It is February 4, 2016

Today is the fourth day of February. Oh! My! 2016 will pass us by as quickly as 2015. The weather is beautiful and the sky very blue. 

Love this Bible verse I read in that fabulous chapter of Isaiah 55.

"...so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it."  Isaiah 55:11 What a great promise to dwell.

Today I will try to finish the binding on the quilt below. I will share photos and more information of the completed quilt. I had so much fun quilting it freehand. I am and will always be a novice at this, but quilting is so much fun.

This is just a photo of a finished quilt that is on my bed all year. I saw a quote "a bed without a quilt is like the sky without stars". I love sleeping under a quilt, especially one I made, and then add the stars given to all by the Lord--what more could we ask. This was a Bonnie Hunter "quilt along" quilt. Oh, I took the photo to show off my new Lands End cranberry sheets. 

My Rolling Stone Mystery Quilt

Recently I attended the Mississippi Quilter's Summer Gathering. I had the chance to go to the Mystery Quilt Class which was so much fun. Our instructor gave us a manila envelope and told us to only pull out one sheet at a time. We were to complete the one sheet of instructions and the go to the next. We could not look at the final project until toward the end of the class. I have just completed my quilt and here is one view. Today I have only little short people to help me hold it up. Not sure I can get a good picture. 

Tried to get grandkids to help with holding my quilt. They were not too helpful. Grandson is hiding under the quilt. He gets his aversion to taking pictures from me.

 And then -- here is the back.

March Post

Oh, still cool in the South. Ready for Spring and sunshine.

My retired hubby and I found some sunshine this morning to take photos outside. 

Before Christmas I began working on Bonnie Hunter's Celtic Solstice. I thought I would never finish that quilt. I question sometimes if I am really a quilter when trying to cut so accurately and sew so accurately. However, I was tremendously please that after 51 blocks--26 blocks each with 52 pieces and 25 blocks each with about 32 pieces--the border blocks fit perfectly. I was truly amazed! Everyone who sees this quilt loves the circles. They just appeared by magic. 

This past week I have been working on two prayer quilts. The first quilt is for a 21-month old girl, Abby Grace, who has cancer. She is so precious. You can follow her progress on Caring Bridge. The quilt measures 41" x 46", I think. :-)

The second prayer quilt is for 16-year old Devonte who had a seizure that left him in a a bad way. He does not have long to live. The knots in the thread on top represent the prayers said over the quilt.

Mystery Quilt -- Borders

Here are two pictures of my mystery quilt. I wanted to take a picture with it hanging and decided to go to the front porch. Well, the wind was blowing and the sun was not quite right, but here are the pictures. I really have enjoyed making this quilt and watching it take form and turn into a lovely quilt. I have also enjoyed looking at everyone else's quilt -- they are all beautiful! Thank you, Helen, http://hugsnkisses.typepad.com/hugsfromhelen/.

I bought my backing yesterday and will soon begin the quilting. (Moda fabrics)

Mystery Quilt Step 7

Well, step 7 of the Mystery Quilt is complete. I am eager for the final border. Again, I have really enjoyed making this quilt. (I should have ironed it again before taking the picture. Oh, well, next time I will get it ready.)

Mystery Quilt

Mysteries 1-5 completed. The mystery quilt is a bit clearer. This has been so much fun. I like the idea of choosing fabric before seeing the pattern. I usually work the other way and then I copy the colors of the particular quilt.

Mystery Quilt #2

Here is the second block for the Mystery Quilt. It sure looks like a tie to me. Hope it improves after it is added to the quilt. I have made 16 of these pieces.

Mystery Quilt #1

Here is the first block in the mystery quilt. This is fun!

Wednesday Morning

Here's my material for the Summer Mystery Quilt. Is it summery enough? I loved the diagonal stripe and could not resist.