Author Archives: rlbates

About rlbates

plastic surgeon who quilts, loves family, dog person, walks/jogs, a work-in-progress

Two Small Purses

Posted on May 3, 2024 by rlbates

These two bags were made in January of this year.  This first one was made using fabric from an indigo dying class I took a few years ago. It measures approx 7 in X 5.5 in, has multiple inside sections This … Continue reading →

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Practice Pieces Quilt

Posted on April 27, 2024 by rlbates

I still working (off/on) to improve my free motion machine quilting.  I have trouble keeping the stitch length even.  This small lap quilt was made using small practice pieces.  Finished size approx 32 in x 48 in. I gifted it … Continue reading →

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Ode to Dr Suess Quilt

Posted on April 20, 2024 by rlbates

I made this quilt for my nephew Dallas and his wife Gwen’s first born son Gabril (born in March 2024).  The quilt was finished in early December 2023.  It measures 38 in x 48.5 in.  It is machine pieced and … Continue reading →

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Haverfordwest Afghan in Gray

Posted on December 15, 2023 by rlbates

Finished this afghan recently and gifted it to my niece Eimi.  It measures approx 54 in X 82 in. Yarn is Plymouth Encore Chunky, color 678. The patten is Haverfordwest Reversible Blanket by John Lloyd.  This is the second one … Continue reading →

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One More Scrappy Quilt

Posted on November 3, 2023 by rlbates

There will be a lot of scrappy quilts in my future as I challenge myself to make quilts using the fabrics I have rather than buying new fabric.  This one was make using a log cabinish style starting with a … Continue reading →

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Scrappy Quilt

Posted on September 22, 2023 by rlbates

I finished this scrappy quilt this summer.  It is machine pieced and quilted.  It measures 40.5 in square.  It is in reserve for now until someone needs it for a baby or just for a lap quilt. 

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Two Chevron Afghans

Posted on August 11, 2023 by rlbates

I’ve knit two chevron afghans in the past couple years.  Apparently I failed to post about the first one which I finished back in 2021.  The pattern is Spicy Chevron Blanket by Patons.  It was made for a nephew, his … Continue reading →

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ABC Baby Quilt

Posted on July 21, 2023 by rlbates

I say a quilt similar to this one online (no numbers just the alphabet).  I drafted my block patterns.  It is machine pieced and quilted.  The finished quilt measures 37.5 in X 45.5 in.  It was made for a niece … Continue reading →

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Prairie Blanket

Posted on July 7, 2023 by rlbates

I finished knitting this afghan in April this year.  I gifted it to a nephew.  It is approx 45 in X 68 in.  I altered the pattern so it would be rectangular rather than square. The pattern is prairie blanket … Continue reading →

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Scrappy Log Cabin Quilt

Posted on June 2, 2023 by rlbates

I finished this scrappy log cabin quilt at the end of March.  I gifted it to my half sister Mariko.  It is machine pieced and quilted. It measures 45.5 in X 60.5 in.

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