Wade's Quilt

This was a 'Sampler Quilt', meaning each block was a different pattern and learning experience. It took me 2 years to finish, working on it off and on. This is the original photo of it in 1986 (when it was finished), so we can see how it's faded a bit.

Fireplace cover

I made this quilt completely by hand -had no idea it wasn't a good pattern("Mariner's Compass") for a relative beginner of course!  We used it to cover up the fireplace in the winter, before we installed a proper fireplace (we were young and poor!). It was attached to a piece of plywood. Not sure what happened to it, but I don't have it anymore. Made it int he spring of 1986.

Log Cabin Wallhanging

Made this in the Fall of 1985 using a 'quilt as you go' method. It was huge, nearly 8 feet square, but I wanted something big to put on the tall (15') wall in our family room. It weighed a ton too, so good thing we hung it on a heavy duty rod. Don't have it anymore as it didn't make the downsize move to the townhouse in 2001. Hope someone else is enjoying it now. Machine pieced and quilted as you go.. You sew each strip onto a piece of batting and backing fabric and when you're finished the block it's already quilted. Then you join all the blocks together on the back. Haven't made one using that method since.

Baby Quilt for Danny

 Made this baby quilt in 1986 for my cousin, Kim's first baby -Danny Dametto (he's now 25!) Machine pieced and quilted with flannelette on the back.

Rose/Blue Baby Quilt

Made this baby quilt in August 1986-not sure who received it. I was now starting to do patchwork squares and trying to match up the corners. Backed it with some baby flannelette. I believe I used polished cottons as they had a sheen to them.

Liane's Baby Quilt

Made this for my niece, Liane's birth in August 1986 (it was a belated gift as she was born in 1985). Rose/blue strips. Machine pieced and quilted, backed with flannelette. By this time I was getting pretty good at making this pattern! (Actually there was no pattern!)

Joanne's Baby Quilt

Made this Rail Fence pattern as a baby quilt for my cousin, Jacquie's daughter, Joanne, born in 1986. (Sept.) Backed it with flannelette and put cotton eyelet lace around 3 of the sides. Navy & White.

Pink & Floral Baby Quilt

 Made this baby quilt in September 1986 using the "Log Cabin" pattern  and paired the plain pink fabric with the wild floral. Still putting the flannelette backing on the baby quilts. Can't remember who I gave it .

Red & White Baby Quilt

I made this red & white quilt in September 1986 and sold it at a baby store in West Vancouver (the only one that sold!) I 'fussy cut'  the teddies from fabric from Ikea and then sewed the red strips around it. Put cotton lace around 3 of the sides and flannelette on the back. I was quite proud to be able to sell something, even tho' I probably didn't make any money on it after my time and cost. But it was fun.