Memory T-Shirt Quilt

 Memory T-shirt Quilt

This quilt is the first quilt that I have completed from start to finish in a very long time. This year has not been a very productive quilting year. 

Making this quilt was a labor of love and I was honored to be asked to make it. It felt really good to make something so special and to complete it from start to finish.

The Bear

The Bear

I've never made anything like this fabric bear. The entire process was very new for me. This bear took an entire weekend to make. Cutting the pattern pieces and fabric out and then joining all the parts and pieces. It was definitely a process.

All in all I think it turned out really well and my friend was very happy with the resulting bear.

 

Christmas Pillowcases

 Christmas Pillowcases

Looking back now, I realize I made more than a few gifts to be given this year.

There was the Bear, the Memory Quilt, and these cute Christmas Pillowcases for a friend's grand-children who are visiting for Christmas.

Making these special gifts has made this Christmas even more special.

Merry and Bright

A Sweet Gift

 A Sweet Gift

This year I was commissioned to make two very special gifts for the loved ones of two of my friends.

This bear is made from a shirt of my friend's father who passed away.

The Bear is a gift for her mother who is terminally ill.

I was asked to make this memory quilt for a friend's wife. Their son was killed in an accident 10 years ago on the 16th of December. The quilt is made from t-shirts printed with special photos of their son and the t-shirts and clothing that were special to him.

I was and still am very honored to have been trusted to make these special heart felt gifts.

My Happy Place

 My Happy Place

My sewing room is my happy place. It needs a bit of cleaning and organizing but stepping inside this room never fails to brighten my spirits.

I don't just sew in my sewing room. The fact of the matter is ... I probably have the supplies to do just about any crafty artistic thing you might want to do.

I have always loved to color in coloring books ... the smell of crayons brings back wonderful childhood memories.

My Grandma Dorothy worked at a place called Carter's Ink, they produced magic markers ... I love the smell of magic markers too! 

Presently I'm making some clothe napkins for Christmas gifts.

When I was rooting around for the Georgia fabrics I ran across this Tennessee fabric ... I think I will make a little something out of this too.

I'm not sure what yet but pondering a few options ...

SOLD!

 SOLD!!

I don't really do commissioned quilt making anymore but occassionally someone will see one of my quilts and ask me if it is for sale. 

That is exactly what happened with this quilt.

😎😎😎 

On Again ...

On Again

Gibby Girl Design is on again ... 

As it turns out ... I often end up with an excess of quilts. As a quilter this is a wonderful thing. It means I have enjoyed many happy hours in my sewing room making, learning, and creating. I used to do commission work as Gibby Girl Design now I just make, and in the making I often end up with more quilts than I will ever use. Yes, I have donated many quilts over the years and no doubt will donate more but for now I'm going to see if I can sell some of the quilts I've made. If you are interested in any of the quilts you see here you can leave a comment below or through my Facebook account @ Gibby Girl Design.

My first offering

Stars and Stripes

60 x 72 inches

$350.00

The backing and machine quilting of stars.

Below please find a general pricing for Gibby Girl Design

Gibby Girl Design Quilt Sizes and Pricing

 

        Crib/Toddler. 27″ x 36″ up to 36″ x 40″  - $65.00 / $75.00 + shipping

        Youth/Throw. 40″ x 40″ up to 50″ x 50″ - $100.00 / $150.00 + shipping

        Twin/Single. 60″ x 60″  - $300.00 + shipping

        Full/Double. 70″ x 80″  - $400.00 + shipping

        Queen. 90″ x 95″ - $450.00 + shipping

        King. 85″ x 100″ - $500.00 + shipping

        California King. 90″ x 110″ - $600.00 + shipping

 

***Sizes (in inches) and Pricing may vary.***

Yesterday, I was promoted to Accounts Payable Clerk.

I have been interested in this position for sometime.

I'm excited about this new opportunity.

😃😃😃

SOLD

 *** SOLD ***

It looks like Gibby Girl Design is OPEN for business!

In the last two weeks I have sold two quilts and have been commissioned for two more quilts.

Fancy Foxes

60 x 72 inches

Cactus Quilt

70 x 80 inches

A Maker

A Maker

I enjoy making useful things and things that aren't so useful too. Through the years my reason for making things has changed and evolved. I used to make things, specifically quilts, as gift. Mostly for family but also for friends. I made graduation quilts, baby quilts, and t-shirt quilts.

Then I tried my hand at making quilts for profit. Commission work as Gibby Girl Design. I was mostly commissioned to make t-shirt quilts. Sadly I found there was no money, profit, in doing commission work. Simply ... most folks aren't interested in paying what a handmade quilt is actually worth.

