First of all, my daughter knows I am writing this post. And secondly, I have the best daughter ever! My daughter in law is also wonderful, but this post is about my “I raised her” daughter. We share a Kindle account and it is not difficult to discern between my books and hers. Her books have titles like ACADEMIC LANGUAGE IN DIVERSE CLASSROOMS: DEFINITIONS AND CONTEXTS or BLACK FATIGUE: HOW RACISM ERODES THE MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT. My titles are THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB or THE ROSE CODE. She does have some “bodice rippers” and I do have some non-fiction historical.
She cares deeply about justice and social inequities. Her Facebook posts are articles about equal taxation and the one sided judicial system. I show off quilts that are for sale.
She will spend days tracing newspaper articles, land grant documents, and birth, wedding and death certificates. She will take time to read the faded and spidery hand writing in letters from long ago ancestors to verify a connection to her family tree. I won’t spend more than a few minutes in a garage sale —I can’t waste time there if I am not sure I will find a treasure.
As an associate principal at an elementary school, she deals with student conflict daily and so calmly. As a teacher, I had times I was almost hysterical …ask me about the time a student cut a live electrical cord with a pair of metal shears. But she does know she can vent to me about absurd policies, frustrating issues and irritating staff and parents because I spent decades in public education also.
She cooks and bakes with a flair but not that often. I cook to have a meal on the table at 5:45. Her home is more stylish, mine is more traditional. But we both love fabric. There is so much potential in that yardage. Our tastes are mostly different although we have some common designers…we both like the American Jane lines. Soft florals are her usual choice. I like reproduction, novelty and holiday prints. Her favorite quilt designer is Carrie Nelson who had Miss Rosie’s Quilt Co.
She taught herself to piece/quilt. They live on the East Coast so I was’t available to give hands on instruction. Her points match, her seams are pressed and her patterns are more complex than I usually will tackle. She impressed this sewing teacher. She made several beautiful quilts; we always sleep under one of hers when we visit. But life happens and interests change. Her work days are long and her passion now is genealogy. Her office/sewing room closet was spilling over with fabric. So instead of letting the unfinished tops and fabric take up space and become dated, she packed it all up and set it to me. (And now she can install the closet organizer..she and I both share the belief that if you purchase enough tubs, containers, canisters etc, we will be organized!)
The box arrived crammed full. My husband couldn’t pick it up. We had to scoot it into the dining room. Remember, I adore my daughter and appreciate her willingness to share—but it wasn’t organized.
I found 11 unfinished tops that I then matched the random pieces of fabric, reminding me of doing a 1000 piece jig saw puzzle. There were fat quarters not belonging to any quilt top, but purchased because they were pretty or cute or might be used in a pattern.
I didn’t throw away anything! Who knows it might be the last piece to one of the eleven puzzles. There were some patterns included and I had a Miss Rosie book so I have matched all the tops but two to available patterns.
One of best features of Quilters at First is that we have diverse tastes and styles. These quilts will add one more interesting combination to our sale. Thank you for not being a pack rat like you mother and fooling yourself that you would get back to them! Thank you for sharing!
What has been happening with the other members of our group? Lots of sewing!
Peggy completed the binding on this soft cuddly baby quilt and bib. The front is a simple combination of small floral prints and the backing is Minky in the most calming color. The bib completes this great gift for a new baby and mother. 45″ x 60″. $75
Peggy also added to our collection of smaller items for sale. Pot holders with Insul-brite for $8.
Karen added a “retro” tree with ric rac trim . $15
Placemats for two—remember the table runner in the previous post. They match. I especially like the backing. They are 12″ x 18″ and the set is $20. SOLD
Simple, country farm house table runner in a checkerboard design. 18″ x 40″. $40
Janis has been super busy. She is still recovering from a fall and can’t join us in person but sent this masterpiece.
Where does she find her inspiration? “Old Glory” was featured on the cover of a magazine and just like that we have a more lovely version to offer you!
Really, it wasn’t just like that—she spent hours finding just the right fabric, carefully cutting out the pieces to be appliquéd and many more hours zigzagging around each piece in the matching color.
Then it was sent to a long-arm quilter to be custom quilted. A great deal of thought went into this process.
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The backing is a print of the Constitution! Look close and you can see John Hancock’s famous signature.
The wall hanging is 35.5″ x 44″ and for sale for $300.
Remember this includes sale tax. We will mail for the cost of postage and insurance. We will add a hanging sleeve on the back if you are interested.
My daughter sent me this–and both hobbies are valid, satisfy that creative urge and can be therapy!
Quilts, Etc. 
😘😘😘 Love you 🐰🐰
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