Value, Values...and Such

The supervisor:

Our Stitch always did like purple!!!

Voila...King Value!!!!!

I got the hues last night...I chose one, but couldn't secure value.

Here it is...what a difference..

 Question...Do you think this can be gifted to a child???

  Or is it a bit too harsh.?

I am not sure....I just do not like the Anna Marie jelly roll here...

Next, the Disappearing 9 patch in lovely 30's fabric.

I want the final border here red, but I do not want to buy anything.

Grumble...every year the fabric tint is just different

This makes my collection of 50 years so amazing.

I knew I should not use my fabric..That is why my red 30's is gone!!!

Fabric is a collection to gaze upon and love!!

Do you think either of these would work..or do I have to keep the 30's fabric...?

The tint is off...but really...who cares??

Many fine quilts have fabric of mixed years and tints.

Why I care about this one, I do not know..

I do like the daisys...

Maybe I have  nothing else to worry about tonight....LOL

In the last few hours 4 Ibuprofen..kicked in and my pain is under control..

Wahoooooo!  Funny how the Hydrocodone did not  help me here with the muscle spasms.

I am good to go.

Thank goodness, as our group is off to Foust and lunch tomorrow!

Those of us with good hair days, that is...

Last night's post was not for compliments.  

It was a grief thing. 

 That with grief sometimes there is cognitive distortion.as the sorrow comes roaring.

With me, when I feel friendless and alone...It is because of my dear man no longer being here.

Although I have many friends...including all of you.

Not one can fix my loneliness for my man

The morning light usually brings perspective.

I sooo  thank you all for reading my blah blah.

It helps me so much.

Good news again today with my son...

Another wonderful visit with his kids and his mother.

God is blessing us.

The Midnight Solace

 Jenny's quilt top finished..a disappearing nine patch...for signatures.

Small things with great love!!  Thanks for the advice, MT.

Caribbean Way, formerly known as Pablum:)

When I made this quilt top, I hated it.  I was mean to myself and named the top, "Pablum".  Because I had just finished it and it was the basic of all basics, a disappearing nine-patch...and because I had used a charm pack,  really, anyone could have done it with their eyes closed...thus "Pablum".  But, now, with the magic of Terri Feehan's quilting...it has come alive.  And with distance and less recriminations, I like it.  Then too, I used white...never did like the white thing...too bright and all I could think of was spilling chocolate milk and jelly on it..But, then again...I like it.  I am getting so flexible:)

Then there is the great IKEA backing..

 

And my wonderful Snowball bush...and who has to be in every picture??  Zoey..

 
And who is disgusted with Zoey???   My Milito!

  This quilt has been gifted to Sarah Connick to bring her comfort and brighten her life.

St. Paddy's Day.....Done

Washed, clipped, posted!  I am so delighted with this quilt.  I do not understand why the photo's are not as vibrant as the quilt...no matter the lighting, it still looks subdued.

Christmas Disappearing Nine Patch

I have been loving the disappearing nine patch for quite awhile now..as  you can see here:  http://oquilts.blogspot.com/2010/07/camilles-quilt.html

Thanks to Jo at..http://www.joscountryjunction.com/?p=1732 this pattern can be used to make a very easy one patch with a one patch lattice.  Soooo much fun.  Well, since I really enjoyed making the one above for Camille, I thought I would do a Christmas quilt in the same pattern.  I did the stash busting thing and bought absolutely nothing for this quilt..Had such a great time...so much so that I did this lap quilt and with the extra blocks did the baby quilt below and with the last block made a trivet!!  I think I will do a Halloween one next...Oh, dear...out of season, but what the heck:)  Once again, Merry Christmas!! It is snowing on Christmas for the first time since 1947...the year I was born.  I have not even snipped the threads yet because I wanted to post these for Christmas.

I see that Amy here, has made a similar quilt:   http://www.diaryofaquilter.com/2010/12/retro-christmas-winner.html  

The more quilts the merrier, all bringing Christmas joy!