This is Susan's quilt which has taken me weeks to finish since I only have a few hours each day to quilt. Peter is now off of chemo and we have called in Hospice - they are such a help.
The border fabric on this quilt is wild! Susan has done a wonderful job of finding fabrics to go with it. At first I was stumped trying to come up with ideas for quilting - my old standby of traditional feathers just didn't seem right here. I ended up using the leaves in the fabric for inspiration.
My sister Kathy and BIL Don came to visit last week. We had a wonderful visit and celebrated both Kathy and my birthdays. Here is a picture of me opening my birthday card which had flying pigs on it. Fortunately I had my pig nose handy. For some reason I can't make this photo any larger. Maybe that's a blessing!
This is the way I saw Don much of the time - gazing into his iPod.
I made a great video of my sister cutting open this watermelon but couldn't get it to download properly from my phone.
One more customer quilt to finish and I can work on my own quilts!
Your quilting is fabulous! You are so good at matching the quilting to the quilt.
ReplyDeleteWonderful quilting job on a beautiful quilt!
ReplyDeleteExcellent choice for the quilting! It sings!!
ReplyDeleteMmmm quilting our own quilts does take some getting to!
Susan's quilt is gorgeous! I really like the design you did on the white sections, as well as the leaf on the brown, and well I like it all! And love that fabric on the border! Altogether a very lovely quilt!
ReplyDeleteWow, what a beautiful quilt and your quilting is fabulous.
ReplyDeleteSusan's quilt is beautiful and the leaf design you came up with is perfect. Happy belated Birthday! Hugs to you and your family.
ReplyDeleteYour quilting is absolutely breathtaking and suits the quilt so well.
ReplyDeleteJudy
gorgeous!! love the background fill- so different, but in a good way
ReplyDeleteThe quilt is fun and different. Sad to hear what is happening to your husband; cherish the time. Quilting can wait. Hugs-
ReplyDeleteI just hopped on this blog and have seen some beautiful quilts! I do hope all goes well with your husband. I worked for hospice for 10 years and I know there is not a better organization at times like this. Just make the most of each day. Would love to hear how you are doing and will be thinking of you in the days ahead, Barbara
ReplyDeleteHave been following your blog for sometime. Love, love, love your work! Keeping you and your husband in my thoughts and prayers.
ReplyDeleteJan, as a long time reader of your blog, I want to tell you that you and your family have been in my thoughts and prayers. May your cherished moments of joy and peace comfort you.
ReplyDelete~Jillian in North Dakota
Finally catching up on blog reading and I'm so sorry to hear about Peter. Damn, I hate cancer! Hospice seems to employ wonderful folk, so take advantage of all they offer. Your quilting is, as usual, lovely. I adore the stylized leaf design. Hang in there.
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