Happy Memorial Day!

How fortunate we are that men and women in the US make a choice to defend and help all of us keep our freedoms.  Thank you each and everyone.  I had six brothers who served in the military and I am grateful and thankful for their service.

I took a much needed break from a task I have been diligently working on for several months and went to the NQA Quilt Show in Colombus, Ohio this weekend with a couple of friends.   I was inspired by some amazing quilts.  It is astounding what some can do with needle and thread.  As always, if you have the opportunity to spend some time with your quilting friends you should do it.

I have not been very faithful to the blog lately because of THE project.  I am close to being done and I look forward to getting back to a more normal routine soon.

In the meantime-God bless you and God bless America!

Dee

The Wedding Quilt

One of the many reasons we take up quilting or love quilting is making that very special gift for someone we love.

I have taught many beginning quilt classes through the years and I often ask the participants why they have come.  The reasons are many and very diverse but one reason that seems to be shared most often is I want to make a quilt for a friend or family member as a gift on a special occasion.  Those occasions have ranged from births, graduations, special birthdays, weddings and a little of everything in between.  Quilter's seem to have a heart for giving and a lot of love to share.  It has been such a joy for me to get them started so that they can share their gifts and love.

I have spent months thinking about and finding fabrics for the quilt I would make my son and his fiancé for their wedding.  My decision to make The Double Wedding Ring came about through several conversations with my future daughter-in-law and a quilt hanging in the window of In Between Stitches.  Yesterday I officially began the cutting of the fabric.  For me, that means I am committed and I need to get busy.  I am piecing it the traditional way with templates and a million pieces.  This should definitely improve my accuracy with piecing.

May you always find great joy in the making and giving of your quilts.

Dee

Here is a link to their wedding website:  www.theknot.com/wedding/christopher-jensen