A Rose By Any Other Name (Toni)

 Her name was Rebecca Sue (Craddock) McClain - but I knew her as "Toni".

She was my cousin.

 

My memories of her go back over 65+ years. She was a fiercely loving woman, boldly energetic and always 100% "authentic". She always told it like she saw it, always disarmingly honest no matter the topic or situation. I grew up believing she was fearless, invincible, unstoppable. The older I got and the better I knew her, the more convinced I was of that. 

 

I remember her way of telling stories, the sound of her voice and her laugh.  She had a great love for animals and there always seemed to be pets, even a tame squirrel! She was always interested in what was "new" - so much curiosity about the world and life. She was my mother's closest confidant when I was growing up, and for the last 16 years or so she's been a huge blessing in my life.

 

And she was an avid quilter in her time. It was a passion we shared - and we spent many happy hours together at "The Quilt Place" - a fabulous quilting shop (sadly it's closed now) near her home in Titusville, Florida (photo below from my visit there in 2016).

I will miss her terribly - but the memories.... ah... the memories.  They will always make me smile.

October 24, 1940 - March 27, 2024

The Good, The Bad, The Unfinished (my not-quite-up-to-date quilt diary)

I had coffee today with a friend and we got to talking about quilting.  One thing led to another and I pulled up this blog to see where I'd left off.  I realized that I hadn't posted an update of this "quilt diary"since 2017!!!  This "quilt diary" post is just a more-or-less complete list of my quilt projects since I started quilting in 2010.  It's a little out of date, but I'll fix that later.

1. Snowball and plain blocks

   
    2010 - queen size bedspread, hand quilted, polyester batting

2. Ohio Star

   
   2010 - queen size bedspread - hand quilted, polyester batting

3. Gail B's "Faded Memories" kit

   
     2010 -  50" x 60" - hand quilted, polyester batting

4.  On Point Lattice Christmas Quilt

   
   Started 2012, completed in 2014 - king-size bedspread, hand quilted - polyester batting
   Woops! I never posted a photo of this one as a completed quilt (photo above of the top before sandwiching). Oh well....

5.  Log Cabin "Cosmos"

   
   Started in 2010, completed in 2011 -approx 50" x 60"m hand quilted - polyester batting

6. Log Cabin "Sunset"

   
   2010 - approx 50" x 60" hand quilted - polyester batting
   Somehow I managed not to post a photo of the finished quilt. Hm... well - 2010 was a busy year.

7. Baby quilt (koala print in frames)

   
   Started in 2010, completed in 2013 - approx 45" x 50", hand quilted  - cotton batting

8. My disaster quilt

   

   Stared in 2010, and... well, I didn't get far.  After cutting out the pieces, I realized that the design I'd come up with wasn't going to look nice at all - so it got shoved into the back of my UFO closet.  Maybe some day I'll take it out and do something with it.

9. Small throw-sized window panel

   
   2010 - 48" x 60" (it was just a dark panel intended to cover/insulate a window in a rarely used room) machine quilted (not longarm) - polyester batting

10. Gail B's "Forbidden Temple" Kit

    
    Started in 2011, completed in 2012 - 53" x 70", hand quilted   - bamboo batting

11. Trees

    
    Started in 2011, finished in 2018 - queen-sized bedspread (wall hanging) - quilted on the longarm (Nested C's stitch pattern) - cotton batting

12. Egyptian Placemats

    
    Started in 2011, completed in 2012 - approx 14" x 12", hand quilted - polyester batting

13. Japanese print table runner

    
    2013 - approx 55" x 12" - hand quilted - polyester batting

14. Civil War Prints

    
    2012 - approx 50" x 60" - hand quilted - polyester batting

15. William Morris Layer Cake

    
    Started in 2013, finished in 2017 - queen size - quilted on the longarm ("Simply Stippling" groovy board) - polyester batting.

16. Charcoal and Wine Snowblocks

    
    2013 - double size bedspread
    This project I didn't do the quilting on (which is why the image above just shows the top pre-quilting). I pieced the top and mailed it to friends in the US and they had a friend quilt and finish it.

