Saturday, August 2, 2008

Memory Pet Pillow

Monday, April 21, 2008

Sunday, April 13, 2008

Poetry


When I take a break from Quilting,
I enjoy writing Poetry.

Wednesday, April 2, 2008

Photo Memory Quilt

This was a Birthday present for a grandmother's 92nd Birthday. In the middle are photo's of her as a young women, and resent photo's. On the side's are photos of her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

Monday, March 24, 2008

Stipple Quilting ~ Meander Quilting

I have asked so many people what is the difference between stipple quilting, and meander quilting. Everyone tells me that it is all the same. But....... it is not!

Stipple Quilting looks like a maze, or interlocking puzzle pieces. It is especially effective as a background pattern for applique shapes or quilted motifs. The most common form of stipple quilting is vermicelli quilting, an overall pattern of curving lines that look similar to slender, interwined pieces of vermicelli pasta Because of the density of stitches, it is suitable for filling in small areas in a quilt.

Meander Quilting is a free-flowing pattern of randomly stitched lines that can be used to fill either large or small spaces in a quilt. The stitching lines change direction frequently, and they do not duplicate themselves. The shapes of meander quilting can be as diverse as any found in nature; just as no two flowers or snowflakes look exactly alike, no two twists, angles, curves, or turns in meander quilting are ever identical.

Friday, March 21, 2008

Memory Quilt

This is a memory photo quilt. The picture's are from a family who took a vacation to Alaska.
This photo is part of the quilting process. The quilting machine is a Gammill.
Wah-La........ The quilt is completed and beautiful.

Monday, March 17, 2008

Sister's Choice for Mia

I quilted this Sister's Choice quilt for my cousin Nettie.

Below is the backing.




Saturday, March 15, 2008

Photo Wall Quilt

These are two portraits of (left to right) me, my mom and my sister Sandy. The one on the left is from 1962 and on the right from 2005.

T~Shirt Quilts


These Quilt's were made out of T~Shirts. The T~Shirts are from vacation's that two friend have taken together. ~Friends Forever~

Baby Quilt


This quilt was made for a beautiful little baby girl. Ordered by her proud Grandfather. Bottom photo is the back of this quilt.

Friday, March 14, 2008

Blessed Quilt

This Quilt was blessed at the Catholic Church. It was made for Aunt Imelda's Birthday. Livia (Imelda's sister) ordered it, had it blessed, and sent to Austin Texas. Mother thinks the world of her sister Imelda. And wanted to send her something special. Aunt Imelda worships the Virgin Mary.




Sunday, March 2, 2008

Sunbonnetsue Umbrella Lady







This Quilt top belongs to a customer. Her Grandmother made it for her. She lived with her Grandmother till the age of 12, then her Grandmother passed away. This quilt has a lot of sentimental value. I stippled the white on the border, stitched in the ditch on the squares and on the blue blocks outlined the Sunbonnetsue Umbrella Lady.

Friday, February 29, 2008

Southwest Quilt ~ American Quilt

I made these quilt's for my mother she likes to have different themes for each bedroom.

Sunday, February 24, 2008

Betancourt Family


This quilt is photo's 0f my parent's and siblings. First photo is my parent's on their Honeymoon then as the family grew. On the left is my siblings first grade picture, and to the right is their adult picture. The small photo's on the boarder are pictures of picnics, and family outings.

Transfer photos on fabric

This is a quilt of my Son, Daughter-in-law, and my three grandchildren. They took a trip to the San Diego Beach.

Thursday, February 21, 2008