On the 5th Day of Christmas

I believe this applique quilt has a quiet beauty to it. Nothing jumps out at you with the calm colors. A really pretty quilt.

On the 4th Day of Christmas

Cockscomb and Currant - This is in my top 3 this year for sure. I love how her border loops are so off. I always change my border if they call for anything swag like as I am afraid they won't all come out looking the same. I think the wonkiness of this border makes the quilt.

On The 3rd Day of Christmas

I love this irish chain with the applique. I like how they positioned the birds on the vine.

On the 2nd Day of Christmas

Cherry Wreath - wow look at all the work involved in this one. I think I would much rather just enjoy the picture of this antique quilt then tackle the actual project of making one myself.

On the 1st Day of Christmas

A gorgeous Prairie Flower quilt. I just love the gold in this one.

The 25 Days of Christmas

Tomorrow I will once again start my version of the 25 days of Christmas. This 25 days is based on my calendar and the days I will be able to post between now and Christmas. I have chosen 25 fabulous antique quilts that could easily be displayed during the holiday season. I don’t own these quilts they come from the pages of my inspiration notebook. 25 women that were way ahead of their times made these little beauties. Please feel free to comment and let me know which are your favorites and why. And above all else please enjoy your holiday season! Happy Holidays!

“ Love begins at home, and it is not how much we do…but how much love we put in that action.” - Mother Teresa

Doing some quilting

I am having so much fun working on this quilt for a friend. Here is a small sneak peek! I don’t want to give the surprise away. I am having a lot of fun with this one. It is done in all bright and happy colors and I am hand quilting it heavily. This is the largest quilt I have done not using a hoop. I am using Tonya’s method; and I am loving it. I have been able to drag it around with me and it makes it so much simpler if you are not dealing with the hoop also. So far so good with my back being nice and smooth and not having any puckers.
I went shopping with my son this weekend and I ended up buying three Christmas presents. I never ever shop this early. How fun to have gifts already. And here is the big kicker….. I have been asked to bring TWO vegetable dishes to Thanksgiving dinner this year. YES ME! Usually I get asked to bring the drinks or the purchased dinner rolls, never a true home cooked dish. My kids have been bragging on me. I am so excited and hope it all turns out. I was just carrying on about it this past weekend and then I burnt the soup. How do you burn soup? Well you leave it to boil and forget about it that’s how. But I am not going to let that ruin my elation of the Thanksgiving meal. I am allowed to have a few mistakes here and there. So that is all that is exciting in my life. Imagine cooking vegetable dishes exciting! Have a good week.

“Have patience with all things, but chiefly have patience with yourself. Do not lose courage in considering your own imperfections but instantly set about remedying them – every day begin the task anew.” - Saint Francis de Sales