Wordless Wed 390~ Late Baby Petunia

 

Mon Memory~ Grandson's 2024 Bday Card

 

I've decided to post my cards on Memory Monday,

because I hope they become "Memories."

My grandson is doing a great job raising his and his Dad's cows,

from raising, cutting, raking and bailing the hay,

to watching over the wandering cows and

making sure they are medically taken care of,

including following the specific rulers his 

cattle buyer requires.

Their cattle are taken all the way to Joplin, Missouri.

Happy Birthday C.

Sorry I'm late posting it.

Quilt Shot 179~ Elkhorn Creek Quilt Guild Show: Quilts of the Bourbon Trail Challenge

 

 

The quilt featured last week,

was a part of this challenge. 

 

I'm not a Bourbon drinker,

but let me tell you the view you will see

when traveling this trail is worth your time.

I lived in what we always called 

south central KY around Mammoth Cave

most of my life and that is heaven on earth to me.

However, the Bluegrass Horse Farms around here

 becomes a dream land only seen in movies.

I was surprised when I moved here,

they called this Central Kentucky.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I think you'll agree this is a fantastic collection,

by a group of very creative ladies. 

REVISION

The following quilts were accidentally not including

in this original post.

According to the description cards,

they were a part of this guild's challenge.

 

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Quilt Shot 181~ Elkhorn Creek Quilt Guild 2024 Quilt Show, Part 1

 

 

 

Fun Fri~ Binding MY First Completed QOV Quilt

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I have worked several years in our 

local Quilt of Valor Group.

I've made blocks for group quilts,

put the blocks of group quilts together to make a top,

binded a few quilts,

and repaired a few quilts.

For some reason I'd never got around to finishing

a complete quilt top of my cutting myself.

 

There was the top I made for Mr. G,

but got stalled on deciding a border.

(I think it's interesting how the vision of the Friendship star was lost

when they were placed side by side without sashing.)

Then it never got finished and to this day, it's still just a top.

(More info on this @ Friendship Star)    

When I passed the quilt top on to our QOV quilter,

I requested it be returned to me for binding,

so I could complete it.

When I bind a quilt,

I fan fold the binding in my right hand drawer.

This works great for me. 

 

I'm getting better at bringing the ends of the binding together.

They say "Practice Makes Perfect."

I think it has a lot to do with muscle and brain memory.

 

On my lap ready for handstitching,

which is required for a QOV.

I keep it folded like this as much as possible.

I use 1 quilting pin to travel in front of my stitching.

My stitches are about 1/8 inch apart. 

So I have to use very strong glasses,

which makes it a bit hard to watch TV.

However, I binge watched a series for the 3 days I worked on this binding.

I work my way around the corners,

then flip over the folded quilt.

It's just easier for me to handle this way.

So yesterday,

I took the quilt to the Needlework Group to finish.

It's exciting for me when I come close to the end.

I turned the quilt over to our leader when I finished.

She's taking it to put a label on it that will include

date and all who were involved in making it.

I forgot to take a final picture of the completed binding.

It is to be awarded at the end of this month,

and a picture will be taken.

So check in later to see the finished quilt.

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