The Saturday Gratitude

Today I finished another guy cuddle quilt for the hospital...I backed it with an ancient print that I found in my stash!!  Done!

 My 28 year old daughter-in-law has very very few family belongings.  Her mother died in January and her grandmother died a few years back.  She has few caring relatives left.  When I was going through things in the garage, this quilt was peaking out...I took the  liberty of washing it and will give it to her soon.  It is probably from the 50's or 60's, machine made and hand tied.  Looks like it is filled with a blanket.  It is self bound by hand.  No name is on it, but I think she will be happy to have it back all washed and ready to use, family love at its best.

 At four years old, this one is a self-starter.  She took her new bean bag chair (I found at Aldi) to the window where she is reading to her stuffed animals.  P.S.  See what the deer did to my Hosta!!

 When you are four, there are some things about you that are just adorable!

Frogs on the porch door

I have the most wonderful husband ever.  Had him for almost 31 years and it is better every day.  Now, you may think you have the best, but you would be wrong!!  Lucky me.  Every birthday of mine in December and every Mother's Day, I get the same present...fat quarters.  They are wrapped like a surprise ball with a favorite one in the middle and the others wrapped around it individually with a ribbon.  My grandson says that Granddaddy is a magician!!  It is great fun.  When I know one of these occasions is nearing, I make a comment like..."I really think that Walmart fabric is poor quality" etc.  I have even asked him not to buy fabric at Walmart, mentioning the other quilting stores around.  But, my husband believes that it is the thought in a present that counts and he never ever tells me where he buys the fabric...ever.  He ususally does NOT buy Walmart, but on occasion there is a lapse in time...so I say nothing now and just enjoy.  The panel in the below quilt comes from Walmart.  I just know it. It is the quality, etc.  But, when I was cleaning up, I noticed how cute it was and told my husband. " Of course it is cute, why would I buy anything but cute fabric", says he!!   I was sick of folding fabric so I made this cuddle quilt.  I used the panel in the middle, and wrapped it in borders medallion style.  I wiggle stitched it and self-bound it and it was done in 2 hours or less.

Thank you honey!

Madras cuddle quilt

June donation quilt is done...but the easy way.  This madras fabric was already stitched together in yardage, I think.  Or, maybe it was from the past or from clothing?  I do not remember, but what I do know is that it is now in a quilt and not on my cleaner shelf!  It is backed with a Kaffe, self bound and done.

Disappearing nine patch for Margaret's granddaughter..group quilt.

Who is crabby now???

I should be excited!  I AM excited, because we are getting a new IKEA kitchen!!  But, first...grrr.  My husband and I have different organizational ideas and skills..so as we dismantle the insides of our cabinets to be ready for Habitat for Humanity to take them away tomorrow morning...well, what can I say.  Self banishment for me!!  A good stiff drink:)

A wonderful place to escape to!!!

A cuddle quilt made with no thinking needed!

Thank you Ruth for the fabric from "Happy Fabric Day!!" http://ruthsloan.blogspot.com/

Today's baby quilt

Nothing original here..just a finished baby quilt...gotta keep my mind off of this kitchen renovation.