Conchalea

I’m nearly finished with my Lattice Garden quilt. It used a little more than 1.5 yards from my stash. The batting & thread were also from stash. I had to buy the back, but Joann’s had their spring sale yesterday & I bought 2.5 yards for the back, plus 5+ yards of two more fabrics-one is a white-on-white & the other is going to be a background for a quilt I want to make for my older daughter. Wed she had a “stroke-like event” at age 43! Way too young. She’s home & doing pretty well but I still want to make her a quilt. Those 7.5+ yards of fabric cost just under $30 with the sale & a coupon. Almost all of the backing was used so only a few bits are going in stash.

Teen

Oh goodness, Conchalea! Way too young for something like that to happen. I pray she continues to do better with each day. A quilt made by mother's hands would be wonderful. No matter how old we become, we always need our mom when illness strikes. Good job on the bargains and planning of your purchases.

Conchalea

Thanks, Teen. Yes, all during her stay in the hospital I’ve been thinking how she shouldn’t be the one with the TIA. Much more likely to be me, just from age group alone. I’ve been doing a lot of ‘stress-sewing,’ which is why I managed to finish the Lattice Garden quilt in 8 days! But it is only 45” X 55”, so the small size helped with the speed.

SillySusan

So sorry to hear about your daughter. Let's pray for a speedy recovery.

retiredteacher09

Oh, Conchalea, I’m so sorry to hear about your daughter’s TIA. So scary. I’m glad you were able to concentrate enough to sew. Prayers being sent.

petthefabric

Conchalea, my heart is with you. Our son-i-l had a brain aneyrism in his early 20's. He's now 40 and doing fine. medicine can really help.

petthefabric

I've been busy, using up stash. This is the front and back. Think I like the back best. [ATTACH=CONFIG]592537[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]592538[/ATTACH]

Conchalea

Petthefabric, I like both sides! Looks like a box of chocolates! I want to thank everyone for the kind remarks about my daughter. I live half a mile from her & see her often. This stroke of hers has thrown us all in a tailspin.

Irishrose2

Frog sewing here again, too. I think every section of the fan quilt has been quilted twice - not because of the machine, but because I didn't care for the way I did it.

Teen

Beautiful, petthefabric!! I love both sides.

Irishrose....we are a picky bunch, aren't we? To us, it probably would have been wonderful the first time but the artist has precedence. Lol!