This is the quilt I made for JW, my nephew. He loves to hunt and is a real home-boy, steady, reliable, courteous and spends his evenings, mostly, at home. Last year, I made him a fleece throw and he uses it constantly. Unfortunately, it’s a tad short and he has to choose to have either his chest uncovered or his feet. This quilt is about double sized, perhaps a bit larger, and should cover him more than adequately. The colors were chosen because they look camouflage but, I don’t think, as distracting. In fact, I think they are rather pleasing and I wouldn’t mind having a similar quilt with a different back.
It’s a Turning Twenty pattern on one side and on the other side, a stag deer pattern on a solid piece of material. Due to my recent eye injury, I was unable to hand quilt so had this one machine quilted with maple leaves and then hand hemmed and am over the moon with how nice it looks. I am now, officially, a huge fan of machine quilting!
JW has a brother, Staff Sgt. D., who is serving in the Air Force. I have material to make him a quilt and will, hopefully, have it ready for his May birthday. Every year it seems I’m getting ready for Christmas sometime in late summer/early autumn and then WHAM! it’s here and I’ve not finished everything I wanted to make for folks. Fortunately, the nephews are forgiving lads and as long as I keep the gifties coming, they are kept happy. -smile-
The back porch is always a good place to sit and watch the pastures, the valley and Morris Knob. This hand built chair is lovely with the snow piled upon. Did you know five inches of snow equals one inch of water? We had about twenty plus inches over the weekend, and more since, so Mother Earth is drinking her fill, slowly.
Timi says
Ohh, you have snow everywhere! We had snow last week, but unfortunately, it melted…so we won't have white Christmas.
Our dog loves the snow very much, too :o)!
Merry Christmas, Sandra!
Love,
Timi
LuLu Kellogg says
Sandra…I just love the quilt…it is just beautiful!
You truly live in such a beautiful and magical place on your farm 🙂
Merry Christmas to you and Happy New Year!
Love,
LuLu~*xoxo
KathyB. says
Yes, yes, YES!!! "Happiness is hay , especially when you've mouths to feed.". and for us it means forking out the bucks to pay for such wonderful feed. Your hay is beautiful and I am sure it is sweet smelling.
I think your family loves to pick up a package in the mail from you and know it is the quilt you lovingly sewed for them.
My Farmhouse Kitchen says
I love the quilt..it's just beautiful….and Boscoe is a kitty….Mancat… I LOVE his house….how is he doing? All of your animals are adorable….
Sending Christmas Love to you and yours and Christmas Blessings….
Merry Christmas
Love,
kary and buddy
xxx
Old Centennial Farmhouse says
I just love all the pictures of your place and your animals and the fun they're having in the snow…what a lovely WHITE CHRISTmas you'll have! I wish you and hubby and all the animals a VERY Merry CHRISTmas!
XOXO
Joni
The Old Geezer says
Great photos! Thanks
Diane-Sage says
When I visit your blog it never fails to bring a smile to my day. This post today brings so much Christmas joy to us all. The quilts, the snow, the story and the animals truly shows the Christmas Spirit.
Merry Christmas to one and all!
Mountain Home Quilts says
The quilt looks great! 🙂 And as always, I love all your pictures! Merry Christmas to you and your family!♥
the wild raspberry says
love seeing all your animals in the beautiful snow…how peaceful.
happy holidays~~
chasity