This month I managed to get Old Dirt Road into a top. The full blocks were made last month and I made the 20 half blocks this month. When I was pressing the individual blocks, I noticed a rougue hourglass block. An easy fix
Binding was also made and I am using this toile on the back.
It's in line to be quilted, but It'll be a while, as my friend and long armer moved this month and I want to give her time to settle in before I start handing her quilts. I still have 7 here that I need to bind anyway. 😊
4 of those are ones I picked up last time I was in town and I got those trimmed
I needed a baby boy quilt and bought a bundle of fat quarters on sale
These will be perfect for a safari baby
It didn't take too long to get it cut and stitched into a top. This is the 2nd time I've made this pattern. The quilt I am currently binding is from the same pattern. It's the Layer Cake Scattered Stars pattern from It's So Emma.
The original pattern makes a 14.5" block, but I down-sized it to an 11" block.
The last few days of the month, I dusted off this FQ bundle and started pressing and cutting for a new project
And the hsts are piling up, but there's a long way to go
I also stocked up on some basics when I saw them on a good sale. I like this burlap print and use it often and these were 3-yd cuts so they ought to last a while.
I am still binding the same quilt I was binding last month although no actual binding took place since the fire started so no finishes to share this month...but it's close.
but I DO have a quilt related story to share.
When we discussed the fact that we may, at some point, truly need to evacuate, we had conversations about what to take besides Skeet and the horses. The Pelican case of documents, my Bible, a painting of DH in the mountains with horses, a few firearms that are not replaceable, photos, 3 old favorite cast iron skillets that can not be replaced, an old metal pitcher from Austria that belonged to my mom that I use almost daily, and a handful of quilts.
Of course, we talked about things with the kids and they were quite insistant we take ALL the quilts. I love that, but I told them they had no idea how many that was! Our son said, "Our car is empty. I'll load 'em up." Gonna need a bigger car son. 😂 He had talked to his sister who lives in Oklahoma and she threatened to come get them if we didn't take them all. 😂
I'm glad that the kids love and appreciate the quilts I have made for them and tried to reason with them and said I could make more.
During a conversation, our girl said, "Every one of those quilts has a piece if you in it and when you're gone, I want all those pieces." 🥰 I chuckled, but when we finished our conversation and I hung up, I may have walked out into the forest and shed a few tears.
11 comments:
I don't comment often but I read your post every day. It's hard to think of only being able to take a few possessions, and decide on what is most important. I hope you are safe now and will be in the future. My daughter has a considerable amount of my quilts at her house half way across the US from me. I feel better knowing they aren't all in one place, and that if something happens to either of our houses, there are still lots to share with each other.
Awww I love that your kids appreciate the quilts. I had wondered what you would choose to take if you had to leave. I hope we never have to make those decisions. Love the fabrics for the baby quilt. Is the shop online or local?
How touching that your kids appreciate your quilting! What thoughtful kids you raised! Of course they grew up around quilting and appreciate all the love and time you put into it. It always pains me to see quilts at the thrift stores that people just donate; some even with personal labels on them.😢 You don’t ever need to worry about that.
I loved your quilt story! I told my son and daughter that when I go I want them to drape my abundance of quilts that I have not donated or gifted to someone over that chairs at my Celebration of Life so that everyone who wants a quilt can choose one to take home. Also, did you order your burlap looking fabric online? If so, can you share where, please? Thanks!
What great fun quilts you are working on--and I like that look of the burlap ones--may have to find some!!! Glad the fire is hopefully in the rearview mirror and you are so blessed to have kids that want all your quilts--my son and daughter are not into quilts or my style of quilting--I did make my daughter promise me they would not go to a thrift store--but she would call a quilt guild to come and get them!! I have made alot of quilts since 1999 when I started quilting--and I have parted ways with a lot of them --for charities, gifts, and give aways when I moved from NY to Florida--so I don't have the car loads you have--but I bet--I would of if I'd kept them all--all of mine, except 2 are all hand quilted--so lots of love and time go into each and everyone--!
keep stitching--hugs, di
To love and be loved, what a blessing.
The "rogue hourglass block" looks like a flower to me. Could use some bright colors and turn the upper triangles into a pretty flower. You need more ideas for quilts right??
So nice to hear that your kids want ALL the quilts!! Take Care!
It is really nice to have things you have made are really wanted by those you love after you have gone. I would have cried too. :) I am glad your property has been spared in the forest fire. Have any homes been lost to the fire, do you know? Hugs, Kara
I'm so glad your children love your quilts! Thanks for sharing the story with us. Happy stitching!
How sweet to have family who appreciate your lovely quilts. Not all quilters are so blessed.
Awww = that might have brough a few tears here too. When you get to stitching - you go full bore!!!
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