mjpEncinitas

The last of seven guests/family left an hour ago. Sigh of relief. It's been an exhausting two weeks.

I did a lot of sewing. My son and I made the backpack. My niece (10) and I made a quilt with squares everyone had drawn on. My Omaha boy (8) made two little pillows one for him and one for his sister. He was quite good. The Omaha kids liked the Ispy quilt I made for them.

We still have a queen size bed in one of the rooms if any of you ladies get tired of the snow..... Downside: you have to share a bathroom with my 20 year old son. Janice does this count as a bribe so I get the fabric I want?

mjpEncinitas

[ATTACH=CONFIG]565289[/ATTACH]Day of the Dead squares for MJPEncinitas

I’m hoping the overall effect of all the squares are colorful. They will be going next to black ‘skull’ squares so your squares shouldn’t be mostly black. The middle will be a larger appliqué of three skeleton musicians, banjo, fiddle and harmonica. Your square will not be set on point. They will be used on a wall hanging so if you wanted to use techniques you wouldn’t ordinarily use on a bed quilt go for it! Most importantly have fun.

While I do not want you to stint on the fabric you use for your boom square if you don’t think you have a use for the leftovers please return any usable fabric to me. I need to make four more of these squares and it would be helpful to have a little bit more fabric than I have and its not available online.

I will post the fabric, and an example of what the middle square and skull squares will look like and a beautiful 5 minute animation that talks about Day of the Dead. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCQnUuq-TEE It always makes me tear up a little but I’m a wimp.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]565290[/ATTACH]Middle square: Instead of a wedding couple there will be three musician's in the middle. Sorry didn't get black skull square pictures yet.

Muse&Sew

Terri prayers are sent your way! That is one of the hardest situations of losing a child. Prayer you will all be comforted.

Muse&Sew

Bummer Janice, I did the wrong baggies too! Sorry! Now I know. I sent you the tracking number.

terriamn

Hello to all. Can't sleep to much excitement yesterday. Doctors expressed shock and guarded optimism that baby Liam is breathing on his own. He is in NIC, death is NOT imminent, hope to find out prognosis and diagnosis today. This little guy is a miracle.

terriamn

Janice sorry I tried to edit post and delete the picture when I saw how large it was but it didn't work

Libster

Terri, he's a beautiful little boy. May God hold him in the palm of His hand and protect him as His will is done.

ibex94

Terriamn -- !!! He's a fighter!

Kassaundra

Yeah Liam! Hoping for a good report from the Docs.

ibex94

My fabrics are ready for shipping at last! I am sending two of each and three of the yellow in the center. Notice the striped fabric, Kaussandra? Let your inner sweet, curious, kind fairy take the fabric where it may. Ignore the mischievous fairies that are lurking...