Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Who knew scaffolding could be so...useful?

The scaffolding is still up in the dining room- I guess it will be staying there until the mudding on the drywall is done. Makes a nice monkey gym for the little ones when they are tired of being couped up because of the cold. And it makes a mighty fine place to have the kids hold up a really big quilt. (I took this picture before the lighting was installed, so it is kinda blurry and dark as that flash is almost useless in such a big room. And it a BIG room- I think it is something like 18'x30'. I hope I will have room for several dining tables and lots and lots of people.)

I finished this quilt and got it in the mail just in the nick of time for them to get it by Xmas. Forgot to add it to the gallery, down there. Yes, there is a mistake in the quilt. Found it, did ya? Well, I seriously considered doing something about it... but decided eh, it'll keep me humble. The pattern came from Evelyn Sloppy's 40 Fabulous Quick-Cut Quilts. It wasn't a hard pattern, but I did get a little weary of hourglass blocks. Don'tcha just love scrappy quilts? I am now working on a two color quilt and it just doesn't have the sparkle of a scap one.

I'd like to give you a heads up, Sarah- http://www.alwayswantstobequilting.blogspot.com/ a little trial she is going through. Her daughter ran headlong into her son and she cracked her cheekbone- and is having surgery, today, as the break is causing muscle problems in her eye. She is a sick little girl and I know you guys are praying people, so I am sure Sarah would appreciate it.

6 comments:

Michele said...

This quilt is just adorable. Very inspiring. Thanks for sharing.

And thank you for the heads up, too. Prayers are going out.

bingo~bonnie said...

I la,la,LOVE your stars quilt! Seems like just last week you showed a photo of it's bits and pieces! I love how you made even the neutral parts scrappy too!!

You should have had Abe stnad in front of it for the photo so we could tell how huge it is ;)

Love from Texas! ~bonnie

PS - I loved reading about each of the Feast Days this year ;) You are an awesome mother!!!

Julie in the Barn said...

This one is beeoootiful! Scrappy is my most favorite. I'm so sorry to hear about Sarah's girl's accident. A broken face? Ouch!!! I will send lots of positive vibes out to join the powers of the universe for a speedy & full recovery.

Michelle said...

The quilt is beautiful!!

Darcie said...

Pretty pretty!!! It really does sparkle!

Sounds like a pretty fine room is coming together! Easter dinner, maybe? Not trying to rush...but don't most carpenters get an earful of how they "must be done by this holiday or that event?" It's always about a holiday....

Hugs and love....

Julia said...

I love this quilt!!! I think that I might have that book. I love scrappy quilts. I have been working on using up all of my bits, scraps and strings the past week. Although, I love to make quilts from coordinated fabrics, there is such a sparkle to a scrap quilt. Just warms my heart! :~)