O'Quilts: February 2026

Friday, February 27, 2026

A Windy February Day in Charlotte

Happy Birthday, Dear Dylan....Wow...16 years old...my love....

Another boro box...crazy fabric, for Lynsey's 17th birthday last week!!

The Christmas Amaryllis keeps on giving...along with Linda Swanecamp's lovely Valentine card.

Creative sponge making...squishing netting from avocados and oranges...onto fusible fleece. Then I just wiggle stitched over and over until the netting lay flat...Perfect recycled sponges for my kitchen

Peter, down the hall had a birthday...His present...a jar opener...easy and fun.

My friend upstairs lost her husband to cancer 6 months ago. She had gifted me his silk pocket scarves from his suits. I made a tissue holder for her..pulling the tissue.

My wonderful beautiful daughter came to visit for a few days. from the west coast. Gone now, she lovingly left packets of her homemade tortellini soup in my freezer...sigh...We had a wonderful visit.

Now Grandma O'Quilts is happy and peaceful..Lucky, lucky me..

I also voted today...so proud of myself for doing what is right.

Thursday, February 12, 2026

Enjoying my Passions

Aoife...kindergarten Valentine party....love..

Family Valentine

Small bowl covers...perfect for leftovers.

The very best part of quilting...sharing scraps!!

What I am doing on a cold and rainy day: Making rope bowls for presents:

Making a boro box for a long left out birthday in November..not my best work, but made with love.

This Amaryllis was gifted to me in December...It showed a lovey 4 blossom display for a week or two...Now, look....four more blooms....and I see on the edge another growth coming. I put it in our hallway for Valentine's Day.

More rope bowls for gifting...I love that I found colored rope online...Utube the directions. I only use batik for the accents as I do not have to worry about a wrong side of the fabric.