17. Tutti Fruity placemats

     
    
    Started in 2013, finished in 2015 - 14" x 10" - quilted on the longarm (free motion loop-d-loops) polyester batting

18. Tutti Fruity tablerunner

    
    Started in 2013, currently MIA
    (hmm... actually... I don't think I actually pieced it together, so it's probably just a pile of charm squares in one of my fabric boxes....)

19. Tutti Fruity "throw"

    
    Started 2013, completed 2015 - approx. 50" x 60", hand quilted - Polyester batting

20. Christmas Charm Squares

    
    Started 2013, completed 2018 - 92" x 112", quilted on the longarm ("Simply Stippling" groovy boards.

21. Thanksgiving Charm Squares

    
    Started 2013, completed 2015.  55" x 55", hand quilted - Cotton batting

22. Table runner #1 for Kathy and Katherine

    
    2015 - 38" x 15 ", hand quilted - polyester batting

23. Table runner #2 for Kathy and Katherine

    
    2015 - 63" x 16", quilted on the longarm (free motion loop-d-loops) - polyester batting

24. Hawaiian Petroglyph

    

    Started in 2015, finished in 2016 -53" x 66" - quilted on the longarm ("Blustery Breeze" groovy boards) - polyester batting.

25. Jelly Roll Blues

    
    Started in 2012, finished in 2017 - 51" x 51" - quilted on the longarm (free motion loop-d-loops) - cotton batting

26. Jelly Roll Purples

    
    Started 2012, finished 2015 - 38" x 48" - quilted on the longarm (free motion loop-d-loops) - polyester batting

27. Christmas Table Runner (from cheap fat quarters)

    Started in 2014 - quilted in 2015 and then I forgot about it until I started working on this post.  It's somewhere in my UFO closet - maybe I'll finish it this year?  quilted on the longarm, dimensions are uh... I don't recall, but it's not very big.

28. Christmas Cockies Tablecloth

    
    Started in 2014, finished in 2015 - 55" x 55" - quilted on the longarm ("Simply Stippling" Groovy Boards) - polyester batting
    

29. Green and Purple Bali Print Chevrons

    
    
    
    
     2015 - 50" x 56" - quilted on the longarm ("Blustery Breeze" groovy boards) - polyester batting

30. Oh Baby

    
    
    2015 - 50" x 58" - quilted on the longarm ("Simply Stippling" groovy boards) - cotton batting

31. Civil War throw 

    
    2015 - 48" x 61" - quilted on the longarm ("Blustery Breeze" groovy boards) - polyester batting

32. Antique Rose Baby Quilt 

    
    
    
    
    
    2015 - 50" x 58" - quilted on the longarm ("Simply Stippling" groovy boards) - cotton batting

33. Peacock throw

    
    2015 - 55" x 65" - quilted on the longarm  ("Baptist Fan" groovy boards) - polyester batting

34. Christmas Table Runners (jelly roll) quilts 34, 35, 36

    
    2015 - quilted on the longarm - Polyester batting.
    60 x 12
    44 x 12 (gold)
    49 x 12
35. see above
36. see above

37. Hawaiian Tsunami

    

    (front)

    

    (back)

    
    

    2015 -48" x 55" quilted on the longarm  ("Blustery Breeze" groovy boards) - bamboo batting
    

38. My Hair Stylist's Animal Quilt

    
    
    
    
    2015 -  55" x 55" , quilted on the longarm (free motion loop-d-loops) - cotton batting

39. My Hair Stylist's Beatrix Potter Quilt

    
    2015 - 60" x 60" - quilted on the longarm (free motion loop-d-loops) - cotton batting

40. Chinese Peonies

    
    2015 - approx.  55" x 60", quilted on the longarm ("Baptist Fan Breeze" groovy boards) - Polyester batting
    

41. Oriental Butterflies

    
    2015 - 45" x 63" quilted on the longarm ("Baptist Fan Breeze" groovy boards) - cotton batting

42. All The Pretty Horses

     
    2015 - 54" x 69" - quilted on the longarm quilted on the longarm ("Blustery Breeze" groovy boards) - bamboo batting

