I wiped away the weeds & foam. / I fetched my sea-born treasures home... Ralph Waldo Emerson







Monday, December 29, 2014

December Flag Blocks




Hi! Hard to believe that December is ending, along with the year 2015.

''The days go so slow but the years go too fast..."

I want to share the Moon and Star blocks that were our December assignment for Lori's Flags of the American Revolution [J Patek] quiltalong.
I have to say I am very blessed with dear friends who have pitched in to help me sew my Flag blocks while my painful hand heals from its injury/ arthritis/ whatever.

This block is by my friend BJ.


Moultrie Flag (Liberty Moon)*

 
It is her first attempt at appliqué. Great job!



And all these blocks were sewed by my good friend here: Melody / "Mel".


Moon and Star spacer blocks


South Carolina Crescent Moons

She really has been a lifesaver and has done so much with the quiltalong blocks for me.
Most of these blacks were hand dyed by me, my stash doesn't have as much/ many black prints as I'd wish.
 


starfish Star, a little nod to the Beach
My quilt will not only be a wonderful patriotic quilt, in memory of my dad who made folk art flags---but also a friendship quilt with names and love sewed into its heart.

Thank you Mel and BJ! And dear L who heroically sewed all the thirteen star blocks, saving them for next? time.
I'll add the link for Lori's blog Liky page when she sets it up. For now her blog is:Humble Quilts

love

lizzy

gone to the beach



Kitty looking pretty on a fence
 
 
Kitty actually is sitting on a neighbor's uncovered black grill!
LOL I bet the black metal is cozy warm in the bright sun.
 
 
snow buntings in the bare bayberry trees at sunset