Thinking of Fathers

I just finished this quilt top,

all made from shirts that were worn by my father, my husband and myself.

It includes seven pockets,

several shirt buttons,

a few labels,

 some tucks,

and a very special paisley that belonged to my dad.  

The shirt backs will make up the quilt back.

I'll quilt this one by hand, feeling the gratitude for 

my father and my husband, 

and how they've contributed to who I am today.

Happy Father's Day!

At the Beach

Summer vacation came late this year.  I've been at the Oregon Coast.

Adding to my heart rock collection.  This one's kind of Cubist, don't you think?

This is one of my favorite attractions.  No, I didn't get my fortune told.

I had the perfect project for the long car ride and for sitting on the beach.

It will make a great beach blanket, once it's finished.

How do you like this?  The ultimate in recycling.  Of course, it's an inspiration for a new quilt.

And I found a great bunch corduroy for the next project!

Flying Plaids!

A quilt to mark the end of summer, when the birds fly south (or north--depending on your hemisphere.)

Look what quilting birdy showed up at my nest last week--Em!  She is a sweet one.

Next up is a corduroy quilt to celebrate 11-11-11, National Corduroy Appreciation Day!

   

What to do with that awful-wonderful piece from the 1970's.  We'll see!

More Sacred Work

 A couple of posts ago, I showed a quilt made for a friend whose husband had died this summer.  She gave me a dozen of his shirts.  This weekend, I made a quilt for each of the two daughters.

 

One is just beginning her life at college, and the other is entering high school.  Each quilt is 48 x 60".

Each quilt has six pockets.  I found that a 6.5" square works well for these.  They can store momentos from their father...

Or just put their hand in, knowing this pocket was worn right over his heart.  

 

From the shirt backs, I made the back of the quilt for the mother.  

The shirts went to good use.  There are almost no usable bits left.