Boston's Quilt

This is a little quilt I made for my niece Cali for her first baby boy that should make his appearance in November, maybe on my birthday would be nice!!


























She better be serious about his name .




















Love the turtle fabric.

BiRthDaY GiRL

A sister can be seen as someone who is both ourselves and very much not ourselves - a special kind of double.
-- Toni Morrison

Big sisters are the crab grass in the lawn of life.

-- Charles M. Schulz

Husbands come and go; children come and eventually they go. Friends grow up and move away. But the one thing that's never lost is your sister.
-- Gail Sheeny

If sisters were free to express how they really feel, parents would hear this: "Give me all the attention and all the toys and send Rebecca to live with Grandma."
-- Linda Sunshine

If you don't understand how a woman could both love her sister dearly and want to wring her neck at the same time, then you were probably an only child.
-- Linda Sunshine

To the outside world we all grow old. But not to brothers and sisters. We know each other as we always were. We know each other's hearts. We share private family jokes. We remember family feuds and secrets, family griefs and joys. We live outside the touch of time.
-- Clara Ortega

Have a great one!!

August 7, 1928

Something about a guy who is not afraid to wear pink!! Wishing you a Heavenly Birthday Dad.

My favorite picture of Payton and Dad taken on his 75th birthday.

OLD QUILTS

Bound By Her Hands

My grandmother quilted a patchwork of stars

That wraps over my shoulders

and crosses my heart

Covers this aching and catches the tears

that my grandmother would if she could be here.

I am wrapped in a blanket that she made for me

so I'd feel her near me when she could not be

A kaleidoscope comfort of memories I have

in a life time of loving bound by her hand.

They say you can't take it with you

that must depend

On what you would carry when this journey ends

She has forever a part of my life

the no stone could bury

or time could deny.

This is part of a song that my sister- in -law Teresa wrote for her grandmother Afton's funeral, her two sisters Connie and Janice accompanied her in this wonderful tribute.


The next three pictures are Afton's quilts that we had on display at Kacy's wedding. What a memorable moment to see at least three of them together. She made all of her grandchildren a quilt which should be 21 plus her own children that have one of her quilts . How great it would be to get all of her quilts documented some how.



































What to do with old quilts when they are worn and torn and no longer can be used never throw away a quilt recycle!





















This was on old quilt that I found in my Grandma's Spencer's house. It was pretty tattered and torn, I went and got a straw wreath and cut 2" strips off the quilt and wrapped the wreath then I made up yo-yo's out of vintage fabrics added antique buttons and some store bought doilies.
























This one belonged to Afton in the top right hand corner you can see where the material has completely has worn away exposing the batting it is funny how some fabrics wear better than others.
























This is a hexagon piece that I picked up and framed.

























This is a shelf sitter doll that my friend Gayle made look how fun her little dress is made from an old quilt.



I was fascinated by Afton's hands, old and worn, many years of love showed in them, wringing her hands with worry, eating her string cheese that she loved, baking her famous chocolate cake and sewing her quilts. She had to be the sweetest woman around. One day while I was visiting her she let me trace her hand then later after she had passed I made her hand up in one of her old quilts it now holds a heart that my daughter Kacy made out of one of Afton's old bedspreads, she has also made some pillows for cousins that recently had new babies and has made her self a little blanket for her new little girl that will be joining us soon! Think before you throw out old quilts or bedspreads someone made it with love so share it with others.
I can see Grandma Afton smiling now, to see how her memory lives on in her great-great grandchildren.

Birthday HI-LITES

We celebrated two birthdays this week my granddaughter McKaela turned 13!! And Paige turned 4.

Paige had spent the night with me a week or so ago and along with her came her baby quilt I made for her at the time of her birth, she has lovingly used her quilt (really it looked like her and Sadie the wonder dog had used it in a tug-a-war contest) So with her birthday approaching I decided to make her a replacement. It was a quilt has you go quilt so I could get it done fast.

pUcKeR Up!

Noah has been learning to give big kisses!

HIGH HO HIGH HO

IT'S OFF TO THE QUILTER WE GO!
Finally got these ready to send off just need to trim up some loose strings that seem to be taking forever. When I finished these blocks they were so big that I decided to see if I could make two quilts out of them. By adding sashing and corner blocks and borders Hadley and her new little sister will have matching quilts to "snuggle with" has Hadley would say. The orange border quilt will go to new baby and purple for Hadley. I will post the after pictures when they are done being quilted.

