I have never received responses, comments or suggestions on my web site.  Due to lack of interest here I no longer post items.  If you wish to see my work you can look me up on FB under Ankas Quilts and it will pop up.  

I wanted to let everyone know my site is still alive.  However I have been posting my things on FB.  You can follow me there if you like.  If you need to contact me you can reach me by contacting me through this site or on FB under Ankas Quilts and Other Quilted Creations.  Please feel free to make comments or if you have any questions contact me at aplacenti512@gmail.com.  Thank You and Stay Safe, God Bless.

Neck Tie Quilt

This was my first Neck Tie quilt using the Dresden template.  Having seen this pattern but not having instructions, I had to figure out the number of ties per 12" square that would fit perfectly in the corner.  This was a order from someone at my office where I worked.  The ties were from the clients father who was a salesman and did a lot of traveling.  Out of 150 ties she gave me110 of the best ties.  I never expected this much work on one quilt.  Over a 4 month period it took me 140 hours of work.  Her father had passed and she gave it to her mom as a keepsake.  I had to take each tie apart and recut the Dresden templates from the ties, then making little ties and sewing them to a white 12" square.  I grouped them by color and design.   However I did not copy the quilt exactly the same as I saw it, I changed the border design.  I made small templates and used the same grouping of the ties and to break them up I took the Tie Labels and sewed them to white white fabric.  Therefore, making use of everything.  I waste no material.  I loved this quilt.

Hanukah Table Runners

These were made for a Hanukah gift.  Table Runners, fabrics had metalic accents and very festive.  Both were reversible.

Enjoying Golfing

This was my golfing quilt I made several years ago, it fit the top of a king size bed.  Custom Order for my friends boss, as a birthday gift, who loves golfing.  He and his wife were so impressed with it.  I wish I could have seen the look on their face when they opend it.  Being Italian I used two of the colors of the Italian flag, red and white.  Those of you who quilt know how hard it is to move this much fabric through your sewing machine.  I really enjoyed making this quilt and was very pleased that they enjoyed it so much.  His coments to my friend were "This is the best Birthday Present you could have given me."

It has been a while

Since I posted to this site.  I also have a Face Book site unter the same name "Ankas Quilts and Other Quilted Creations" please look me up.  My recent additions are on the FB page.  Please check it out, I only ask that you leave your first name and what city and country you are from.  It amazes me that people from all over the world visit but never leave a coment or where they are from.  I quilt all my own quilts, wall hangings, place mats and table toppers and anything else I make.  To me that is the challenge, yes having it quilted with a long arm quilter is amazing with all the beautiful patterns they have, however that in my opinion does not give me the right to say I quilted the quilt. 

The below table topper, which I quilted myself with a lot of detailv as you can see on the back.  The center is a Dresden pattern .

Have a Blessed Day and I hope to hear from some of my fans.  You can also post to this site. 

ChristmasTable Runners

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.