About
I am a quilt maker.
My current focus is on making custom T-shirt quilts for other people using their shirts that have meaning to them. First of all, I believe in making art that has multiple functions and is useful. In making T-shirt quilts, the shirts are repurposed into a beautiful piece of art that has a new function as a memory quilt.
The name of my company was inspired by the No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency novels of Alexander McCall Smith. The furniture store in the books is named Double Comfort Furniture. A little different than the meaning used to indicate very comfortable furniture, the meaning of my company name is that the shirts bring comfort in the wearing and then as a quilt, the comfort is doubled!
I live in San Antonio, Texas and am a member of the San Antonio Modern Quilt Guild. Shout out to all my fellow “Hot Tamales”! I have been making quilts since the 1980’s for friends and family. Since quilt making as a business is a new adventure, I appreciate your participation. Welcome aboard!
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Mimi has written an awesome book. I learned about kudzu! Interesting characters, excellent language reflecting time and place, sharp sentences. Wish I had been as smart as Mattie, the main character, when I was younger! My heart was truly invested through the entire story. Thank you, Mimi for your hard work to bring this to us!
This amazing embroidery from Peru is getting a backing and rod pocket so it can be hung on the wall. Wavy edges have determined that I stitch by hand to “ease” the bulk. I LOVE handwork! My new direction?
Light and color theory from the kitchen. CMYK ya’ll !!!
Cosy “factory” happening. Warhol ain’t got nuthin on this factory.
Dancing with scissors… thank you Enya.
Eight new pre-approved fabric prints added. Waiting approval to start sewing! Red fabric is Bella Solids Scarlet from #fatquartershop in Austin. Thank you Kimberly!
First design mock up with edits! Awaiting new fabrics. Creation is hard work for a five year old? Big decisions! So impressed with his participation. Yay Mom!!!
Obviously cannot follow directions! Pattern was just not enough! Happy 5th birthday Hazel, my little mermaid. This will be in the mail tomorrow so you can cook with your Dad.
Next project.
He LOVES red. Choosing which way to make it. Age 5 is a great age to get a quilt made!
These two matching quilts were delivered this week. Made from the Mother’s shirts for family keepsakes. Quilted by Joanna at Kustom Quilts. So meaningful!
Finished the pocket today. Hooray!
Working on a pocket for the back of a needlepoint pillow started by my maternal grandmother to document it. Inspired by All That She Carried by Tiya Miles.
Their Mother’s shirts becoming two memory quilts.
Gato insists on helping prepare T-shirts for a quilt. He’s holding down the scraps.
Quilt delivered!
Memories of his rowing crew days. So large we can’t get it in one photo!!!
Week 8 #coloricombo #coloricombo2022 #estemacleodclass
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Anniversary quilt.