more of my Christmas homemade presents
 

These were hard! the Seminole quilting on the wall hanging for my brother was tricky (small pieces). The one for my sister I cut up some dresser scarves and doilies our Mom's Mom made--I was so freaked that the hopping foot on my long arm would catch that I laid white tissue paper over the top and taped it down and carefully quilted through it. Worked great. This picture is my favorite of my folks taken 3 months before they married (March 1948). They were both some goofy & happy despite my Dad having just returned from 3 yrs in Pacific Theater of WWII and having been very ill (Dengue fever & malaria) and they were both so young! My local t-shirt print shop does an awesome job reprinting a Kodak Brownie box camera photo onto to fabric for me with such clarity. I double batted (80/20 with layer of poly on top--wanted to avoid wool as worried the lanolin in wool my bleed through the picture) and a big shout of of thanks to whomever on the QB suggested making a fabric "envelope" to put a story in for the back label![ATTACH=CONFIG]605515[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]605516[/ATTACH]

Wow what memories those will create for you sister. Good tip on the tissue to cover areas you don't want to get hung up on an open toe hopping foot. Closed toe foot would probably keep it from happening too but you need the visibility to quilt the details in the photo.

That is just awesome. It will be a family heirloom, for sure.

That is precious! Your Mom looks like a movie star!!

Beautiful and your Sister will treasure it forever.

What a special treasure!

Good job!!

Those are so great and will be treasured. What a thoughtful idea.

Love 'em! WHat treasures you've created. Best kinds. Your folks look so carefree and happy!

Love it as I am sure your sister will. BrendaK