midwayfarms's Gallery : Machine Quilting

"I Spy" Quilt for Lit Ray

Kathy M. Boice — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 18:09:48 GMT

I made this 33 1/2" X 42" "I Spy" Quilt for my Great Grandson Raymond who is 18 months old. It is machine pieced and quilted with a walking foot on my Bernina 730E. The fabrics are 100% cotton and the batting is Warm n' Natural also 100%cotton. The blocks are cut 5 1/2", the borders are 2 1/2" and the set in corner blocks in the inner border are 2 1/2" squares. I also made the bias binding.

Raggedy Quilt

Kathy M. Boice — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 06:32:07 GMT

This 64" X 72" raggedy quilt was made for my Granddaughter. It is made of 100% cotton assorted fabrics and 100% cotton Warm N' Natural batting. It is a two sided quilt in that one side is ragged edges and the other side is the sewn seams. The seams are sewn 1/2" instead of the normal 1/4" quilt seams. The 8 1/2" blocks are machine quilted as you go. The blocks are layered one block, right side down, then a piece of batting cut 6 3/4" laid on top, then another 8 1/2" fabric square placed on top of the pile. With a walking foot, sew an X from corner to corner. Sew the blocks together in a row. After constructing each row, the seams are carefully cut every 1/4" thru the edge but not into the sewing! After all the blocks are sewn together, stitch around the entire quilt edge 1/2" in, sew it twice. Then rag cut the edges every 1/4" just as the blocks are done, being careful not to cut thru the stitching. I did not add a binding on this quilt as I want it to "rag".

This quilt is washable and dryable and will rag more each time it is washed. They are fun quilts to make and will not require special care. I love them because it can be taken to a picnic, the beach, etc. I made one for myself and I love it!!

I love Fon's and Porter's rag scissors for this cutting process.

"I SPY" baby quilt

Kathy M. Boice — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 05:46:56 GMT

This 31" by 41" "I Spy" baby quilt is made with assorted100% cotton fabrics. I made it for my Great Great nephew for his first birthday. The batting is 100% cotton Warm n' Natural batting. I machine pieced and quilted this quilt. The blocks are 5 1/2" unfinished fussy cut blocks, 2 1/2" border strips, and the inner border has 2 1/2" squares in the corners.The cost of materials was approximately $45. This was my first time to machine quilt a quilt. I used my walking foot and my Bernina 730E machine. I made a bias binding for the edge of the quilt.

I enjoyed making this quilt and plan on making three more for my Great Grandsons, one is 18 months old, another is 3 months old and one is 1 week old. They can snuggle up, "spy" fun items, match two blocks, or find colors, etc.

Rag Quilt

Kathy M. Boice — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 02:50:01 GMT

This is my 65" X 76 1/2" personal Rag Time Quilt made of assorted 100% Cotton fabrics and Warm N' Natural batting. It was rotart cut, machine pieced and machine quilted as you go. One 5 1/2" unfinished fabric square is placed right side down, then a 5" square of batting is laid on top of that piece of fabric, then add another 5 1/2" square of fabric right side UP. Sew (Quilt) from corner to corner in an X formation. Lay this aside and continue to build blocks until you have the desired amount to make your quiilt. I used 238 completed squares and sewed them 14 finished blocks across and 17 down. Usually a 3/4" seam is used, but I chose to do a 1/2" seam as I sewed the blocks together. The outer edge does NOT have a border or a binding. I only sewing one line completely around the edge about 1/2 in. As this quilt is used and repeadedly washed, it will "rag" more. My cat Moses and I love to cuddle up in this quilt! There is nothing better than my comfort cat and a cozy quilt I do not have to be overly concerned about!! I call it my controversal quilt because some people do not like the exposed seams, "Rags" as they are called. Moses and I think it is the "Cat's Meow"!!!!

Start date was Jan. 18, 2001 and finish date was Feb. 8, 2001.

Crayon Color Block Quilt

Kathy M. Boice — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 05:30:34 GMT

This 52 X 64 quilt is special because while we were living in TN, our family from OH often visited us. My neices and nephew liked for me to have a project or craft for them to do when they came. I decided a quilt would be nice and the kids enjoyed doing the blocks. I had planned on giving the quilt to my sister, the children's Grandmother, however she passed away from breast cancer before I was able to get the quilt to her. It was machine quilted by Debra Ledbetter from Pulaski, TN.

Magic Stack N Whack made by my Mother

Kathy M. Boice — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 05:14:54 GMT

After making my Stack N Whack, my Mother wanted to make one. It was her first quilt. I loved how her colors turned out!!! It is not completely finished. I just need to add the binding for her. This was machine quilted by Debra Ledbetter, Pulaski, TN.

