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Thursday, September 13, 2007

Farm Foolery

I am hoping you all remember the old classic song "Grace's Sewing Teacher Has A Farm...Ei, Ei Oh..." You will need to sing along while you read this post...no? Okay. Hum? No? Okay, then *I* will sing...WAIT! Don't leave! I am just kidding! I won't sing! Fall sewing session began this afternoon and, as always Grace was thrilled. The kid loves to sew! And she is darned good too. I can brag about this as she did not get any of this talent from me. Right? Besides, I can barely thread a needle (I blame my 50 year old eyes for this! Not that my 21 year old eyes did any better!)) so imagine how proud I am of her! This is the quilt that Grace pieced over the Summer! It has now been quilted and she is tickled to pieces with it! See how excited she is about it? I can't decide...which flower is prettier? Ah yes, the one on the bottom. The one with the huge smile... Not a bad way to spend a few hours on a Fall afternoon...um...it is still Summer right? But oh, it felt like Fall! Glorious!

28 comments:

Pamela said...

I just wanted to dance with a sunflower and play ring around the flowers with Grace. What a great post.

Sophie Honeysuckle said...

I LOVE Grace's quilt-what a talented girl she is! And those photos are stunning!! I also loved your list of things that make you smile-your blog is definitely one of the things that makes me smile!! xx

Anonymous said...

Wow, that is so awesome Grace!! That's something she can keep forever too.

I'm so jealous of the field of sunflowers....I have been looking around for one myself!! They make such cute pictures

Cheryl Wray said...

Those pictures are FAN-TABULOUS!!!!!!

Terri Steffes said...

I love your sunflowers! It is the time I think of sunflowers and red geraniums!

Sheila said...

Those pictures are just beautiful! You should definitely get a couple of those enlarged with a pretty frame!
Tell Grace she did a BEAUTIFUL job on the quilt! So talented! I wish we lived closer to you guys so Lisa could take some sewing lessons with her (or FROM her!)

Mary said...

Oh, I LOVE that quilt! Grace is obviously a beautiful and talented young lady, and you should be very proud. Gorgeous fall pics, too!
xoxo
Mary

Susie said...

Such a cheery post and Grace's quilt is just delightful!
Some of those farm scenes would be lovely enlarged and framed!
xo

Greenie Gardens said...

I am new to your blog but I love your wonderful photos. Lovely quilt, beautiful young lady and great scenery to boot. Thanks- I shall return. Stephanie

Sugar Bear said...

Grace - way to go! I'm so super impressed - there is no way I could do that!
Karla

Dawn Bibbs said...

Oh my goodness, what BEAUTIFUL photos. Did you take ALL of those? Grace is such a cutie. And those flowers...good gracious...they're HUGEmongous (as Jayla says).

I haven't even read the actual post yet. I was just admiring the pix and had to comment on them. BEAUTIFUL!!

Andi said...

Grace is beautiful and her quilt is simply amazing!!! She did a fantastic job! Love your pictures and the sunflowers. Missy loves sunflowers...I hope she sees your post!

Rosemary said...
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Rosemary said...

Beautiful! Wish I could be there too!
Rosemary

Kari (GrannySkywalker) said...

You're telling me a CHILD made that quilt? Can you hear me sobbing in the background??? FINE! Tell Grace I said congratulations and it's beautiful and everything else and then tell her thank you so very much for adding to my woeful feelings of inadequacy! A CHILD made that? Really? Gosh...it's too much to bear. AND it's amazing. SHE'S amazing. We've got to get together SOON. It's time Grace got to meet her Aunt Kari so she'll know just what fabrics would be perfect for MY quilt. lol

Tammy said...

I think yesterday was the prettiest day ever here in OH-IO...
How proud she is...I would be too...I think if I did something like that I would be "attempting" cart-wheels...lol!!
:)

Chris@Cats On My Quilts said...

Tell Grace that she is a talented artist! Welcome to the quilting community Grace!

The Honourable Billy Blunt said...

What a beautiful and talented girl.Your photos are pure magic and make me think that in this sorry sad chaotic world there is still a lot of beauty to behold,thankyou for that
Kat xx

Valerie said...

lovely! and i love the photo of Grace popping out of the sunflower field! the girl quilts as good as my momma - what a good girl!

Carole Burant said...

Omigosh that quilt Grace made is just AWESOME!!!! Here I am, a month shy of turning half a century old and have never made a quilt while this child has made one!!! hehe Beautiful job, Grace! And look at her with those sunflowers...gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!! She's such a happy girl, always smiling:-) xox

Mary L. Briggs said...

I knew Miss Grace was a beauty, but I had no idea she had quilting talent, too! What a great job she did! I'm sure there are many more quilts in her future!

Melissa said...

I found your blog through my Dad's photography blog. I love that quilt she put together, it's just beautiful. And those photos of Grace and the sunflowers, they are gorgeous!

Sandi @the WhistleStop Cafe said...

Beautiful pictures! I hope you frame one by your coffeepot... you can start each day with a smile.

Gretchen said...

Does Grace take a bad picture? Just wonderin'. Great quilt! I love the colors. She should be quite proud.

Justabeachkat said...

Oh.My.Word! Gorgeous photos! I'm in the market for a new camera soon. What kind do you use? Your photos are always wonderful.

Hugs!
Kat

Paula said...

What an accomplishment!! I'm impressed. The quilt is beautiful. Such vivid colors. Way to go, Grace!!

The Paris Apartment said...

what a glorious place! i wish everyone could be there for one afternoon in their lives!

Unknown said...

Grace is indeed a talented young lady. What a very special quilt she has finished. I started sewing when I was only about 7 years old. I made doll clothes for my first efforts.

I hope she will always love to sew, and keep you and her family in special heirlooms for years to come. Go Grace!