Wedding Quilt

When I was 14 yrs old my Mother-in-law taught me the basics of quilting. I decided I wanted to make a quilt for my hope chest. Mom mostly made utility quilts meaning we used the materials on hand. Pieces were from worn out clothing  using the parts that were still good or left over scraps from making clothing. Usually the quilt pieces were as large as they could be (cut into squares or rectangles) then sewn together to make the tops. Some times the backs were made the same way.The batting we were using was creslan (sp?). I was white kind of fluffy, but it had hard spots that could not be sewn through. Quilting stitches a lot of the time were an inch apart to sew through the layers.

My love of quilting came from my grandma, she made beautiful pieced quilts using lots of different quilt designs. Her quilts were made from clothing scraps also, but she always had pretty designs. So when I began my quilt I wanted to at least cut my squares small... well I guess 5" squares aren't really small, but it was small enough that my future Mom-in-law fussed at me about wasting time. Here of some pictures of my wedding quilt. It was the 1st quilt I made mostly by my self, if I remember right my husband helped me quilt it. I don't have any pictures of the quilt until at least a year after I was married.

My oldest son, Scott napping on the wedding quilt.

Me playing with Scott. Here the wedding quilt was being used as padding. The small square quilt, Scott is laying on was a store bought quilt (top was one piece).

Here it is again about 7 or 8 years latter, with my 2nd son, David.

                                        

I still have the quilt, but it is in really rough shape. I was used and loved by each member of my family. For a while it was used for some pets, then I decided I wanted to keep it to use as examples in quilt classes.

I'm so thankful  to my mom-in-law for teaching me the basics of quilting and for the example of her life.

I beseech you therefore, brethern, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

Romans 12:1 

DO YOU REMEMBER WHEN?

When we washed and hung our diapers.

Picture was taken in 1977 not too long ago.



My Little Red Hens Quilt Challenge

 While blog hopping the last couple of days, I realized I missed blogging. So I am going to try this again.

So a couple of blogs back I mention the Little Red Hen’s quilt challenge.

I really didn’t like my greeting card.

 Finally in November I got serious and made a line drawing.

I sort of liked it….So started pulling fabrics from my stash,

playing with the colors and fabrics, cutting and pinning in

place. At 1^st I had a muted grey for the background….Yuk…

That was what I hated about the card the dull gloomy

background. Once I used the sea green marble fabric, I was

able to complete the quilt.

                                                                                                                                                                     

Mine was number 11

All the entries were great.

1st place

2nd place

3rd place

4th lace

Best of Show

Thank you for visting!

The law of the LORD perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD

is sure, making wise the simple.

Psalms 19:17

Quilter's Blog Hop Party

Quilting Gallery is Celebrating is 4th Birthday! By having a "Quilter’s Blog Hop Party with Give-Aways" at

http://quiltinggallery.com/quilters-fun/quilters-blog-hop-party/

Join me in the fun

Finished

My first finished quilt project for 2011.

I love the way this mini mystery turned out.

Today I went to my LRH bee meeting. I came away with a couple of new projects. The first one involves this card. I am to make a quilt with it being my inspiration. It reminds me of fall ...

The next project involves a pledge and a ufo challenge.

So the pledge is to finish my red, white and blue challenge quilt before July.

And last project is a ufo challenge and it is to finish my pink and turquoise cancer quilt before December.

These projects are with my Little Red Hens quilting Bee.

I'm suppose to be in Bed!

Not sure what happened with the date on the last post but it was only 2 or 3 days ago.
It is late or early depending on how one thinks about it. But I figured if I'm really trying to blog again I better not let too many days pass. So here are a couple of pictures.

Table topper for my friend

Doesn't it look pretty on her table?

This one was a round robin I did with an online group.

Topper was completed late last year.

Mini Mystery top I did with Quilter's Hollow

between Christmas and New Years. Thank you Kristie.

I'm now quilting it so hope to have pictures of it completed soon.

Made 2 of these blocks on Wednesday for a swap on TBLovers2.

Pattern is Morning Star 2 from quilter's Cache.

In the morning I'll be getting 2 of my Grandsons and will be caring for my MomIL also, so I better get to bed.

"Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is."

I John 3:1,2 KJV

A New Year!

First I want to praise the Lord Jesus Christ for saving my soul and being my comfort and strength. He is faithful and just.

It has been over a year since I posted. I am going to try blogging again.

The last year was spent way too much of the time with doctors , hospitals and such stuff.

The year also brought me great joy as well, The Lord worked it out so my Dad could visit me and relations be repaired and renewed between him and my husband. We had a wonderful visit.

Crystal, Scott, Brady & Anthony

Anthony

On Nov 14 the Lord gave me another Grandson, Brady. Now I get to play and watch Anthony and Brady. Truly a great blessing to me, that my son and daughter-in-law give me this privilege and that God has given me the health to be able.

In Dec I was able to visit with my other grandson, Daniel. This is another great blessing and answer to prayers. I continue to pray that God will allow us to spend more time with Daniel.


My Mominlaw is still with us. I still take care of her, but I now have more help. My sisterinlaw and botherinlaw and husband take turns with me (Her children) .

Rag Tote_________Brady's Quilt______ I Won a ribbon at Fair

I am still making quilts and sewing. It takes more time, but that is OK.