Some finished, near finished, and just started projects

This weekend I had the opportunity to pick up

an old project and begin working again.

This is Ruby's quilt.

I have done a a star quilt for the 3 older kids

and want to keep that tradition going.

Yes, I said 3 older kids. I have not

done a quilt for Ethan yet.

I like to hand piece and quilt everything.

Originally I did this because I did

not know how to use a machine.

Now I know how to use one, but

don't want one of my kids to ask me

why I did not take the time to hand piece

their quilt as well.

It is really neat because they can see how

mommy or even Mamaw stitched.

Savannah is blessed enough to have

a star on her quilt that Mamaw quilted to show me

how it is done.

Here are the 3 stars I completed saturday and sunday.

Yes, I only completed 3. I had to cut some fabric pieces

as well, so it took me longer.

My first Sun Bonnet Sue.

When I was pregnant with Savannah years ago,

my mother in law took me visiting teaching with her.

We visited a dear elderly woman, Sister Glancy who had

a love for quilting. At the time, she was working on a twin sized

sun bonnet sue quilt. It was absolutely GORGEOUS.

She had all sorts of little things embroidered

on it. Little butterflies, birds, baskets, flowers,

umbrellas.... Obviously mine is not quite

so decorated. I did buy a book

on how to embroider and

embroidered Ruby's name on each sue block.

I may get some courage and try to add more to each sue.

Do you see the Ruby all spelled out.

I am so in love with that name and even more

in love with that little girl.

The three spell out Isa Bel la.

Onto my finished and almost finished. I completed

another gator scarf and am almost finished with the

dragon scarf.

I like the scales on the dragon,

but I will say the gator turned out so

much better.