No News

At this point in time I have NOTHING to write about but if you want to go on a fun home tour go check out this BLOG. I love the grandchildren's stepping stones lots of great things to look at.

A Dear Friend

My friend for many years has hopped on the blog wagon go check her out her talents are many some I tend to copy a lot her name is Gayle.

Happy Father's Day Arthur

Happy Fathers Day to my Father-in-Law, these are some words that I think describes that man that he is. He has always treated me well , love you Dad.









This is a picture of Dennis being held by his Father getting his first hair by Dennis's grandfather Clifford. As you can see by below the tradition carried on with my sons JD and Jared. Check out the wall paper in the background!























Dennis holding JD





















Me entertaining Jared with JD and Dennis in background .

Father's Day

I am the wind
I am the rain
I am the sunlight
through your window pane

I am the leaf
turning brown in the fall
I am the faintest whisper
on the breeze when you call
I am the snowflake
that kisses your cheek

I am the child in the park
playing hide 'n' go seek
I'm the scent of the flowers
that fills the spring air

I'm all around you
I'm every where
I'll always be with you
from this moment on
In your every dance
your every song

You see when we move on
we never truly die
We become one with nature
we unify

Take care my precious one
on my passing don't dwell
Remember the love
we shared together
See you again someday,
All is well

www.messagesofsympathy.com

Sometimes the poorest man leaves his children the richest inheritance.
Ruth E. Renkel

Kyle & Kari

Happy Anniversary to this *Dynamic Duo*! And many more happy trails for you both.

NINETY YEARS!

Can you guess which one of these lovely ladies is celebrating her 90th birthday?? Probably not for they all have inherited the *forever young gene*. This is my Aunt Elma and her lovely daughters, love this picture of them (I think I stole the picure from somone else so I hope you don't mind me using it) Happy Birthday Aunt Elma!

A Change Of Address

A Change of Address

(Joye)

Just in case

you've wondered

why my emails

have been few.

I've been busy

packing

for the big move.

Not taking a lot

with me

wont need much

you'll see.

Packing

sweet

memories

in my

suitcase

is all

I'll ever need.

So if you get

a hankering

and want

to talk with me,

Joye@Heavensent.com

is the place that

I will be.

Sue has posted a great tribute to Joye hop on over to read about this great lady.

Wit ,Wisdom And A Little Spunk

Those are some words that I would use to describe my Great Aunt Joye, I have just found out that she has passed. I will miss her funny stories and her beautiful blue eyes.

My thoughts turn to her four children at this time who have taken such good care of her. You were all a great example.
We went to visit her over Memorial weekend, she was full of life and stories still hoping to make it to the Senior citizens center one more time to play cards.
You will truly be missed.



This shirt was on an email that I received from Joye, it cracked me up because I really think this was her motto to live by.

one toddler + wind + bubbles = fun

sLoW aS MolAsSes

Seems like it is taking FOREVER getting this office done. Made some progress got the closet door done and also backed the entrance door with metal *thinkin* I need to break up the shinny stuff some how on the smaller door. Some fabric choices for window coverings then I need to bite the bullet and get the office furniture picked out !

Bread Ducks and Quackers

Aunt Sue had her grand-daughter Sloan today and I had Haddie so we decided to meet at the park. I picked up my Mom on the way and Sue brought all her stale bread so the girls could feed the ducks. It took a lot of convincing to get Sloan off the swings she LOVES to swing to a point I was getting motion sickness watching her. It was fun getting the little distant cousins together for the day.

Old screen door

Got this old door from a garage sell up in Morgan one day fell in love with it brought it home. The summer door has bumble bees and a little chair with summer greenery.



















For fall Kacy drew a scarecrow up for me and I enlarged it and appliqued it onto a background. I love his quirky smile and his boots that were made out of an old army blanket.



















The Christmas Angel is applique also, the detail on her wings I fused on and the stars above her head represent my grandchildren that I had at this time.

I used the door for Kacy's wedding using her colors and we hung her wedding photos on it. And at this time it is sitting down in my sewing room. I took off all the old screen material and replaced it with chicken wire it now holds some of my sewing gadgets. Lots of ways to use old door when ever I look at this old door I think of the sound it would make when the old springs would be stretched then slammed shut.