Hand Quilting - Not a Lost Art

I was up early this morning and determined to get a blog full of pictures to make up for my lost week. Took 81 pictures - yes, this morning!

While quietly snooping around the house (dearest sleeps in, remember) for things to take pictures of, I was reminded that I once was primarily a hand quilter. This, of course, was pre-Bernina sewing machine and pre-machine quilting class days.

"I Heart Ewe Too" was a mini quilt pattern I found on sale somewhere. Flannel scraps just fit into the homespun look I was after.



And one of my favorites to make - this needleturn applique Father Christmas.





Don't let the stars get in your eyes....This one was made back in the days when I was still afraid of color! Venturing out with the red cornerstones on green sashing was a huge step forward. I've walked a few more miles since then.



This house is really full of cats! And I lovingly hand quilted whiskers and tails for each and every one of them.



I call this one my mini-mardi gras quilt. Purple and gold with beads - its hand pieced and hand quilted.



Here's one of my first block-of-the-month quilts.



And Stairway to Cat Heaven - recently sold

Sunbonnet Sue - recently sold

I'm on a roll. Now that the sun is up, I can get more pictures and share more musings later.

Hugs,

Marty