Monthly Archives: September 2010

Basket Quilt

Posted on September 29, 2010 by rlbates

This was first posted over at Suture for a Living on February 9, 2008.   This is a basket quilt I made in 2000. I don’t recall where I got the pattern. The quilt is 41 inches square. The baskets … Continue reading →

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Twisted Ribbon Quilt

Posted on September 27, 2010 by rlbates

I first published this over at Suture for a Living on February 2, 2008.   I made this quilt in 2004. The white is a cotton flannel. The black is a cotton velvet left over after making a dress for … Continue reading →

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Woodland Paths Quilt

Posted on September 24, 2010 by rlbates

I made this quilt for my baby brother Glen for his 30th birthday (1998).  The pattern is called woodland paths.  I found it in Barbara Brackman’s Encyclopedia of Pieced Quilt Patterns.  It is found on p 246 and is #1962.  … Continue reading →

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Snail’s Trails or Virginia Reel

Posted on September 22, 2010 by rlbates

I first published this over at Suture for a Living on January 26, 2008.  You know, I don’t remember who got this quilt.   I bought these fabrics to plan an Amish Bars quilt which I ended up using only … Continue reading →

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Repairing the Dog Bed

Posted on September 20, 2010 by rlbates

I first published this over at Suture for a Living on January 7, 2008.  The bed is holding up well.   My dog Rusty likes to “scratch” or dig at his bed before he lays down. The fabric eventually gave … Continue reading →

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Four More Fabric Postcards

Posted on September 19, 2010 by rlbates

Toward the end of August and first of September, I seem to have gotten into a fabric postcard groove. This “Iris in a Vase” is my 6th postcard.  It was made by fussy cutting the flower and leaves, then appliquéing … Continue reading →

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Scrappy Nine Patch

Posted on September 17, 2010 by rlbates

This nine-patch quilt began as a way to use up some of the leftover 2.5 in squares.  I gathered together the browns and tans.  I had enough of a unifying cream-colored fabric to use in the nine-patches and the “solid” … Continue reading →

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Bow Tie Quilt

Posted on September 15, 2010 by rlbates

This was first published over at Suture for a Living on January 5, 2008. This is a quilt I made from my friend Verne McConnell’s bow ties. Usually bow tie quilt blocks are pieced, but I took advantage of the … Continue reading →

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Lady Jane’s Fans

Posted on September 13, 2010 by rlbates

This was first published at Suture for a Living on December 29, 2007.   This is a quilted wall hanging I made back in 1997. It was finished in October of that year. I made it for my friend Jane … Continue reading →

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My Artful Bra

Posted on September 12, 2010 by rlbates

The Artful Bras Project was begun by a guild in South Carolina, and has been a huge success. A quilt shop I follow on Facebook, Stitchin’ Heaven, is doing a similar project which they call Bras ‘n Boots.  Both as … Continue reading →

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