Susan McCord

At a local thrift store, I found a original copy of Susan McCord's Henry Ford Museum exhibition catalog.  I was very pleased to find this copy.

Susan McCord (1829-1909) was an Indiana farm wife who had 7 children, loved to garden and quilted for over 50 years. Like other quilters, she drew from her extensive bag of fabric scraps-choosing patterns, colors and techniques to make quilts. But she put all these elements together in ways that were highly original.  As stated from the Henry Ford Museum.

Butterflies is almost done.....

The butterfly quilt is almost complete, the quilting is done, the binding is sewn on, all I need to do is turn the binding over to the back and sew it down.

Design Wall Monday

Since last Monday, I got the Ohio Star blocks set together, now I am working on its borders.  I am liking it so far.  There was a slight breeze this morning outside when I took the picture, thus the wave of the top.

Someone gave me two large leaf bags full of acrylic yarn.  It was all new Red Heart Super Saver, mostly in greens.  I am making afghans for donation from the yarn.  This one was made this week from that yarn.

What I am Working....

Here is the quilt that is currently in my quilting frame, I am past the half way point, I hope to have it complete in a couple weeks.

Happy Birthday Grandmother!

Today is my grandmother's birthday.  Some years it's hard to go through this day, since she and I were very close.  She passed away over 10 years ago, but the wound is still fresh some years.  She is the one that taught me to quilt, to crochet, to embroider, to cook, to bake, and for the love of a simple but frugal life. And her love of butterflies.  I miss her every day and I still find myself picking up the phone and calling her number, only to realize what I am doing.

For this I want to tell her thank you for all the wonderful things she taught me, but the greatest thing that she gave me was unconditional love.  For that I am truly thankful!

Design Wall Monday on Tuesday

I have been working on a group of Ohio Stars from my scraps, nice easy project to use 5 inch scraps.  I now have all of them made, I just need to decide on a setting.

Another Finish

I can tell that I don't like binding, here is a twin size nine patch quilt that I just bound.  It too is all hand quilted. I used a wool batting and it worked great!

Star Quilt

This quilt was finished a while ago, but I just got around to binding it.  I really do like it, and its a true scrap quilt.  It is all hand pieced, but machine quilted in a stipple.  It's a great quilt to use to cuddle up with on the couch.

Since I Went Away

It has been a long time since I have posted anything.  I had been sick again, but so far, I am feeling better.  Quilting really helps me to keep myself sane when every thing is going down. 

I made this nine patch quilt out of vintage fabric from the 1960's and 1970's.  Its nice and bright and cheerful and really made me happy.  It has been quilted for a while, by hand, but I just finished the binding on it.  I really like it because it makes me happy.