These days I've been making the quilts that I'm interested in making. I've purchased patterns over the years but because I was busy making gifts or working on commission work never had the chance to make. Well, for the past three years or so I've been making those quilts ... for whom you ask ... for me. I've been making for me, for the challenge, for the joy, for the excitement and pleasure of just making. Not with a recipient in mind ... not as a gift ... not as a request ... not as a business venture ... just making to be making. Enjoying the process and loving the satisfaction of doing something that I love.

Here are a few of the quilts that I have made just for me ...

Red/White Collection

Cat Faces

Crescent I

Crescent II

Cactus Quilt

Fancy Fox II

Ghosts!

Moda Love x 4

Red/White Collection

Orphan Blocks I

Great Smoky Mountains Panel Quilt

Red/White Collection

Tribute Star

Red/White Collection

Historic Redwork Quilt

 

Stars and Stripes

Stars and Stripes

Thimble Blossoms pattern Stars and Stripes

I love this pattern. I've made a baby quilt size and now a full size bed size. I love this pattern, I love how it sews up. The pattern is easy to read and you can add your own color way options to change it up.

The sashing fabric finally came in last week and I spent Sunday morning finishing this quilt top.

Like I said, this pattern sews up quickly and beautifully.

It didn't take long to get the sashing cut and pieced.

I had a lot of fun making this one.

Stars and Stripes forever!

#quiltsinthewild

 

Baby Quilts

Baby Quilts???

As it happens, as of late, I have been commissioned to make a few baby quilts ...

but, I've also ended up making a few baby quilts purely by chance. 

These "by chance" baby quilts are the result of using blocks leftover from other projects.

It doesn't always happen but on occasion I end up with extra blocks, or portions of blocks that end up being just enough for a baby quilt.

My sister commissioned me to make a couple of baby quilts as gifts this summer.

Old Glory

For a baby boy due in July

And I started this Modern Hexagon quilt for a little girl due in June.

But after talking with the mom to be, my sister requested a floral baby girl quilt instead.

As you know I'm working strictly from my fabric stash so luckily I had some floral fabrics on hand.

hahahaha!

Old Glory and Flora & Fauna

***Side note ... both babies were born in July. The June baby girl decided to wait until July to make her debut.***

I had a bit more of the floral fabrics and decided to piece them into another floral baby quilt but this time I used a bright pink-ish border. 

This scrap happy baby quilt is the product of my most recent scrap quilt project.

I had enough left to make this hourglass baby quilt top.

The way I figure it, it never hurts to have a few baby quilt tops at the ready.

#babiesandquilts

Babies and Quilts

I had a very nice weekend puttering around in my sewing room.

I finished up some commission work

and made a little gift for my sister.

My sister asked me to make a couple of baby quilts for her

to gift.

This one is for a baby boy

Old Glory for this little one

And, one for a girl

My sister requested flowers

So ... Flora and Fauna ... 

and a hedgehog or two

Because my sister gets me ...

I made her a new little mug rug.

These colors match her living room decor

💖💖💖

#wearefamily

Longing for a Snow Day ...

Longing for a snow day ...

It snowed here yesterday ... for about 15 minutes! ugh!!!

Then about 15 minutes later it was all gone!

😞😞😞

Why do I long for a snow day?

The quiet peacefulness of snow. No work or school. Time to snuggle in and enjoy being at home.

In my case ... at home in my sewing room.

No snow day for us yet this year ... bummer!

This is the Stars and Stripes pattern by Thimble Blossoms

My sister asked me to make a couple of baby quilts for gifts for June babies.

One boy quilt and one girl quilt.

As I am still working from my stash of fabric only, I eyeball this little stack of red,white, and blue fabrics gifted to me from a friend.  It turned out to be the perfect amount of fabric to make this adorable little boy baby quilt. As I mentioned, I used the Stars and Stripes pattern by Camille Roskelley of Thimble Blossoms. I'm going to use a coordinating red binding to finish this quilt once it has been machine quilted. I had so much fun making this sweet little quilt and it went together so quickly.

I was also able to choose the fabric and get it ready for piecing, the baby girl quilt top my sister requested.

Pictures coming soon!

I'm also working on 3 t-shirt quilts. I finished one this past weekend and if I'm really really lucky ... "fingers crossed" ... I hope to finish the remaining two this weekend. T-shirt quilts aren't my favorite quilts to make but they are very popular.

As far as my personal quilting projects go ... I'm still working on the Red / White Wonky Stars.

With all of the commission work I am presently doing ... this quilt project is on the back burner for now. 

I am however still pondering learning how to make my own clothes. 

For more than a couple of years now I have been thinking about making some of my own clothing.

For whatever reason I am very intimidated by this process!

That being said ... I have decided that once I complete all of the commission work I am presently working on ... I am going to dive into the world of sewing my own clothing!

There I said it out loud! 

YIKES!!!!!