Thursday, June 23, 2011

Baltimore Album - Amazing

I recently had the pleasure of quilting an amazing example of a Baltimore Album Quilt 96" square. This was a four year project of Rhoda Bushnell, a customer of mine. She call this her mourning quilt as she made it in the months and years following her husband death. Here is the kicker, its not hers! She was hired to make it for a friends daughter in AZ. I sure hope she charged enough, not that you ever could. Enjoy the show!

This is the center block


More of the center top





Side view of center block




Corner of center block




One of four wreath blocks surrounding the center




a second wreath block




Cornucopias in each corner




Center block flanked by four large baskets, this is one



Last row, notice- no borders.




Last but not least, the back.

Monday, June 13, 2011

Socks!

After much trepidation I finally got the courage to make a pair of socks. They are about an inch too long but hey, finished is better than perfect! I have already started another pair, hopefully they will fit better.