Friday afternoon and I'm off work - yipyee! This weekend will be devoted to getting the northwest medical team quilt quilted, as well as packing for my quilt retreat next week. I can hardly wait to see my online quilty friends again!
We went to our daughter's and son-in-laws on Wednesday, so I took along the quilt. I have the sweetest daughter in the world! Here is the note that waited for me in my email this morning. I'm so glad they like the quilt.
Hi Mom,
I thought I'd let you know that it was quite nice sleeping under the quilt last night. When I got in bed, I snuggled all down into the bed, and it was like you were tucking me in. :) We both still love the quilt!!!! It's amazing!!!!!
THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I love you!
me
I need to confess to a boo-boo. When I was quilting the Quilt Pink quilt this past weekend I stopped with the needle in the quilt to pick something off the floor. Unfortunately when I stood up I hit the machine hard with my body, causing the machine to move about an inch to the right and ripping a tear in the quilt. I knew sooner or later I'd tear a quilt - I guess every longarmer does at least once - so I'm so glad it wasn't a customer quilt! It's not just the top - it's the backing too. I'm glad it was this quilt, because I can fix it pretty easily. I'll just appliqué a scattering of pink hearts across the front, including one over the hole, and I'll place the label over the hole in the back. I hope once is enough and I never do that again!
My bit of important news for the week is that our granddaughter-to-be has a name - Sophie Marie. Old fashioned and sweet - I like that!
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Gratitudes:
1. Orange and yellow leaves against a clear deep blue sky.
2. A catered breakfast this morning courtesy of our CEO.
3. A good book to read
4. Detroit is up 2-0 on the Oakland A's.
5. A quilty weekend has begun
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The quilt in my blog header was made from a Kindred Spirits pattern designed by Suellen Wassem of Ohio.
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NOVEMBER GOALS
1. Quilt, bind and label "Peace on Earth"
2. Finish quilting, bind and label "Pink and Brown Four-Patch"
3. Finish weekly Farmer's Wife blocks
4. Baste small quilts for hand quilting
5. Complete "Sunflowers and Scarecrowns" quilt top
6. Complete two rows of "Civil War Diary"
7. Finish one pair of socks
8. Spin one skein if yarn
1. Quilt, bind and label "Peace on Earth"
2. Finish quilting, bind and label "Pink and Brown Four-Patch"
3. Finish weekly Farmer's Wife blocks
4. Baste small quilts for hand quilting
5. Complete "Sunflowers and Scarecrowns" quilt top
6. Complete two rows of "Civil War Diary"
7. Finish one pair of socks
8. Spin one skein if yarn
CURRENT LEADER-ENDER PROJECT
Split Nine Patch Camping Quilt (2013)
WORKS IN SLOW PROGRESS (WISP'S)
1. Civil War Diary Quilt (2008)
2. Afternoon Delight (2013)
3. 30's Basket blocks (2013)
4. Mid-century Album (2007)
5. Civil War Applique (2008)
6. Civil War Love Letters (2008)
7. Girl Gang Feathered Star Quilt(2003)
8. Sweet Memories (2013)
9. Turn of the Century Revisited (2013)
10. Farmer's Wife in 30's fabrics
Split Nine Patch Camping Quilt (2013)
WORKS IN SLOW PROGRESS (WISP'S)
1. Civil War Diary Quilt (2008)
2. Afternoon Delight (2013)
3. 30's Basket blocks (2013)
4. Mid-century Album (2007)
5. Civil War Applique (2008)
6. Civil War Love Letters (2008)
7. Girl Gang Feathered Star Quilt(2003)
8. Sweet Memories (2013)
9. Turn of the Century Revisited (2013)
10. Farmer's Wife in 30's fabrics
FLIMSIES READY TO MACHINE QUILT
1. Baltimore Album (1989)
2. Grandmother's Choice (1990)
3. 30's Daisy Twist (1993)
4. Halloween Friendship Blocks (1993)
5. Thirties Double Wedding Ring (1993)
6. Strippy Stars (1999)
7. Rosewood Cottage (2002)
8. Tangled Threads Autumn Block Exchange (2004)
9. PINS Double Nine Patch Block Exchange (2004)
10. PINS Round Robin (2004)
11. PINS Log Cabin Block Exchange (2005)
12. Pre-1830's Medallion (2006)
13. Heirloom Stitches BOM (2006)
14. Red and White Stars (2008)
15. NSQ President's Blocks (2008)
16. Shoofly Camping Quilt (2013)
FLIMSIES TO BE BASTED FOR HAND QUITLING
1. Cabin in the Pines (2013)
2. Posies and Points (2006)
3. It's a Wonderful Life (2005)
4. Jan Patek Mystery Sampler (2005)
5. Primitive Primer (2004)
6. Liberty Garden (2003)
7. Holiday Inn (2008)
8. Dulcinea (2013)
9. Summer in a Basket (2013)
