Stash Report and Secret Quilt

Thought I didn't have anything to report but then I had to pull a piece for a sewing class today. Pulled out six yards to make a blouse and skirt!  And .01 yards for the bits and pieces for LE. Here are my numbers:
in 0.0 yds.; out 6.01 yds.
Stash YTD: in 8.5 yds., out 92.42 yds.
Donated YTD: 40.96 yds
Net for 2013: out 83.92 yds
I'm linking to Judy's Patchwork Times to see how others are de-stashing.
And now for the secret quilt.  I couldn't show it to you before in case my friend read my blog or we got it to her.  She lost her husband quite suddenly (He was only 72). Bette (also a good friend and quilter) and I wanted to give her a quilt since we couldn't be there with her. Well now we can:
Bette has this fabulous stash of flower fabrics. So instead of flowers, we sent her a flower garden.

Appropriately, I had bed of roses fabric for the back.  The hearts you see together - the white one is for Val's DH and the other for her - forever together.
Bette found just the right words and printed them on fabric. I then added some flowers and a border and sewed it to the back.

Bette then tied the quilt. We bound it and sent it off
We love you Val!



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7 comments:

  1. AnonymousJuly 14, 2013 at 1:39 PM

    A wonderful, thoughtful thing for you to do. When my DH died, my friends made a special quilt for me, and every time I look at it on my guest bed, it reminds me of those who supported me at that time. I know this will comfort her and remind her she is loved by two very special women.

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  2. BillieBee (billiemick)July 14, 2013 at 5:41 PM

    What a lovely quilt and you two are wonderful friends.

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  3. LynetteJuly 15, 2013 at 8:48 AM

    Oh, that is so sweet of you ladies. She must have felt so loved. Things like this make my heart feel comfort, too.

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  4. Sue DaurioJuly 15, 2013 at 5:57 PM

    Oh that story just warmed my heart. That has got to be the best bunch of flowers she has ever gotten. The bed of roses, too much. You are a sweetheart!!

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  5. Val's Quilting StudioJanuary 13, 2015 at 5:55 AM

    Thank you for sharing uner our Medallion Quilts theme at TUesday ARchives....you taught me that these quilt truly begin with the center and work outward. I love your flower garden gift!!

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  6. NancyJanuary 13, 2015 at 1:34 PM

    Such a wonderful idea for a quilt.

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  7. KateJanuary 13, 2015 at 6:59 PM

    What a great way to show your love and support in such a rough time in someone's life.

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