My Latest Quilt

For the past week and a half I have been sewing a fall themed quilt.  I enjoy quilting and have done many quilts over the years.  Some I keep for myself, some I give away.   All my quilts are usually of the "scrappy" variety, simple, and tied or hand quilted with simple designs.  Machine quilting is not for me, nor do I ever send a quilt to a longarmer.   Sometimes I think contemporary quilts have so much quilting and stippling that they are stiff and thin and not very warm.   I like a quilt that has some air space in it, is warm, and uses a variety of fabrics.   Quilting was originally a way to use up old clothing and fabric scraps and be thrifty.   But modern quilters will often go out and purchase all new fabric (yes, I have done that for a few of my quilts), and then spend upwards of $150 to send a quilt out to be machine quilted elsewhere at a longarmer.   They may be beautiful quilts, but just not for me.   To each his own, you know?  I'm sort of a fabric junkie anyway, and hate to throw out even small pieces of fabric.  So my quilts usually have a folksy feel and look to them.  I also like to use old blankets as batting.   It is so much warmer than a typical quilt batting, and much cheaper.   You can usually get old blankets for a dollar or less at garage sales, whereas a typical quilt batting can cost from $10 to $50 depending on the type and size.  So, here is a photo of the latest creation and a couple close ups of some of the details of fabric.  

This quilt is 56 x 72

Another view

Some of the fall fabrics

Here are just a few of the quilts I have made in the past.   Each quilt is sort of like a blank canvas, I think - a way to express (what little?) artistic ability I have!

Here's one I made for my niece

A Christmas quilt I made for my son and his wife

A 'train quilt' I made for my great nephew

A summer quilt I made for my sister

Here's one I made in plaid flannel for my husband