You know....you don't have to have given birth to have been a mother to someone!
You all KNOW who I was with on Mother's Day!
My Sis and I are so blessed with the parents we
were given. Momma taught my sister how to be
a really good mother herself!
I am so thankful to have spent another Mother's Day
with my momma, especially after her health scare
last September.
Here are a few finishes for your viewing pleasure.
This is the doll quilt I sent to my partner
Laura in Massachusetts for my friend
Lori of
Doll Quilt Swap.
I wanted to use some of the smallest pieces of fabric I had
left from various projects this past year.
I love the way the quilting combines everything, and
I even tried to be humble in my piecing!
Just take a look at what I received......
I was overjoyed when I learned my blogging friend
Cecil of
had my name as her partner!
She sent this beyond beautiful doll quilt.
She also sent some French chocolate in
an egg carton! LOLOL
How appropriate Cecil!
She knows my love for my chickens!
The blocks are expertly pieced.
And, the color scheme is very appealing to me.
HERE
is a link to her post containing
some great photos of the work
she sent to me as well as the quilt
she received.
HERE
is a link to her post containing
some great photos of the work
she sent to me as well as the quilt
she received.
A closer look reveals Cecil's gorgeous hand quilting!
Cecil, I truly love it, and it is hanging by the door to my
studio so I can see it every time I enter it.
WHICH IS A LOT OF THE TIME! LOLOLOL
Isn't it interesting Cecil and I chose to use that
poison green color in our quilts without even
knowing the other quilter was using it!
Linking up with
Humble Quilt Exchange
Linky Party!
Abigail Rose has chosen to be my sewing buddy.
She loves to be at my feet in my studio!
She recently had her very first grooming
and did really well!
Having never had a large breed dog,
I hadn't a clue they grow so quickly!
I have also been able to finish up my
"Tree Inspired"project for
Scrap Club hosted by
Kevin the Quilter.
My Sister and Brother in Law are
celebrating their Silver Anniversary
this month.
They didn't want a party, but, I think it
is a milestone that is overlooked, and, not often
achieved these days.
So..........I killed two birds with one stone
so to speak.
From the looks on their faces, I think
they like their anniversary quilt?
"Birches at Midnight"
Quilted by my friend Kim.
My friend Heather of
suggested I do a flange binding.
I made a larger flange, and
really like the way it frames this quilt.
Thanks for the suggestion Heather!
Two color scrap quilts really demonstrate
Two color scrap quilts really demonstrate
how diverse a color range can be.
And, this quilt demonstrates how proud I am
of my sister and brother in law.
Congrats to you both!
If you are opposed to seeing
food like you would see in a grocery
store, please pass by this next pic.
Here is your chicken pic!
These beautiful broilers were grown here
at the quilt cave and harvested by me.
I know I have said it before, but, I am
so happy to have a place where I can grow my
own food.
And, I am happy I know how to process them myself.
Just so you know, I say a prayer of Thanksgiving
over each one!
And, I just have to share this story here.
I have been a commuting flight attendant for 18 years now.
Commuting to and from my base in Chicago has always been
a challenge, but, anymore, it is downright impossible.
As you can see in the pic above, I am in a car,
not a plane, with my
fellow friend and flight attendant Collette.
The driver of the car is Joey..........
a VERY NICE MAN!
Collette and I were trying to get home after flying.
I can't tell you what a horrible feeling it is
to complete work, and NOT be able to get home due
to full flights, and occupied jump seats.
This is happening more and more.
Fortunately for Collette and I, Joey happened to
be driving from Chicago to St. Louis
for personal reasons I won't share here.
An Operations Agent knew we were trying to get
home, and said it never hurts to ask......
so, you KNOW I asked Joey for a ride.
He was nice enough to give us one!
I share this story, because, sometimes, I need to be
reminded there are nice every day people (aside from quilters)
willing to help those in need.
Collette and I made sure Joey's gas tank was full, and
that he was well fed for his trouble.
It was a blessing getting home.
Thanks Joey!
I am looking forward to spending time with
quilters from Northern Illinois later this week!
I hope to meet YOU at one of these
UPCOMING EVENTS!
May 16, 2019
7PM Lecture/Trunk Show
Zion Lutheran Church
11007 Book Road
Naperville, IL 60564
May 17, 2019
9AM-4PM
Crazy Crumb Stars Workshop
Zion Lutheran Church
11007 Book Road
Naperville, IL 60564
May 18, 2019
Wego Quiltin' Quilt Guild
9AM-4PM
String Star Workshop
Oswego Presbyterian Church
1976 IL 25
Oswego, IL 60543
Thanks for all of your encouragement!
Keep on Quilting!
Kevin the Quilter
Kevin the Quilter
