Sunday Something

Your faithfulness continues through all generations;  Psalm 119: 90a

It's in the Mail, Partner, Wordless Wednesday

Crowing

Mr. Mailman stuffed a package in my mailbox on Friday.

 Can you read the postage stamp (and the cost)?.....

Australia!?

Wowsers! Who is sending me something from Down Under?

My little grand daughters and I sat down in the red chairs on the front lawn and tore open the  package printed with scenes from the town of Adelaide, Australia. 

I'm sure they wondered what all the fuss was about. 

Me? I squealed with delight at what I found inside...............

This incredible creation, called Crowing, is what my partner made for me in the

Doll Quilt Swap. It is a blind swap, so I had no idea who had drawn my name.

Emma How, who blogs at Sampaguita Quilts, and has been published in many magazine articles, is the genius behind my gorgeous quilt.

Emma designed Crowing just for me, she says, using a bit of everything-from techniques to the colors, shapes and patterns in my Flickr favorites.

 Oh, how I love it!

Her attention to detail is incredible...

from the black piping added to the perfect striped binding

to the tiny quilting filling the three largest circles.

 The circles are attached with hand applique and then quilted before adding the trapunto and the beautiful McTavish background quilting. 

Emma also designed the black crows that perch on 3 of the circles. 

They are attached with  perfect, tiny, machine button-hole stitches. 

I have the doll quilt laying out on my dining table so that I can admire it and fondle it every time I walk by. I'm not kidding when I say it is jaw-dropping to look at.

 If you are interested in reading what Emma wrote about Crowing before she shipped it to me, click here. I am so in awe of her talent. It is hard to believe that

she worried the colors might not be to my liking and I am selfishly relieved that she didn't decide to keep it for herself!

I may possibly have the most beautiful quilt made for the Doll Quilt Swap 10.

One thing for sure, this piece of art is never going to cover a doll bed!

I am still thinking about where to hang it.

Meanwhile, I just keep petting it....

wearing a white glove, of course!

Sunday Something

"Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might."

Ecclesiastes 9:10a

Quilting by Emma How. Come back tomorrow to see more!

Blue Trellis

The birds are chirping as they build their nests and the trees are unfurling lime green leaves....ahhhhh...spring is in the air! I thought I'd show you an one of my "oldie, but, goodie" quilts today. Not only is it a favorite, but also, it speaks the language of flowers and spring!

Let me introduce, Blue Trellis, circa 1995.

 I fondly recall collecting floral prints for quite some time to create this quilt. The trellis design is easy enough because it is actually made by adding a pieced sashing between the flowered squares. One of the reasons I love this quilt so much, I think, is because of the liberal use of white. If I'd been paying better attention over the last 16 years since, I'd have made more quilts with the same white plus color formula!

 With narrower borders, or no border at all, this favorite could almost pass as a contemporary  quilt. It would be fun to make it again, using some Kaffe fabrics perhaps.

I hope you are enjoying some springtime weather where you live!

My Motto

On our way to this cabin last weekend...

We stopped at the bank...

Because we all know that there might be some quilt shops along the way...

Be prepared. That's my motto!

Sunday Something

So do not fear, for I am with you;

do not be dismayed, for I am your God.

I will strengthen you and help you;

I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

Isaiah 41:10