The Book: "Magic Stack N Whack Quilts" by Bethany S. Reynolds an American Quilter's Society book 1998

Pattern: Half-Square Triangle Magic pg. 28

Hand Embroideried Umbrella Doll Quilt

Kathy M. Boice — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 01:39:15 GMT

This 100% cotton 56 X 65 machine pieced quilt I made has twelve hand embroidered 6" blocks of an Umbrella Doll, set together with sashing and two added floral borders. It was machined Quilted by Debra Ledbetter of Pulaski, TN. I embroidered the blocks while I was laid up in 2002 from Charcot's which is a diabetes complication. I was not allowed on my feet at all for 3 1/2 months. I knew I would be in the cast so I lined up many projects within reach to work on while I was "down". After the cast from the Charcot's was removed, I was diagnosed with Malignant Melanoma on the bottom of my right foot. I had had a brown spot there for 20 years, but I guess the cast "stirred it up" or something and the Melanoma was discovered. I had two surgeries to remove it and Praise the Lord, it has never returned!!

Magic Stack N' Whack Quilt

Kathy M. Boice — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 01:12:39 GMT

This machine pieced 86 X 106 Quilt was so much fun to make! One 100% cotton fabric, cut percisely as directed, made eighteen completely different machine pieced blocks! These blocks were set together with lightly printed light beige fabric. The inner solid color border is 2", another border added was made from the one "chosen fabric" that made the blocks, is 6" wide, and then another 2" solid border added to the final edge. It was Machine quilted by Debra Ledbetter from Pulaski, TN.

The Book: "Magic Stack N Whack Quilts" by Bethany S. Reynolds A American Quilter's Society book 1998

The Pattern: Half- Square Triangle Magic Pg. 28

Start Date: March 1999

Pinwheel Quilt

Kathy M. Boice — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 00:49:39 GMT

This 100% cotton 83" X 94" pinwheel quilt consists of lots of 3 3/4" assorted fabric printed pinwheel blocks alternated with 3 3/4" assorted squares. A Rotary cutter was used for cutting the pieces. The completed machine pieced blocks were then given an inner and outer border. The quilt harbors a 100% cotton batting. The quilt was machine quilted by Debra Ledbetter of Pulaski, TN.

I must have slept through construction of this quilt. I barely remember construction all those little blocks! I do remember adding the borders! I also know I was inspired when I had seen a Pinwheel quilt someone was using for a "table cloth" at a Wal Mart store in Pulaski, TN. It was such a beautiful quilt and I wanted to make one. I looked through my stash of fabrics and chose to make it "scrappy with organization". I cannot remember where I found the pattern, or the exact time I made this quilt. I believe it was about 1997, but not sure. I must stay awake from now on and enjoy the process!!

Scotty Dog Quilt

Kathy M. Boice — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 04:46:30 GMT

This 70" X 83" Scottie Dog quilt, consists of 13 1/2" set on point blocks, and scrappy fabrics not usually used for Scotty dogs (Plaids). The 100% cotton fabrics were randomly chosen from my "stash". The batting is also 100% cotton Warn N' Natural. The pieced Scottie Dog blocks were hand cut, the rest was rotary cut. It was Machine pieced on my Singer 735 Touch N' Sew machine. I really enjoyed piecing this quilt. I decided I wanted the Dogs to have bow ties so I added folded ribbon bow ties and used a button for an eye on each Scotty.

It was Machine Quilted by Debra Ledbetter in Pulaski, TN.

My Granddaughter, Danielle, who was fifteen at the time, helped me with the placement of the finished blocks and inspired me. She also wrote the two scriptures I wanted on the quilt with permanent pens. The upper right corner "A Friend Loveth at all times" Proverbs 17:17 and the bottom left corner "A Righteous man regards the Life of his animals" Proverbs 12:10.

I believe this quilt was constructed in 2007. A dear friend of mine, Linda, told me I could NOT make Scottie dogs in any fabric but plaids. Once the quilt was completed, she said it was the prettiest quilt she had ever seen and insisted I "gift" it to her. (I told her she evidently had not seen many quilts. LOL) I have not been able to part with this quilt, but if I ever did, Linda would be the perfect recipient. She is an animal lover, Dog Groomer, all knowing critter "Vet" and the scriptures fit her well.

The Scotty Dog Pattern was in the Spring, March 10, 2003 "QUILT" magazine, pg. 68. The added Bowties and button eye were my inspiration and were not a part of the original pattern.