Grady's quilt

Grady, my youngest grand child was born the end of Jan of this year. I just got his quilt finished. The nursery is decorated in orange and black hence the orange and black flames. On the back are motorcycles with another piece of the flame material down the center.

Carol

Le Petite

Paganini, the first project for La Petite. I think it took me longer to do the scalloped border than the entire rest of the quilt. I used Three Sisters Chocolate and a little Wuthering Heights. I enjoyed making my first Schnibbles. It looks cute hanging in my bedroom right now but will make a nice table topper or little splash of color across the back of the couch too.

Carol

All is Well

Thank you Faye. My area came through without a scratch. A little breezy and few sprinkles is all we saw of Earl.

The last I heard the storm was on its way to Cape Cod. I hope it fizzles out before it gets there!

Carol

Earl

Depending on which weather channel you listen to, some form of Earl will be arriving tonight. The latest I have heard is that the area I live in will experience more of a tropical storm, good news us. Emerald Isle, about a 20 minute drive from here, was evacuated early this morning. It is a very narrow strip of land with the sound on one side and ocean on the other. I'm usually wishing I could live out there but times like these I am glad I am a little inland.

The sky is dark and the wind is picking up. I have most of the outdoor furniture and hanging plants and the grill tucked away. Now just to wait. I think it will be a long night!

Carol

Emmett

My Emmett. 11-11-2000 to 8-12-10 Nothing is as silent as the absence of a loved one.

One More Quilted

Starry, Starry Night has been in the to be quilted pile for many years. I picked up this pattern when I went to the Sisters Quilt Show in 2005 and made it right away. The backing and the top have just been waiting. I think one reason I didn't get it done before now was that I couldn't decide how to quilt it. Finally I just did a free hand. The quilt is so busy it hardly shows anyway.

Glad I can cross this one off the list. I'm putting the machine part of the binding on this evening and then it will be next after the Chelsea Cottage binding.

Summer Breeze is Quilted

I really like the batik that I found for the back. Perfect colors. I will be binding tomorrow and plan to mail this off to my SIL Monday.

Carol