The year of the quilts

I already know what I'm doing for next xmas and I figure if I get half of them done, I'll be doing good.

Next year - this year - is the year of the quilts. I'm making postage stamp quilts for two friends, based on these lovely old embroidery patterns that have been converted into cross stitch patterns.

(Not the best pictures, but better than nothing.)

This two are from a book called "Small Scale Embroidery in Cross Stitch and other Techniques" by Brenda Keyes. The first one is called Elizabethan Flowers.



The second is from the same book and is called Victorian Flowers. It's much bigger, but the friend I am making it for has a much larger bed, as well as being married and needing more quilt to snuggle under.




The third is for that friend's daughter, one she asked me to make last year, but well, last year sucked. It's called New York Beauty out of a book called "In Love with Quilts" from Oxmore House. My friend wants it in purple and burgundy, which looks rather nice.




And the last one is from this years "Quilts" calendar and is for my uncle and his wife. I like Around the World patterns, my aunt likes blue and add in a bit of patchwork? Perfect. :)




Here's hoping this year is better than last.