Ankas Quilts and other Quilted Creations.

ChristmasTable Runners

2011-11-06T19:42:00.001-06:00

This elegant table runner will be a gift for someone's mom.

The poinsettias are just beautiful, outlined in gold. In my opinion, Holiday Fabric

must have some gold accent to give it that elegant and rich look. This is also a

Kaufman Fabric, with Dark Green Marble Fabric by Timeless Treasurers. The backside

has a Holly pattern making this reversible. Needless to say I am making

one for myself. You can never have enough table runners.

Elegant Leaves of Fall

2011-11-06T19:32:00.004-06:00

This is truly one of the most beautiful fabrics, the leaves

are outlined in Gold giving it a elegant look. Again I love this design.

Simple yet stunning.

Creating the design layout. Getting the perfect pattern takes time because

you have to play with it and see what looks best. I usually take pictures of

several different layouts then I pick the best.

Marcy's Runners

2011-11-06T19:11:00.005-06:00

Valentines - This was a gift to my good friend Marcy for Valentines Day. Marcy loves my work and I love giving it to her for presents. She appreciates everything I make for her.

I made this reversible table runner for her as well for the Fall.

Linda's Table Runners

2011-11-06T18:54:00.001-06:00

My friend Linda gave me fabric left over from her draperies and asked me to make somehting for her. It took me a year to find the perfect match. Thank goodness she wasn't in a hurry. The pattern I used is very basic and contemporary. The fabric I added to hers was the red and gold striped and the black squares. This came out very beautiful and rich looking. I think she was very pleased with it. There is also some olive green in the stripes and gold accents.

This runner had red and gold striping and darker gold embroidered

fabric. I found a deeper red/wine colored fabric to accent. This is

very rich looking, the colors in these photos do not do it justice.

Quilt for new Baby Jackson

2011-11-06T18:14:00.000-06:00

I made this baby quilt for a shower gift. A little different from an ordinary baby quilt. Since I knew they were having a boy, I thought this would a little more interesting. This was a fabric panel and I stitched around all the roads, all buildings, the fountain, mountains, the lake all vehicles all tree trunks and other things. It took me 18 hours to complete this quilt. I hope they enjoy it as much as I enjoyed making it. Best wishes to Tiffany and Adam whose baby is due December 25th.

Christmas Place Mat and Table Topper

2011-11-06T17:31:00.000-06:00

This place mat is reversible. This is a Kaufman fabric with gold outlines,

it is very elegant and decorative.

The white and red poinsettias all have gold in the fabric, the green

squares are dotted with gold. More Kaufman fabric. I really do love

their fabrics, they are always so elegant.

iPhone Covers

2011-04-10T10:57:00.002-05:00

iPhone - these covers are lightly padded your phone will slip in smoothly. It keeps you screen from

getting scratched up. With all the things we cary in our purses, keys, pens, makeup, etc. it is

so easy to damage the screen. These covers are washable in cold water and drip dry they will keep their fit and look like new.

These are my new iPhone covers, you can slip your iPhone in here to protect it from getting scratched. The price on these is $15 plus shipping. Names can be embroidered for and additional $3.00. Please contact me if interested.

Latest News

2011-01-28T15:28:00.009-06:00

It has been a while since I have updated this blog, but a lot has happened. A year ago December I had foot surgery and was off work for 13 weeks. My foot still hurts somewhat and I am hoping it will get better.

The last week of July my husband ended up in the hospital for a week with a bad kidney stone. He then came home and after 3 days went back to the hospital. Due to a problem in surgery, complications resulted and he ended up in the hospital 2 more times. Loosing about 35 lbs. during this time. Well he is now back to work and has put back the weight.

I have been busy sewing more orders for Christmas. I have added a few more new things that I have made. I had to get a new lap top because my old one was running very slow. New technology is rapidly changing therefore making our old equipment obsolete. I guess demand keeps the ecomony going and people in jobs, unfortunately not in this country because most of it is made in China or elsewher other than our United States.

I welcome any comments you would like to leave for me.

Holiday Place Mats

2011-01-28T15:21:00.001-06:00

Christmas place mats I made for a Christmas gifts.

Hoffman Challenge 2006

2011-01-28T14:59:00.002-06:00

In 2006 I entered the Hoffman Challenge in the Beginner Quilter category, which I was. I was so thrilled to enter my quilt. The colorful pattern was of butterfly wings. If you are familiar with Hoffman materials you know they have gold threading. Since I was new to quilting, this was a challenge for me. The measurements had to be perfect, they have strict rules to follow.

This was a style of quilting that I had never done before, each square was individually quilted and pieced together in rows and connected. I was proud of myself. However, I didn't win anything, but received a pin for entering the contest. I was happy to have done it. Someday I plan on entering again.

