May 8, 2020

No photo of the card, although there was a card made and sent.

It wasn’t until I had the envelop sealed for mailing that I realized I forgot to take a picture – even though the camera was sitting right beside me when I was wrapping it.

I went through my photos because I thought I might have an unquilted version but no such luck.

Had there been a photo it might have looked something like this (but way less perfect).

May 1, 2020

This is the second to last block from my Splendid Sampler book – book one that is! Those tiny pieces would have been impossible had the block not been paper-pieced.

I’m not sure what tiny miracle I can associate with Barb – maybe the fact that after all the years our parents were friends we eventually caught up with one another in a completely different part of the country.

Happy Birthday Barb (Elliott)!

April 21, 2020

At the time I made Rick’s card I hoped that by the time his birthday came around we would be at the top of the hill of this Covid-19 pandemic. I’m not convinced we are there yet.

I’m glad I picked a whimsical backing on the block to lighten the mood just a bit.

April 15, 2020

I’m happy with this card except for one of my choices of fabric for the 9-patch that is hidden beneath the appliqué. That little bit of yellow should have been a better contrast for what is supposed to be the “flag” in the centre.

The sunshine and moon fabric is one of the first fabrics I bought when I started quilting. I have no idea where I bought it, but I’ve used it on several items that I’ve sent to Diane.

I wanted to do some quick quilting on this so rather than change to my walking foot I simply did a bit of a free-hand curved line.