Son's Quilt

My oldest son needed a quilt too. :) He is my oldest and works at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center. I wanted to make him a spaced themed quilt but not for a young boy. So I found some wonderful fabric and searched e-bay to find enough of it, as it was out of print. Then found the coolest fabric that looked like the surface of the moon!

I really love this quilt and it is just as beautiful on the front as it is on the back. It has been cold and rainy here so pictures are not the best sorry. Now that the sun is out today I hope to get some better pictures when I have enough helpers for the holding and picture taking.

Christmas morning came,  finally the opening of the quilt. I really kept this a secret from him so he had no idea I was making it. I had to work on it only when he was at work and when I ran out of fabric and had to order more. Yikes I was not sure I was going to get it finished in time and keep it a secret.

Daughter's Quilt

My dear daughter Sonia wanted a special quilt that she picked out the fabrics for. So when she saw my Heather Ross Mermaid fabric she feel in love and just had to have them. She picked the pattern for her quilt and how she wanted it quilted. It was to be for her 19th Birthday in November, but instead was finished for Christmas. As this quilt is covered in mermaids, it was only fitting that when I had to make a quick trip to Florida with my husband I took the mermaids for a photo shoot at the beach.

Quilt for Mom

I made a couple of quilts for Christmas presents that I was unable to show until now. I made this quilt for my Mother. It is a disappearing nine patch. But what I like most about this is the quilting. I did swooping waves. I thought of it like a sand garden where they make patterns in the sand. The boarder is made form a Asian print, I have done several disappearing nine patch quilts and I love how the each look different.

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas

May you all have a blessed holiday with your friends and family.

New Bag

I have not made a new bag in a while and I wanted something new. Have been using a Christmas bag I made last year. Well, when I went to the mall this weekend with my Mom. Everywhere I looked there was houndstooth. Well I must say I do live in Alabama, but still, it seemed to be the hot item. Soooo... I came home and got busy. Here is what I came up with.

Finally time to hang Nativity.

I can not tell you how long I waited to see this hanging over my fireplace. I thought about this as I planned and then worked on this cherished quilt. I blogged about this quilt when I finished it here. SewCalGal is having a virtual Christmas Quilt Show so check all the pretty Christmas Quilts that are being shown off all around the world.

SNOW!!

Snow in Alabama!