The quilts of 2013

December 23, 2013

Here they are, my quilts of 2013. It’s so fun to take a look back at the year that was. I learned so much and refined my technique a lot, as you’ll see. (Click on any photo to see the original finished quilt post.)

The first quilt I finished in 2013 was started in 2011. It is used daily by a very opinionated young boy who lives in my house, and that is why there are not many good photos of it.

There were the ombre quilts, samples for Rock Paper Scissors. They use the Simply Color ombre fabric and inspired the quilts that my students make in Beginning Quilting class. They are now out in the world snuggling some adorable babies who were born in the fall.

There were a trio of babies born in the spring of 2013– Skylar, Kyle and Wyatt.

Kyle’s quilt

Wyatt’s quilt

Then there were the pigeon quilts.

Sometime in the spring, my photography got a LOT better, and my quilts got some wonderful attention.

The Technicolor quilt was featured on Sew Mama Sew:

The Poppstrong quilt was featured on Craftsy:

I made my first quilt from bee blocks:

In the late summer into the fall, I made three quilts for Cloud 9 Fabrics, two of which were my original designs, and I was so fortunate to have the patterns published on their website (the links to those are in the PATTERNS link above the header of this page).

There was Spaced Out:

The East West quilt:

And Turning Leaves:

Then there was the latest sample for Rock Paper Scissors to demonstrate what each student makes in Beginning Quilting.

And my last finish, The Missing Brick:

I wish you the happiest of holidays, Happy New Year, and health and good fortune in 2014.

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13 thoughts on “The quilts of 2013”

katechiconi on December 23, 2013 at 3:41 pm said:

Lovely – Bricks is still my favourite. You’ve been busy, clever girl. Have a wonderful Christmas and a productive New Year!

karigall on December 24, 2013 at 8:26 am said:

Mel, those quilts are absolutely amazing! I think my three favorites (no not one) are Wyatt’s, the bee block which reminds me of stained glass and the missing brick. How do you come up with these creative ideas for quilts??? Have a great Christmas Holiday and looking forward to taking another class with you at RPS in the new year! Kari

melintheattic on December 24, 2013 at 8:45 am said:

Thank you so much! Have a lovely Christmas yourself, and thank so much for your visits and comments.

melintheattic on December 24, 2013 at 8:46 am said:

Thanks so much Kari! The kitchen window quilt is Elizabeth Hartman’s design from the Guide to Practical Patchwork. But the rest are from inspiration and the desire to make pretty things. I hope we see each other again. Thanks for your visits and comments!