The journal quilt for week 10 was done for valentines day. This shamrock was a felt cutout from a craft store. It was embellished with Irish fabric, lucky coin trim, and machine stitching.

The week 9 journal quilt was really fun. I dedicate this art quilt to Rylee my favorite follower. She has just learned to make her first quilt squares using free motion quilting. So I thought that I would try and expand my free motion quilting. In the February/March 2001 Issue 49 of Quilting Arts magazine, artist Heather Thomas does an amazing job of teaching different motiffs for machine quilting. I used this journal quilt to work with the color wheel, machine quilting and various threads. Rylee, I hope you keep sewing and that you enjoy learning and developing your own machine quilting techniques.

Journal Quilt

The journal quilt for week 8 was done after a bout of warm weather. It did get up to 55 degrees and I couldn't help but think of spring. That hope was dashed with more snow and zero temperatures. I must admit I do hear more birds in the yard, but no blooms just yet. This quilt was a great experience for me. I used both my ribbon and yarn couching feet for my sewing machine. It was very addicting. I continue to wish for spring.