Poems RR, my blocks

 Theses are the first two blocks done in my set in this rr. I couldn't be happier with them. The one above was done by Sandy, and the one below was done by Kristie. They've both managed to translate the poem and the book that inspired my piecing into thread and embellishments and I'm just thrilled with them..

Poems and quotes round robin and a thrift find

 We started the Poems, Quotes and Verses RR last month. My second block for this rr belongs to Debbie S. Her theme is taken from the verses of a hymn, In the Garden.

 

This one belongs to Barbara W. and has various proverbs or sayings on it.

 I found this sweet wedding ring quilt at Salvation Army for $19.99. The fabrics in it looked old, and I thought that if it had some condition issues, I had some 30's fabric that I could use to repair or restore it.

 Looking closely, it was apparent that it was hand quilted, and I wondered if it was one of those that I'd seen recently for sale at department stores. But turning it to the backing, I saw this:

 and didn't think that a factory maker would run out of the bright yellow and have to finish it with a paler yellow. Most of the stitches that join the patches are done by hand, as is the knife edge binding.

 The longer I looked at it, the more I fell in love with it. So it came home with me, and when I laid it out and gave it a good looking over, there are no condition issues with it whatsoever. So I don't actually know if it's old or new, but it was apparently never used. I think it's a pretty good deal for $20!

4-23-13: I took the quilt with me to my CQ group meeting on Sunday and a couple of the ladies thought it definitely contained feed sack fabrics from the 30's and 40's, as well as some older pieces. It also appears to have been quilted by more than one person.
We got to speculating about its maker, and why she never used the quilt. We decided she made it for her hope chest and ended up never marrying for whatever reason (never got asked, or he died or she died or whatever). I hope whoever and wherever she is, that she knows I have it and am treasuring it for her.

Another CQ cat

This one is a gift for a friend. It's one of my favorites of all the ones I've made.

A zill bag

I made my daughter a bag to carry her zills (belly dancing finger cymbols). This is the front.

And this is the back. She chose the theme and the fabrics.

Poems, quotes, and verses RR

My 6 blocks for this round robin.

 I was inspired by this children's book that is illustrated by Susan Jeffers.

I'm hoping for lots of snowy embellishments, along with some colorful birds or other critters. Though I usually love floral embellishments, I've asked for no flowers, as the woods in winter would be free of flowers.

Watergarden RR

These are Thearica's blocks in the RR. The little pigs were already machine embroidered on her blocks and we each just set the scene. I did two blocks because I was angeling for two stitchers who had to bow out of the RR.

I have been busy....

 ....just not busy posting photos. So here's what I've been up to. We're doing a diamond swap on CQ for Newbies, and the white block goes to Marianne, while the fall colored one goes to Debbie K. The black one I did just for fun. It came out with a kind of celestial feel to it.

 The heart is for a friend who has had some health challenges lately.
And the cat will be going to its new owner, Barb Roberts in Florida. She is the second winner of the "Guess What Movie This Quote Comes From" contest last fall. She's been very patient, but her wintery CQ kitty will be in the mail next week.