Wednesday, June 11, 2014

July 4 Will Be Here Before We Know It!

Seems like every year I get in a rush for July 4, almost as much as I do for Christmas!  I haven't begun my own addition for this year, but I have finished the 'replacement' wall hanging for my BFF.  I will get it to her next week.  I think she will like it; hope so, anyway.  I didn't want to spend a lot of time on it, so I made it pretty simple, but I did do a little free motion quilting on the stars, and I machine appliqued the flag --- first time I had used that stitch on my new machine.  Of course, you would know I wrote the pledge myself.  (Well, that doesn't sound quite right, does it?  --- No, I didn't 'word' the pledge; I 'wrote' --- 'penned' (?) it.  Oh, you know what I mean!)  *giggle*  It is 24.75" square.

Just had to show you the label too.
In my last post, I mentioned that I had made a couple of star blocks.  I decided to turn them into 6" mug rugs to send with the wall hanging.  (This table mat is one I made and hand quilted on July 4, 2003.)

Now I need to get started on a new table topper for myself!

Rains have come as needed, with no storms so far, but the forecast sounds a little scary for Thursday.

Happy quilting to all.

---"Love"
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4 comments:

  1. RuthJune 12, 2014 at 8:09 AM

    Love your patriotic wall hanging! You did a great job on your stars! The 9-patch table runner and the mug rugs are perfect for July 4th - or any time. I really miss my quilts that are packed away. Can't wait to get settled and get them displayed again.

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  2. BethJune 13, 2014 at 12:12 AM

    Very cute wall hanging. And the star mug rugs will be loved and used. Your runner is great. You are so right, the 4th will be here before you know it. I better go get my red/white/blue quilts out.

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  3. a good yarnJune 14, 2014 at 12:46 AM

    Another delightful wall hanging! Your friend is very fortunate indeed.

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  4. KatieJune 15, 2014 at 5:38 PM

    I know you claim to be old, but I had no idea you were THAT old! (Tee hee hee!) The little quilt is very nice and your handwriting is beautiful (something I don't think they teach any more). I'm sure your friend will love it. I can't believe how fast time is going - I need to get a baby quilt finished soon - but I guess that means we're busy and that's a good thing.

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