I’m thrilled to be the guest designer for International Association of Quilters this month. Imagine my surprise when I learned that Becky, the founder was a neighbor. Well almost she lives about 10 minutes away in the town I went to high school in, small world. As a guest designer in July I felt it fitting to do something patriotic. I also wanted to do something quick and easy. Summer somehow seems busy rather than lazy to me, lots of parties, bbq, gardening, vacations, family and fun. I find it harder to get a little sewing time in but still want to have a finish once in awhile. So this little runner was my solution.
It fits nicely on my table and looks festive with flowers from my garden. You can find the pattern here.
My raspberries are here in the garden and they are prolific this year. These raspberry plants have a story. When we first moved in we had a neighbor that was not so friendly. The kind of neighbor they make movies about, like Monster House. These raspberry plants came from their house. They spread through the fence. At first we only got a few raspberries. But I used this as a teaching experience for my kids, to let them know there is good in everything. That although are neighbor was not nice we did get yummy raspberries from him. The neighbor is gone and the sweet treat remains. This weekend I made a bunch of jam from those sweet treats.
Now it’s your turn. What have you moved forward during your busy summer?