10. Frosty and Friends (2013)
11. Where Liberty Dwells (2013)
12. Jack at the Gate (2013)
13. Dash of Spring (2013)
14. Love Is!(2009)
15. Donder and Blitzen(2013)
16. Sunflowers and Scarecrow (2013)
FLIMSIES BASTED FOR QUILTING
1. The Gentle Art (2013)
2. Contrary Wife (2013)
3. Blue and White Pinwheel Table Topper (2013)
4. Peace on Earth (2009)
5. Pink and Brown Four Patch (2013)
6. Butterscotch Stars (2013)
QUILTS FINISHED THIS YEAR (2013)
1. Emily's Quilt (2013)
2. Emma's Quilt (2002)
3. Gaggle of Geese (2001)
4. Oriental Feathered Star (1994)
5. Pink and Green Feathered Star (1995)
6. Friendship Garden (2004)
7. Hat Trick (2013)
8. Bunny Hop (2009)
9. Peter Cottontail (2013)
10. Five Hearts (2013)
11. Plaid Stretched Stars (2009)
12. Flag and Chickens (2009)
13. Dance of Angels (2009)
1. Baltimore Album (1989)
2. Grandmother's Choice (1990)
3. 30's Daisy Twist (1993)
4. Halloween Friendship Blocks (1993)
5. Thirties Double Wedding Ring (1993)
6. Strippy Stars (1999)
7. Rosewood Cottage (2002)
8. Tangled Threads Autumn Block Exchange (2004)
9. PINS Double Nine Patch Block Exchange (2004)
10. PINS Round Robin (2004)
11. PINS Log Cabin Block Exchange (2005)
12. Pre-1830's Medallion (2006)
13. Heirloom Stitches BOM (2006)
14. Red and White Stars (2008)
15. NSQ President's Blocks (2008)
16. Shoofly Camping Quilt (2013)
FLIMSIES TO BE BASTED FOR HAND QUITLING
1. Cabin in the Pines (2013)
2. Posies and Points (2006)
3. It's a Wonderful Life (2005)
4. Jan Patek Mystery Sampler (2005)
5. Primitive Primer (2004)
6. Liberty Garden (2003)
7. Holiday Inn (2008)
8. Dulcinea (2013)
9. Summer in a Basket (2013)
10. Frosty and Friends (2013)
11. Where Liberty Dwells (2013)
12. Jack at the Gate (2013)
13. Dash of Spring (2013)
14. Love Is!(2009)
15. Donder and Blitzen(2013)
16. Sunflowers and Scarecrow (2013)
FLIMSIES BASTED FOR QUILTING
1. The Gentle Art (2013)
2. Contrary Wife (2013)
3. Blue and White Pinwheel Table Topper (2013)
4. Peace on Earth (2009)
5. Pink and Brown Four Patch (2013)
6. Butterscotch Stars (2013)
QUILTS FINISHED THIS YEAR (2013)
1. Emily's Quilt (2013)
2. Emma's Quilt (2002)
3. Gaggle of Geese (2001)
4. Oriental Feathered Star (1994)
5. Pink and Green Feathered Star (1995)
6. Friendship Garden (2004)
7. Hat Trick (2013)
8. Bunny Hop (2009)
9. Peter Cottontail (2013)
10. Five Hearts (2013)
11. Plaid Stretched Stars (2009)
12. Flag and Chickens (2009)
13. Dance of Angels (2009)
HAVEN'T STARTED YETS (HSY'S)
1. America
2. Anniversary Stars
3. Autumn Leaves
4. Birthday Rose
5. Brian's Quilt
6. Buds in a Basket
7. Chicken Little
8. Christmas Goose
9. Cottage Rose
10. Double Sawtooth Star
11. Elegant Garden
12. Fall
13. Flower Pots
14. Hearts, Flowers and Chocolate
15. Hippity Hop Penny Rug
16. Ho Ho Ho Penny Rug 17. Ho Ho Ho Santa Penny Rug
18. Hospitality
19. Journey of a Quilter
20. Let It Snow Penny Rug
21. Liberty Eagle
22. New Century Garden
23. New England Sampler
24. November's Song
25. Pineapple Tidbits
26. Plaid Flowers
27. Prairie Star
28. Rainy's Quilt
29. Samples of the Past
30. Scrappy Baskets
31. Spiced Pumpkin
32. Spring Blooms
33. Star Party
34. Sweet and Sassy Sunflowers and Scarecrows
35. Triple Four Patch
36. Warm Hearts Christmas Quilt
37. Wild Goose Chase
38. Window Box Quilt
39. Winter
40. Winter Folk Sampler
41. Winter Wonderland
42. Rotherfield Greys
43. Flower Box
44. Celebrate January
45. Celebrate February
46. Celebrate March
47. Celebrate April
48. Celebrate May
49. Celebrate June
50. Celebrate July
51. Celebrate August
52. Celebrate September
53. Celebrate October
54. Celebrate November
55. Celebrate December
56. Dresden Turkeys
57. Jan Patek Mystery Quilt 2010
58. Twirly Balls and Pinwheels
1. America
2. Anniversary Stars
3. Autumn Leaves
4. Birthday Rose
5. Brian's Quilt
6. Buds in a Basket
7. Chicken Little
8. Christmas Goose
9. Cottage Rose
10. Double Sawtooth Star
11. Elegant Garden
12. Fall
13. Flower Pots
14. Hearts, Flowers and Chocolate
15. Hippity Hop Penny Rug
16. Ho Ho Ho Penny Rug 17. Ho Ho Ho Santa Penny Rug
18. Hospitality
19. Journey of a Quilter
20. Let It Snow Penny Rug
21. Liberty Eagle
22. New Century Garden
23. New England Sampler
24. November's Song
25. Pineapple Tidbits
26. Plaid Flowers
27. Prairie Star
28. Rainy's Quilt
29. Samples of the Past
30. Scrappy Baskets
31. Spiced Pumpkin
32. Spring Blooms
33. Star Party
34. Sweet and Sassy Sunflowers and Scarecrows
35. Triple Four Patch
36. Warm Hearts Christmas Quilt
37. Wild Goose Chase
38. Window Box Quilt
