Monarch Garden Plaque

My mother-in-law Barb introduced  Serge to gardening a while back and he was hooked

........ I knew just what to do.

This photo was the inspiration for the plaque that I created as a gift for my father-in-law Serge on his birthday.

Another Variation of The OLD FASHIONED QUILT

This quilt was a gift for my mother-in-law Barb, on her birthday.
Again, I chose to use dress shirts as well as additional fabrics that corresponded with the overall colour scheme I was aiming for.
As you can see in the photo below, there are seven different fabrics. I ended up using them all except the bright red solid, had it been a cherry red I would have used it.
I will now take you on a photo journey of the process of making this quilt.

Old Fashioned Quilt

May 1st is my husband Trevor's birthday.

I wanted to make something special for him that made a personal statement.

I decided on an old fashioned style quilt, using his own discarded dress shirts.

Yes!  You read right, I used dress shirts.

My Grandmother used to make quilts out of old clothing and various fabric scraps.

We sure could learn a lot from the older generation,....they really knew how to recycle.

Not only is this a gift from the heart to my love, but I also wish to pay homage to my Grandmother.
I love you Grandma!