GO! Cutter

I made 5" blocks from fabric I had on hand.

 I like the way this one turned out so I went on and made second one.

This one is more for a baby boy. With my Accuquilt GO! cutter, I am able to cut 5" squares so quickly.

By cutting a 5 1/2" strip, there is very little waste.

Another one in the works!

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In Memory

 Memorial Day is a day celebrated in the US in honor and tribute to the soldiers who have lost their lives in service protecting our country.

Memorial Day is a truly patriotic holiday which is celebrated on the last Monday in May. It is a day set apart for remembering and honoring those who died while serving in the American Armed Forces.

In 1971 Congress passed a law making Memorial Day a national holiday. Typical Memorial Day celebrations include parades, special programs and speeches. Americans often attend picnics and baseball games, and almost any other type of outdoor event made possible by the freedom these soldiers died to protect. This holiday is the unofficial beginning of summer.

In memory and honor of those who have fought and died to keep our country free.

May God continue to protect and bless the United States of America!

America 250

 

With America 250th anniversary are you looking for free patriotic patterns? Check out Quilt Inspiration.  Not only does she have free patriotic patterns, she has hundreds of free quilt patterns. Look at her side bar or her quilt pattern archive to find different ones. So many to choose from. She also has quilt tutorials.

Happy quilting!

More travel day inspiration

 

 

A travel stop

You know when you are traveling, and you come reasonably close to Paducah KY, you just need to stop in Hancock's of Paducah to check things out.

Always an inspiration.

A Chance for Kallie Mae

 

A Chance for Kallie Mae by Ann Gabhart is a Christian romance set in the Appalachian Mountains. Living in the mountains in 1911 many adults never learned to read or write. Families held grudges as  bitter feuds fueled enemies. This story was a breath of fresh air.

Kallie Mae Bertram was left to care for her baby sister Emmie, and her brother Whitt when their mother died in childbirth. Kallie has been in love with Quinn Spencer since they were children. But his family was the other part of the grudge. Even though their families were enemies, their feelings for each other only grew. Aunt Sudie was a wonderful character and added so much to the mountain life.  

Ann Gabhart is truly a gifted writer. Her descriptions were well executed and the thoughts of the characters left you feeling like you knew them personally. This is a lovely story, centered around hope, forgiveness, a blooming romance and faith. Faithfully caring for family and sometimes heart breaking sacrifice.  The story is inspired by Cora Wilson Stewart, the woman who founded the adult literacy education program.  She started the Moonlight Schools, where illiterate adults were taught to read and write. Definitely a must read. 

I received a complimentary copy from the author.  Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Mobile quilting

 Hubby and I were on a trip recently. He insisted that I bring my sewing machine. I had a project that I wanted to work on, so here is the progress.'

The set up

And the progress.

Sew and Tell 

 Finished or not Friday 

  Brag About Your Beauties   

Scrap Happy

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