I took some time to relax between Christmas activities yesterday and managed to quilt and bind this baby flying geese quilt. Maybe it's the season, but today it makes me think more of a forest of Christmas trees.
It was pin basted and I needed the pins to baste my December UFO Challenge project so I thought I better get it done. The candy cane stripe binding has a bit of a Christmasy look to it too, so I enjoyed working on it with Christmas music playing.
I didn't have a piece large enough for backing, so I pieced together what I had -- more Christmas charm with the red and green.
And here's a little memory from a Christmas past. That was a year I got my first pair of figure skates and no longer had to use the black hand me down skates from my brothers. I'm pretty sure I had peeked and knew just what was in the box -- and I probably had a pretty good idea of who was behind that white beard.
Beautiful finish on a beautiful quilt and that last picture makes me smile. Great memories!
ReplyDeleteAwwww. Lovely pictures, both. I remember that dress well that you had on. I couldn't wait to get it after you and by the time I did it wasn't
ReplyDeletenice anymore. See that chair in the corner. Remember laying on the floor and running your fingers through that fringe?
Oh I LOVE this one!!! I'm enjoying the white trend you've got going on. I was wondering what you were doing up there, all retired and not blogging. Thanks for the update :)
ReplyDeleteLove the quilt!! And thanks for sharing the photo. What a fun memory.
ReplyDeleteLove your flying geese quilt! And WOW, congrats on 11 for 11 in tHE UFO challenge!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a Millie dress. -J-
ReplyDeleteYes -- it was a Millie dress. And those t-shirt sleeves shining through were probably your hand me downs. Classy.
ReplyDeleteUnless you're not Jim.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this one too!!!
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