Grommet Bag

This is my latest creation. The pattern is called Wallet & Grommet .. Maple Island quilts . I took the basic design and made it my own. Smaller Grommets...narrower handles...Velcro closure. It always amazes me when we choose fabric. It is part of collection from Sweet Treats a vendor at our Maine Quilt Show a couple of years ago. It has an Oriental flavor to it...On the back the prints are switched out top to bottom...cute idea and I love it!! I also put plenty of pockets in it and it holds everything as you can see I have it stuffed already.

A Gift

At the Maine Quilt show there was this quilt 'Scraps of Green' made by the Narrow Gauge Quilters, Phillips.

I walked by it and was so drawn to it and thought to myself that my husband would really like it. He wears green work clothes, his car is green. If he were to buy me a dress it would be greens. Of all the colors that is not my favorite color. But this quilt just spoke to me and I bought a ticket and just felt in my heart it would be mine for him. It was an unusual strong feeling. I did not hear from them so told my husband about it and guessed I did not win it. I was looking through my favorite blogs and lo and behold this quilt was on Sue's blog. I laughed and was glad for her that she had won it. That is the first part of the story.

Today we had a quilt meeting that we both attend and she said 'let's take a walk' so outside we go and she begins to tell me that she really likes the quilt and wanted to make one like it and that it did not really fit her bed the way she wanted it to. AND if I would like I could have it. So I asked the big question 'how much and that I would pay for it". Then I did not know whether to laugh or cry and she said 'just what I paid for it $7.00'. I stand amazed that the God I serve can orchestrate my life and give me the desire of my heart and uses special people to bless me. A couple of postings below a dear friend had made a wonderful gift for me. I am very humbled by it all and so fortunate to have friends that mean so much.

So if you go to Sue's blog you will see it posted on hers but it is now on my bed and I can't wait for my hubby to see it. He will love it especially because it is GREEN!!! Isn't that a wonderful story?? I think so!! THANK YOU SUE R ...YOU MADE MY DAY!!!

A friends Gift & Family

This was done by a dear friend, Jen. She surprised me and gave it to me at Maine Quilts in July when three of us got together to attend the show. I was so surprised and it brought tears to my eyes to think someone would put so much time into a gift like this for me. It will be treasured for many years.

This is Alli, granddaughter who is a treasure to me. She helps me clean once a week

And of course the twins, Jacob and Joshua who bring delight to me...we had 'tent city' in my living room last night. We got pizza and ice cream which they were thrilled by.They turned twelve today.Never a dull moment with them around.