Finally and entirely finished!

I am happier with this quilt than anything I have made.  I didn't mean to make it nor ever really wanted to do a seascape but I volunteered to help the programs lady at our quilt guild and ended up being able to attend the Tuesday workshops that she couldn't cover to be "teacher's helper".  My first workshop was with Rob Appell and that was an experience in itself.  Rob is a wonderful designer and character and the workshop was entirely enjoyable.  I took home my pieces and gradually got it put together.  I needed turtles however, so found a panel on sale and split it with my friend, Jan, who is also working on a seascape after attending the workshop (she is quilting it as I type:)).

 My daughter-in-law is the daughter I always wanted and this is for her birthday on the 9th (I will be taking it on the 12th when I visit for the birth of granddaughter #2).  They have moved into a new home and this will go beautifully in it.  "Come to the water" reminds me of a hymn that has always been my favorite and it reminds me that Jesus is the "Living Water" and that he is always there-cooling and refreshing, peaceful and calm-with life teeming all about.

Come To the Water

Going to an all day session with my quilting buds "The Comforters" today to work on prayer quilts-haven't met for 2 weeks so am looking forward to seeing my sewgirls!

Getting ready for the New Year

I was hoping to finish the seascape by today as I need to get ready for the Old Geezers New Year's party tomorrow.  Since we are on the West coast, we are going to have a potluck (i am making pulled pork and coleslaw), play Bunco like cards (only 2 tables will be playing Polish Poker and two will be playing Skipbo), watch the ball drop in Times Square, and go home and go to bed (in our case, stay home and go to bed).  We have done the party before without cards-hope it goes well, in theory it should.

So, I am ignoring it for today.  That is hard to do as it is almost finished.  I need to finish quilting the rocks on the left side and put one more line of water quilting-see the gap? Well-hard to see in the picture, but glaring on my design wall. Binding and a hanging sleeve is last then I have 8 days to make my granddaughter a doll, crib skirt, quilt (made with a panel), and sheet.  The curtains will have to wait for the February trip.

I took a picture of a quilt that I pieced and quilted at the prayer quilt ministry I am involved in, The Comforters.  We meet at my friend, Debbie's house every Tuesday night and the first Friday of the month to make quilts for those who are seriously ill or having a major surgery.  We have a blast doing them and people are blessed by them.  We were given a yard or two of the kitty fabric and then on a fabric buying trip to M and L fabrics near Disneyland we found the coordinating fabrics.  I love this quilt-makes me smile.

Have a safe and happy New Year-may God hem you in with his love in 2013!