My Africa Memory Quilt

I realized I never posted pictures of the quilt I did for our friends 20th wedding anniversary. I started it originally by piecing together different african fabrics but I didn't like the way they competed with the photos. So I tore it all apart, reprinted the pictures and selected different fabric. I think it turned out good, and they were so shocked when they opened it before Christmas, Linda cried. I wish all my quilts were so well received! Well here it is:

12 hour Mystery Quilt Class

Saturday, my daughter Kim, and I did a 12 hour mystery quilt class. She wanted to make a quilt for her mother in law for Mothers day in May. I agreed to do the class with her and we would both work on the quilt together so it would get finish. I often wonder what happens to our minds when we sign up for these types of things, but as it turned out the class was great and the time flew by. We finished and even sent it home with the teacher to quilt! It was such a great day, I think this is the first full day I have had with her, just her and I, since before Jennifers crash. We laughed and giggled and did all those girly things that we usually don't get to do. I really treasure those pieces of time, they aren't often, so they are so much more special.

Gabrielle Swan Class

I had the opportunity to take a design class from Gabrielle Swan, I was interested in finding out how she assembled her quilts and how she decided where to cut them up. I was a bit disappointed by the lack of production due to the free form flow of the class. I liked her and thought it would of been better to just sit and talk to her. People ended up with things that I know many will never make so we brought supplies we didn't need and needed ones they didn't have us bring, alot of money for nothing to show.