43. The Deep Blue Sea

    
    2015 - 46" x 58" - quilted on the longarm quilted on the longarm ("Blustery Breeze" groovy boards)  - cotton batting

44. Splish Splash

    
    2015 -  47" x 59" - quilted on the longarm ("Baptist Fan" groovy boards) - cotton batting
    

45. Soccer

    
    2015 - 48" x 64" - quilted on the longarm ("Baptist Fan" groovy boards) - bamboo batting

46. Tulip Garden

    
    2015 - 50" x 60" - quilted on the longarm ("Baptist Fan" groovy boards) - cotton batting
    

47. Peek-A-Boo

    
    
    
    2015 -  49" x 49" - quilted on the longarm ("Baptist Fan" groovy boards) - cotton batting

48. Tulip Garden II

     
    2015 - 52" x 62" - quilted on the longarm ("Simply Stippling" groovy boards) - cotton batting

49. Splish-Splash (Girl's Version)

    
    2015 - 48" x 60" - quilted on the longarm ("Simply Stippling" groovy boards) - cotton batting

50. Gold/Red Christmas Table Runner

    
    2015 -  57" x 12" - quilted on the longarm (free motion loop-d-loops) - polyester batting

51. Doggoned Placemats

    
    2016 - 14" x 11" - quilted on the longarm (free motion loop-d-loops) - polyester batting

52. Sawtooth Star Poppies

    
    2016 - 52" x 64" - quilted on the longarm (free motion loop-d-loops) - bamboo batting

53. Hawaiian Ferns Table Runner 

    
    2016 - 16" x 95" - quilted on the longarm (free motion loop-d-loops) - polyester batting
    

54.  Another "Civil War Charm Squares"

    
    2016 - 50" x 75" - quilted on the longarm ("Blustery Breeze" groovy boards) - polyester batting

55.  Asta's "Strawberries and Cream" kit

    
    2016 - 61" x 73" - quilted on the longarm ("Simply Stippling" groovy boards) - cotton batting

56.  Blue Birds and Black-Eyed Susans

    
    2016 - 45" x 62" - quilted on the longarm ("Simply Stippling" groovy boards), cotton batting

57. Jelly Roll 9 Patch

    
    2016 - 52" x 52" - quilted on the longarm (free motion loop-d-loops), cotton batting

58. Persian Carpet in Gold

    
    2016 - 52" x 60" - quilted on the longarm ("Blustery Breeze" groovy boards), cotton batting

59. "Under The Australian Sun" Placemats

    
    2016 - 12" x 15" - quilted on the longarm (free motion wavy lines) - polyester batting

60. Double Square Star

    
    2016 - 54" x 66" - quilted on the longarm (free motion loop-d-loops) - cotton batting

61. Jelly Roll Race

    
    2016 - 48" x 61" - quilted on the longarm (free motion loop-d-loops) - cotton batting

62. "Robert Kaufman" placemets

    
    2016 - 11" x 15" - quilted on the longarm (free motion wavy lines) - polyester batting

63. Stallion Canyon

    
    2016 - 52" x 69" - quilted on the longarm ("Blustery Breeze" groovy boards) - polyester batting

64. Squares of Sharon - Blue Delft

    
    2016 - 48" x 68" - quilted on the longarm (free motion loop-d-loops) - cotton batting

65. Jelly Roll Race - Bali Sunset

    
    2016 - 46" x 61" - quilted on the longarm ("Blustery Breeze" groovy boards) - cotton batting

66. Squares of Sharon - Lavender and Herbs

    
    2016 - 58" x 70" - quilted on the longarm (free motion loop-d-loops) - cotton batting

67. Mystic Purple Garden

    
    2016 - 51" x 62" - quilted on the longarm ("Blustery Breeze" groovy boards) - cotton batting

68. "Grow" Charmsquares

    
    2016 - 52" x 61" - quilted on the longarm (free motion loop-d-loops) - cotton batting

69. Aussie Animals in Attic Windows

    
    2016 - 52" x 76" - quilted on the longarm ("Blustery Breeze" groovy boards) - polyester batting

