National Quilting Day & Instagram Quilt Fest ~ Sew & Tell ~ March 17, 2025

If you happen to follow along on social media, you know that I have been participating in the Instagram quilt fest.  Amy Ellis at Amy's Creative Side offers prompts for each day.  You can head over there now to see what I shared so far...                                                                     My celebration of National Quilting Day at the local library was fun.  I shared some of the stories of our camping adventures as well as the story of the Bride's Quilt which was the foundation for the Pieces of My Life sew-along.  The crowd was very small, but those who attended were interested and enjoyed it.  They were full of questions after hearing about what some of the blocks represented and became curious about other postcard blocks in the Camping Journal Quilt.  

The bulk of last week was spent working on the set of sunflower placemats and table runner.  I worked diligently and am happy that they are finished and will be delivered to my customer on Friday.

She was thrilled with them and had to share with all of her co-workers.

With the sunflower projects complete and delivered, I can turn my focus to a new wedding quilt.

I had mentioned that a brother-in-law was placed into hospice care in February.  He and Dave's sister, Sharon, have three children.  

We attended one of the weddings last October.  It was such a joyous celebration!

Their youngest daughter has been in a serious relationship for nearly 6 years.  After the news of her Dad's prognosis and rapidly declining health, she was proposed to and accepted.  Plans ensued quickly and the celebration of their wedding will be a private event with only immediate family being present.  This will not keep us from celebrating them with a special quilt!  

As I scroll on social media, I snap screenshots of various design ideas... I cannot tell you the source of this picture (probably some ad or AI generated post), but it is the design I have settled on and am using these photos as the color inspiration...

The bride's color selections

Here's my progress... I am now at the point that I need to determine what background fabric I will use... I am undecided!  A muslin or cream would be my natural choice, but I fear that the heart will be lost...  I need something that will provide a sort of border, fit into the color scheme AND help the heart to stand out.  

I think a 2" strip of the burgundy all around, and then a tan/beige.  It will offer the bold accent it is asking for.

I'll let you know how it works it... but I have to say... I am NeRvOus! about this step.  I may try a bold yellow... Hmmmm....

On to this week's feature of the Sew & Tell party.  By the way, have you noticed that the party has grown?!?  Thanks for supporting the party and coming back to visit and share each week.  

Quilty Girl, Alycia, has been playing in her scrap bin full of yellow fabrics, making and trimming HSTs.  She also shared some in-depth discoveries of the effect of the color on our lives and minds.  It's worth the read... head over there now.

I look forward to seeing what she has chosen to do with these HSTs.  I'm guessing another Buckeye quilt ;)

Time to party folks!

But before you go, tell me...

What sort of "pop" of color you recommend to outline the heart?  

I'd love to hear from you.

Keep Piecing

Melva

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