Happy Valentines Day

 

Scrap Quilts

 I have amassed quite a collection of quilting books. And sometimes I wonder if I will ever make even one project from the books. I found this book at a thrift shop a couple of years ago.

I thought this book looked very familiar. So as I am leafing through the pages I recognized several of the quilts. And now I know why.

I loved making Button Box. It was such a fun quilt.

And the Bow Tie quilt

was another fun one to make

Cracker on the other hand
was never finished.

While making the blocks for this quilt, I had so many blocks left over that I made another quilt and gave it away. So the borders never were finished. Now I don't even know where the borders ended up :-( Have you ever had that happen?

Catching up

 I have been without a computer for about a week.. My son was loading up a new one when the old one broke. I mean physically the top half broke :-( But thankfully he has it fully loaded now and I recently picked up.

So what have I been doing? Well, I made more pillowcases for Ryan's Case for Smiles. 

And I finished piecing the Valentines quilt.

I have enough Charms left over to make a table runner.

Now I just have to learn about the new computer. Which has a few new things. Like downloading pictures. Sigh.... :-(

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More Than Friends

 

More Than Friends by Denise Hunter is a heartwarming friends to lovers story.

When Jenna Greene ends things with her boyfriend, she is fired from her job for refusing his marriage proposal, she is stuck without hope of finding a new job. She returns home to find her mother has brought home a man from a cruise. Jenna is immediately suspicious. Jenna's long time friend, Tyson Parker, tries to help Jenna play detective to find out where this man is coming from.  

The story is a departure from others as it is central in Chincoteague, Virginia, where the wild ponies live. Jenna takes on a part time job as a tour guide. Tyson is a volunteer firefighter, which opens Jenna's wounds as she lost her father in a fire.

This is a heartwarming story and a reminder that some love stories are worth the time and patience for feelings to come full circle. Clean, well written characters and interesting. A worth while read.

I received a complimentary ebook copy from the publisher through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Inspiration

 I am not an artist, but with Valentine's Day so close, I thought I would share this quilt with you.

I made this quilt for my late Mother in law several years ago.  She had undergone open heart surgery, and when I found this pattern in a book by Gai Perry, I couldn't resist making it for her.

So go be inspired by something beautiful today.  And be sure to share that beauty with someone else.

Happy Quilting!

To Win A Crown

 

Scottie O'Shay has her life laid out for her. She will take over the family business. But when she is called to visit her ill mother, Queen Catherine of Lauchtenland she leaves with the promise she will return to Tennessee. 

Scottie finds herself torn between her business world and the royal world. She didn't know she had royal blood until a few years before. She is awestruck with the beauty of royal life and the dangers it presents. 

Michael Cross has been given the task of protecting the Lady Royal, Scottie. Romance blooms slowly but Rachel Hauck gives this fairy tale story wings. Characters are well written, giving them depth. As are the encounters with Emmanuel.

This is the third and final book of True Blue series. A faith filled story that I think it is the best one yet. 

 

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary advanced e-copy of this book. All views expressed are my honest opinion.

Valentines love

 Don't you just love Valentines Day? I love decorating with all the hearts. Last year (or was it the year before) I made this quilt. 

The center was a free pattern from the Fat Quarter shop. I added more borders to expand the size.

This year I am working on a quilt, pattern by Diary of a Quilter.

My sister love gave me two charm packs and this pattern is perfect for it.

I found this on Instagram and wished that I had known to do this when my kids were little. But maybe someone can pick it up and glean from it.

Isn't it the sweetest thing to do for your kids. 

Valentines Day is only three weeks away :-)