On over 12 acres of pristine land.
A log home located on land with a federally protected trout stream; clean water, fresh air, room to roam.
And a garden and animals.
But some dreams are not meant to be.
But a quilt was started nontheless. On February 8th, 2010 to be exact. And completed today, March 22th. 2011.
Quilt update.
I remember in March of 2010, as I was beginning the actual quilting of the fabric, after all the cutting and piecing and sewing, asking TBHITW to add just a few stitches to the quilt in his own hand, him balking.. after some coaching, he finally did. I am so pleased that those two random stitches exist in this completed homespun creation. It will warm me for years to come. Just two random stitches, guided by my hand and my needle and my thread.. who could predict that a single thread could mean so much.
Old time quilters will tell you that you have to name your quilt. I named mine:
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| Photo Edited by Linda (TBHITW'S Wife) |
how lovely, sunflowers are so beautiful, and the stitches are such a special thing for you too, it looks fabulous.
ReplyDeleteI love it! I am so glad you finished it! I am definitely the kind of person to start a project such as this and then .... never finish. It's beautiful! You're amazing!
ReplyDeleteAs Jen said, it is beautiful and you are amazing my friend. Jim would have loved it too. Have a happy Wednesday.
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful that you finished it. I have cried for your other dreams that did not come to pass; I'm glad that this one did. It's wonderful that your quilt has Jim's touch as well. Who could have known how much that would mean?
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ReplyDeleteThis quilt could have been named A Stitch for each Tear. There are two thousand, two hundred and twenty four 2 /12 inch squares in the quilt. An unknown number of stitches hold them all together, along with an unknown number of tears.
TGC
Your post gave me goosebump - it is beautiful and so is the quilt. Congratulations on finishing it - I am sure like everything it is bittersweet. I am so glad that Jim stiched those 2 stiches and that you are going to sleep beneath the thousand of stiches. Thank you so much for sharing. Take care.
ReplyDeleteThe fact that you asked, insisted, and guided him to take those two stitches says a lot about your own sharing approached to your relationship. Pleasant dreams under your new quilt.
ReplyDeleteOh! I'm so happy he gave in. So, so happy. That is one of the best blessings I've heard of in awhile!
ReplyDeleteOh what a beautiful, and very special quilt! A true labor of love. Lovely name, too. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteNow that is a very special quilt, it's beautiful. Love it's simplicity. If you would like to have the history on the back of this quilt, it's very easy to do. Iron a piece of white fabric onto the shiny side of freezer paper, cut to the size of the paper in your computer printer. Set the type of font you you'd like and set to bold print. Print onto the fabric that is ironed to the freezer paper. After printing take off freezer paper, applique to back of your quilt. The history of this quilt will be there for generations.
ReplyDeleteLinda Chenier
Such a beautiful quilt; full of love and tears. So glad Jim contributed his 2 stitches worth. Priceless!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you have those stitches. I'm so glad you finished it.
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Sleep well my friend, TBHITW is smiling from above.
ReplyDeleteHonestly, I think that is the most precious quilt in the world.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great thing that you finished it! It is beautiful - exactly like the love it represents.
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing gift to yourself. I love it!
ReplyDeleteI am a quilter and this made me cry. Your writing and your quilting are beautiful. Thank you for sharing. ♥
ReplyDeletebeautiful and touching Linda!
ReplyDeletehugs!!!
Lovely piece of work, and good for you for naming it in such a fondly loving fashion. Both of your spirits are in the work.
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