Remember "Polar Vortex"?
In our family, whenever one of my kids needs a quilt for a wedding gift or for a new baby gift, they take a look at what quilts I have finished or in the flimsy stage, and then pay me whatever they would have spent for the gift they need. Works well, provides unique gifts for them to give, reduces the number of quilts on hand (we only have two beds), and gives me a little extra fabric money.
Tom and Anastasia have a wedding to go to this spring and they picked this flimsy from the selection available. It's name comes from the big storm that we had a few years back while I was working on it. We lost our electricity for, I think, three nights. It was cold. We went to the hospital cafeteria to get meals and charge our phones. We lived in front of the fireplace. Blackberry was nonplussed.
I'm happy for Polar Vortex to have found a home.
Presently I'm hand quilting a baby quilt of sheep, waiting to bind another baby quilt, and getting ready to layer yet another.
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| Thursday I was having a bad day at work because of a strained ankle. One of my teachers made me this wonderful balloon flower to cheer me up. It worked! |
Comments
xx, Carol
Your system of gifting your quilts sounds good to me. If I ever made anything large enough to actually keep someone warm I would adopt that practice.
Sorry to hear of your injury. Who can not be happy with a gift of balloons?
The Polar Vortex block is very intriguing. The quilt itself is a great colorway -- not-quite-neutral. Oh, me, another idea....
Hope your ankle is feeling lots better after ice (encased in a ziploc bag plus a washcloth or small towel) and elevation. The balloon flower pick-me-up was inspired!
Hugs!
I love the soft colours of this quilt combined with dynamic movement. The couple will be delighted and sure to treasure it for many years to come.