Red and White Completed

My Red and White Quilt from the Red and White 5 inch Square Swap. The beautiful red squares came from all over the world: 37 US States, Canada, Australia, Holland, Scotland, Malaysia, Slovakia, Israel, United Kingdom and Thailand!  I loved this swap and making this quilt. My original idea was to make an Irish Chain but saw this quilt made by Sunshine Yellow and asked permission to use her idea.

The quilt measures 68" by 68" and is quilted by me on my new Gammill longarm. This was my first project on the Gammill and I quilted in an all-over flower pattern.

 

Monday Morning

This is a gloomy Monday morning from my hill, but no one is complaining about rain. I had a wonderful weekend with my friend, Virginia, and family. I am sharing this photo because it makes me smile when I see it. We were celebrating my SIL's birthday. My husband was at the deer camp, so Virginia and I set out on a 3 - 4 - 5 hour trip--oh, we had a good time. First we met at the Bottletree Bakery in Oxford, MS for "The Help" birthday party. Oh, there were some dressed for the part and they looked so cute.  The party was fun. We even had chocolate pie. Then we gathered again for a nice dinner at a local restaurant--hence, the photo below.

 In photo is Shirley, SIL; Marilyn, sister; Virginia, friend; Oby, brother; Richard, Nephew-I-L; Jane, niece; Mary Claire, niece; Marianne, sister; James, BIL; and me.

The invitation said "no gifts" so I took the "happy" below. I have been busy and have not had time in my quilt shack so took time and made these potholders. I had so much fun making these and vowed to spend more time this week in my quilt shack. I have a quilt on the quilting frame and must get it finished and another one waiting the frame. Potholder pattern from Pretty Potholder.