Last night I finally finished quilting the panel wall hanging for my son, and I hope he will like it. When my sons were children, we made our annual summer trek to Colorado, and Son #2 fell in love with the area. All his life he has wanted to move there, but I guess has given up now that he is nearing 50. (Oh dear me! That makes me really old, doesn't it? And indeed, I am!) Anyway, about three years ago, he went to Colorado, bought several loads of trees, had them shipped to Texas, and had a log house built on the side of a little mountain (?) about 50 miles from me. There is not a piece of sheet rock anywhere in the house; the stairway and interior walls are all logs. He is so proud of it, and I have to say it is quite lovely --- and so HIM!
When I came across the panel below, by Timeless Treasures, at a quilt show, I just had to have it for him. My quilting certainly is not perfect, and indeed, hardly shows up in the picture, but I free motion outlined most of the trees, deer, and log cabins, etc. I think he will be pleasantly surprised when I get it to him. It is 39" x 30". I labeled it "(his name)'s Dream Since Childhood".
I should have finished it two weeks ago, but again, I've either been chasing around the country with quilting friends or high school classmates, or having quilting buddies over for all-day "quilt-ins". I'm still battling with the new computer a bit too. Busy, busy, all the time, it seems. Tomorrow is church quilting again, and boy, do I need to pull weeds and mow the grass!
I did make a couple of patriotic blocks today to start a wall hanging for a friend. She thinks she packed the one I gave her last summer with her Christmas decorations and doesn't want to have to dig it out of storage. So I told her I'd make something simple and quick to hang in her entry hall soon. Hope it doesn't take as long as the son's dream quilt took to finish!
We are still getting a little slow rain almost every day. Since Sunday, my yard has received about 2.5", and more is expected by Friday. We really do need it, and I'm grateful for every drop!
Stay safe, everyone, and have fun quilting, or whatever!
---"Love"
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That is really lovely and I'm sure he will love it! I love log homes and at least he has that part of his dream! I'm planning to do a little sewing today as we're taking a day of rest in California. I made some more Dear Jane blocks while at DH's cousin's in the boondocks of CA, so I might make more of those, or just work on my log cabin blocks. I only need about 100 to have enough for the size quilt I want.
ReplyDeleteIt's wonderful when you find a gift that fits the recipient so perfectly. I'm sure he'll love it. Sounds like you've been busy, but a fun kind of busy!
ReplyDeleteLove, that is a gorgeous quilt. Panels are really fun to create with, you did a wonderful job. I'm sure your son will love it! You have been a very busy bee, bet it keeps you out of trouble though! Have fun!
ReplyDeleteOh my, your son's quilt wall hanging is wonderful! I'm sue your son will hang it with pride. We haven't had rain for some time now. Hopefully a little this evening and tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteThat is definitely a perfect panel for your son in his log home. But I'm scratching my head over how you pack away a July decoration with December decorations? I suppose anything is possible, but you're a wonderful friend for making her another just so she can have something to hang. I hope you'll show us when it's finished. Enjoy the rain - we have a bunch coming our way in the next few days and though I've enjoyed the past week being sunny and beautiful, we need the rain, too.
ReplyDeletePerfect choice for your son's home.
ReplyDeleteCharlotte