This weeks creating....

I am finally getting back into the swing 

of life after a two week vacation.

This weeks creating:

1. July UFO goal:

I am taking over my pine tree quilt

top to my long arm quilter, Kim, to

be finished.

I am embarrassed to say this top has been

buried in a box for while...like years...

I made it for our bed.

2. Finish my Art quilt for a October show:

I am recycling-upcycling textiles, like

the color catchers from laundry

(pictured above)

I am using the batik for a background.

3. Sew the last BOM star block

I picked up the last fabric-pattern packet

for my LQS star block

I am sewing the top in August for my

UFO project, then it goes to my quilter.

I will be donating it for an auction in November.

While on vacation, I shopped some great Antique

stores in Ohio and Illinois.

I have been

buying hankies of various designs to be

used in 2 different art quilts projects.

Locally, many of the Antique stores

have shut down over the last three years,

so I have had a difficult time

finding hankies.

Yes, I went a little crazy on vacation,

but I am definitely stocked up for

a year...or two...

What are you creating?

I am linking up at

Small Quilts and Doll Quilts

and 

Love Laugh Quilt

Three generation of creating

I am a member of hand quilters

on Facebook. Each week, the

administrator lists a theme 

for our post. This week is 

the Dresden Plate pattern.

Here is my Dresden Plate.

 This wall hanging was begun by

my Grandmother in the 1950's.

She passed on the partial sewn blocks

to my Mom in the 1980's. My Mom

was a fabulous seamstress, but did not

enjoy quilting, so I inherited the

blocks in the 1990's.

I finished sewing the blocks, then 

hand quilted the hanging. It was

gifted to my Mom for her 

70th birthday. 

I inherited it when my Mom

passed on. It hangs in my

Family room.

Hand wash day!

I found some beautiful

vintage textiles while on vacation.

Washed it all by hand today.

Some hankerchiefs will go into a basket quilt.

Some will be used....I love vintage!