I have nothing to report on UFO progress, except that I'm going to pick up three quilts from the quilter today--but I already told you that yesterday.
But I do have this beautiful Grandmother's Flower Garden to show you that our Blogless Sandy finished. Sandy's friend, who started this quilt, came down with cancer, and so Sandy offered to finish the quilt for her. It is now complete.
"I've been taking it apart and adding the garden path rows, the border, and the binding for the past year," Sandy reports. "I had to make myself do this one because the blocks were huge, cut unevenly, and sort of strange color combinations, but I'm glad that I stayed with the project. I hope that my friend will be pleased to see it."
I know she will be, Sandy. It's beautiful. I'm sorry I didn't pick this up last week. I had not checked my aol box for a while. In fact, due to spam and hacking, I'm in the process of phasing that address out. In future, please use suscleve@yahoo.com for my email address.
As of last night, Other Grandmother Billie was improved. She's by no means out of the woods, but her improvement gives us hope. Thanks for your thoughts and prayers. They are much appreciated.
Landscaper Steve is due to arrive pretty soon, so I must go and get dressed now. Happy Friday to all.
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On 03/16/2012, Barbara Anne said ...
What a lovely quilt you finished for your friend, Sandy, and what beautiful work you did! Applause, applause!! I hope your friend is doing well these days.
Cheers that Grandmother Billie has improved! May she continue to get better and better day by day.
Susan, I will go right now and change your email address in my address book. Sorry about the spam annoyances.
This morning I looked out across our front yard and saw the pretty greens of early spring and the wonderful pinks of the ornamental plum blossoms. The little quilt I'm working on is also pink and green, so that's an added delight!
Hugs!
On 03/16/2012, Diane W said ...
Sandy's Grandmother's Flower garden is so pretty. She did a good job for her friend. You've been busy, no wonder you haven't had time to work on UFO. I've made alittle progress but none on UFO's. Can't wait to see the Santa quilt. Who does your quilting? I know you have mentioned her before but does she have a blog?
On 03/16/2012, Jan said ...
Susan, I'm hoping Jesse's grandmother continues to improve and is out of the woods soon. Sandy's quilt is lovely and a labor of love, I'm sure. Picking up your quilts along with having Spring landscaping work done should raise your spirits some!
On 03/16/2012, Jen said ...
What a beautiful GFG quilt! Great job Sandy! I posted a Finish this week! Yay! My quilt took forever to finish and I really had to slog through it. Thanks for the extra push I needed Susan! Without our UFO Challenge, I'm sure this quilt would have sat in my closet for a few more years :)
On 03/16/2012, Julie in WA said ...
Oh, I can't wait to see pictures of your finished quilts. I love to see how the quiting can enhance the beauty of the quilt.
Sandy's Grandmother's Flower Garden is so beautiful and vintage-looking. Oh how I wish I had the wherewithall to make one, but I just don't see it in the future. Not big on all those hexagons I guess.
I have linked up!
On 03/16/2012, Linda said ...
Glad to here Grandmother Billie is doing better, power of prayer.
Giveway basket is as lovely as ever.
On 03/17/2012, alexandrine said ...
Il est magnifique ce jardin de grand mère!!!
On 03/17/2012, Susan Ramey Cleveland said ...
@Sandy: In case you don't do French, Alexandrine says the Grandmother's Flower Garden is magnificent.
On 03/17/2012, Mrs Thrifty said ...
What a labour of love and a truly beautiful quilt xx
On 03/17/2012, Sandra Hutchins said ...
Dearest Susan,
Sending prayers and thoughts of healing for Grandmother Billie.
Wow, three quilts to be picked up from the quilter, that's amazing progress. I can't wait to see photos of them. Thank you for inspiring all of us to get our projects finished. Also, thanks for showing photos of my "Grandmother's Flower Garden" quilt that was started by my friend who has cancer. The comments from you and your readers are treasured.
I have your suscleve email address in my address book now. So sorry that spamers have ruined your AOL email. Happy spring time to all of you! Sandy Gail
(Sandra Neel Hutchins).
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