I can't believe it has been a week since I've been in the sewing room or on my blog. I can report, however, that I've been catching up on some of the books I've got stacked up to read. "Stacked'" metaphorically, since most of them are on Kindle. Also daughter Andy and I have had a few good lunches and watched a couple of good movies. Be sure to catch "Straw" on Netflix if you haven't already. It will break your heart, but everyone should see it.
When I did finally get in the sewing room this morning, I whipped out 12 of these little quarter blocks for my Windows quilt (Star Silhouettes pattern, I'm calling it "Windows" for now). When I laid them out to photograph them, I found that one was missing, so you see only 11 in the photo. I guess I dropped the other one somewhere in the sewing room. But I promised, I made 12.
When I signed online to write this post, I opened my email for a quick check and got some very sad news. A dear friend and quilt bee member, Martha, has passed away. That's three of our members who have passed since we've been meeting regularly: Martha, Barbara, and Gerri. Below is a photo of Martha eyeing my Halloween tumblers quilt at bee show-and-tell some years ago. And after that I'm posting some photos of us all together. Cyndi sent these out with the announcement of Martha's passing.
Martha and my Halloween Tumbler quilt (I'm behind the quilt.)
I'm not sure what year this is. I think it must have been in the early part of the 2000s. Pictured are, first row seated, left to right: I don't know the First Lady is, maybe a visitor, Martha, Donna (no longer a member), Me, Mary (moved to Atlanta a couple of years ago): Back row, left to right, Barbara (seated) (passed away earlier this year), Mary (no longer a member), Sally, Doris, Rita, Mary Grace, Gerri (passed away earlier this year), Cyndi
I don't know what year this is either, but I think it's later than the photo above. Pictured are: Front row: Martha, Cindy, Cyndi, Gerri, Mary (no longer a member): Back row: Rita, Barbara, Mary Grace, Me, Doris, Mary U., Sally.
Now, back to the reading stack.
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On 06/28/2025, Barbara Anne said ...
LOVE your scrappy stars!!! Aren't HSTs just the very most versatile blocks in the quilting universe?
My sympathy on the loss of fellow quilters from your bee. I remember when an elderly quilter from our guild passed away I was saddened afresh when I realized what amazing quilting skills and knowledge was gone with her.
I've started a scrappy baby 9 Patch quilt so wish me luck!
New author to me: Iona Grey and I loved, loved her novel: "Letters to the Lost".
Hugs!
On 07/11/2025, Barbara Anne said ...
Psst! Jesse and I are waiting for a new post from you!
Hugs!
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