This table runner is appliqued using heat-n-bond and machine applique. Made entirely from scrap material, it a realistic depiction of sunflowers.

This little table runner is made using the fancy dresden plate design.

Here are some samples of my chicken blocks. The first one is a lap sized quilt that does not yet have it eyes. All these chickens were made from scraps lying around the shop and, with all that, you might think that I am running low on usable scraps, but you would be wrong – tons more where those came from.The second picture is of a finished table runner set on point with setting triangles at the edges. The third picture is of one block.

Each block is made of 2″ pieces and done in a couple of stages. The first part of the block is the lower body of the chicken. It consists of one 2″ block of each the top color and the bottom color. This forms a 2″ X 3.5″ piece. To that is added a 2″ X 3.5″ piece of bottom color along one side of your first piece. Next you would add another 2″ X 3.5″ piece of bottom color at the bottom of the piece. Finally you add a 2″ X 5″ to one side making in effect a half-log cabin block.

Next, working with the upper body color, add a 2″ X 5″ strip to one side of the body being careful to have the upper colors touch. Next you need a 2″ half square block with upper color and beak color, and a 2″ X 5″ strip. Add to the other side of the block. Now add a 2″ X 6.5″ piece to one side at the top and finally a 2″ X 8″ piece of upper color to the other side.

For the combs you will need four 1.5″ half square blocks in red and neutral, a 1.5″ square in neutral, and two strips for 1.5″ X 6.75″ in neutral. Attach two combs and one long strip to one side. Attach the other two combs with the small square of fabric (at the top) and the second 6.75″ strip at the bottom.

Finally, to form the nest, use one strip for nest color (I used greens) 1.5″ X 8.75 on one bottom side, and 1.5″ X 9.75″ on the other.

The only thing left to do is attach two small buttons for eyes.

Remember to always use 1/4″ seams throughout the block, and have fun. I always make a practice block before I start a project. I don’t always get the results the pattern states, so before I cut 50 blocks, I make a practice to make sure that the pattern is accurate and that I am reading the instructions correctly.

This is a larger feathered star quilt utilizing a race car fabric and flames pattern.It’s finished size is 50″ X 50″ with wool batting and flannel backing. The quilting pattern is a “steam” to sort of imitate flames. There are 64- 2″ half square triangles around the star.

In keeping with my need to finish up projects, this lap quilt was made with blocks left from another stack and whack project. The stack and whack technique is a process of stacking identical cuts of fabric and then carefully cutting them into blocks. This is what gives the kalidescope pinwheel look. The really fun thing about this particular block is that when you finally finish it, it is always a surprise as to how it looks. This quilt is available for purchase on the for sale page of this website.

This 40″ X 40″ baby quilt was made from scrap Sunbonnet Sue blocks a neighbor no longer wanted and  dresden fan blocks all in 1930′s reproduction fabrics.Like a lot of the quilts this one will go to a group that serves mothers and babies in our area.

This 39″ X 59″ scrap quilt was made from left over materials from the weaver fever baby quilts on the for sale page. It has a “minky” back and will be donated to a local group that serves the needs of mothers and new babies. This is another way to use up those scraps that tend to flood the floor of the sewing room of many a quilter.

The stars are from the star pattern posted on this page in 2008.

This 54″ X 54″ Christmas star quilt was made with scraps left over from another project. The stars are surrounded by triangles cut from large rectangles in order to make them lean one way or the other. It was a lot of fun to do, and if you want to see more, check out the for sale page for two other Christmas quilts that are still available.

Here is a cute little dog block, measuring 6″ X 9″. To see how it was used, go to the for sale section and look for the gone to the dogs quilt.

This quilt was made of 3″ hexagons, machine pieced and quilted, but…

was put together with a batting that shrinks and gives that old fashioned crumpled look like you would find in very old quilts.