Kasey's Quilt

I received this very sweet note from Kasey's Grandmother, and wanted to share it with all of you.


Hello! This is Kasey's Grandma, blessed recipient of the beautiful "Kasey" quilt. Gifts are wonderful expressions of love. Some gifts, those that are conceived in the heart and lovingly fashioned, hold special value. When I first saw this lovely quilt, I cried, tears of joy and gratitude and marvel, for a friend who gave her time, talent, skill and love, and fashioned this treasure. I also treasure the many prayers and encouragement I have read here today. Thank you! Thank you, Michelle.

Francis (Grandma "G")

Thank you so much for your very sweet comments on THIS post and prayers for little Kasey.

All's well that ends well

On a happy note, I went to JoAnn's yesterday and exchanged the yarn. Thank goodness I had not gotten very far before finding the separation. So I am about to re-start working on the scarf. Just so you know, they have a beautiful selection of colors to choose from. At least until they are all sold out. AGAIN!

AND please pop over and visit my friend Leslie at MarveLes Art Studios. Leslie is giving away two beautiful pins. Leslie makes such gorgeous things with fiber and fabric. I love to read her blog and watch her build amazing things with thread designs. She also has lots of suggestions on how to use the different feet on your sewing machine.

Enjoy bringing in Spring with a Happy Quilting day!!

Stopped in my tracks

On Saturday, on my way out of JoAnn's I noticed a lady doing a demo. I walked over and watched as she unraveled ribbon yarn.

Now I am mostly a beginning knitter, but I watched as the lady walked through the technique to make a ribbon scarf. And I think I got it.

It took me a couple of times to figure out how to get started but slowly I was winding my way through this yarn.

However I came to a screeching halt when I came to this..........

The top thread that you knit is separated from the rest of the yarn :-(

When I was thinking about writing this post, I was going to give my glowing report on this ribbon yarn and how reasonable it is at JoAnn's ($4.99), but today I will have to make the trip back and see if they have another skein (they were all sold out last week).

Sigh...............

Happy St Patricks Day

We're all a little Irish today :-)

National Quilting Day

Do you enjoy machine quilting?? Machine Quilting Unlimited is offering a special for National Quilting Day. Machine quilting is something I enjoy doing, and need to work on. I've cut my magazine subscriptions down to this one and American Patchwork & Quilting. So if you would like to take advantage of this sale, check out their site.

SALE!!

MARCH 17 IS NATIONAL QUILTING DAY

in the USA.

In honor of this auspicious holiday, we are offering a special subscription sale for our USA subscribers. Order a 1 year subscription for just $19.95! That's almost 60% off newsstand price!

Hurry - this sale is only good until

Monday, March 19, 2012.

Use the code

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form online and the total will automatically

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Order HERE

(I have not been compensated in any way for posting this. I just enjoy their magazine)

Signs of Spring

I figured it was time to replace the tablerunner that graces the table in our front foyer. The Christmas one that I love so much needed to be put away until next season. So I found this pattern at the Fiskars site and dug out my pretty batiks.

I think we are all looking for signs of Spring :-)

Sew & Tell
Finish It Up Friday
Can I Get a Whoop-Whoop?
Sew Darn Crafty

The Love of quilting

Do you have grandchildren?? I have not yet been blessed with my own grandchildren, but there is another kind of grands in the quilting world.

Several years ago I taught my BFF how to quilt. We have enjoyed our quilting times together even though she lives 1100 miles away. Together we have ventured into new patterns, quilt shows and shop hops.

And true to form, about 6 months ago BFF taught a friend of hers to quilt. Her friend has become as passionate about quilting as we have. Maybe even more so. Here is a note sent by my BFF -

I wanted to send these pictures that Michelle sent to me. She wanted to learn how to applique, so she watched Youtube videos, and checked out websites. This was her FIRST attempt-for a good friend who is the grandmother of a very seriously ill baby. She wanted the grandma to have a quilt since she watches little Kasey so much. She gave it to her the other day. I thought you'd enjoy seeing what your 'grandchild' in the quilting sense is doing. She's WAY beyond me!!

Baby Kasey at the Clinic where he had just had a liver biopsy (2/29). Scheduled for liver surgery on 3/7. He has already survived two brain surgeries; the doctors are all amazed at his progress.

Pretty impressive, huh?? I am so thrilled to see the love of quilting being passed on and able to bring comfort to others.

So maybe I do have some grandchildren out there :-) How about you???