Carli The Quilter

When I started the four central blocks of this Christmas Crazy it was around 2014. I was looking for another crazy quilt to provide me a winter of hand stitching, hand embroidery and embellishment. That winter was almost 7 years ago. The four blocks were complete and ready to incorporated into the new design by end of 2016 when we moved to Vancouver Island. But then they sat in a storage unit without me for another year. I make all these goal posts because, so often I hear things like, "Wow, that must have taken years? or Did you do all this stuff by hand?" and it makes me think that many times, the task is soooo daunting to a person, that they become stuck and don't ever let themselves fall in love with the freedom of crazy quilting. Early in crazy 2020, the year that we'll all universally remember forever. I leaned back on my busy life with building a business and trying to stay safe all at the same time, I decided to get busy finishing a few things and I've got...

This is my most recent make. A memory quilt for a female business owner who commissioned me to make 2 quilts, but then enough scraps were left and a third was commissioned as well. Making memory quilts are a spiritual experience for me. It's a huge honour to take a real person's clothing and make them into a quilt that is a cuddly reminder. A men's wool blazer, skiing clothing, sweats, t-shirts, dress shirts, ties and denim jean's arrived about 12 weeks ago. I have to take time reflect on what I know about the deceased which was very little except how he died. But his life was filled to the brim with love. I wanted to be respectful of his accomplishments and success. The first memory quilt measured app. throw size 54 in. by 59 in. flannel backing from upcycled sheet. Three denim quilts in a row is quite a bit of work.  But now, I've been deep into my hexie quilt for the wedding this late summer. More of that next time. Happy Quilt...

Embroidery has always been a great love of mine. I see sometimes embroidery in shops but its not well done or meaninful. Embroidery falls into the category of embellishment and the variety of different floss, threads and yarns that can be incorporated into any piece are what I'm all about. This is my start onto a Doll Quilt Swap that has be done by end of March 2022. Its a blaza day with clouds and nippy wind so I'm playing on the computer and stitching. Happy Saturday!  

It's a new year and this hexie making project has been very consuming.  This is the end of Part 6 on Jemima's Creative Quilting Mystery Quilt. As you recall I joined and got to about part 6 on the first one. I will share with you in the coming weeks where my first Hexie Mystery ended up. My garden will start calling me back soon. And this year 2022,  I begin weighing 50 lbs less than I started 2021. What a true accomplishment for me.  This is a very common lunch for me. I started March 16th, 2021 after learning that my mobility was on the line. I learned from MIR that I had two torn tendons in my left ankle. I injured it Feb 2018, fought my doctor over getting an MIR only to be told that I'd be wasteing the tax dollars.  Bottom line, I learned that not all doctors have ethics! And that if want to change something, it's only me that is going to change anything. A start is better than a non-start. Losing weigh...

I have made many quilts that are not even photographed and you have forgotten where they all actually went to in the mail or via a hug. I sometimes see one of my quilts by surprise and its like meeting an old friend. I have great memories of each quilt, I can remember all the little issues or joy of discovery in each one, sometimes you spend only a few hours with each one or sometimes its many days, weeks or months to their completion. Enjoy a sampling of some quilts I've made, given away and some were commissions too. I still take commissions on making memory quilts, as they are my favorite. Its a personal journey to use a persons clothing into a quilt. Each one is lovingly worked on with mindful fingers, needles and thread. My Blue Denim Quilt, jeans and  vintage barkcloth. Made around 2010. A snippet from a Denim Photo Quilt 2016 Smithers Centennial Quilt 2013 Canadian Endangered Species Quilt for my hubby, has wool batting, very warm, perfect for cold chilly nights. 2009 Madusa...

If you follow me on Instagram @carlithequilter you may know that I am losing weight through the Ideal Protein protocol offered through Pharmasave.  I am doing do well, it amazing. I feel such better and able to take action. This has been 2.5 yrs of not knowing that something was really still wrong and I' d been the victim of a misdiagnosis. I am documenting my journey in textiles. Take care everyone, my age group is next for immunizations. Pheuf!!

 Hi friends, Thanks for checking into my wee post on my recently begun "Quilt Along" and if you hang over on IS then you can visit with this hashtag #jcqmysteryqal and you'll see some of my posts from my IS feed @carlithequilter Anyway, I sometimes wonder why the hell do we have to all these different programs, apps and social media sites? ☝ And I get kinda cranky about it sometimes 😊 cause my life is so very busy and I'm just relieved I have my quilting that I determinely hang onto, its really for my sanity and reminder of what I am NOT doing, that I long to do when I'm fully "Retired" and playing in my own sewing room. I have made hexie flowers before many times. And hexie scrappy blocks like this above are a fine alternative to 'full on hexie' quilts.  I have made dozens of Hexie flowers but not a full quilt. This has been a great learning opportunity. I have great news, I'm following the #i...