Writer's Quilt With Kanji

 This is the Writer's Quilt, the latest in the DOLL Quilt series. It measures 14.5" x 17." It has calligraphy, dictionary text, handwriting script, and postage stamps. The main feature is the Kanji writing on the dark taupe background.

Kanji was invented by the Chinese and adopted by the Japanese around the mid 6th century AD. This fragment of text means "pertaining to 3 matters or issues." There is also the number 9. This according to Selvage Blog readers who answered by query.

Pre-Christmas DOLL Quilt Sale, $25

This little quilt, 16" x 20.5" was made from some of my favorite Kaffe Fassett fabrics. I love the colors. It's part of the collection of DOLL Quilts/Wall Hangings that I'm selling on Etsy for only $25 each. This is my first Annual Pre-Christmas Doll Quilt Sale. Magnesina from Poland made a Christmas banner. Take a look at the banner and the quilts. I have 5 more similar quilts almost ready to list.

Memorial Quilts made from Clothing

 

Memorial quilts are made using about 8 items of clothing from a loved one. These could be shirts, pants, neckties, blouses, dresses, pajamas. Just about anything except stretchy knits (like tee shirts). Names or initials and dates will be hand-embroidered. I'll do my best to make these quilts very special.

This transaction is easy and stress-free on Etsy. The listing price is $50 which is a refundable deposit. I will communicate with the buyer and we will agree on a quilt and price. A quilt measuring about 50" x 50" or 40" x 60" will cost about $400. The buyer will mail me the clothes and I'll get to work on the quilt. When it's finished, I'll notify the buyer and list the quilt in my Etsy store with the buyer's first name on it for the agreed price (less the $50 deposit). Of course, if we don't come up with an agreeable quilt plan, I'll refund the deposit right away.

1. Memorial quilts will include additional compatible fabrics, unless you prefer not.
2. All quilts will have a hanging sleeve on the back for optional hanging, unless you prefer not.
3. If you'd like some of the buttons to be included in your quilt, just let me know.
4. A pillow can be made at the same time for a small additional charge.

Amish Buggy Quilt

This quilt is the latest addition to the Etsy store. It was finished just before the blizzard when the power went off and the Internet connection was lost. But now we're back in business.

This  Midwestern Amish style quilt is less traditional than most Pennsylvania Amish quilts because it contains yellow, it's made up of a repeating block, the borders are not wide, and it has simple quilting. It would probably be a utility quilt rather than a "Sunday best" quilt. But isn't it pretty? I think the colors are delicious.

Stay tuned for another Amish style quilt, a 9-patch is in the works, and coming soon.