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I am a little bit perturbed with Joe at Thimblecreek who has been promising for a month that he would give setting directions for his "No Tricks Just Treats" sew-a-long. He has asked to wait two more weeks. I am tired of waiting and have just decided to do my own version. So I will be working on that today. Before I sent my granddaughter the quilt for her friend, I did manage to take some pics. Her father had passed away from cancer, if you didn't remember. As you can see I went with an aqua blue for back and binding. I also made sure that I got the label sewn on too. I have small squares placed randomly of his tee shirts in blue, green, and grey. Also some pieces of those shirts on back near the bottom. Should arrive on Thursday. All for now, Martha.

I got the call this morning that my quilt was finished. I went this afternoon to pick it up and took some pics to share with you. I am going to bind it in the same fabric I used on the backing. I had asked for a small meander and that is how she quilted it. After I had given this to the quilter, I had started another quilt  with small squares of a man's shirts mixed in with my scraps. Since the shirts were all tee shirts and knits, I will use the bulk of them sewn together and with interfacing to form the back of this one. On this second one the wings are a light grey grunge. It is going to be a little smaller, perhaps a couch quilt length. Here are progressive pictures of its making. Now just have to add on to the sides! Tomorrow  is 3rd Saturday Quilt Group and I am bringing Keto Butter Cookies! Since I was in a baking mode , I made 16 Keto chocolate  donuts.  Anyone else trying the Keto  lifestyle? Chatter later Martha.

Working on my angel wings, slowly but surely  building up to a finish.                               Adding another feather row...... Adding more rows on top.... More rows added to the bottom. Now I need to add to the sides.  I love getting rid of all those scraps, but there is always more left.  Chatter with you later, Martha.

Thank you Melody for coming to my rescue! Melody let me know where to find my angel wings pattern (Even though I am 3/4 done with my present version). "Stash Statement", a book by Kelly Young, has it as a bonus pattern. She also has a blog, "My Quilt Infatuation", check it out sometime. Thanks again Melody! Now a few pics of my progress.....                                      Chatter later, Martha.

I hate getting older and it truly is not for sissies. I saw a quilt that I would have loved to make. Unfortunately I did not write down the name , nor the website I saw it on. I deleted my trash before I could look for it thru there also. I would love to give the designer credit, but can't remember her name either. Oh well, bummer. You could put a baby on it and take a pic of your little angel! You could embroider someones name and date of meeting thier maker.  I decided to try and duplicate what I remember with graph paper.  I tried my best . I have gotten a small portion put together using small mini charms and  random leftover charm squares cut in fourths.  I am so upset with myself because one of my granddaughters  asked if I would make a quilt for one of her friends who lost her dad. She said she would give me some of the  shirts later this month when I go there to visit. I thought this would be a nice pattern for this occasion.  It is a q...