Monthly Archives: March 2011

Dresden Plate Block

Posted on March 30, 2011 by rlbates

This was originally posted over at Suture for a Living on January 9, 2009.   My winter block of the “four seasons” quilt is a Dresden plate block. The center is a cross-stitch piece I had done with no intended … Continue reading →

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New Year’s (2009) Resolution — Finish This Quilt

Posted on March 28, 2011 by rlbates

This was originally posted over at Suture for a Living on January 2, 2009   I started this quilt more than 15 years ago.  I used some cottons, linen, silk, and rayons.  Many from dresses I had made.  It was … Continue reading →

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Surrounded by Angels Baby Quilt

Posted on March 25, 2011 by rlbates

I made this baby quilt for my friends who recently celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary.  I had made a double wedding ring quilt quilt for them a year earlier.  I used the red and green fabrics from that quilt for … Continue reading →

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Disappearing Nine Patch Baby Quilt

Posted on March 23, 2011 by rlbates

This was originally posted over at Suture for a Living on December 26, 2008.   I have a neighbor who is pregnant and due in March 2009.  I have seen this quilt pattern, Disappearing Nine Patch, in many places / … Continue reading →

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Another Pink Quilt

Posted on March 21, 2011 by rlbates

This was originally posted over at Suture for a Living on December 19, 2008.   This quilt was made using two blocks left over from making Vijay’s daughter her pink quilt . I liked the individual blocks, but didn’t like … Continue reading →

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Animal Names Word Quilt – WIP

Posted on March 18, 2011 by rlbates

I previewed some of the word blocks for this quilt earlier.  I have now completed the piecing.  Here’s how the top looks.  Now I have to do the quilting. Here you can see the bear and camel blocks. Here is … Continue reading →

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Crazy Quilt in Diamonds

Posted on March 16, 2011 by rlbates

This was originally posted over at Suture for a Living on December 12, 2008.   Here is the second quilt for Sterile Eye.  It goes to his youngest daughter.  It is crazy quilt pieces cut into diamonds and then sewn … Continue reading →

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Trip Around the World Quilt

Posted on March 14, 2011 by rlbates

This was originally posted over at Suture for a Living on December 5, 2008.   If you were in the chat room the night of Sterile Eye’s interview on Dr A’s BTR show, then you know I offered to make … Continue reading →

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More Socks

Posted on March 13, 2011 by rlbates

Dr. Cris tells me I am no longer a novice at knitting socks.  I still feel like a newbie though I am finding them easier and therefore more fun.  I am surprised to find I have finished 7 pairs of … Continue reading →

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Redwork Quilt

Posted on March 11, 2011 by rlbates

I made this quilt for the Alliance for American Quilts 2011 contest.  I just made the deadline which was March 7, 2011.  I almost didn’t make one this year as I was busy with the commissioned 1790 eagle quilt and … Continue reading →

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