Today is a special day. One never to be forgotten. Not because we should dwell on bad things but, to remember heroes and good that overcame evil as stranger helped stranger. So I find it fitting that I should get to pick a winner on this special day. That I get to bring a little joy to someone and put a little good into this world.
I also love that this quilt made in honor of my maternal grandmother, Florence Yates DeRyke, is part of that good. I don’t really remember her. She died when I was very young. I am told I am a lot like her. What an honor. I know she was resourceful and loved children. So this quilt is scrappy, contains the fabric line PB&J (along with Savonnerie, and one other that is eluding me at the moment.)
The pattern for this quilt is in Fons & Porters new Scrap Quilts magazine. Along with the pattern for this scrappy star quilt that is pre-cut friendly. In case you have a few leftovers from previous projects you would like to use up. The magazine is available on news stands next week.
And as promised I have one to give to a lucky winner. The random number generator picked #34. Barbara is our winner. She said, “i have been making scrapy quilts ” Now she will have a bunch of new patterns to use up her scraps. And create her own good in the world.
Lovely post, Em; today is for memories–and hope for a better future for us all…Julierose
Thanks for sharing two beautiful quilts in your post today, Em. It is good to remember.
I was introduced to your blog today by Lorna McMahon of Sew Fresh Quilts. I love how you display your quilts– you even make a chain link fence look good.
Congratulations to Barbara!
I love a quilt with a story. Congrats to your winner.
Beautiful
Love your Grandma quilt.
thank you very much
Both quilts are lovely but the first one is really a favorite here! The pattern is great, just fantastic and looks like it was fun to make. Happy fabrics, great story and a perfect choice with the binding to wrap it all up.
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