Thanksgiving 2011

No quilt this time just Happy Thanksgiving wishes to our family and friends. We are so thankful for our special day we had with our family. We made the candy turkeys yesterday and today Emily loved eating hers. She just ate the vanilla wafer and didn't eat the candies so not too bad.
A special thanks to the men and women who have volunteered to serve in the military. We will not forget those who paid the ultimate price for our freedom or their families, thank you. Erwin Harder - 1948 to 1969, William Bartram - 1959 to 1989, Andrew Shields - 1988 to 2008, and Anthony McDowell - 1967 to 2011.

BQ3

BQ3 by Maple Island Quilts

Now I just need to decide how I want to do the layout for these blocks. I'll show you a picture when the quilt is finished.

Quilt # 176 - Star with Dancing Block Border
58" X 58" 2011
This star block is an easy, fun quilt to make. By adding different borders it easily becomes a twin size quilt. I wanted an easy quilt so time could be spent on the dancing block border. This quilt is the sample for the quilt class I will be teaching at Diamond Lake, OR on July 10, 2011. Please let me know if you want to join the class.

#175 - Cabin Wall Hanging

I made this small wall hanging for some friends who have a cabin retreat. I hand embroidered the middle, adjusting a cabin stencil I had. We found a stick in the yard to use as a hanger. The perfect thank you gift!!

#174 - Jessica's Comfort Quilt

This "From Scraps to 12" Quilt was made for a bowling friend, Lori's Granddaughter, Jessica.

The bright cheery fabric has butterflies on it so quilted it with the Rebekah's Butterfly Garden Pantograph designed by a friend, Dave Hudson, from Pattern Man Designs.

Jessica, there are alot of people wishing you strength and courage.

I think about you often, Ione.

173 - Quilts for our Heroes

Happy Veterans Day. We are the land of the free because of the brave.

Thank you. Happy Birthday, Marine Corps.

Erwin Harder - 1948 to 1969

William Bartram - 1959 to 1989

Andrew Shields - 1988 to 2008

You and your families are not forgotten. Thank you

Quilt 171 - From Scraps to 12 with Oodles of Doodles for Emily

FROM SCRAPS TO 12 WITH OODLES OF DOODLES FOR EMILY

2010

36" X 48"

Miss Emily was kind enough to pose for pictures with her quilt from Grandma on a 100 degree day. The airconditioner and fans were blowing and she loves the colors of the fabric in this quilt. In May when I went to Quilt Market in Minneapolis I took a School House Class from my friend, Ricky Tims. He showed his new line of fabric from Red Rooster called "Oodles of Doodles". It will be in quilts shops this September/October. When the samples of this line were shown in pink, I knew this would be the fabric I used for my new granddaughter who was due in June. I used my pattern "From Scraps to 12" to make this quilt. I quilted the fabric designs and in the green block by Emily I quilted "Grandpa and Grandma Whitney love Emily". A pediatric nurse once said baby quilts should have rounded corners since infants can't move the corner if it pokes them in the eye. That idea makes sense to me, so Emily's quilt has rounded corners. I used Hobbs Wool Batting in this quilt and it drapes very nicely and can be washed. The quilt is really cute but it doesn't compare to the precious baby who has joined our family. We love you Emily. Posted by Grandma.