from Sherry, of Thrifty My House.
and although I did not win,
she knew how much I loved her feather bouquet
and sent me some for my Thanksgiving mantel.
If you have never visited Sherry's blog . . .
Thrift My House
please do . . . She has amazing ideas to share
and as you can see she has a heart of pure gold.
http://thriftmyhouse.blogspot.com/
Sherry takes Dollar store and thrift finds and turns them into treasures.
Some girls just have that wonderful ability.
The best part is that she is happy to share her ideas with us :)
these were tucked into my package as well.
Like I said, she is a sweetie :)
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I have two brothers . . .
I have two brothers . . .
each one has their birthday in January.
I've decided to surprise them both
with a handmade quilt this year.
Since we only exchange cards and phone calls,
this will be a true surprise.
My youngest brother,
five and a half years my senior
(yes I'm the baby in the family . . .
70 years old and still the baby, LOL)
has always loved baseball.
Not only loves it but has never stopped playing.
He plays on a senior team and is active
in baseball and softball
throughout his area in Oregon.
This is a photo of him in our front yard,
when he was around fifteen years old.
It is going to be the center of his quilt.
Well, that is one of the things
that I'm working on this week.
What are you up to?
Keep Smiling!
Your blogging sister,
Connie :)
That's a spectacular vase/pitcher!
ReplyDeleteIsn't it wonderful! It was a gift from my sweet neighbor and friend :)
DeleteYou never cease to amaze me! You never rest do you my friend? The quilt is amazing and your brother will be blessed for sure! And as for Sherry....she is a sweetheart and her style is gorgeous! I just love her home! What a blessing to receive such a sweet gift from her! The feather bouquet is so pretty. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Vicky
I just love it, and will store it away and use it each autumn :)
DeleteYOU are the sweetie Connie and I'm happy to share! I'm glad you like the feathers. Your quilts are beautiful! Your brothers are blessed to have you for a sister :-)
ReplyDeleteOh, here's the sweet girl responsible for my lovely feather bouquet.
DeleteI love it and will treasure it for years as I display it each Autumn.
Thank you so much :)
What wonderful gifts your quilts will be!
ReplyDeleteThank you . . . I'm sure they will both be surprised :)
DeleteWhat a wonderful gift for your brothers. Homemade gifts are the very best.
ReplyDeleteI agree, it is the homemade gifts that we remember and treasure.
DeleteHi Connie, What a sweet friend you have! I will have to check out her blog. It is fun to make something for someone that doesn't expect it don't you think! I am sure your handmade quilts will be always be special to them. Nancy
ReplyDeleteHi Nancy, you are going to love Sherry's blog, she is so creative :)
DeleteI'm working on a few Christmas projects - some mug mats, a foundation pieced pillow, and a few other things. I'm just trying to keep it all straight in my head right now! Your feather bouquet is really lovely.
ReplyDeleteIt's the most wonderful time of the year and the most busiest :)
DeleteSounds like you are like me, with many pots on the stove . . . I enjoy being busy, do you ?
What wonderful treasure to find on your doorstep, beautiful feathers. I love the quilt and the personalization of it with an old photo made with love I am sure it will be treasured. Popping over the Sherry's blog next as you suggest. Take care.
ReplyDeleteHi, thanks for stopping by and I just know that you are going to love Sherry's blog. She's is a sweetheart and so creative. These feathers are so beautiful, much more so than the photos imply.
DeleteLove those feathers. So pretty. What a nice surprise. Your brother is going to LOVE that quilt. The quilt alone would be nice enough but the personalized block with the picture makes it extra special.
ReplyDeleteI think he is going to love that photo on his quilt. I don't even know if he has that photo. You know Moms share there photos with all of their children and I don't think she thought about making duplicates for each of us. It would be fun to look and see what pictures of the past we all have and hear the stories that go along with them :)
DeleteWhat a nice surprise to get, and give! It's so fun receiving something in the mail besides ads or bills.
