Happy 4th of July 2026

                            Happy 250th birthday.

The Ravens

Finished the top. 

After debating forever if I liked the border of this quilt, I decided to make a small piece of it and see how I liked it with the top. 

It turns out that I like it.

So, the top is done and this is the best I can do to  photograph it. Exercise bike and all in front of it.

The house I grew up was painted green, that is the reason I decided on green  to make the center block. 

I did not want a purple house. I did not use purple at all. 

I know it is part of the poem; but I made my quilt my way.

Sent: Cissa K

That the flag was still there

Faded  Flag design by October House patterns.

Happy flag day.

I am hoping to finish this one by the 4th of July.

 I am using my own colors and natural color aida 18 fabric. 

More potato chips quilt

On my design floor, another finished top using potato chips pieces cut 2.5 inches by 4.5 inches and a variety of scraps.

It will be a donation quilt. Quilt blocks are 12.5 inches unfinished. Total of 20 blocks. 

I am considering if I should add a border to make it slightly larger. 

Sent: Cissa K

Time to look at this WIP

 

This one quilt top has been out of sight and out of mind for a long time.

 I think it needs some finishing up soon. I should just plan to finish it as a small. I like the pattern by Sue daily and I used everything but the kitchen sink. That was the idea. Just fabric that I had leftover over the years.

Manuel Bandeira

Poem by Manuel Bandeira, Brazilian poet.

 Art work by Monet showing his wife and child.

Fwd: Mantra

Translation:  Don't live your life waiting for better days. Live it making your days better. Good Morning!