Part of My Quilt Journey

I'm known affectionately, I hope, as the 

in one of my quilt groups.

I really don't mind.

I've always thought it's an 

important step when you're finishing a quilt

and I know, the members my group,

have gotten much better about getting 

that label on.

Another way to document is 

to take photos of your work.

When you have a blog it's a natural step.

But if you don't blog,

get that camera out.

I've mentioned before that I

document my quilts in photo books.

It's simply for my own pleasure

and maybe my family's.

It's been a wonderful way to see my

journey in quiltmaking.

I continue to work backwards and 

recently, I've been working on 

2001-1998.

Were you making quilts then?

As long as I had photos downloaded

I thought you might enjoy seeing a few of my favorites.

ABC's

I've always loved this whimsical pattern

designed by Connie Huddleston of the

Starry Pines Pattern Co.

I used some hand dyed flannels for the letters instead of wool and

I finished this in 2001.

4 Block Applique

In 1998 I took a class from Terry Cloither Thompson

and started this 1850's antique reproduction quilt.

I finished it in 2001 and hand quilted it.

One more...

Single Wedding Ring

25th Anniversary quilt

1998

Definitely a labor of love.💕

Okay,  I had to include one more.

Oriole Circles

1998

Paper pieced and hand quilted.

It's interesting to look back and

see how styles, techniques and color trends have changed

over the years.

Of course,

if I hadn't had a label on these

quilts there won't have been any way

for me or anyone else to know

when they were made or by whom.

:0)

(end of lecture)

I have to admit I do a lot less

hand quilting than what I use to,

but maybe that's why these quilts 

are some of my favorites.

Until Next Time-

Kyle