2018

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!

Hawaiian Potholder 2018

Back of Hawaiian Potholder 2018

 

11  Six Hawaiian Placemats for Dan and Glenda for Christmas

Hawaiian Place Mats

Dan and Glenda’s Placemats on their table Dec 2018

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!

Sweater Pillow for Atlas 2018

Atlas and Sydney with Sweater Pillow 2018

 

13     Table Runner for Elaine and Fred for Christmas

Table Runner

Table Runner

Elaine and her Table Runner Dec. 2018

 

2018 Donations

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

Pinwheels and Posies – Joni – Max’s Neice

 

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

Egg Money Quilt

 

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.)

Joyful Baby Quilt 2018

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.

Team Work Quilt 2018

 

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.)

Outer Space Galaxy Quilt 2018

Back of Outer Space Galaxy Quilt

 

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!)

Jewel Box Summer Stars Quilt 2018

Back of Jewel Box Summer Stars Quilt 2018

 

Knitting and Crocheting

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

Tiny Green Baby Hat 2018

Baby Hats Donations 2018

 

 

 

Face Cloths (Jane’s Pattern)

Face cloths 2018

 

 

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

Mary Maxim Baby Blankie 2018

Mary Maxim Baby Hat (Jane Waldrop)

 

 

 

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One Response to “SAO Quilts and other Projects Finished in 2018”

  1. JudyCinNC says:

    Hi sweet friend – My goodness gracious, do you ever take a breath?Loved seeing all you have done and just 2018. Are you still doing Bonnie’s mystery two-at-a-time? I am saving this year’s steps, I guess because I can. Maybe I will and maybe I won’t! There is hope.

    I let my blog go once I had it made into a book (Bolg 2Print). I enjoy looking back to all the quilting friends made and all the things learned. I am currently not starting big quilts, however, I am finally finishing my Civil War quilt that was a monthly quilt-along and started in 2010. What was I thinking? I never was particularly fond of that line of fabric. I am really thankful I had the forethought to buy the backing when offered. A happy surprise !

    Hope all is well with you as we venture into this new era of life. You do keep the spirit alive ! Think of you often. Merry Christmas to you, Shirley and a prosperous New Year – I know it will be. Judy C

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