Poinsettias Table Runner

2011-01-28T14:40:00.001-06:00

Christmas Table Runner, with stylish embroidery, simple but elegant. This was a gift for one of my neighbors.

Tropical Colors

2011-01-28T14:28:00.002-06:00

My first large quilt I made fits across the top of a King size bed. This was a definite challenge, of course it looks a lot harder than it was. Accuracy is definitely important. It was cut from the same material each star from a different section. A kaleidoscope of colors.

Hanukkah Table Runner

2011-01-25T21:28:00.003-06:00

My own design, materials purchased from California on the internet. I only use the best materials.

A table runner made for an order, about 60" long and 18" wide. Again this table runner is reversible.

Hanukkah Place Mat

2011-01-25T21:17:00.002-06:00

Hanukkah Place Matt made for a someone at work. This is with gold and silver, material was ordered from a company in California. The picture below is the back side. My place mats are all reversible.

More check book covers.

2010-11-07T17:28:00.003-06:00

Check book covers with different embroidered designs. Believe it or not this green one was bought by a man for himself. His bills were sticking out of his wallet and this worked out well for him.

Just Cant Cut It

2010-09-25T17:11:00.003-05:00

This is one of my earlier quilts. I found this pattern in a book called "Just Can't Cut It". You can use this with a material you don't want to cut up, so the complete design shows. Purple is my favorite color. I used a dark green Batik for the corners. I also did some fancy stitching in the outer border. The size came out to 44" square.

Matching Set

2010-05-04T18:47:00.007-05:00

I made this purse for myself because I bought a pair of shoes and my material matches perfect. So I decided to make the purse and a matching checkbook cover as well. The copper color material is by Michael Miller called Fairy Frost, very stunning. For the elegant look I added some beading, both the front and back are identical. There are two spacious inside pockets. The bottom is supported with a "Baggie Bottom" which is acrylic and covered with the same material as the lining which is also very complimenting. The purse is quite spacious, bottom width 4" the sides are 3" wide, the height is 7.5". All material is 100% cotton. the handles are acrylic.

Check Book Covers

2010-04-14T23:04:00.006-05:00

Leopard prints have been my most popular ones. They all have a colorful lining and all have decorative stitching. There are no two alike. They are fun and easy to find in your purse. Most of all they are not bulky like most check books.

Fall Leaf Table Runner

2010-04-14T22:52:00.004-05:00

The name of this table runner is called "Leaves". I took a class at my local quilting store. This was a lot of work, but I loved making it. It is amazing at how beautiful the leaves came out. The material used were all Batiks. It is also reversible. This was a kit and I have made a couple of these already.

Jungle Cat Quilt

2010-04-14T22:45:00.002-05:00

The quilt covers the top of a Queen size bed. The copper color around the border is a very beautiful material with a copper metalic look. It is by Michael Miller called Fairy Frost. I think it is very elegant and it really gives the quilt a rich look. I made this for my sister Veronica.

History in the Making

2010-04-14T22:26:00.003-05:00

This was my first quilt I made about 6 years ago. Did you know that in the United States quilters sent messages to the fugitive slaves, over 150 years ago, by encoding messages within quilt patterns and displaying them on a fence post, windows or clothes lines, helping them escape on the Underground Railroad.

If you have not read the book, "Hidden in Plain View" a secret story of quilts and the Underground Railroad. Authors Jacqueline L. Tobin and Raymond G. Dobard, Ph.D. I recommend reading this book. Not only is this a look back into the history of this country but history of quilting generations.

Leopard Print Place Mats

2010-04-14T22:20:00.003-05:00

Place Mats I made for my friend Doreen in Florida. Doreen has a bit of a jungle print going in her living and dining room. She was so excited when I gave here these, a set of four. A very nice accent on her dining room table. They are reversible.

Antonio's Quilt

2010-01-15T22:04:00.003-06:00

I made this quilt for my grandson, Antonio for his 12th birthday. A variety of sports, airplanes and motorcycles. This quilt covers a single bed, the back side, orange and yellow flames. Antonio helped pick out some of the material used in this quilt. This will be something for him to remember me by.

Christmas Cats

2010-01-15T20:56:00.006-06:00

This is a runner and quilted squares I made for my friend Marcy for Christmas. Marcy has several of my quilted items I made for her, she appreciates my gifts and my talent. She is my good friend I have known for many years. The quilt kit I bought from my friends at Quilt Kits On Line. Please check out their link on my on my site here.

More Purses

2009-02-13T18:04:00.008-06:00

As you can see I can make them from any kind of material you like. The most popular were the Leopard print. I have made a lot of these purses. There are 2 inside pockets and a covered Baggie Bottom (plastic) to give it support.