Mr. Fix It

Believe it or not, I began and finished a little quilt in January, 2011.  Here's the picture to prove it!  Well, okay, the center is a printed panel, with printed border strips, but hey, it's a 2011 start/finish! *grin*


I saw the panel made up at a quilt show last fall, but the vendor didn't have another panel with her, so I ordered it online, along with the border and backing fabrics.  I wanted to get it made by Christmas, but it just didn't happen! 

You may  remember the addition to my sewing machine cabinet, and my granddaddy's bookshelf that a friend restored for me last year.  He and his wife also helped me with the estate sale.  When I first saw the panel, I knew I had to make the little quilt for him.  He and his wife both love quilts.  He also loves to sing, and the words printed on the panel can be sung to the melody of "My Favorite Things" from "Sound of Music".  (Sing it; I've been singing it all week!)  Of course, it is obvious the title I gave the quilt fits him to a tee --- "Mr. Fix It".  It is 57" x 35", just right for a recliner I think.  I simply machine stitched along the lines and around the tools.  The backing is dark brown with light blue nuts and bolts.

My son wanted to go with me this evening to deliver it.  I think the man really liked it, and I told him I had put a hanging sleeve on the back, just in case his wife wouldn't let him use it in the house, and suggested he might have to hang it in his woodworking shop.  He said right quick (as we say in Texas) that the quilt would be going on his recliner tonight.  When he began reading my gift letter, he seemed to start tearing up a bit, so I suggested he wait until after we were gone to read it; I think he was relieved.  I do hope he will enjoy it; it was just a silly whim I had, but to me, it seemed perfect for him --- he definitely is "Mr. Fix It", for anyone who needs something fixed! 

Did you double click the picture, and then sing the song yet?  Well, try it!  I love it!!

I started cleaning my sewing closet today, but the little excursion put a halt to that.  Maybe tomorrow I can finish that job!  I found all that Christmas fabric I bought last year for all those little projects I never got around to!  My brain is scrambled from trying to decide what to do next!  I've run across lots of ideas I had saved for my "to make" imaginary list.  Decisions, decisions!  (And life is going to be getting in the way a lot for a few weeks, I fear!) 

Keep up your beautiful quilting, dear ones! 

---"Love"