70. Lecien Floral Collection Charm Squares

    
    2016 - 50" x 58" - quilted on the longarm (free motion loop-d-loops) - cotton batting

71. Mystic Purple Garden

    
    2016 - 51" x 62" - quilted on the longarm ("Blustery Breeze" groovy boards) - cotton batting
72. (same as above)
73. (same as above)
    

74. Beth's Yellow Rose of Texas

    
    2016 - 59" x 72" - quilted on the longarm (free motion loop-d-loops) - cotton batting

75. Christmas Table Runner

    
    2016 - 57" x 12" - quilted on the longarm (free motion loop-d-loops) - cotton batting
76. (same as above)
    

77. Moda "Poetry" Charm Squares

    
    

    
    2016 - 50" x 60" - quilted on the longarm (free motion loop-d-loops) - cotton batting

78. Peek-a-Boo Pinks and Purples

    
    2016 - 40" x 46" - quilted on the longarm (free-motion Loop-d-Loops), cotton batting

79. Moda "Pink" Charm Squares

    
    2016 - 53" x 66" - quilted on the longarm (free motion loop-d-loops) - cotton batting

80. Hawaiian Surf Boards

    
    2016 - 55" x 77" - quilted on the longarm ("Blustery Breeze" groovy boards) - cotton batting

81. Hawaiian Sea Turtles

    
    

    
    55" x 77" - quilted on the longarm ("Blustery Breeze" groovy boards) - cotton batting

82. Robert Kaufman "Spirit Animals"

    
    

    
    2016 - 67" x 78" - quilted on the longarm ("Blustery Breeze" groovy boards) - cotton batting

83. Lil's Christmas Table Runner

    
    

    
    2016 - 15" x 85" - quilted on the longarm (free motion loop-d-loops) - cotton batting

84. Gail B's "Cross Hatch" Kit

    
    2017 - 56" x 72" - quilted on the longarm ("Simply Stippling" groovy boards) - cotton batting

85. Hoffman Fabric's  "Super Nova"

    
    2017 - 6' x 6' - quilted on the longarm ("Blustery Breeze" groovy boards) - cotton batting

86. Robert Kaufman "Trieste" panel (in jewel tones)

    
    43" x 61" - quilted on the longarm ("Blustery Breeze"
    groovy boards) - polyester batting

87. Another "Trieste" panel (in blue)

    

    
    

    2017 - 50" x 68" - quilted on the longarm ("Blustery Breeze" groovy boards) - polyester batting

88. Yet Another "Trieste" panel (in blue)

    
    2017 - 48" x 64" - quilted on the longarm ("Blustery Breeze" groovy boards) - cotton batting

89. Moda's "Summer Breeze IV" Charm Squares

    
    2017 - 54" x 62" - quilted on the longarm (free motion loop-d-loops) - bamboo batting

90. EZ On-Point Charm Squares

    
    2017 - 54" x 54" - quilted on the longarm (free motion loop-d-loops) - cotton batting

91. Trieste in Blue - (4th time)

    
    2017 - 50" x 68" - quilted on the longarm ("Blustery Breeze" groovy boards) - bamboo batting

92. Florida Surf and Sun Charm Squares

    
    2017 - 48" x 61" - quilted on the longarm (free motion loop-d-loops) - bamboo batting

93. Outer Space Attic Windows

     
    2017 - 48" x 59" - quilted on the longarm (free motion and ruler) - cotton batting

94.  Squares of Sharon - Summer Strips

    
    2017 - 54" x 66" - quilted on the longarm (free motion and ruler) - cotton batting

95.  Three Fairies

    
    2017 - 44"x 63"- quilted on the longarm (free motion and ruler) - cotton batting

96.  Squares of Sharon - Autumn Gold

    
    2017 - 54" x 66" - quilted on the longarm (free-motion loop-d-loops) - polyester batting

97.  Scrappy Squares Table Runner

    
    2017 - 13.5" x 71" - quilted on the longarm (free motion and ruler) - cotton batting

98. "Valley of the Kings" Jelly Roll Race

     
    
