Waiting In The Wings

Tuesday, December 24, 2019

Last post before Christmas

I've been sidetracked with my quilting due
to the news a week ago that a darling friend of 39 years
has been undergoing treatment for cancer - first thought
was  -  she needs a quilt!

Lots hanging in the closet for quilting but I wanted to make a start
on one especially made with her in mind.

Looking for something simple I had a look through the
Freddy Moran and Gwen Marston collaborative books and
yes, pyramid shape would be perfect. One had a border the other not.





I was thinking of the layout above at first, then
remembered a quilt in a Sarah Fielke book,
the quilt below is named
Love Beads
love the layout but not wanting to deal with the hexagons
centred in the large diamonds.




So still playing on the design wall with this layout below


going with the Love Bead style but using
a mix of fabrics, two different pieces in each diamond.

Side tracked also watching the young blackbirds coming
along to feed, at first they were screeching for Mum to feed  them
but now they're good to go on their own


here is one of the latest three, just about two feet away from me.

I've been feeding birds for a long time, two blackbirds, male and female, have been
visiting me for a few years and raise their chicks in the
trees in the garden, poor old chap is now looking rather
old!!


He comes and sits right outside the window where my cosy chair is
and lets me know he would like food!

Christmas Day tomorrow and I'm wishing
you all a very Merry Christmas, and see you in a few days.

 Oops orientation of book shots going across when they should be going down!
Maureen

19 comments:

Julierose said...

Merry Christmas to you and yours Maureen hugs, Julierose

Debbie said...

Merry Christmas and love the quilt you are working on. It is sure to be a comfort.

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

Merry Christmas to you - that is so sweet to make a new quilt for your friend and I hope her treatment goes well. I love the colors you are using

Nancy J said...

All Good Wishes to you both this morning ,Maureen and John. Love the last layout, beautiful. 6.12 a.m. here, all is quiet, and the birds are singing. I haven't seen any nests yet but the thrush Mummas are busy gathering worms.

Linda said...

Lovely idea to make your friend a quilt. It will make her feel loved and cherished, so important when facing such a diagnosis.

Happy Christmas to you and your family.

Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson said...

Merry Christmas and a healthy Happy New Year!!

carol said...

Hi there thankyou for your postings, really love your work and most of all, happy christmas. Carol

gayle said...

Merry Christmas, and I'll echo Wanda wishing you a healthy Happy New year!

Louise said...

How fun that you have feather friends that visit you. And special people call for special quilts! I love the direction you're going with your triangles. Merry Christmas to you and your family, Maureen!

Ann said...

Pyramids make strong shapes. Your variation looks good and your beautiful fabric will make them shine. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

O'Quilts said...

Merry Christmas Maureen...friends come first...good going..and the quilting choices you have there are terrific..xoxo

Quiltdivajulie said...

Merry Christmas Maureen -- love what you're doing with the quilt for your friend. Sending healing wishes to her as well.

Clare M said...

Merry Christmas Maureen and a fun Boxing Day too. I hope you had a blessed Christmas time with your family. Such a heart warming gesture for your friend. She will feel so treasured. Your colour choices and design are settling into a stunning quilt 😍 Hugs and prayers for a healthy and happy New year to you and your family.

Shelina said...

Merry Christmas Maureen! How sweet of you to make a quilt especially for your friend. It is going to be beautiful! I wish her well.

Linda @ kokaquilts said...

Merry Christmas Maureen!

Rosemary Dickinson said...

I hope you had a Merry Christmas! I love the idea of the 2 triangles making up your diamond. Looks great!

Anne / Springleaf Studios said...

All three of the diamond quilts are lovely. Whatever you end up with will be wonderful for your friend. I've never made a diamond quilt. I'm thinking of making another one or two equilateral triangle quilts next year though which can have the same look. Cheers and best wishes for 2020.

audrey said...

Lovely thought to gift your friend with a quilt. So comforting! Merry rest of the holiday.:)

Julie said...

So sorry to hear about your friend. Your quilt is going to be beautiful. Don't the birds love apple - we put old ones out on the lawn for our blackbirds. All the best for the New Year.