Christmas Gifts 2008

Christmas 2008 has arrived and all the presents for my family are delivered. I have been busy making strippy quilts for the grand and great-grand children. It has been a lot of fun and has helped me practice new designs using my super quilter. Strippy quilts have a focus material

and are very easy to make.I chose fun designs for each of them.

This first one is my grandson Jacob's - age 10 I also made matching pillow cases to go with each one. I did french seams on the inside and had learned how to do this from earlier days of sewing for my family.

This one is for my great-granddaughter, Isabella - age 2
View of close up of quilting.

Grandson Joshua's - age 10...yes they are twins.
Another close up
This is great granddaughter Olivia's - age 7

Close up
Ms Allison, 13 whose birthday was this month informed me that she would like 'money' so she and her brothers could purchase a new game. So I made this purse and fulfilled her request.
Of course, she was overjoyed.

I also have two older grand-daughters who are married. Em - 23 and Rach -28 so I decided to made them these table runners in Christmas designs.

This is a wall hanging I made earlier this year for my daughter-in-law.

So it has been a very busy time. But it is so rewarding when you put your time and energy

into items made with your hands for those you hold dear. It is very fulfilling to the heart.