Emmaline will forever live in your heart. I have two little grandbabies who passed in the first trimester, and a sister who was stillborn in the fifth month of pregnancy. My son-in-law got my daughter a special ring to remember their babies. I had gotten some soapstone animals when my daughter and son–in-law got married, and then for each child they had. For the two little ones that passed, I got two smaller animals to them to remember. Emmaline had a short life, but she has made an impact on others. Hugs to you and your family.

I’m so glad! She’s so beautiful! What a wonderful family.

Looks like everyone had a great time. Love that red quilt! And the quilt coat is just fabulous.

I need to get back to my own blog. . .it’s been a year.

Dori, thank you for sharing your family, it is so nice that you can have these visits with your mom. My mom passed in April 2017, I was going to fly out to see her in May and spoke to her in April she was so happy I was coming. But that visit did not happen and I think of her often and miss her, my dad predeceased her also. Time spent with our loved ones can seem so fleeting. You made me smile and feel good by allowing me to be a part of yours.
Sheila

Thank you for sharing about your mom’s visit, and the great memories of her stay with you and your family. You will cherish those memories for a long time.

My mom has been gone for about seven years, but I cherish the memories we made together. Through the years, she made holiday craft projects and gave them to her daughters. It is great to think about her, when I have these items out for the designated season.

Dori…what a beautiful post. My favorite picture is of your mom sitting on the vintage red stool in front of the Hoosier cabinet with the apple butter and the biscuits. In this fast paced techie world, the old ways are always the sweetest and the best. (And the quilt is gorgeous!) You are blessed indeed.

Such a special time, thank you for sharing! Your mama has such a sweet smile. (And I love the picture of her with her hair down)

Dori~ thank you for sharing your Mom with us. It was such a joy and it made my day to hear about her visit with your family. So happy you are still making memories with her.
Happy May.

This quilt is absolutely gorgeous!!! I have always wanted a handmade quilt and I really want to learn to make one as well. There is nothing more special than receiving a handmade quilt!

As a quilter in New Mexico originally from Tennessee, I loved reading this. Your quilt is beautiful, and Bonita is blessed. I love the label you made as well—so vintage and pretty!

What a beautiful quilt, and a lovely friendship. Your creativity always inspires me. I’m so glad your blog posts have reappeared in my inbox! Not sure why they stopped, but I really missed them and I’m glad they’re back.

I love quilts! I have the ones that my mother made and some from my grandmother. She used to save feedbacks that were pretty and made dresses for me as a child I look at the material and remember some of the ones used that I wore. They made beautiful quilts and it brings back memories. I have made one quilt and I plan to make more. Your story about your quilt is so inspiring. I think of the people in nursing homes and hope to make some for some of my friends who are so loved by me and I hope I can do some for them. Thanks for your sharing your stories.

Beautiful gift quilt with sentiments for a dear friend !

Dori, your quilt is absolutely beautiful. I’ve been quilting for approximately 40+ years. I love your choice of fabrics. The blue floral design is very warm and happy. Bonnita is very lucky to have you as a special friend. The words in your note make a heart dance. Thank you for sharing and I wish you both many more years of friendship.

Your quilt is awsome and so is the jacket quilt. I may have to try that,I some older quilts i could use. I have a couple favorite places 1st it is on my bed it is the right size for sizing it up
and placing the pieces, 2nd is my kitchen table, it’s the biggest area to tie my quilts

It depends on the season, and the weather! In winter, in my cozy bed…and in warmer weather, outside my Little House…but I love that many projects are portable, so most any place will do!

I have few favorite places that I like to quilt. Quietly hand quilting on the couch at the end of the day when my husband and I watch TV together. With my neighborhood fellow quilters , we meet 3 times a month at a home , always good conversation and help if needed.

I am not much of a quilter but love to do crafts. I especially love to watercolor cards for all my friends and relatives.
I have subscribed to Mary Jane magazine for several years now. Don’t disturb me on the day it arrives in the mail because I read it from cover to cover. I also share them with my church ladies and have sent a subscription to my grandaughter. Her daughters (3) love it, too, when it comes in there mail on rural Colorado

I love to quilt in my living room. If it’s hand piecing or knot tying my quilt. I can be around my husband and spending quality time with him even if he’s watching tv.

My favorite place to quilt is in the cozy confines of our home. I work full-time so any time I can squeeze a few precious hours to do my quilting, sewing, baking, or crafting, I grab it. Long time reader of MJ magazine!

I love to quilt anywhere but my favorite spot is in my big comfy chair near our fireplace. Whether we have a fire going or not. The room itself is just so cozy and I love thinking of the person I am making the quilt for and putting love into all my stitches!

My favorite place to quilt is in my living room on my longarm. It faces the window so I can see the wild birds at the feeders in winter. It is a very peaceful place to quilt until my parrots start up with their loud commentary.

My sewing machine is in front of a nice size window where I watch the wildlife travel by as I sew. I truly love watching the birdies although to deer are cute too! It may take a bit longer to get the quilt together but that is alright. For my hand quilting I sit in my rocker in front of our fireplace and watch all the action of the Wildlife, my trees and flowers as the view is so pretty. I am always full of such joy, it is my special time.
Have a Blessed Weekend.
Hugs,
Debbie

Anywhere I can quilt is my favorite place. Doesn’t matter where it is as long as I can quilt where I am.

I have a dedicated space to sew in my house that has all my favorite things close by and my music on my favorite channel. It’s where I go to find peace and joy when things are rushed. I also go there to journal and do my Bible study. It’s my “happy place”!