ReplyDeleteMy brother played baseball too, but doesn't play now. And my Dad was coach, and later, manager of his team. I'm planning a surprise reunion for the team. They were the first from our league to win City Champs! Some of them still have the team picture that was in the paper. If only I were a quilter!
Cindy Bee
Cindy, that is going to be a fun party to plan and decorate for. I know that you will come up with some wonderful photos and memories and that it will be a special event for these men :) You're a sweetie.
DeleteWhat a sweet blogging friend! I love how I have met so many amazing women this way, it is an amazing community to be a part of!!
ReplyDeleteThe feathers are so pretty and the little crafty things, a nice treat!
Your quilts amaze me Connie, you are so talented!
Happy Wednesday!
Kimberley
Kimberley, you are so right about this being a wonderful place to meet amazing and very creative women. Not just that but there are some that use their blogs to share creative ideas that we all can use to make our home special, some that share recipes with photos that make you want to run to the grocery and get the ingredients and then there are some that start prayer chains (like Nana Diana) . . . so many wonderful people, wanting to be part of a loving community . . . I feel honored to be a small part of this world wide group. They encourage me, they make me smile, some even make me laugh out loud . . . and some just touch my heart with their inner beauty. In a time where outwardly it looks like the world is falling apart . . . their are women with faith and strong nurturing abilities that are standing firm and using their site to make this a better world.
DeleteThat was so sweet of her to send that package :) Oh they will be just thrilled with their quilts and I love that he is still playing that is fantastic!!
ReplyDeleteHi Connie, I am a strong believer in not allowing age and circumstances to dictate your quality of life. It has nothing to do with how much you have but more about how much you are grateful for. Use your body as long as you can for as much as you can and it will carry you through much more than you would imagine. Those that have always been active in sports like my brother can remain strong simply by not believe the lies that they are too old to do that anymore. A line from one of Tom Petty's songs says, "If you never slow down, you'll never grow old" . . . in some ways I agree with that, but I do think there are times to slow down, but never to stop completely. Stopping is for the grave. I'm very proud of my brother, both of them :)
DeleteSherry is a darling and I love my feather bouquet . . . I'll be storing them in a good place and each Autumn displaying them in my home :)
I've been gone a while but you've been busy crafting. You are such a wonderful quilter! Your daughter's quilt from your last post is filled with joyful colours and this one is filled with memories. Such a thoughtful idea to use old photos :)
ReplyDeleteHi Rosemary and Welcome Back! Now that gardening is a thing of the past . . . until next Spring, LOL, I have been having more time for sewing and working on fun projects around the house. I've made my hubby a Christmas quilt that I am giving him early. He is taking all of next week off work, so I'm going to give it to him then so that he can enjoy it through the holidays.
DeleteThe arrangement of feathers is so pretty. I'm going over to visit her blog when I leave here. :) You amaze me with those quilts you make. Honestly, I would not know where to begin. Your brothers will appreciate the quilts.
ReplyDeleteOh, as much as you sew I'm sure that you would love quilting. I started three years ago and I'll tell you once that quilting bug bites you . . . you'll be hooked :) I would love to encourage you to give it a try. I'll bet you have lots of scraps in your sewing basket :)
DeleteSherry is just a doll and I have followed her blog for a long time. That is the most wonderful quilt for your brother. How great that he still plays and is able to participate. He is going to be so surprised and I bet he sheds a tear or two over that gift! xo Diana
ReplyDeleteWow! Diana, that would be awesome, I do hope he likes it :)
DeleteI don't think my comment went through, so I'll try again. The quilts are going to be wonderful. I love the baseball theme. The baseball fabric and the photo of your brother. Are the red baseball players embroidered? I can't tell from the photo. It was nice of Sherry to send you the feathers and other goodies. xo ~ Nancy
ReplyDeleteHi Nancy, yes the players are embroidered, when I saw that design I just had to incorporate them into a quilt for him. I'm found a package of fishing designs that I'm going to use on my older brothers quilt. I have to say again how much I love the cottage that you have featured on your blog (the one on the Goose Farm in Missouri) it is sure a pleasant and peaceful place. I can not imagine guests ever wanting to leave.
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