Crafty Sewing & Quilting: My dog

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Sunday, August 11, 2013

I Wrapped Up in My Favorite Quilt...

Gabby

... and Toby

for a photo shoot for the Pets on Quilts Show.

I made this raggie denim shirt quilt 10 years ago when I first started long arm quilting. Many of you have seen it, because I have shared it here.

I cut up denim shirts, plaid cotton shirts, flannel scraps, and denim dresses to create this quilt.

I backed my quilt with flannel fabric and used a poly batting to make it a little lighter than if I had used a cotton batting.

I was just learning to free style quilt. I chose a variegated thread with blends of blues. I really had fun practicing loops and whimsical flowers.

In the beginning, I had a hard time hitting the center points of the flowers, thus resulting in the uneven flowers that still look great today - 10 years later.

I did not snip this quilt to fray. I let it fray naturally.

It is my favorite quilt of all the quilts I have ever made. It is soft and warm, yet light weight, because of the poly batting and use of the denim shirts.

In the winter, I cuddle up as I am blogging. Sometimes I share it with Gabby and Toby. They love it too!

Category for the Pets on Quilts Show: Dogs on Quilts

Click here to hop over and enjoy all the other Pets on Quilts.

Enjoy your pets!
Marcia

I also enjoy my new grand baby and I will be sharing some baby photos soon. Remember, I made four quilts for him and tons of baby burp cloths. I took photos of them being put to good use. We had a wonderful trip to the Netherlands and I am finally recovering from the jet lag! I spent a lot of time in the rocking chair just holding the baby.

Click here for the link to this baby quilt that I rolled into my carry on bag and hand delivered to my grand baby.

Saturday, August 10, 2013

Pets on Quilts Show Starts Tomorrow at

.... Lily Pad Quilting!

Click here for all the information about the Pets on Quilts Show - 2013.

I am working on my Pets on Quilts Show Post too. Here is a sneak peek.

Gabby
and
Toby

Click here to see my post from last year - 2012.

Click here to see my post from 2011.

Join in on the fun! Take photos of your pets on your quilts and post them and then link them up over at Lily Pad Quilting.

Marcia

Thursday, August 2, 2012

Pets on Quilts!

Entry - Dogs on Quilts

I made this up cycled quilt for us, but Gabby and Toby think I made it for them!

All cuddled up!

I upcycled a pair of patchwork shorts, denim dresses, and denim shirts into a a cozy warm quilt. I even used a washable wool batting to make it extra warm for our Wisconsin winters.

I am a long arm quilter and I work at home. I keep the heat on low and my little sweethearts love to cuddle up in this quilt during the day, while I am working.

Click here for my post about how I "UpCycled" Blue Patchwork Shorts into a warm and cozy Quilt.

I cut the pieces from the shorts at an angle to give it more interest!

So hop on over to Pets on Quilts and see all the Pets on Quilts!

I am sponsoring three quilting prizes - value of $30.00 each for the Pets on Quilts Blog Hop!

Enjoy the pet blog hopping!

Marcia

If you are looking for my Think Christmas post and Giveaway! Click here.

Tuesday, July 31, 2012

What is "Pets On Quilts"?

Padsworth, over at Lily Pad Quilting is hosting

Pets on Quilts Blog Hop!

It starts on August 1st - Hop over and check it out.

This is my favorite photo of Toby kissing Gabby!

And the quilt is one of my favorites too!

There is a link in my sidebar to Pets on Quilts --->

Toby and Gabby poised so nicely for the photos!

And then Gabby got tired...

Click here for posts about my quilt --- Think Outside the BLOCK Quilt - 4 of my posts about the Quilt behind Toby and Gabby - Click here to view all 4 posts.

I am sharing and sponsoring Pets on Quilts with 3 Quilting Prizes! Check out what I am sharing for the Prizes and couple other sponsors too! Click here.

Join in on the fun of Pets on Quilts Blog Hop!

Enjoy your day!

Marcia