-
Continue reading →: Time to start quilting EclipseWe had quilt club last night and I only picked up 2 veterans quilt tops. Each needs a mate for quilting. That means I can quilt something else, and that else is Eclipse! Don’t worry about the odd color backing. There’s a good explanation. The only other thing I did…
-
Continue reading →: A little cuttingYesterday I actually did a lot of cutting but only a little fabric cutting. I got out my mini chain saw to do some clearing along the edge of the road. I used up 2 batteries and still have more to do on another day. Last summer the county ran…
-
Continue reading →: More veterans quiltsThis weekend I got the two veterans quilts quilted. These are the last until the meeting tomorrow night. I’m sure to pick up more then. This one was made by my Mom from one of the kits that I cut earlier this year. Tomorrow I’m posting instructions for this quilt…
-
Continue reading →: A startYesterday we had a meeting in the afternoon and we had our Airbnb family over for a cookout. This family has visited with us every year, except 2020, since 2011 while the attend the homeschooling convention. They have become my extended family. Two were born since we met, one took…
-
Continue reading →: Next upNow that Trailside is done, I’m planning some new projects. I have 2 more veterans quilts to quilt before Tuesday. They are loaded and quilting has started. That reminds me that I should dye some more blue quilt backs next week. In the sewing room I have a lot of…
-
Continue reading →: Trailside QuiltOur guests will arrive tonight and I got Trailside done for their bed yesterday. A deadline is a very good thing for me. This quilt is made from a vast amount of leftover fabrics from the Monty quilt. Monty is yet to be quilted. The deadline for that one is…
-
Continue reading →: Quilting TrailsideI’m on a mission to finish this quilt by Thursday. I’ve made it for the guest house, a building that’s rarely used. But, one of our favorite families is coming to visit Thursday and I want this quilt on the bed. I got it loaded this weekend and will finish…
-
Continue reading →: May In Review, June GoalsMay was very longarm focused and, even with a week of vacation, I got a lot done. My goals were: Starting with the quilts that I finished. I finished on veterans quilt of my own and one scrap quilt that will be donated to the local women’s shelter. Then I…
-
Continue reading →: May Audiobook ReviewsI didn’t get as much reading time in May because of my vacation week. I wanted to focus my time on family and not do my usual book escape. But it was till a pretty good book month. Even the “bad” books were good but my two favorites were The…
Hello,
I’m Vicki
I’m Vicki Welsh and I’ve been making things as long as I can remember. I used to be a garment maker but transitioned to quilts about 20 years ago. Currently I’m into fabric dyeing, quilting, Zentangle, fabric postcards, fused glass and mosaic. I document my adventures here.
To subscribe in a reader app, look for vickiwelshmakes.com/feed
Categories
- Audiobooks
- Community Service
- Crafts
- Cricut
- Crochet
- Crochet pattern notes
- Dyeing
- Eclipse Quilt
- Fabric Postcards
- Fish Quilt
- Fused Glass
- garment sewing
- Longarm Quilting
- Monthly Summary
- Monty Quilt
- Placemats
- Projects Finished 2025
- Projects Finished 2026
- Quick Gifts
- Quilt Shows
- Quilting
- Randomness
- Scrap Quilting
- Screen Printing
- Simplicity 9239 Jacket
- Surface Design
- Travel
- Tutorials
- Uncategorized
- Veterans quilts
- Zane's Quilt
Archives
