Beth's Blog

This beautifully executed quilt was done by Marilyn Clark, This art quilt was done by RAFA member Marie Peek.  This lovely quilt was done by Mary McEvoy.   This was by Mercele Jackson...

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I am continuing to find uses for all those stack and whack blocks I made before heading north.  As of today, I only have one more batch untouched and the fabric to cut up some more but that ma...

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This quilt and the next were by Lou Anne Manning.  Just gorgeous! This one was quilted by Carol Manning who had her own gorgeous quilts in the show.  I suspect they must be relatives! T...

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These next four quilts were done by Kimberley Werth.  What a talent! This also was one of my favorites! T This was done by Kimberley Sink, This quilt was made by Lauren Devan...

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This quilt   was done by Judith Craddock. This is a closeup of the quilting! This quilt was done by Karen Hartsuyker. These next two quilts were done by Karen Sienk, from whom I to...

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This and the next two are by Jean McCreary. This was done by Janet Root as part of a challenge. This and the next one were done by Jean Cody. This was done by Jennifer Darl...

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It't going to take days to see all the quilts I took pictures of!!  This and the next two are by Cindi Renaldo. I made this one extra large because you need to see all the stitching! ...

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This was a spectacular show so there will be several posts showcasing the many of the quilts.  I deeply apologise if I have gotten any of the names wrong and also the fact that I missed the na...

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Finally got the inside of this quilt sewn together.  I will be adding a couple of borders after I do the quilting.  As I no longer have any batting here, it will wait until I head south.  I ...

https://quilterb-bethsblog.blogspot.com/2024/05/finishing-up-some-tops.html

I brought a bunch of unmade blocks back from the south figuring I would work on them here -- actually two good sized boxes full!  I have l looked everywhere but can't find a picture of the fab...

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  This and the following quilts are only a few of the 35 comfort quilts that were turned in -- I had four of the neonatal quilts in the lineup!   This an...

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  I cut up a bunch of fabric when I was down South for stack and whack blocks which I would put together up here.  One of our quilt club members is collecting 24 x 36 inch sized quilts for t...

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Quite a learning curve with my new computer which has a very sensitive mouse pad so I am forever closing down everything!  I also no longer have Picasa which is how I editted my pictures and t...

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 Stack and Whack This is a technique first introduced by Bethany Reynolds probably 25 years ago more or less.  It is a short-cut method of creating kaleidoscopic blocks by cutting and stackin...

https://quilterb-bethsblog.blogspot.com/2024/03/definitions-and-short-guide-to-what.html

Another baby quilt of truly leftover fabrics.  It's not too bad!  I am trying to use up random baggies of 4 patches and 2 1/2 squares that were just sitting there as I always overachieve when...

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Judy came into our Handmade with Love group (another charity group I  belong to) with this very simple pattern consisting of a 6 1/2 inch block made with two different orientations. This an...

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  We presented two Quils of Valor at this meeting.  This was one of he veterans and he was obviously touched. This one was presented to a 99 year old woman who was a Navy nurse in WWII. ...

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I was inspired to make a Quilt of Valor quilt by our speaker and so picked up a couple of fat quarters of patriotic fabric as I have none.  I found a pattern on Facebook that I liked and that ...

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Our members have obviously been very busy this last month as there were a lot of quilts for show and tell!   This was made as part of an exchange. As usual, I don't have the names of t...

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Our speaker this month was Katherine Carter who lives here in Wilmington.  She is a super high energy person who primarily makes memory quilts for other people.  Her Facebook page is www.face...

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This is th e quilt from the Farmer's Wife 30s book.I felt like I have been machine quilting forever but it appears to be done with both quilts!  If I had the patience, I would have done some q...

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If you read my blog, you remember me doing these blocks around this time last year.  Well, I finally managed to get them put together this summer and have been working the last two weeks on ge...

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Well, first I have to show you a piece of fabric I fell in love with and am pondering what to use it for!  The repeat is 36 inches which is very large for fabric like this and I only have a pi...

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Everyone seems to want larger quilts these days for "comfort" quilts so I added this sashing to make it about 56 x 78.  Now just to baste, machine quilt, add borders and bind.  I have used ha...

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I thought I was done machine quilting when I got this far but decided that you couldn't see the reeds in the foreground at the bottom without standing 2 inches away from the quilt so another da...

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