Amish Quilt

 

O.K. I know what your saying,"What has a gnome got to do with an Amish quilt?" Nothing, nothing at all. I just think this guy is so cute and wanted to share him with you. It is actually a Swedish soap advertisement I picked up in Minnesota in the neatest Swedish gift shop. It was somewhere between Grand Marais and Duluth. The owner told me that he sells more of the signs than he does the soap. That's not surprising,is it

Now my Amish quilt. I made this many, many moons ago and then stuffed it in my cedar

chest.. During my decluttering process, which is still going on, I found it. I can't find any

reason to keep it. It's twin sized and I have no twin sized beds. I can't give it to the grand kids

because I already made them other quilts. It doesn't match anything. So, I don't know why I would

 keep it? Because I made it, I guess.  I have these crazy visions of when I'm dead and gone,

my children and grandchildren keeling beside the cedar trunk going through all the old stuff

inside it ouing and awing. Each one picking out something special just because Nannie made

it with her own two hands. OMG, I'm so silly, I know . But I don't care, this quilts not going anywhere. Not unless I have some change of heart.

This is the backside. Have you ever seen such BIG roses?

Here is a close-up shot of the stitching I applied to the edges. Do you notice anything

familiar about the pink fabric? Yep, it's paisley. I guess I was paisley crazy even back

then. Here is a short, but sweet, quilt quote I'd like to share with you-author unknown.

 I saw it on a pillow once.

Families are like quilts

lives pieced together

stitched with smiles & tears

colored with memories

and bound by love.

Sweet, isn't it? Have a nice Tuesday!