Couch Quilts

 I have been busy making the following three couch quilts, all of them for the winter, with flannel backing.  I enjoy making these because they are an easy size to manage in the quilting stage.  Usually, with big double bed quilts, I find it very hard to maneuver.  But these are fun and easy.

This quilt is in the disappearing nine patch style --

These two are made for my twin granddaughters who share a bedroom.  They are made in different styles with some matching fabrics. The top one is also in the disappearing nine patch style.  

Matching Baby Quilts

 These two matching baby quilts were made by Hana for our friends who just had another grandchild!!  One is a carriage quilt and the bigger one is for the crib.   Mazel tov!!

Disappearing Nine Patch

During these long months of lockdown, we decided to try a new design for some of our couch quilts.  In an article by Janet Wickell on The Spruce Crafts website, I saw an example of the Magic Nine Patch or Disappearing Nine Patch, as seen in Karin Hallby’s 2002 book, Magic Pillows, Hidden Quilts.  Some call the technique Tossed Nine Patch (by Eleanor Burns).

You begin with a classic 9 patch. We used 4 1/2" squares, so that each 9 patch measured 12" square. Slice off 25% on two sides to create two new smaller units. Then add the smaller units to the original square in any of many interesting combinations, providing you with new basic squares which now measure 11" square. For a couch quilt, we used 12 of the 9 patches and added borders. 

Both of these projects are still unfinished.  But we're having so much fun experimenting!

Tote Bags

 One of our very close friends just ordered 10 tote bags!  We got right to work!  Here is the first batch off the assembly line!

New Coexistence Quilt

 This quilt turned out to be a stunning work of art, all due to the wonderful embroidery provided by the Bedouin women at Desert Embroidery at Laquiya in the northern Negev.  I also like the peacock fabric which surrounds the embroidery.  

Armrest covers

 We recently had our carpets cleaned and our TV chair shampooed.  The occasion simply required the making of matching armrest covers for our TV chair.  I chose similar pieces of Bedouin embroidery as the central motif and the rest flowed from that!

Happy Birthday

 Amy's oldest granddaughter is turning 11 this month, and her absolutely favorite pastime is reading.   Here is a couch quilt in the crazy style with a cozy flannel backing for curling up with a book on a cold winter day.  Can you tell that her favorite color is purple?