Saturday, October 22, 2011

Craft day

This is a simple Horse blanket I made for a very special neice.  I know she is going to love it as much as I do.  It was very simple to make.  Got to love the fast and easy crafts. 



Here is the kitty cat rag top quilt I am currently working on...Actually I have had it for several years and haven't finished it yet.  It is one of my first rag top quilts I started making and I could see it was imperfect and I think it put me off on getting it done.  I know one of my 4 year old neices wouldn't even care that it isn't as great as it could be.  BUT my work has gotten much better thru the years and I should be proud of that fact.  I taught my self to sew and that wasn't a easy project.  I went and bought a cheap sewing machine and read the manual and off I went making rag top lap size quilts for my neices and nephews. 

Went to Dallas Texas today and shopped a little. It's a 3 hour drive for me but usually well worth the trip! I have been hoping I would find a few pieces of material that caught my eye to start making some small totes for the little girls.  Tomorrow I am going to Lawton Okla to see what Joann's might have to offer.  I want some wow factor going on so when they open it they fall in love with it right away. 






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  1. ErenOctober 23, 2011 at 4:07 AM

    Hello, I'm your swap partner Eren, you are very creative i loved the blanket with horses i guess your niece will love it too:)

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  2. PattieOctober 24, 2011 at 8:00 AM

    Great blankets, I really like the cat one :) I wish I could make quilts and things, I'm just to impatient lol

    Don't forget to post how those totes come out!

    Swap-bot partner - structuredchaos

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  3. Crafty recyclerOctober 28, 2011 at 9:30 AM

    Ann221 from swap-bot

    Adore that horse blanket!!

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  4. PiimanyxOctober 28, 2011 at 10:14 AM

    Love Comment Blog ♥ (2) (1/3) Piimanyx
    I like the cat pattern ♥

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  5. UnknownOctober 28, 2011 at 8:11 PM

    These are cute...my daughter would love the horse one! :) I'm curious about the specifics of a rag top quilt? I have made little patchwork ones for babies...but nothing too extravagant :) Thanks so much for visiting my blog today! Have a wonderful weekend!

    Sarah

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  6. kraftykjOctober 29, 2011 at 5:32 PM

    When I make the rag top quilt I cut out front and back pieces and layer with the batting and do the simple X from corner to corner and then sew each block together leaving a seam allowance so I can go back and cut my notches into it. I make the rag quilts to fit who ever gets the quilt. These are so simple and easy to make.

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  7. B PositiveOctober 31, 2011 at 8:07 AM

    Your quilts are beautiful! Keep up the good work!

    Springknitter from swapbot

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  8. LloydaNovember 18, 2011 at 1:02 AM

    the horse blanket is wonderful! i am envious how crafty you ladies are in swap-bot! i can't wait to see the finished product of your kitty cat rag top quilt. i'm pretty sure it's going to be lovely since it's handmade with love. :)


    sweetcandylove from swap-bot
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  9. Mrs.BNovember 21, 2011 at 6:31 AM

    I so want to learn to quilt. I have dreams of making everyone I know a quilt to pass down...it is a dream...LOL.

    themom223(swapbot)

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  10. Anna FernandoNovember 29, 2011 at 6:10 PM

    Oh wow you are so crafty. You quilt too. Nice quilt.

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