WHERE IN THE WORLD ARE J & J

This is a giveaway/contest. I will be posting pictures of places we are visiting. You earn one entry for a comment on each post (including this one) without guessing. You can earn a second and third entry by emailing me the correct city and country pictured. DO NOT GIVE AWAY the location in your comments. I promise some nice prizes but I also hope you will have some fun.

Number 5

That's right. My grandson's favorite number is 5
and that's what he wanted to be for Halloween.

Ready for the mail

I finished my blocks for the SIS, BOOM, POW gather. Once I decide on a design and fabrics, I find it easy to plow through to the finish. I will be traveling soon and I wanted to send this project off before we leave. This was fun. Thank you for the opportunity V.

My FIESTA Package Arrived

Bumble Beans sent these wonderful fabrics thanks to Jennifer Paganelli. I get to participate in another charity quilt! This time Victoria wants POW, ZING and WOW using applique and our own choice of design. My inspiration will come from the fabric designs themselves, my current project Mary Mannakee, and from Janet at Quiltsalott.

Follow the progress of all the participants by clicking on the sidebar logo for
SIS, BOOM, POW.

Thank you Victoria for your vote of confidence.

TAG ALONG TOTE

I just finished the 2nd of these cute bags. I made the first for my son's mother -in-law who also quilts, last Christmas. They are the perfect size for a paperback book (in my case, my Kindle) and some hand sewing. The small pocket is for your phone or iPod but for me it will be where I put my room key on a cruise. The pattern comes from Terry Atkinson, atkinsondesigns.com, Elk River, MN. It only takes 3 fat quarters and has an optional zipper closure.



Linda's / Mine

John and Kerry, a Match Made by God

Kerry is the daughter of our best friends of 39 years, Marylyn and Dennis. Kerry was born the year between our two boys. Shortly after Kerry started dating John, he had a motorcycle accident that required him nursing care. Marylyn and Dennis took him in, giving him the 24 hour care he needed. They knew that he was the one for Kerry. Needless to say they got married. When Dennis had major heart failure last year, it was John and Kerry who were there daily with Marylyn at the hospital and John who would transport Dennis, run errands for them, and make household repairs. John was placed by God into this family. So......

this quilt was made for them with love and thanks.

This design came from Kaffe Fassett's Country Gardens. The custom quilting was done by Diane of Mountain Quilters, Sky Forest, CA in the San Bernardino Mountains near Arrowhead. Her skill and sense of design is incredible.

READY to applique Row 2

I'm getting ready to take Row 2 of the Mary Mannakee quilt on our next trip. I know, we just got home from a trip but all our travel plans were postponed due to my SIL and best friend having major medical recovery. Now that they are able to travel, we will be on the go until Christmas.