recycled quilt

I needed to take a break from the small pieces quilts. This quilt is sewn over an old ugly quilt that I made and never really liked. Its all applique on top of the old top. It has a little binding on it now and nothing more. A few flowers - a fence - and a path -- thats what I see. I like it - for what it is intended to be. its 100% ugly polyester fabric - heavy - and perfect for hard use!

I know Ive posted Pics of these quilts before - but, here is what they look like up on show walls!

Ive been working on more tee shirt quilts. I love using recycled fabrics - and am learning to cut better and tp piece better. Tee shirts can be so streatchy. I am learning!

These are coverletts - and very light applique tops -- They are ment to go to the beach or on the couch ... on the wall .. or, on the bed on a hot night. Just applique on top of sheets ... very easy and fast. Quilt show for the July art walk at Mesa Verde.

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The show was fun. Lots of people came. All of thise quilts in one place up on walls. I love it. Its late now - and Im back home with my dogs. Everything is quiet.

My dogs are thrilled! I am, too. If you are around Portland, Maine - come over to Mesa Verde tonight. Ill be there from 5pm on.

Well, I still need to bind. I am in love with this quilt. The free motion quilting is the best Ive ever done. Recycled fabrics - 100%! And recycled soda bottle batting. I love this quilt.

Ive been busting my hump working on getting things done for the show. Its really exciting to have my first show so, it made the work easy. But, I have been working hard for it. I wanted to have lots of new work in sizes and prices ranges that would make lots of potential shoppers happy. I also wanted to be happy with the style and quality of the things I sent out. Ive got another new quilt almost done for the show - but, for some reason in the last half hour of quilting I was having lots of thread shredding. I changed the needle, rethreaded... repeat, repeat --- and nothing fixed the problem. I messed with tension, too and changed threads ... I had to give up and take some time off. Its late so, Ill prob take out the dogs and lay down for bed. I haven't said yet in this post, but - dont forget I sew with recycled fabrics. While I enjoy contemporary quilts. The modern quilt movement isnt totally my thing. I dont really like minimal design. I like max design. Anyhow - tha...

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