Fall Family Reunion and more.....

Fall..............

Ahhhhhhhhhhh.....................

Beautiful, wonderful Fall......................

I haven't had to use my air conditioning all month!!!!

The 3rd Sunday in October is reserved for my mother's side of the family,
as it is the day for our annual family reunion.

"The Ties That Bind"

Designed and pieced by me, and custom quilted by 

my good friend Dar of Dar's Patchwork Garden.

Perhaps you all remember me working on this quilt?
This quilt was made in honor of my Uncle Lee who we lost last year.

He was a Baptist minister for over 50 years, and his daughter,

Donna, my cousin wanted me to make her a quilt out of his

shirts and ties.

She loved it and wanted to share it while the family was there at the reunion.

Here, Donna is showing off the label as my mom and cousin Charlotte read it.

"At the Cross"

Designed and pieced by me.

Quilted by Dar of Dar's Patchwork Garden.

I also made this quilt out of the shirts and ties for Donna's brother Rick.

I modeled this one after an antique quilt I saw once.

I really like the way it turned out.

Look at the beautiful texture that was 

achieved in the quilting!

Beautiful work Dar!

I was unable to get a photo of Rick with the quilt.

I had enough ties left to make this pillow for Rick's daughter Joni.

I knew Joni would appreciate it so much as she was so close to 

her grandparents.

Here are Joni and her son Jazzton with the pillow.

The reunion was great!

We were fewer in number this year, but, 

we all had so much fun visiting!

Here is my beautiful mother with 

her 3 siblings she has left.

Fun selfies with my sis and cousin.

And my dad had to show off his 

engines to some of my cousins and uncles, 

while the kids play football in the background.

Oh and food!

Lots and lots of food!

In other quilting news.....

 I have been playing around with the 

half-square triangles I received during 

the exchange at the quilt group I am a part of.

I am trying to narrow down exactly what I would like to do with them.

And these beautiful Quilts of Valor

are from blocks donated by the 

Missouri State Quilter's Guild.

They will be donated to veterans

through Quilts of Valor, Eastern Missouri

on November 1st in Warrenton, Missouri

at the Stitch'N Time Quilt Guild.

That's a patriotic quilt photo!

Love your loved ones,

Thanks for all of the encouragement!

Keep on Quilting!

Kevin the Quilter