My Quilt Parade

This wall hanging is very special to me.  Not only did my BQFF Brenda make it, but she also gave it to me when I retired in December 2008.  My co-workers had a small luncheon reception for me on my last day, and this was her gift. December 2008 Patches of Life After 13 years working for the City of San Gabriel and a total of 25 years working in the public sector (first for the L.A. Community College District and then for the City of Monterey Park), I decided to finally retire at the young age of 55.  Not to say I won’t work again since I can still work for the private sector; but for now, considering the bad economy, I think I’ll just wait a year … or two!  I still have many more quilts that need to be finished!

  The Blues and a Friendly Hand I purchased this item on Etsy.com in April 2008 .  Here is what the seller had to say about her quilt: I didn't even notice the error until I photographed the quilt AFTER it was completely done. See if you can spot the error. It's very noticeable once you know it's there. So.....what does this mean to you? It means the item is selling 50% less than it would normally. The normal price should be $86.00 but because of my error it is now selling for $43.00. SIZE: 58.00" X 48.50" Large Lap. This is a great size for curling up on the sofa with a good book, using in wheelchairs, or for use as a car quilt or even a dog quilt. PATTERN: Friendly Hand FABRIC & COTTON: 100% Cotton. Blue & White. 3 shades of blue, the darkest blue being a Navy Blue with Gold Metallic running through it. BACKING: Warm and cozy FLANNEL in Blue with Stars BINDING: Blue Floral ~ Machine sewn to the front and hand sewn to the back

Eleven MORE quilts for Project Linus!  These quilts were made for the “Make A Blanket Day” event on February 16, 2008.  This makes a grand total of 46 quilts donated to Project Linus since 2001 – eight years – sometimes it’s hard to believe how fast time goes by. I made these quilts with the Warm Wishes pattern from Quiltmaker magazine.  Each measures 37 x 48 inches. This ends the 2008 Quilt Parade with 31 quilts, including 11 quilt tops sold and 13 charity quilts for Project Linus!  I also made the three string quilts for my grandchildren, which are shown on My Quilt Parade banner.  A very prolific quilting year!

These two quilts were donated to Project Linus for “Make A Blanket Day” event on February 16, 2008.

Scrappy Spider Web Quilt & Emily Scrappy String Quilt & Katie Scrappy String Quilt & Angie I made these scrappy quilts from a pattern book from Quilt In A Day, titled “Scrap Quilt: Strips and Spider Webs” by Marcia Lasher.  Strips (or “strings”) are sewn onto muslin squares as the base. This fast, easy pattern is great for using up your scraps. December 2008 I visited my darling daughter and grandchildren for Christmas 2008 when they lived in Spring, Texas; and I gave each of them a quilt.  I sure do miss them!

Unfinished Quilt Top 55 x 66 ~ Sold on eBay $40.00 This design is from the pattern book “Quilts for Peaceful Moments” by Leisure Arts. The circles were appliquéd onto the background square. I used scraps from my stash.  Made in 2008 and sold in July 2009.

Unfinished Quilt Top 41 x 51 ~ Sold on eBay $25.00 This quilt is made from 5-inch square scraps from my stash. This quilt top is made from two blocks—the positive and negative versions of the Shoo Fly block (10-inch finished). The pattern is from the “More Nickel Quilts” book by Pat Seth.  Made in 2008 and sold in July 2009.

Unfinished Quilt Top 54 x 54 ~ Sold on eBay $40.00 This quilt is made from 5-inch square scraps from my stash. The pattern is from the “More Nickel Quilts” book by Pat Seth.  Made in 2008 and sold in July 2009.

Unfinished Quilt Top 60 x 60 ~ Sold on eBay $50.00 This quilt is made from 5-inch square novelty scraps from my stash. The shaded four-patch unit used in the block is also used in the pieced border. The pattern is from the “More Nickel Quilts” book by Pat Seth.  Made in 2008 and sold in July 2009.

Unfinished Quilt Top 64 x 65 ~ Sold on eBay $50.00 This quilt is made from 5-inch square scraps from my stash. This quilt top is made from two-patch and four-patch units using plaids and prints in dark and medium tones. The pattern is from the “Nickel Quilts” book by Pat Seth.  Made in 2008 and sold in April 2009.

Unfinished Quilt Top 58 x 58 ~ Sold on eBay $25.00 This quilt is made from Christmas scraps from my stash. It consists of 20 four-patch blocks, 12-inch each; there are 5 rows of 4 blocks. The pattern is from the “Super Simple Squares” book by Lynda Milligan & Nancy Smith.  Made in 2008 and sold in April 2009.

Unfinished Quilt Top 56 x 70 ~ Sold on eBay $55.00 I made this quilt top from a collection of batik fabrics.  I saw the sample at a quilt show and purchased the book with templates to make my own.  Made in 2008 and sold in March 2009.

  Unfinished Quilt Top 45 x 61 ~ Sold on Etsy $55.00 This unfinished quilt top uses a variety of Halloween cotton scraps from my stash. The pattern is “Lucky Stars” by Atkinson Designs. It has 12 blocks set in 4 rows with 3 blocks each.  Made it in 2008 and sold it in January 2010.

Unfinished Quilt Top 61 x 76 ~ Sold on Etsy $50.00 This colorful quilt uses a variety of 100% cotton batik scraps from my stash. The pattern is "Lucky Stars" by Atkinson Designs. It has 20 blocks (4 x 5) and 6½ yards of cotton fabric were used to make this quilt. It measures 61” x 76” and is a lap size.  Sold it in 2009. April 2008

Unfinished Quilt Top 58 x 76 ~ Sold on Etsy $55.00 Unfinished Quilt Top 58 x 76 ~ Sold on Etsy $55.00 The pattern for these quilt tops is called "Weed Whacker" by Bonnie Hunter of Quiltville.com and uses 2" strips and 3.5" squares. Each 18" block is made of four 9" units. Twelve blocks and 6½ yards of cotton fabric were used to make these tops. I used scraps from my stash and most came from quality cotton fabric, but some scraps came from swaps that I participated in several years back. I sold these tops on Etsy to the same buyer, who told me she was going to quilt them and then send me a picture of the completed quilts.  See below. April 2008 The buyer quilted the tops and sent me a picture of the completed quilt and the labels she added. She also added an outer border to the pink top and replaced the border of the green top.

This quilt is my second “Buckeye Beauty,” and it’s pieced from my stash scraps. It’s the perfect way to use up all those tiny leftovers.  It consists of 48 Buckeye Beauty blocks and is set in eight rows of six, using a traditional setting that resembles Trip Around the World. I’m really happy with the way it turned out. The pattern is from "Traditional Quiltworks" magazine, Issue No. 73, May 2001.  The quilt measures 56 inches square and is in my personal collection. March 2008

Quilt Size 41 x 53 inches ~ Gifted to Vivian’s Mom in 2009   Personal Collection   Quilt Size 48 x 48 inches ~ Personal Collection I made these three quilts from the “Puss In A Corner” pattern in the Simple Strategies for Scrap Quilts book by Lynn Roddy Brown.  I used a variety of fabrics that I already had in stash to create these scrappy quilts. February-March 2008