Quilts and Blankets

Hello my friends! It's Saturday and we're home. We'v been home since Monday and it's been hot and humid ever since we arrived back here. I haven't left the condo since Monday except to take Zoey outside and I'm loving it. 

I have a big surprise to show you. The day before Mom's Memorial service I received a box in the mail from Canada. That was a surprising in itself, but look what was inside!

A BEE QUILT! Valerie from the "Wandering Cat Studio" blog sent me this amazing, amazing quilt. She knows how much I love bees and although she says there's an error or two with seams, I cannot find ANYTHING wrong with it. It is just stunning and I am speechless. It arrived at the perfect time. There was so much stress happening at that time. I've wrapped myself up in it many times already. Here, let me show you this work of art.

It covers the queen size bed.

A closer look at the intricate squares. Nine patches are one of my favorite quilt block patterns. :-)

Bees, bees, bees all over the backing fabric.  Bzzzzzzzz

And here is her shop name below. Run over and check out all of her beautiful quilts if you haven't seen them yet. You'll be impressed by the quality. She and her Mom put together pure works of art.

Valerie, I can't express enough how much I am humbled by your beautiful gift of love. I will cherish it and love it as long as I'm here on this earth. Thank you!

Meanwhile, Miss Piper picked out yarn from my stash for a new blanket to match her newly, (in the past year), decorated bedroom. It went from a toddler to a teenager overnight. Just like she did!

I made squares during the entire camping trip and drive and then when we got home I began putting them together. It is 9 squares by 13 squares and each square is 4 inches. The border adds another inch between each square.

Piper wanted to have a "lacey" border like I put on a blanket for her baby dolls a few years ago and she wanted it in a creamy color. This color looks like french vanilla ice cream to me.

Working on the border. I think I went around the blanket with a chain 3, single crochet stitch about 8 to 10 times. Zoey's lambey had to get in on the action. Our floor sometimes looks like a toddlers room with all of her toys. :-)

Piper came over to swim with Papa yesterday afternoon and while they were in the pool, I finished up the border. She didn't even wait for me to wash it, but took it home with her. She seems to love it. Mandy washed it when they got home and...

she not only wrapped up with it on the couch last night, it's now on her bed too. Lizzie approves! The border yarn matches her bedspread pretty well. I do love making things for my sweet Piper because she's actively involved in the process of pattern choice, color choice and then she uses everything I make. She even knew exactly how big she wanted the squares to be. It's wonderful to make things for people who appreciate the work and and the love that go into every stitch.

Tomorrow we'll go to church in the morning and then drop Zoey off with Lizzie and go to Brad's parents for Father's Day lunch. It was nice of them to invite us and we always enjoy their company. I just made 36 deviled eggs to contribute. They always go over well at a picnic don't they?

I'm praying for the people of Israel and Iran today. Actually, for people all over the world. Sometimes it seems like everything is going crazy and then I remember that nothing surprises the Lord. He knows exactly what will happen and when, and I just need to put my trust and faith in Him. I am watching every day for the return of Jesus. The Bible says no one knows the day or the hour, but that we should always be prepared in and out of season. So I watch, wait and pray. Always praying for the hope of blessed salvation for everyone.

Have a lovely weekend my friends and Happy Father's Day to all of your Dad's and Husbands.


Blessings and love,

Betsy

Oh How I Love Jesus

Text: Frederick Whitfield

Music: Transitional American Melody

1

There is a name I love to hear,
  I love to sing its worth;
It sounds like music in mine ear,
  The sweetest name on earth.

 

Oh, how I love Jesus,
Oh, how I love Jesus,
Oh, how I love Jesus,
  Because He first loved me!

2

It tells me of a Savior’s love,
  Who died to set me free;
It tells me of His precious blood,
  The sinner’s perfect plea.

3

It tells me what my Father hath,
  In store for every day,
And though I tread a darksome path,
  Yields sunshine all the way.

4

It tells of One whose loving heart
  Can feel my deepest woe,
Who in each sorrow bears a part
  That none can bear below.