Guardian Angel Chemo Quilt

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My good friend Mary Lou made this 'Guardian Angel' quilt for me to take to chemo with me. She used my favorite fabric (the dark apricot swirl) and favorite color scheme....peach and green. Angels are quilted in the white spots to guard over me while I heal. This touched my heart.......love ya ML!

Birthday quilt

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^Here is the quilt I made for the foster grandbaby's first birthday. It is happy and sunny just like her!

Been Missing for Six Months---I'm Baaaack

Last posted in February and hope someone out there is wondering where I have been.....lol

In December I was diagnosed with uterine/ceverical cancer. Just after my last post in Feb. I had major surgery.....followed by two more minor surgeries, blood transfusions, chemo treatments, etc.

Good news is....chemo is coming to an end and I am feeling much better. I even did some jelly making and canning of the past weekend and have been on the motorcycle!

I must tell you ladies.....priorities shift when an issue like this comes up. I have found QUILTING to be a blessing to my mental/spiritual well being. In the beginning I was only able to flip thru quilt books and magazines but then moved quickly to handpiecing and now I am working hard on quilt projects that I have put off in the past and a few new ones thrown in for good measure.

Here is a pic of my handpiecing project. I started this charm quilt last August during the Olympics...cutting hundred of pieces then hand pieced them during my illness. It is far from done but I am proud to say that I have 605 pieces joined...all different fabrics of course and many more hexagons in the works.

Glad to be back to quilting and now back on the blog.

Mabel's Quilt

While browsing around Volunteer's of America last night my daughter found this treasure. It is a pink and white two block quilt, 30 x 50, hand quilted and appears to be handpieced. It is slightly faded and has a bit of fraying on the binding.....obviously well loved. It was marked $3.99! We turned it over and scribbled on the back in permanent black marker is "Mabel Goodworth"....'do not wash'.

It seems to have belonged to Mabel when she was in a nursing home and then donated to Volunteer's of America by family/friend/nurses....who saw little value in this worn, odd shaped quilt.

I fell in love with it immediately. It will have a place of honor from now on....I am sure Mabel would be pleased. I do not recognize the pattern....anyone know what it is called?

Christmas Sparkles

Kitty is weary with all this Christmas celebration but the kids were delighted with their gifts. We had lots of books, clothes, cooking items and toys under the tree. We decided to do 'house hopping' this year so we could see all the trees and enjoy food at each home. Our princess had to be carried to the car so her heels would not get wet.....lol

A Finish

Put the binding on the baby quilt last night. Used Mary Englebreit fabric that is white with red polka dots that goes with the quilt and the backing that is also a M.E. red floral. I think it came out cute and will be handy for covering the baby in the car seat and as you can see ....its comfy to snooze on also.

Is it over already?

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Is summer over already? How did it go by so quickly? We did have a good summer filled with flea markets and BBQ's, motorcycle runs and trips to country quilt shops. My highlight was Neil Diamond concert that was my mother's day gift.......ahhh Sweet Caroline...still plays in my head (and my IPOD)

Quilts....well I did the Orange Crush mystery, Burger Queen-Have it your way quilt, kept up with my BOM's and started my charm quilt

Summer for the family brought many hot dogs and cupcakes, lots of laughing and helping each other. This summer was an emotional time for sending a son to the military and welcoming a two year old bundle of giggles to our family.

So we will enjoy what good weather is left, look forward to the glorious display of fall and settle in to a long winter of quilting and family fun.