Wednesday, May 8, 2019

Bits and Bobs

Today was Mama's birthday.  She was born 108 years ago on May 8, 1911.  We lost her on July 1, 2007 at the age of 96.    I don't know where the years have gone. 
95th Birthday celebration
At the moment, I'm not doing much sewing.  But I did get two quilts finished earlier.  One is made from Australian fabrics and is way out of my comfort zone with all the patterns and colors used together. 
Its simply a variation of a log cabin block and very easy to sew.  There are eight sets of 3 fabrics used for the blocks.  There is a total of 26 different fabrics in the quilt.  I bought the kit in Oregon where I attended the Sisters Quilt Show last July.  They provided fabric and the pattern but I had to choose the fabric combinations. 

This next quilt is all hand applique, except for piecing the blocks together and the actual quilting.  I saw this quilt at a show in Springfield, Missouri a number of years ago.  I had decided I wanted to learn how to do needle turn applique and figured that by the time I finished this quilt I'd be pretty good at it.  It has taken me at least three years to do this quilt, working on a block at a time.  I did not work exclusively on this quilt but wove it in among my other projects. 
The quilt is called Across the Wide Missouri.  It was lots of work but I really enjoyed making it.  I learned a lot and still have a lot more to learn to be more than what I think is just adequate doing applique.  

It has been busy around here.  We had company for two weeks and the "kids" were kept busy with honey-do projects.  Before they came, they all requested a list of chores they could do for us.    I got a garage door opener at last, along with a lot of other chores that hubby and I just could not tackle for various reasons.  I don't think they'd know how to act if there was not a chore list for them upon arrival.  

Y'all take care

5 comments:

  1. The quilts are incredible! I can appreciate the hand applique--that is what I do. I can't imagine doing it any other way. I like that you are stretching yourself with both color and technique.

    Happy Birthday to your mom. You were very lucky to have her in your life for so long! 96--wow!

    It's nice that your kids offer to help you. I'm sure you are like us--always something needs to be done around here.

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  2. Your kids are like my parents; they want a list of projects! (But at their age, the projects might not get done, which is fine.) I like brightly colored quilts when they have a black background; yours is pretty!

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  3. Lovely photo of your mother. I absolutely love both of the quilts. And how nice your kids want to help!

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  4. 96 - a wonderful long life! Good genes. Your quilts are just beautiful! The Australian fabrics look so good in the half-log cabin blocks. And the applique quilt tells a story. Well done.

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  5. I love quilts - yours are beautiful! They become family treasures. Your come from good stock! Love the pic of your mom.

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