Scruffy Rags

I just finished this large table topper. You just can't go wrong with Batiks and especially when the blocks are given to you and are already squared up and neatly pressed! I tried a few different layouts, but this one was the most attractive. I only had 61 blocks to work with - so the orphan block will go into the "What do I do with this?" basket.

I have joined the ranks of avid (obsessive?) sewist because I took my sewing machine with me to Nashville last week. My sister invited me to join her for a Travel Agent Conference and never having been to Nashville, I said "YOU BET!" She was going to be in conferences all day and even though we had activities lined up every day, I knew I'd go bonkers without something to do in the evenings. I finished 22 blocks and still managed to see the sights and take in the sounds and smells (some not nice at all) of Nashville. I also managed to take home an unwelcome souvenir - Covid! My sister got it too! I'm on the mend, but being housebound has had it's advantages. I finished 2 quilts (for a client). They're going to my quilter extraordinaire, Marita Wallace, this week. The Right Hand Star quilt will get a 4" white border added to it today. My client had her parent's signatures digitized and I was able to embroider those signatures below their photos. Really special and Really impactful.

I'm back (at it)! Since January I have made 12 Memory quilts. The reactions I get from the recipients is priceless and always brings tears to my eyes. In March I completed a consignment of 9 for one client and then made 3 pillows from the scraps of the shirts for her grandkids. She's requested another 10! and I'll get to those in between some other consignments in my queue. I completed 2 of a requested 4 for another client and 1 of 4 for a 3rd client. I think my favorite is this "Presents" memory quilt I put the binding on last night. When I was asked to make the quilt using that block I was a lotta apprehensive. I'd only seen that block made up with Christmas fabric. Well, I'm happy to say it turned out so unique that I named the quilt "Every Day is a Gift".