Miss Bella and I had a snack for ringing in the New Year. She headed to the couch for sleep and I did some clean up. I have a backing I want to piece up for the night so I can quilt the day away.
I got my goal of working thru that 'quilted' pile with time to spare, so I caught up on some sitting things to finish out the year. A friend and quild member gifted me this pattern with ALL of the fabrics. Out guild has a challenge of 'Two Color ' quilts this year. This may not be a full two color, but close and I want to use this since it was gifted.
I'm changing up the pattern a bit. Using the Cake Stand blocks down the center and then the guild blocks in the side columns. The setting will change a bit too - using the challenge and the fabrics to create hopefully the vision I have.
The end of 2023 took a toll on the family. We had 11 deaths in a month - friends, family member of a friend, and community folks. One was a beginner student of mine. I was shocked as we had been sending notes and her returning/dealing with things. I knew I had to pull her last project and finish to be sure the family receives her last piece of art - she was quite the artist. She fell in love with this cover quilt when looking for her project.
She saw these rows representing many aspects of herself and community. The quilt was 90% done and all of the notes/fabrics in 'her' tote. So a quick finish for this.
As you can see, she changed some of designs that suited her taste more. She did love color!! She so enjoyed going thru my stash to find fabrics and had a really good eye. I said she was an artist - designed and painted many of the quilt blocks for the local Quilt Block Trail. I just had to do the sash and borders.
I took this to another local quilter in her town (my other go to long armer) as she had talked about a quilt motif she saw he had used (Butterflies) and was planning on taking it to him as well. Waiting for it to come back to get the binding on and then take to her husband. A great project to end the year with. And it will be special to be the finish and homed for the new year.
Sewingly Yours,
Sharon
OH my so many losses. Blessing and prayers to all involved. That was so awesome of you completeing the quilt for the students family. Very thoughtful.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear of so many losses in your circle. I'm sure the family of your student friend will be so happy to receive her quilt.
ReplyDeleteSorry you lost so many at the end of the year. It's make the start of a new year a bit bittersweet. So glad you were able to finish off your student's quilt. It's so fun and colorful. Enjoy your new project. Happy 2024!
ReplyDeleteI thought 5 in a year was bad. So sorry! Glad you could finish that quilt for her family. I like what you are doing with the blocks/pattern.
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