Memories and Quilts!

Phone cameras have certainly improved over the 15 years since this photo was taken.

We were living in Wallburg, NC.  Jason was living in Columbia SC and working at Olive Garden.

I was on my way down to Charleston and had stopped at his work for a rest break, a beverage, a quick visit.

These are the kinds of things I'm finding as I scroll all the way down my Facebook memories.  What a blessing it is to have those there, changing daily, always something to rediscover and remember.

Son Jeff was also with me on this trip - I think this is likely the last photos I have of them both with shorter hair and zero beards.

Family. Sons.  Brothers. 

And day by day we are holding it together as we get closer to Jason's surgery date.

This is happening:

Backing for my Brookgreen quilt!

I purchased this on my first visit to Paris.  It's been in the stash for something like 13 years. It's a bit heavier than quilting cotton weight, but it is 100% cotton. Not quite home-dec weight, but somewhere in between.

At any rate it needed to leave the garage stash and find a place to thrive, so here it is on the reverse side of Brookgreen.

Swirling Leaves panto by Jessica Schick.

I'm quilting with a toasty sand colored thread.

Just right!

That moose thinks so, too!

And I've chosen this print for the binding.

And Just for fun - here are some super shares by members of our Quiltville’s Open Studio group:

Shirley's completed Four Patch Fun Leader & Ender challenge!

I need to get back to finishing mine - All in good time.

Starr's Starshine!  How fun since her name is Starr...maybe she should spell Starrshine with two r's for her label? It looks marvelous!

And yes, I know string quilts are heavy - there is often as much fabric in the seam allowances as is showing on the front - but wow.  This is fabulous!

Tomorrow:

Our Lahinch Gift-Away begins!  So don't miss that - 

We'll be drawing for 2 winners who will each receive a Lahinch PDF pattern from me and a fabric roll from  Cotton to Quilts.

I think that just about covers everything for now.

What's your plan for today?

Quiltville Quote of the Day -

Do what brings you joy, and share it with those around you!

 
Vintage flower vase quilt found in Omaha, Nebraska.

Have a terrific Tuesday, everyone -