I have probably told the tale before . . . . Quite a while back I found a free pattern with stitcheries of the words from 1 Corinthians 3:4-8 - the one that goes "Love is patient, Love is Kind...." and some flowers. I knew my eldest daughter (DD1) would love it one day when the time was right . . . so I started it. Then I saw a pattern from Val Laird and knew it would go well with the other bits. (They became the corner blocks) When she got engaged I thought I'd make it as a wedding quilt.
A few years later her Maid of Honour got married and when asked what she would like for a present she said "Oh a quilt like yours!"...so I made #2
One of the DD1's bridesmaids was already married when DD1 got married, but the other 2 are now married...so I have made versions 3, 4 and 5. I don't think I will need to make this one for DD2...and that is probably a good thing!!!
I did these all in tandem - knowing that if I completed one the next one/two would be that much harder. I must admit I am pleased they are finished. Here is a slightly better / closer photo of the pink one
One thing that I didn't think to do on the original quilt was to combine the names like this:
These quilts will be handed over some time over the Christmas / New year period when DD1 is back home.
I should have been working on all those "secret projects"...but - it didn't happen - I tried a couple of mini stockings instead. A friend - Maria - works with a Group - Knitting 4 Brisbane's Needy - each year the group make and fill mini stocking to give out to the needy of Brisbane. I usually support the cause by donating some lollies. One of the Sunday Stitchers Group (Lynda) made some knitted stockings at the last meeting - so I bought some wool - the same one!!! (imitation is the sincerest form of flattery...) and found the pattern she had pinned. I tried one to the pattern - it was tiny - not unexpected as Lynda had already mentioned that she had changed the pattern a bit - so I upped the ante. The second one is considerably bigger...maybe too big...so I might try for a slightly smaller size.
When I get it right I will make some ready for next year. This year the group has been asked to supply 6000 filled stockings!!! I hope everyone else had a productive night - probably a lot of secret sewing happening at the moment. Thanks to Wendy for hosting and keeping us all going. See you next month??? - Hopefully all your projects will be finished by then!
Not a lot of sewing happening here. . . .but some prep work was needed for next week when I am off on a short retreat with some crazy ladies. (nice crazy of course!) Most of what I will be sewing when I am away is "Secret Stuff" - so all I am showing is the packed bags.
It doesn't look much like that - but I am sure I will have more than enough to keep me busy.
Hopefully everyone else was a bit more productive...(I find I am so tired on Friday night that a little nanna nap sometimes creeps in!) There won't be many posts of my sewing next week but I will try to get some pics of whatever is happening...no matter what sewing is done . . . .it will be a fun few days. One sleep!
