irene rose

Hi everyone! I'm finally responding to Ardelle's challenge to post pictures! Due to my crazy busy life, I was only able to complete 2 quilts in the past year. In less than 5 years, I've been blessed with 5 grandbabies... the 6th is due any day, and I haven't even started a baby quilt yet! These little munchkins plus a full time job keep a Gramma busy! LOL
Both quilts are bargellos... "Lightning Strikes" is one of my favorite patterns. The first, the green one, was made for my son's wedding last January. One of my first attempts at custom, I sweat buckets over the thought, but in the end, I'm pleased with how it turned out. I used Ronda Byer's rulers for the border... first attempt with them. They are so easy to use. Quilter's dream wool, it's my new favorite batting), and a silver/grey minky on the back. Ok, now to try posting pictures, fingers crossed that it works.

IMG_5811 by Sharon M2013, on Flickr

IMG_5818 by Sharon M2013, on Flickr

IMG_5814 by Sharon M2013, on Flickr

IMG_5812 by Sharon M2013, on Flickr

IMG_5824 by Sharon M2013, on Flickr


IMG_5820 by Sharon M2013, on Flickr
The second, oranges & browns, was for my daughter & son-in-law. She wanted the quilting to follow the lines of color. Was tons of rolling back & forth, I think it took longer than the first one. Again, Quilters dream wool, and brown minky on the back.
Both quilts are king size... 110 x 110 They take up my entire floor space in the living room

IMG_6206 by Sharon M2013, on Flickr

IMG_6207 by Sharon M2013, on Flickr

IMG_6208 by Sharon M2013, on Flickr

IMG_6214 by Sharon M2013, on Flickr

Both girls picked the Lightning Strikes pattern, and they each chose their own colors, all Jinny Byer fabrics. I have her portable pallette... such a wonderful tool for choosing fabrics, especially bargellos. No issues at all with the minky backing, it quilted beautifully
Thanks for looking, and thanks for the challenge Ardelle! And thanks also to Heidi for the instructions on using Flickr

I find myself doing quite a few embroidery quilts lately for some reason.  This cute little bunny quilt is the 2nd one I've done.  I tried to keep it simple, but she wanted it to be used decorately instead of for her grandbaby to actually use it so I could quilt is tighter than I normally would a quilt that will be used by the youngster.  Quarter inch echoing in the blocks, SID around the blocks, something featherish in the outside border and a simple sashing treatment. You know, cute quilts are just fun to quilt!  Thanks for looking.