Monthly Archives: September 2011

Mariner’s Compass Rose

Posted on September 30, 2011 by rlbates

This is my quilt for the ALQS6.  While trying to decide what to make for this one, I found the center motif tucked away inside Barbara Brackman’s Encyclopedia Of Pieced Quilt Patterns I was thumbing through for inspiration.  I found … Continue reading →

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Christmas Tree Skirt

Posted on September 28, 2011 by rlbates

This was originally posted over at Suture for a Living on December 4, 2009.   I made this Christmas Tree Skirt back in the mid 1990’s, but have used it only once. After I invited the dogs into my life, … Continue reading →

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Chalkboard Daydreams

Posted on September 26, 2011 by rlbates

This was originally posted over at Suture for a Living on November 27, 2009.   Paul Levy, Running a Hospital, began a new segment on his blog to help raise money for good causes. Some friends of mine are involved … Continue reading →

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Anti-Landmine Quilt

Posted on September 23, 2011 by rlbates

As I clean out my office I am finding photos of quilts and quilt blocks I thought I had failed to document.  Here is one from 2002 when I contributed a block to a project to ban landmines. My block … Continue reading →

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Jacket with Rushed Roses

Posted on September 21, 2011 by rlbates

This was originally posted over at Suture for a Living on November 20, 2009.   Last week I showed you a coat I made for a wool sewing contest that didn’t win.  I did win (a different year) with this … Continue reading →

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Pendleton Wool Blanket Coat

Posted on September 19, 2011 by rlbates

This was originally posted over at Suture for a Living on November 14, 2009.   In the early 1990s I was still sewing more clothes than quilts.  I entered a few wool garment sewing contests.  For one I decided I … Continue reading →

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Fancy Nancy Baby Quilt

Posted on September 16, 2011 by rlbates

I’m not sure what the name of this pattern is called.  It began (for me) as this one called “puss-in-the-corner.”   Only I put a 4-patch where the center solid square should be.  The quilt is machine pieced and quilted.  It … Continue reading →

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Scrappy Baby Quilt for Gabe

Posted on September 14, 2011 by rlbates

This was originally posted over at Suture for a Living on November 13, 2009.   In case you haven’t figured it out – I love making scrappy baby quilts. I finished this one up after returning from Las Vegas. Having … Continue reading →

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Autumn Blooming 9-Patch Quilt

Posted on September 12, 2011 by rlbates

This was originally posted over at Suture for a Living on November 6, 2009.   I pulled out several fat quarters to use to make this scrappy version of the blooming 9-patch. The colors make me think of fall. It … Continue reading →

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CraftGossip’s Fork and Talk Night

Posted on September 10, 2011 by rlbates

I was invited to attend this event (photo credit) by Scarlett (Quilting editor) who is one of the four local employees of this Australia-based network. The other three are Denise (needlework editor), Stacie (Jewelry Making editor) and Anne (Sewing editor).  … Continue reading →

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