39. Winter
40. Winter Folk Sampler
41. Winter Wonderland
42. Rotherfield Greys
43. Flower Box
44. Celebrate January
45. Celebrate February
46. Celebrate March
47. Celebrate April
48. Celebrate May
49. Celebrate June
50. Celebrate July
51. Celebrate August
52. Celebrate September
53. Celebrate October
54. Celebrate November
55. Celebrate December
56. Dresden Turkeys
57. Jan Patek Mystery Quilt 2010
58. Twirly Balls and Pinwheels
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Projects Finished in 2013
- January - Hand in cast, Emily's quilt top
- February - Heirloom Stitches quilt top, "Cabin in the Pines" quilt top, 31 applique blocks prepared for the "Civil War Applique" quilt, "Five Hearts" and "Peter Cottontail" finished tops, dressed a doll, cleaned out a bookcase. Holiday Inn quilt top
- March - Friendship Garden, Pink and Green Feathered Star, Gaggle of Geese, and Asian Star quilts are finished. Finished two knitted hats and a pair of socks for me.
- April - Fabric reorganized, quilt backing fabric made, singles spun, four little quilt tops finished, socks finished, Emily's quilt finished, UFO (Emma's Quitl) finished
- May - Hand quilted and bound "Hat Trick", basted 14 little quilts for hand quilting, finished two little quilts, socks finished, Gentle Art pieced, 45 shoo fly blocks pieced, 22 basket blocks pieced, several Civil War Diary blocks pieced
- June - 52 shoo fly blocks, Dulcinea quilt top, two rows of Civil War Diary completed, 9-patch 30's swap blocks completed, five small quilts quilted, some applique preparation completed
- July - Many scraps cut into triangles and squares, applique preparation, 3 quilt tops finished
- August - Shoofly top finished
- September -
- October -
- November -
- December -
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13 comments:
Daughters are great -- they grow up to know just the right thing to say.
Love your solution for the tear. A strategically placed applique and/or label really can save the day *s*
Yikes!! I can see how that can happen. I quess bending down is okay, as long as you let go of the handles!
I'm sure your daughter will love that quilt more and more everyday because it came from you!! Love the baby name!
I love your new grandaughter's name...very sweet. My son and DIL still haven't settled on a name for our grandson...they say there really is no rush he's not going to arrive until December. Have a wonderful quilty weekend.
Confession is good! :) I do think we all fear ripping a quilt. I never leave my needle down for that reason. Some put the needle down and roll the quilt but I always tie off and start over. I'm a chicken! :(
Sophie Marie is a beautiful name!
Judy L.
Oh what a great note from your daughter! That is so nice! And what a bummer on the quilt tear. But at least you have a good solution!
Lovely note from your daughter - nice to be appreciated.
Sophia Marie is an exquisite name. I bet grandma can't wait to see her!
Detroit could take it all today! I'm rooting for them!
Don't you love giving quilts as gifts? I've only done one for my sister in law so far, but am currently working on one for my mother in law. Next up is one for ME! LOL
I love the name Sophie! Cute!
Patti your daughter must be a lovely girl, she not only appreciates the quilt, she knows how much voicing that appreciation means to you.Somebody must have raised her right.......
Hi Patti, so sorry to hear about the tear 'boo-boo', but what great news about the new little lady having a name!!!! Gives me goose bumps..*VBS* Joy! Joy! Joy!
And what a wonderfully sweet note from your DD...isn't quilt love just the BEST!!!? Hugs, Finn
What a wonderful name, I love Sophie, if I was going to get another cat, female, I would name her Sophie.
Too bad about your quilt, glad you will be able to fix it without too much trouble.
Nancy in MT
wonderful name-my kids had the name Sophia until they found out it was one of the 10 most picked names-so Alice it was. yikes on the tear! glad you came up with a lovely solution. and that note from your daughter is so touching-save it with a photo of the quilt you gave them for your quilt journal-won't that make a sweet memory for their child to read years from now? and you too of course! oh, quilt retreat-you will have too much fun! how wonderful for you.
What a beautiful note from your daughter and what a beautiful name for a future granddaughter. I just love old names.
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