You always liked a happy Mug Rug & I think you would have enjoyed Tula Pink's fabrics! And, I know you loved Fiesta Dinnerware! Happy Birthday Mom - you're with me every stitch of the way ... love, faith.
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| Last Minute Mug Mat Extravaganza Pattern |
Well, it's time to let go of Summer! As the saying goes: Hang on tightly, let go lightly ... and, so we will. But, at the very last possible moment ... With love, faith.
Be grateful - Roll with It - Keep a Lid on It - Don't Flip Out - Perk Up ... good advice isn't hard to find! love, faith.
Hope you enjoy this quilt from long ago (made by Grandma Buena Wellman). Have a wonderful 4th of July Celebration! ❤ faith.
"Our debt to the heroic men & valient women in the service of our country can never be repaid. They have earned our undying gratitude. America will never forget their sacrifices."
-Harry S. Truman
Doesn't that Title make you start humming? Just in case you need a reminder: Sing Along with Gene Autry And, here's a little more inspiration to help:
Along with the traditional Easter fabric this year - bunnies, carrots, chicks, etc. - there were bunnies with glasses! I thought eating lots of carrots prevented such things - lol! love, faith.
Pattern: Last Minute Mug Rug Pattern
I just love it when I find fabric that "speaks to me"! It normally says things like: "You can't live without me" or "Think of all the projects you can make with me - buy more than a Fat Quarter, for goodness sake!" Well, this fabric really does "speak" - it's from Riley Blake Designs & is called "Hello Sweetheart". The tiny pink & red typewriters are beyond cute! The messages say "I love you." & "you are just my type"! Perfect for Valentine's Day - don't you agree?! (And, I did buy 1/2 Yard, so there's that!). love ... faith.
Coffee Cup Purchased in Boulder, MT - Facebook-See & Save Thrift Shop
Most quilters/crafters/makers hope our creations are much loved or enjoyed or used - that is our intention. Quilters make for family & friends with high hopes that we've found just the right fabric or design or colors to bring some happiness or comfort to their days. And, we make for strangers so they know they matter - that we see their suffering. We put our time & money (of course) into our creations, but more importantly we put little bits of ourselves in, as well. As we stitch, we think, we smile, we hope.
It's similar to the movie, Like Water for Chocolate - every emotion the female character feels is cooked into her food. Only, instead of food, we're dealing with fabric. I think our intentions & hopes are "baked" into our quilting projects. But, sometimes there's a mismatch - things don't align, projects are passed along - some even end up in thrift stores (insert audible GASP here)! It used to be that when I ran across thrift store textiles & embroideries, I'd feel bad for the Maker. I'd wonder what could have happened.
Then I remembered that one of my friends used to buy thrift store quilts. She would patiently take stitches out - day after day - night after night. Some she just re-quilted. Sometimes she re-stitched badly-sewn sections, replaced worn-out batting & then re-quilted. It was her therapy. She added her love to the quilt as she stitched away her pain. Doubly-blessed from multiple Makers. Like a gift given twice.
They say every quilt tells a story - I think some quilts are lucky enough to have multiple stories. Like this one below. It's a thrift store purchase. It's hand-quilted in itty-bitty stitches. It's beautifully pieced & the outside edge isn't bound but finished in a tiny piping, curved at the corners. I don't know what its original story was, but it brings me peace. I hope it does the same for you. ❤ faith.
Back in late October, Tizer Gardens advertised they had apples for sale - BIG bags of apples. I had intended to buy one bag, which is manageable when hand-cutting into Pies, but here's what I ended up with:
