Monday, July 26, 2010

Oh ah............. a month has passed in a blink of a eye and I didn't even see it go, I didn't realise it had been that long since my last post . I would love to say that I have done lots of quilting but that would be a lie, well lots of other peoples quilts dose that count. I have been busy scaring off bears, frighting off foxes and clobbering groundhogs, no I haven't lost the plot ( depends on who you talk too ) its a game I have been playing on face book called frountivill and time flys once you start.

A while ago I brought a book called "The Farmers Wife Sampler Quilt" by Laurie Aaron Hird. I have to say I have enjoyed reading the letters in this book and find it amazing what these women had to cope with and what their dreams for their children where. In a time of great change in the world these women took everything in their own time , their dreams for their children are not that different from now, as they only wanted the best for their sons and daughters. Which is what all mothers want for their kids. One part of a letter that has stayed with me is from Mrs G.B.H. Richland County, Mont
" This is my work. My blessing, not my doom, Of all who live, I am the one by whom it can be done in the right way."
This little saying can be taken in many ways and for some reason it real stuck with me. I have decided to make this quilt for a school friend who is the proud owner of a lovely farm. I have enjoyed the blocks I have made so far and have only 70 more to go so not to much lol.

Here is the blocks I have finished so far and I am pleased with the way it is turning out. I can't remember the last time I made a scrappy quilt and what fun its been going through my stash although my room dose look like a bomb has gone off with fabric everywhere.
Happy sewing and have a great week I know I will when I get over this flu.
Big Hugs Bec

9 comments:

  1. Get well soon, Bec! I had lovely sleeps so feeling good today. Yes, that's the problem with scrappy quilts - mess eerywhere - never mind, they're worth it!
    Hugs - Lurline♥

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  2. We all no that quilting has to be messes to get it done. lol. Trish

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  3. Never mind the mess just enjoy the process!
    Hope you get well real soon
    Blessings
    Michelle

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  4. Your new quilt looks great (never stress about the mess). Sorry to hear you're not too well, take care of yourself and I hope you soon feel better. Hugs. Thanks for the info on that book, I'll look out for it, sounds good.

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  5. Oh I like those blocks! Feel better soon!

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  6. Hi Bec , I hope you are feeling much better now .

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  7. get well soon Bec, love the blocks..arent repros the best?
    cheers

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  8. What a wonderful inspiration! Your blocks are lovely. I do hope you are feeling better soon. Ann :-)

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  9. I hope by now you are feeling a lot better. I like your blocks very much.

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