Quilters—. Be Kind

BEING MINDFUL……..

“Paying attention is a form of reciprocity with the living world, receiving the gifts with open eyes and open heart.” – Robin Wall Kimmerer, Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants

Black multi-Print fabric

 Such a background for a quilt.  Something I’d like to sew together!!!     

Quilted Creativity

https://the100dayproject.substack.com/p/day-40-the-more-you-do-?s=r

Daily inspiration.  Check out my daily text!!!!! From my friendly fellow blogger!

Drumroll for Harriet Powers 1837

 I’ve always bee pleased with my younger depiction of Harriet (abt 48-50 yrs old).  1898 approx exhibiting her Bible Story Quilt in Athens GA.  Her pride n joy… Telling her story! Her eyes are looking to the future …  the future of Women…. The next generation of proud independent-self taught, highly

Skilled African American women!

I struggled with the eyes—-smile—and her expressions as Harriet later paid for her photography session—leaving a history for us to envision!  

Worldwide (B) Quilting Day 2022

 

Yippeee.  Are we going to quilt today -my good friends!!!  Next year-  let’s do a mini-quilt retreat!!!  

!!!  I hope you're doing something to celebrate Worldwide Quilting Day. It's our special day.  

 In the meantime— I have my last grandson born Feb-2020 (Preemie)….   Now 2yr old!!!!  Daily Prayers needed☺️☺️

Quilt Me A Story #1

Early on, Quilts fulfilled a very utilitarian need—  protecting us from the cold or providing warmth, and even healing and comfort for the sick

Geesch!!!  I long for just a chance to see, handle gently and to photograph/document quilts of the 1800’s!! Quilts could be used as bed and door and window coverings or as a special wrapping for baby’s first hours of arrival!  

 Lamentations 2:22  It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.

TAFFY TONGA BATIK ~ Tuesday TTQ

 Tuesday TTQ (Time to Quilt)

HELLO GOOD FRIENDS IN MY QUILTING WORLD!

What's in my sewing basket, to cutting mat, to sewing machine!

I intend to use the softest of colors from my Island Batik called Treat-Strip-Taffy by Timeless Treasures.  I'm also placing these taffy strips (40 pieces, 2.5" x 43" @ 100% cotton.  www.ttfabrics.com

I'm so happy to be LINKING (again) to Monday Makers!!!!!

Quilt Art is to do MORE

 “The function of art is to do more than tell it like it is — it’s to imagine what is possible.” — bell hooks

Gloria Jean Watkins, better known by her pen name bell hooks, was an American author, professor, feminist, and social activist. The pen name is borrowed from her maternal great-grandmother, Bell Blair Hook

Born 1952-Died 2021 KY

#bquiltinstudio. 

B-happy, B-Quiltin Good Friends!

Joyous Quilting // OK Black Towns

Remembering the years of 2017-19.   Boley,Taft, Rentiesville, Clearview, Tatums, Lima, Redbird, Langston, Grayson, 

Great people, great communities 

 

Bass Reeves Quilted Artwork

 

Sunflowers for Ukraine

 My heart has been touched—- much like suffering during our global Covid pandemic 

Kristine Lundblad, Quilting Arts Magazine Managing Editor. This block, Crown of Thorns, is available as a free download. Join her by making a block for Ukraine – and if you are so moved, donate to the charity of your choice to support those in need.

https://www.quiltingdaily.com/pattern-crown-of-thorns/

Mystery Block Challenge

 

Every Friday —-  show my stuff!

Riley Blake is still my nerve settling-2-inch block 

piecing adventure on a Friday pm!  Free to Join!

Leave a comment #bquiltin !!! Thanks

Quotable 1love

 

It could be shoes or purses——- but now I am conscious of debt reduction via retirement$$$$ ,  it is truly joyous to have a fabric stash!

Dost thou you agree. ??? 😇😇😇

Be good to yourself !!!

Bquiltin’ day by day!!

Oklahoma Quilt Documentation 2022

 Hello good people!    I’m screaming out loud.   My project

Irish Heritage Celebration

 The Lord has caused a smiling lady to cross my path with her Irish heritage -- her desire for a family quilt!