PENNY RUGS:  ”In the 1800s, women would use scraps of wool or wool felt from old clothing and hats to create designs for mats or rugs. They would make circles using coins as a template. Each piece was then stitched in blanket stitch fashion.

I just tried my hand at a penny rug and a candle mat (pictured below).  These are so beautiful and simple, yet time consuming to make.

Two new Penny Rugs and Quilts I’ve made over the last few years.

My favorite quilting sites:

http://www.quiltingboard.com/

http://www.missouriquiltco.com/

http://www.modabakeshop.com/