    2017 - 49" x 76"  quilted on the longarm ("Blustery Breeze" groovy boards) - bamboo batting

99. Green Fern Table Runner

    
    2017 - 58" x 14" - quilted on the longarm (freemotion loops and ruler work) - cotton batting

100. Rainbow Jelly Roll

     
     2018 - 52" x 65" - quilted on the longarm (free motion loop-d-loops) cotton batting
101. Indigenous Zig-Zag
     
     

     
     
     

     2018 - 50" x 75" - quilted on the longarm (ruler work) cotton batting

     
     
102. Turkish Delight
     2018 - 57" x 68" - quilted onthe longarm (Blustery Breeze groovy boards) cotton batting
103. Fiona's Quilt
     
     2018 - 52" x 71" - quilted on the longarm (Blustery Breeze groovy boards) cotton batting
104.  Red/White/Black Jelly Roll Race
     
     2018 - 54" x 66" - quilted on the longarm (free-motion nested C's) cotton batting
105.  Half-Square Triangles - Moda "Quilt Pink"
     
     2018 - 52" x 64" - quilted on the longarm (free-motion loop-d-loops) cotton batting
106. Flower Panel
     
     2018 - 48" x 66" - quilted on the longarm ("Baptist Fan" groovy board) cotton batting
107. Orange Mocha (Moda's Sonnet Collection)
     
     2018 - 45" x 62" - quilted on the longarm ("Shells" groovy boards) - cotton batting
108. Flight of Fancy
     
     2018 72" x 69" - quilted on the longarm (free-motion nested C's) - cotton batting
109. "Old Fashioned Charm" baby quilt
     
     2018 - 48" x 56" - quilted on the longarm ("Butterflies" groovy boads) - cotton batting
110. Moda "Frolic"
     
     2018 - 36" x 42" - quilted on the longarm (my first Q-Matic experiment) - cotton batting
111. Moda "Queen of the Ranch"
     
     2018 - 58" x 64" - quilted on the longarm ("Shells" groovy boards) - cotton batting
112. "Oriental Traditions"
     
     2018 - 51" x 68" - quilted on the longarm free-motion nested "C"'s - cotton batting
113. "Zoe the Giraffe" panel quilt
     
     2018 - 40" x 48" - quilted on the Bernina Q-matic longarm ("Half Moon Border 03" stitch design, end-to-end) - cotton batting
     
     
114. Baby Koala panel quilt
     
     2018 - 40" x 56" - quilted on the Bernina Q-matic longarm ("Panto_Square Meander" stitch design, end-to-end) - cotton batting
115. "Nana Mae II"
     
     2018 - 46" x 46"- quilted on the Bernina Q-matic longarm ("PRPANTO131" stitch design, end-to-end) - cotton batting
116. Peach Rainbow Jelly Roll Race
     
     2018 - 49" x 64" - quilted on the Bernina Q-Matic ("PRPANTO131" stitch design, end-to-end) - cotton batting
117. B&W Jelly Roll Squares 'n Scraps
     
     2018 - 55" x 67" - quilted on the Bernina Q-Matic ("Panto_Square Meander" stitch design, end-to-end) - cotton batting
118. Tree of Life I
     
     2018 - 49" x 62" - quilted on the Q-Matic longarm (PRPANTO110 stitching design) - cotton batting
119. Nell's Flower Garden
     
     
     
     2018 - 63" x 63" - quilted on the Q-Matic longarm (PRPANTO10 stitching design) cotton batting
120. Baby Australian Animals
      
     
     2018 - 44" x 52" - quilted on the longarm (freemotion, ruler work, Q-Matic gum leaves) cotton batting
121. Minnie Mouse I
     
     
     2018 - 54" x 62" - quilted on the longarm (Q-Matic pattern "Panto_Stars") - cotton batting
122. Kaffe Classic Purple and Teal
      
     2018 - 48" x 66" - quilted on the longarm (Q-Matic "Bellflower2" design) - cotton batting
123. Minnie Mouse 2 (baby size)
     
     2018 - 48" x 55" - quilted on the Bernina Q-Matic ("Panto_Stars" pattern) - cotton batting
124. Faded Memories (encore)
     
