Wednesday, September 05, 2007

Boys quilt done

First off, my rash is pretty much gone. I spent a good 3 weeks itching myself like crazy, then it started to ease off. I never did find a doctor, but I am completely following the pityriasis rosea rash "time line" and symptoms. If you look closely, you still can see discolored skin spots (like it was sunburned) and in the places that I itched really hard still have a roughness to the skin. But all the pain and discomfort is gone! :)

I finished 2 customer quilts, put the last stitch in on Sunday. Got them washed and was very happy to see that the fabric pens I bought didn't fade at all.

I love the blue in the firetruck quilt, it looks like water or a blue flame. Quilted with loops and stars.

This was my first time sewing on a separate label BEFORE the quilting. I feel better about it too, it's not going to be easy for somebody to just run a seam ripper around the label's edge; they would have to undo some quilting too.

The dinosaur quilt made in checkerboard style. Quilted with a meander.

Both quilts are 36" square, great nap quilts and I hope the boys who will be receiving them love their quilts. :)

Leah

6 comments:

Laurie Ann said...

I am sure they will. I especially love the firetruck one!

Gail said...

I'm glad that you are feeling better. The quilts turned out really well. The dinosaur one has given me an inspiration for my grandson's quilt. I said I'd make everyone a quilt for Christmas this year and am running out of time and energy. He's little and will destroy his, so simple is better, and your dinosaur is perfect for his baseball quilt. Thanks!!

Norma said...

It amazes me that you do this on your sewing machine and not a long arm. The little ones will love them.

QuiltingFitzy said...

So THAT'S what you've been up to! Wonderful work as usual Leah.

Glad your itchies are almost gone, be kind to that skin.

atet said...

Those little quilts are lovely and the little boys will love them. Glad to know you are feeling better and getting back into the swing!

atet said...

Those little quilts are lovely and the little boys will love them. Glad to know you are feeling better and getting back into the swing!