jenniferquilting

First Floor

I didn’t have any time to sew yesterday. Didn’t have high hopes for today. I think the rain worked in my favor. I was able to get the first floor finished and sewn to the fence. I’m not happy with the proportions right now. I may cut a few inches off the fence. Going toContinue reading “First Floor”

Progress

I am obsessed with this quilt. I might like the back even more than the front. Maybe one day I will make a single sided quilt. Not sure why I keep making my quilts double sided. I still have plenty of time for mistakes, but right now, I’m really into it. I’ve completed theContinue reading “Progress”

Sleepy

I spent most of last night quilting in my dreams. I would love to have accomplished so much in reality. Before I went off into la-la land, I was trying to figure out the backside of the quilt that I am working on. I have a photo of my friend’s house, and wanted to useContinue reading “Sleepy”

Sometimes Life Gets in the Way of Quilting

Last week, I felt desperate to sew, but every day passed without a stitch. Friday I was leaving for the weekend to visit my mother-in-law and father-in-law. I brought my sewing machine. When we visit, I usually bring something to work on, but I leave my machine at home. The weekend, I had to quilt.Continue reading “Sometimes Life Gets in the Way of Quilting”

My Favorite Quilt Books

After finishing a quilt, I start pulling books off the bookshelf. There are two favorites, American Quilts; The Democratic Art, 1780-2007, by Robert Shaw, and my The Quilts of Gee’s Bend. I have looked at these books page by page, over and over again. I went to school for art. I am well aware ofContinue reading “My Favorite Quilt Books”

Rena’s Quilt

I moved from Washington to Tennessee years back. I love Tennessee, but I wish I could be closer to family and my longtime friends. I really wish I could be closer to my mom. My mom has a friend named Bob. He has become a part of our family. One day he got sick andContinue reading “Rena’s Quilt”

Shelby’s Quilt

My Husband is an abstract painter. He has piles of completed sketchbooks. Not all of his ideas end up on canvas. A friend saw a modern quilt online, and asked me if I could make something like it. Thinking back on it, I’m pretty sure it was really a duvet cover. It reminded me ofContinue reading “Shelby’s Quilt”

Aleister’s Quilt

Aleister’s Quilt My second baby quilt belongs to Aleister. I was looking through my books at a tree of life qiults. I have never appliquéd anything before. The quilts looked so intimidating. We have a painting in our kitchen of two birds sitting on two branches. It’s a simple image. My husband found it inContinue reading “Aleister’s Quilt”

Meret’s Quilt

There is a baby girl named Meret. When I first heard about her, she was still baking in her momma’s oven. Baking time allowed enough months to sew my first baby quilt. I envisioned a baby quilt with an abstract vintage circus design. I was thinking of floating elongated diamonds in a field of white.Continue reading “Meret’s Quilt”

Bob’s Quilt

Bob is a long time family friend. His house is located at the beginning of the road that takes you to the neighborhood I grew up in, and the house where my mother lives. After my dad passed away, Bob would come over and help my mom out, and visit. They became good friends. BobContinue reading “Bob’s Quilt”