I have been very busy making mask these past three weeks. All I can say is that it was and is a very humbling experience. Thank you to all who helped me “pay this forward”.
Face mask pattern by https://www.sewmuchmoore.com/
The Power of Hand-Washing to Prevent Coronavirus
Hand washing has never been more important in saving lives. The CDC recommends that you wash your hands:
Before, during, and after food prep / Before eating / Before and after tending to someone who’s sick /Before and after treating a cut or other wound / After going to the bathroom / After changing diapers or helping a child in the bathroom / After blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing / After touching an animal, or touching pet food or pet waste / After handling pet food or pet treats /After touching garbage
When washing your hands make sure you use enough soap to cover every part of your hand. Sing Happy Birthday or The ABC song. (about 20 to 30 seconds should do). .
.For more information: Go to https://www.cdc.gov/handwashing/index.html
Easter and Passover are almost here. Bring a little sunshine to someone you love during this crazy time. Send them some beautiful soap products! Great for an Easter Basket. Ship to anywhere in the USA.
A friend's husband has recently became a double amputee. His wife asked if I could make him a Mets quilt for his wheelchair -- with his motto embroidered on it. “Stronger Than Yesterday”. This quilt measures 42 by 42 inches.
Newest custom quilt.
Just finished this quilt in time for Christmas!! The original design was supposed to be a wall quilt. Slowly it grew into a lap quilt. The designs of this quit are a combination of a quilt along by Fandom in stitches, Bored Zobie and several of my own designs. The original projected started here: http://www.fandominstitches.com/2015/07/harry-potter-bookcase-quilt-along.html. That project grew and Susan Owenby of the http://theboredzombie.com/project/harry-potter-bookcase-project-of-doom-index-of-posts took it to another level. Her generosity in the use of her embroidery designs is outstanding. This was so much fun to create!!
I was commissioned to make 80 Rainbow Soap Favor for a Baby Shower. Here is a little insight into the process!
I started making these two pillows about 12 years ago!! Yesterday I made the two pillow forms and finished them. Check out my blog for close-up photos
http://luv2sew-dinahsquiltsandembroidery.blogspot.com/2019/11/zundt-pillows.html
On to the next project. Harry Potter Bookcase Quilt
Need a quick gift for Halloween?? Get your Halloween Themed soaps now!
https://www.dinahsquilts.com/hand-made-soaps?category=Holiday-Halloween
I had a VERY busy Summer painting my home and creating these lovely quilts, hence the delay in posting!! Sorry no house pictures in this post. Quilt 1: Swiss Cross Quilt in shades of light and dark gray fabrics. The quilt was a gift for a young boy from his grandmother. I have made quilts for Grandma before, but was surprised when the boy’s mother did not want a “Boy’s Toddler Quilt”. (I was thinking cars, dragons, sports, etc.) She wanted a quilt he would be able to use way into his teens. His mother picked out the quilt design and she and I worked together to find the perfect fabrics for her color scheme. Custom Label - Quilting: Parallel straight lines - Size: Twin. Quilt 2: Fairy Garden. The other quilt was a beautiful baby quilt for a girl. Fairy Garden was made with a mixture of techniques: hand dyed light gray background fabric, applique and embroidery designs. The very excited “Grandpa to be” even picked out all the fabrics!! Fairy Garden is one of my favorite quilts to make. Custom Label - Quilting: Free motions swirls, clouds and cute butterflies - Size: 46 by 51. They also chose https://www.dinahsquilts.com/new-products/peek-a-boo-i-love-you-fabric-book.
Surgical Scrub Caps
I was asked to make some surgical scrub caps by a new Veterinarian. She handpicked all the fabrics. Theme: Animals & Disney
Two Memory Quilts.
Memory Quilt Number 1: This quilt is the 5th that I have made for the same customer. She made 4 quilts a year ago for her children. The quilts where made from her departed husband’s clothing. See post here: https://www.dinahsquilts.com/journal/2018/10/21/memorial-quilts-from-scraps-to-treasures . This year I competed one for Christine. The clothing used in this quilt were different than in her children’s quilts. The clothing used in this quilt had a very special meaning for her. Items used: dress shirts, suits, ties, Christmas Tree skirt, bath robe, infant shirt, t-shirts, tea towels.
Memory Quilt Number 2: was made for another customer. She used her children’s clothing. The original intent was to make a memory pillow. There were so many design elements that were to stay intact that a lap quilt was made in place of the pillow. Clothing used were: hats, sweaters, blankets, pillows, onesies, receiving blankets, gloves, toys, knitted items, towels, religious memorabilia, socks, rope & some “mini” pieces of clothing. The doll is tucked away in a knitted sweater. There is a snap closure so the doll can be removed for cleaning. Back of the quilt: The snake was originally a very large pillow. I combined the front of the pillow with the back . It’s bordered with roping. Loved making both of these!
Mother’s Day is almost here! Check out these beautiful soaps or salt scrubs for Mom!!
Here it is! The Harry Potter Quilt is competed- quilted- and ready to ship! I am sure they will love it!
Today I finished monogramming cheerleader tops. The team’s company went out of business and they were left with 5 shirts without the school logo. I used the “Yearbook Outline” font to match the other tops. Here they are!
The top of the Harry Potter quilt is completed. I added the borders. Each cornerstone has an embroidered House Crest and a checker board design in their house colors.
Nest steps: To Quilt it!!
Some recent monogramming.
The top is sewn together. Now on to the borders!
Sections 10 - 31 are completed!!
Next: Sewing all the blocks together.
New Sections:
Section 10: Platform 9 3/4 - Embroidered
Section 11: Harry Potter Face / Glasses
Section 12: Owl - Embroidered
Section 13: Sword - Appliqued
Section 14: Broom - Appliqued
Section 15: Wand -Appliqued
Section 16: Dark Mark- Appliqued
Section 17- Cauldron - Embroidered
Section 18: Foot Prints -Embroidered
Section 19: Marauders Map - Appliqued
Section 20: Sorting Hat - Embroidered
Section 21: Castle - Embroidered
Section 22: Snitch - Embroidered
Section 23: Patronus - Appliqued
Section 24: Quidditch-Appliqued
Section 25: Dementor -Appliqued
Section 26: Flying Key- Embroidered
Section 27: HP -Embroidered
Section 28: Dobby’s Sock - Embroidered
Section 29: Triwizard Tournament Cup - Appliqued
Section 30: Womping Willow - Embroidered
Section 31: Fawkes - Embroidered
The Harry Potter Quilt is slowly taking shape. All the fabric sections are cut and ready to go. I am following the gird I posted. So far I have completed 9 sections of the this 33 section quilt. The quilt will consist of multiple sewing / quilting techniques.
Section 1: Time Turner - Appliqued
Section 2: Harry’s Letter - Appliqued
Section 3: Mirror of Erised - Applied - Harry’s family- Iron On Transfer- Th mirror was too plain by itself, so I decided to add Harry’s Family. Love how this worked out!
Section 4: Deathly Hallows - Embroidered / Appliqued
Section 5: Quill - Appliqued
Section 6: Bricks - Appliqued
Section 7: Harry’s Robes - Appliqued
Section 8: HP - Embroidered
Section 9: Crest - Embroidered