     2018 - 50" x 60" - Quilted on the Bernina Q-Matic - cotton batting
125. Lecien Floral Collection baby quilt
     
     2018 - 46" x 46" - quilted on the Bernina Q-Matic - cotton batting
126. Mini Squares - Green Batiks
     
     2018 - 63" x 63" - quilted on the Bernina Q-Matic - bamboo batting
127. Baby Bunnies 1
     
     2018 - 46" x 48" - quilted on the Bernina Q-Matic - cotton batting
128. Baby Bunnies 2
     This one is exactly like Quilt  except the bunny stitches are larger:
     
     
     2018 - 46" x 48" - quilted on the Bernina Q-Matic - cotton batting
129. Australian Souvenier Rainbow Strips
     
     2018 - 46" x 76" - quilted on the Bernina Q-Matic - bamboo batting
130. Houses 1
     
     2018 - 52" x 59" - quilted on the Bernina Q-Matic - bamboo batting
131. Houses 2 (same as 130)
     
     2018 - 52" x 59" - quilted on the Bernina Q-Matic - bamboo batting
132. Houses 3 (same as 131)
     
     2018 - 52" x 59" - quilted on the Bernina Q-Matic - bamboo batting
133.  Pond Life
     
     2018 - 44" x 58" - quilted on the Bernina Q-Matic - bamboo batting
134. Kookaburra Forest
     
     2018 - 52" x 58" - quilted on the Bernina Q-Matic - bamboo batting
135. Teal and Gold Bamboo
     
     2018 - 56" x 65" - quilted on the Bernina Q-Matic (bamboo stitch pattern), bamboo batting
136. Monkeys and Elephants
     
     2018 - 50" x 50" - quilted on the Bernina Q-Matic (Animal Crackers stitch pattern), bamboo batting
137. Mini-Squares Peacock
     
     2019 - 63" x 63" - quilted on the Bernina Q-Matic - bamboo batting
138.  Rainbow Pinwheels
     
     2019 - 55" x 65" - quilted on the Bernina Q-Matic - bamboo batting
139. Red/Black/Gold Oriental Layer Cake
     
     2019 - 56" x 65" - quilted on the Bernina Q-Matic (bamboo stitch pattern), bamboo batting
140. Flight
     
     2019 - 47" x 76" - quilted on the Bernina Q-Matic ("Waves Basic" stitch design) - bamboo batting
141. Gembrook
     
     2019 - 51" x 67" - quilted on the Bernina Q-Matic ("Smoke 2" stitch design) - Bamboo Batting
142. Sunflowers of Provence Charm Squares
     
     2019 - 46" x 57" - quilted on the Q-Matic ("Leafarama2" stitch design) - bamboo batting
143. Sonnet Collection Charm Squares
     
     2019 - 48" x 62" - quilted on the Q-Matic ("Leafarama2" stitch design) - bamboo batting
144. Oriental Purple Flowers
     
     2019 - 52" x 64" - quilted on the Q-Matic ("China Grove 2" stitch design) - bamboo batting
145. Tractor Factor
     
     2019 - 44" x 52" - quilted on the Q-Matic ("Scrap Paper 2" stitch design) - bamboo batting
146. Chain Link With Gembrook Strips
     
     2019 - 48" x 60" -= quilted on the Q-Matic
147. Scrappy Charm Squares EZ On-Point
     
     2019 - 48" x 48" - quilted on the Q-Matic (stitch design is "AJSPANTO15 Rose Blossom") - bamboo batting 
148. African/Asian Animals
     
     60" x 72" - quilted on the longarm - bamboo batting
149. Mini Zipper Bag
     
     2019
      
150.  Jelly Roll Race with Aboriginal Inspired Prints
     
     2020 - 48" x 64" - quilted on the longarm
151. Oh Baby!
     
     2020- 48" x 48" - quilted on the longarm
152. William Morris Tablerunner and Place Mats
     
     
     
     
      
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     2023 - quilted on the longarm.  Measurements approx. 70"x 18" for the table runner, I don't have a photo of the place mats or measurements for those.