dancingstitcher Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 Darling quilt Patty Jo. Quilts sure do bring cheerfulness and a piece of home right where you need it. Please accept my blessings. I'm currently making a quilt for our employee's wife who is going into Hospice this weekend. It sure is cheerful and I think they will both like it since she has cooked with chilis all the time. On the 28th our chapter is getting together to make Hospice quilts again. None of ours are very darling like your bug quilt since we are trying to make several. Nevertheless they look really nice. Vicki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancingstitcher Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 Here is the layout of blocks for the chili quilt for my employee's wife. It has over 80 fabrics in it so I had a wonderful opportunity to use up a bag of small pieces I had been saving. Hope to get it done next week by stitching butterflies from a great panto I have to the back which is a bright pink batik with butterflies. Do chilis and butterflies go together? Vicki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancingstitcher Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 let's try again to post a smaller file of the chili quilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matildanme Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 Patty Jo, That quilt is way cool! Love the colours you've used. It's sure to brighten up the place and lift the spirit too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 Patty, you got me!!! I thought I was going to see a quilt with "bugs". I love the original VWs, what memories and a cute quilt. So how many people could you get into your VW? LOL, I'm giving my age away. Patty, my prayers and love are with you and Bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattyJo Posted October 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 When Bill and I first met he was driving a Bug, a beige one. The one that was in the garage when I made this quilt was red. He became a bit more colorful after he met me!!! Anyway, he was taking me shopping for a birthday gift - he wanted to buy me a birthstone ring. So between jewlery stores, on "Wellesley" on the North side of Spokane, he poped the question. Not very romantic, but I could still show you exactly where. So we continued on to the next jewlery store but by then we were looking at diamonds. That was 34 1/2 years ago.:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbi Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 Hi PJ! I think of you and Bill every day.... What an adorable quilt! Must've been fun to make... My very first "car" was a '57 Beetle, worn red, and I could fill it up for $3. Hmmmm times have certainly changed! AND, I too, got proposed to in that little vw. luv -b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarthaProvencher Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 Hi Patty, Too cute quilt. I hope it keeps Bill nice and comfortable. My thoughts and prayers are with you now. Again, I !!!love!!! your bi-line about amateurs and professionals. I'm still cherishing the one about excellence versus perfection. Thanks for your inspiration! My best wishes to you and Bill! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattyJo Posted October 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 Martha, I just try and keep it real. If I ever start thinking that I really am a professional, I'll get lazy or something, so if I keep thinking I'm an amature & not a perfectionist, I do better & look at every quilt with anticipation. Maybe not the right mind set for a true professional, but I don't know it all, never will so I just do the best I can. :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TracyeQ Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 What an adorable quilt. Sending you love and light. Angels on your bodies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeanne4378 Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 Ahh, Patty Jo, that sure brings back memories. My 1st new car was a 1966 white VW bug. (The 1st 2 were junkers from my Daddy's junkyard.) I was 17 and just graduated from High school headed to nursing school. Now I work with cancer patients and am a survivor in more ways than 1. I lost my Daddy to lung cancer in 1980 and still miss him every day. Sometimes it seems we find God in strange places. My prayers are with you on your and Bill's journey. One day at a time and don't forgetr to take care of yourself along the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PamelaA Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 Patty Jo, That is a real "Love Bug" quilt. I am sure that Bill loves his quilt and brings back many wonderful memories as it does for you too. I think of you each day. Both of you are in my prayers. (((((HUGS))))) Pamela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 Pat, I loved the story about how he popped the question between jewelry stores. How sweet is THAT?????????? Awww! Gotta love that guy. VBG! What a sweetie he is. (((hugs to you honey))) Shana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koller Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 Hey Patty Jo: We must have had a similar taste when we did the quilt. I did this one for my oldest son. He is a car bug fanatic. This is the first time I am posting on, hope I am successful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koller Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 The label went on, now for the picture of the quilt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renae Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 Patty Jo that quilt is sooooooooo cute! It is so nice to remember those days together, so hold each other and smile . God be with you both . ((((((Hugs))))))) Renae Gamel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judi Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 Oh how funny!! ( and cute too!) I just didn't know what kind of a "bug" to expect when I looked at this post..... one never knows here! Did you all see the post with the snake in the leaves? ewweww....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeAnn Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 Patty Jo, Just love the quilt! I thought, too, of the creepy crawlies when I saw your post. I'm sure this quilt will make Bill smile. My prayers are still with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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