Sunday, March 30, 2008

It's been a long week. Last weekend I worked on my Piece and Plenty BOM #4 and finished. I have to tell you that I did not enjoy making this block. I started #5 and miscut the background square, tsk tsk, the Madeira line is getting difficult to find. Not to worry though, I have already found, ordered and received the needed piece. #5 block is almost done!! I've been working on #5 this weekend, but still have some more applique to do. I've also done some special secret stitching for a friend. I volunteered some blocks for a charity group, they are 12 inch finished friendship stars. I cannot get over how BIG a 12 inch block is, LOL, cutting those 4.5 inch pieces just seems strange! It's kind of like quilting for kindergarten after all of the smaller blocks that I'm used to making. They should go fast. Red white and blue for families of service men. A friend of mine just asked me for a picture of my Cherry Quilt. Since I have a handy picture I thought maybe I could entertain you with it. Everytime I look at this quilt I ask if this is my design? What makes it mine? The cherry blocks were started at an Alex Anderson retreat. They are Alex's cherries, but I chose to put mine on point. The nine patch blocks are from Lynette Jensen's Daisy Days book. The border fabric is from Mary Lou Weidman and doesn't the over all look remind you of Mary Englbreit? So who can lay claim to this design? This quilt really has a lot of memories for me. It was my first attempt at applique. It's also referred to as my broken elbow quilt. I had only made one of the nine patch blocks and about 3 of the cherry blocks at retreat and put it away. A couple of months later I fell at work and broke my elbow. I was off work and in a cast for about 6 months. It was my right arm and yes, I'm right handed. I was actually able to applique and put this together with a broken arm. An old AAQ message board friend, Laurie in Kansas quilted it for me. Back to stitchin....xoxo

13 comments:

Cheryl said...

I would say it's your design, and it's wonderful!

Darlene said...

I agree - it's your design and a great one, indeed! :-)

Perry said...

I agree with you on this P&P block. I did not care for it either. It was not fun. I love your cherry quilt...I would agree with Cheryl and Darlene, it is wonderful and possession is 9/10s of the law, lol.

Carol said...

What a wonderful quilt...it's yours!

Libby said...

I would have to say that wonderful quilt is 100% your very own . . . there's not another like it and all the decisions are yours *s*

Red Geranium Cottage said...

Love that cherry quilt. It's wonderful!!!

Karen said...

The cherry quilt is adorable! Have wanted to make some cherry blocks but never get to it.

Linda C. said...

I love your cherry quilt . . . cheery cherries, I would say. I have an applique cherry quilt hovering in my "flimsies" waiting to be quilted. I also wanted to tell you that your "pimp your pincushion" was an inspiration for me. A bunch of us go to Paducah each year, and share "room-mate gifts". I'm giving everyone a "pimp your pincushion" kit, including a "super-pin" based on their interest. I can hardly wait to start digging through my buttons! Thanks for the great idea!

Erin said...

Love it love it! great design and inspiration! what more can I say..Laurie did a great job too

Nan said...

I'm sorry that P&P block was such a pain! Hopefully, the rest of the blocks will be much more fun.
I absolutely LOVE your cherry quilt, and the design is all yours! It is beautiful, Mar! And what memories come with it! Thank you so much for sharing!

Thimbleanna said...

Gosh Mar -- I LOVE that cherry quilt! Very, very nice! And I love the little basket block too! You didn't enjoy it??? Maybe you just need to make another one LOL!

Dawn said...

Your cherry quilt is so beautiful! Seeing the pics of it made me smile. And the story behind finishing it---wow!

Kim said...

Oh, I love your cherry quilt! (And your cherry clock in the sidebar!) Isn't it fun when we can look at quilts and remember what was happening in our lives when we were making them? Even if it's not so happy stuff, they're like road markers for our memories. Thanks for sharing!