Wednesday, November 21, 2007

Thank you gift


This is a bread cloth that I cross stitched as a thank you gift for my friend who took my girls under wing on their mission trip this summer. It was the first plane trip for both my teenage daughters and I couldn't go along so Susan was a surrogate mom to them.
I love how it turned out and may have to make one for myself - yeah, right..... along with all the other things I am going to make for myself. Someday????

Friday, August 31, 2007

Fernanda - Brazil Love Quilts

The most recent delivered quilt that I had a part in. The squares were stitched through a group I belong to specifically for Fernanda. Each square is a couple from a different country. I stitched Saudi Arabia - but you can't see it on this photo as it is behind Fernanda.
It is such a great feeling to see the photos of the child who receives the quilt.

Quilt recipient

Jordan blowing kisses
Jordan blowing kisses,
originally uploaded by cavmary63.
This is one of the children that I stitched a square for. How could you say no to these kids????? Last year I stitched over 100 squares for charity and this year have stitched 90 items which includes bookmarks and ornaments too.

Premiere post

Well, this is my premiere post to blogging. I enjoy blogs from several of my friends so thought I would try it myself. Not sure what I will post about but time will tell.
I love crafts - of all kinds. I stitch quilt squares for charity and moderate a Yahoo group of stitchers to help promote the many charities that can use craft items. I also love stamping and making cards and scrapbooks but have been so involved with cross stitching quilt squares that I have not done the others for a while.
I am slowly pulling away from some of the cross stitching (I think I need a 12 step program!) and trying to fit in some other fun things like reading.