Sunday, April 10, 2011

Civil War Blocks & a Finish

I picked up my "Civil War Chronicles" BOM last weekend. I was afraid to see how many HST's we were in for this month. I looked at the block and thought, this isn't so bad this month. Then I read the cover. Make 8 blocks. So I went from 12 HST's to 96. LOL! This is April's "Civil War Tribute" blocks. One 18" finished and one 12" finished.
I finished sewing down the binding on my "Calendar Chair Redwork" this week. It's so nice to have a finish, it feels like it has been forever since my last one.

Thanks to all my blogging friends who offered their prayers to my mom. Her biopsy was Wednesday and our next appt. is the 19th of April. We are still praying for benign result and would appreciate good thoughts. She turns 86 this Friday!

Have a happy, healthy, crafty week!

21 comments:

JustCindy said...

The calender quilt is too cute! Yikes! 96 HST. Have fun.

Karen - Quilts...etc. said...

keeping your mom in my thoughts, hope she will be well - my mom is 86 also -
Karen
http://karensquilting.com/blog/

Linda said...

Thank you so much for the update on your mom. We have been praying. Love all those blocks! Holy moly HSTs!! :-)

donna said...

I am keeping your mom in my thoughts and prayers. Your calendar quilt turned out wonderful and I love your blocks. Is that lavender I see in them?
Hugs
donna

Lynda said...

Happy Birthday to your Mum. Lots of lovely blocks there Yvette and I love your redwork quilt.

toja said...

I love your Calendar Chair Redwork!

Betsy said...

wow, that is definetly alot of HST but you always make them so well.
Your calendar quilt is adorable. Thank you for the update on your mom

Crispy said...

Woo Hoo Congrats on a finish!!! No way would I do 96 HSTs LOL. So glad your mom is doing well. I'll keep the prayers heading up :0)

Crispy

Unknown said...

All your works are wonderful!!!!
Claudia from Italy.

ranette said...

Happy Birthday to your Mom!!!

Pretty, pretty calendar quilt and I love all of the blocks too.

Still praying :)

Teresa Rawson said...

Way to go with all those HST's! The redwork is lovely, and I just love the houses and adorable bunny block from the previous post! I hope things go well with your mom...

(sorry to double comment...I'm shamefully behind on reading posts!)

In stitches,
Teresa :o)

Cathy said...

Nice job on your BOM. I love your redwork quilt. It's beautiful. Hugs.

Deb said...

I just love your calendar quilt! And now you're scaring me with all those HSTs in the next part of the BOM. I'm still stuck on Month 2. I think I need you to come over here and smack some sense into me. But all those HSTs - OY!!!!

Continued prayers for your mom that the test results come back and they're perfect.

Karen said...

The redwork quilt turned out lovely! A beautiful finish.

LuAnn said...

Your blocks are beautiful; I'll keep you and your Mom in my thoughts and prayers. Take care.

Carrie P. said...

Oh, your finished the chair quilt!! Love it!
Continue to pray for good news.

Terry said...

That's a lot of HSTs! But your blocks came out great! Love the calendar quilt too! :0)

Robin said...

Those blocks are awesome, as is your latest finish. The redwork quilt is beautiful! :)

Beginning Quilting said...

Your "Calendar Chair Redwork" is definitely a work of art. I love the fabrics that you used in making it and I also love the way you stitched all of the pretty blocks together. All the best to you and keep up the good work! :)

Kim D. said...

The Chair quilt is beautiful, I'm partial to reds. Keeping your mom in my thoughts and prayers and hope the tumor is benign. I recently had some pain in one breast I was so nervous about it, but the Dr. said it looked okay and the mamo showed everything to be fine. I'm hoping the same for your dear mom. Hugs to both of you.

Theresa said...

Gorgoues blocks, I do like the Civil War fabrics - such lovely colours - great going with all those HST. Love the redwork quilt, what a beautiful finish :D