I live in a rural community and when our house burned down in July 1994 we were given handmade quilts from four different local volunteer firemen groups. They were made by the wives of the firemen. We were also given handmade quilts from four different local rural women clubs. They are unique, beautiful and such treasures.
I really like being under one of these when the weather is cool or cold.
They are also appreciated by our family when they visit from out of town.
And, your hearts are just adorable!

My favorite place to quilt is my sewing room overlooking the chickens in my backyard,with my dogs at foot. I’ve only done 5 quilts and the first went to my mom.

First, I’d like to say I’ve been a subsriber to MARY JANE’S farm for many years and always look forward to getting it in the mail. I take the magazine and drift over to my garden room, where I seek the warmth of the sun scanning over each page without all the ads. This garden room is where I like to finish my quilts hand sewing the binding to my quilts. It’s my favorite place with 5 windows giving me the right kind of natural light.

I love to quilt in my sewing room. It is my paradise and I have an old painted Keep Out sign on my door, although my family does not do that! Quilting has been my quiet happy time. I love my sewing room💕

I’ve never quilted but my grandmother did. I was very little when she died but I still have a quilt that she made. I have always wanted to learn but I’m afraid I’m too old to start now. I would have loved the chance to do these beautiful crafts but working full time & trying to raise my 2 young daughters, after my husband died, took all my time
& energy. Amazing art, amazing crafters make me happy to see this art continue for future generations.

I love quilting at my local library with friends! I made a quilted runner for my Fall table and it’s been a treasure ever since. It’s also where I learned to freestyle stitch to finish it and I love the look and versatility!

I love to sew in my girlfriends cabin by the river with our girlfriends. And at 2 am we go to hertz donuts for a snack and a game of bingo.

The past couple of summers I have traveled 800 miles to spend 2 weeks with my Dad, who has the beginning symptoms of Alzheimer’s. This time gives my StepMom a chance to get away from her normal life for awhile to recharge. I love this special time with my Dad even though it’s heartbreaking. Last summer I decided to take my Featherweight and fabric I bought along my previous trip. I cut, ironed, and sewed, with my Dad watching me build my blocks row by row. I think my Dad, previously a tough, mountain man who was my childhood hero, now reduced to a frail old man, was intrigued by both by my machine and the process and seemed to enjoy watching the blocks grow. This project gave me something to do while being available when he needed anything. I’m going again in a few months and you can bet I’m packing my Featherweight!

I have never quilted but always wished I could. I watched my Grandmother quilt and have a quilt she made for me when I was a very little girl. I also helped thread needles for a quilting group at the Senior Center and enjoyed watching the quilters put together some very beautiful award winning quilts.

My two favorite places to quilt would be my sewing room where I can listen to my gospel music, and in the screened in deck off the back of my house where I can hear the birds singing. Very peaceful.
I love to decorate my house with all the quilts I have made in the past 40 years. I made my mom a row by row quilt with hearts that each one of her children and grandchildren signed. I now have that quilt since she passed away 5 months ago. And I wrapped myself with it and find comfort 💕

I love sewing in my she shed, where I can hear birds chirping outside letting me know the feeders are getting low, surrounded by lovely fabrics that I have yet to decide which projects they will become. I’m usually visited by my Newfoundland Wilbur who reminds me I have yet to make him a quilted bed! Can’t wait to sew!!!

Hardly fair to enter as I have made exactly one bed-size quilt – but because I want to share my answer to the question, I’ve stopped by anyway. My friend, Joyce, who has so patiently and persistently kept nudged me toward quilting, has a lovely sunroom. Doing the sewing part in her sunroom adds joy (especially with all the newbie mistakes and seam ripping involved).

My favorite place to quilt is in front of bright windows with natural light shining through. It could be the dining room table when cutting fabric to the extra bedroom sewing and stitching by the window. A piece of my project comes with me from room to room.

I’m so inspired! Beautiful!

Dori
I totally understand how hard it is to cut into a vintage quilt!! I had a beautiful one which I acquired at a thrift store for $10 but it was quite tattered
I decided to make full length curtains for our studio shed that my husband had built for me the quilt had a scalloped edge, and it just lent itself to curtains. I used every bit of that quilt without waste….. making treatments for two other windows that turned out darling
But I remember, stretching that quilt out and putting the scissors next to it and just breaking out in a cold sweat!!
Your jackets turned out beautifully!!

I just ordered the Hovea pattern! So excited!! Just love the quilted coats you sewed. Hopefully I will be successful too. : )

Amazing! I wish I had some family quilts to do this with. I’m thinking I need to keep an eye out at garage sales and thrift stores and see what I can find. Plus, if I’m not so attached to it maybe it’ll be easier to cut up LOL!

Happy new year you and your family!
Our grand girls are coming to spend the night with us so though we won’t be doing a charcuterie with them, there has been a request for treats, snacks and cocoa at hand. Our tradition for the last few years had been to attend a gathering with friends but that isn’t happening this year so it works out as the girls asked to do this. They are 12 and 14 and I believe this is the first year they will stay up to bring in the new year!

The removable shelf was for the hostess to take off and offer drinks or nibbles to her guests.

It’s so darn cute!

what a perfect idea! I need to make a birthday gift for a dear friend. This fits the bill to a tee!!! And she will appreciate it so much. Thanks, Dori.

Very pretty, beautiful workmanship, as well as a wonderful gift that is useful! Thank you for sharing the tutorial.

I am so excited to make this sewing box! (I only have 400,000 other projects in my mind) but this one is a priority. I can see me making a few of these for gifts. I am 72, soon to be 73 and working full time at a healthcare facility (ALF-Assisted Living Facility) and I can see some of my residents embracing this idea. Thank you so much. I am new to the blog but will definitely check this out often!