Mom's blocks

My sister came for Christmas with her tribe. Her tribe consists of one husband and five girls. Yes, 5 girls! On Christmas Eve they have a tradition of exchanging "sister" gifts. All her girls draw names and they each spend $5 on the sister the drew. The Dollar Store and the dollar isle at Target come in handy here. Well, since they were opening their "sister" gifts I decided my sister should open the gift I gave her.

Before my mom passed away she was working on stitching these wedding ring blocks. She finished all but two blocks. I knew my mom was making this quilt for my sister and Mom wanted to give it to her for Chrismtas last year. But Mom got too sick to finish it and then she passed away. So....I finished the quilt for my sister for Christmas this year. I sewed the blocks together and bound it with a solid blue. I didn't add a border because I thought it would take away the beauty of the stitching.

Here is a close-up of the stitching and also the quilting. Teresa of Lazy Daisy Cottage quilted it just in time. It turned out beautiful and needless to say, my sister cryed after she opened it. I enjoyed participating in my sister's tradition of opening a "sister" gift and I think I will do it again next year!

I also want to show you what I won from Where Women Create...

Isn't it funky-cute!!  Jill Wiener made it. You can check out her whimsical pottery here. Jill's work will certainly deliver an instant smile....guaranteed. Thank you Jill, I love it!!

Piece & love,

Dawn