Dear friends,
I started a new project today — a quilt for a special friend.
It’s a surprise, so I won’t say much here except I hope she likes it.
Based on what I know and what others have told me, bright colors, bold graphics, and a modern layout will please her. I skipped using a pattern and decided instead to improvise the size and placement of each fabric piece.
Here’s a sneak peek:
Once the quilt has been gifted, I’ll tell you the story of the person it’s for. And when I show you the finished quilt along with the story, I think it will all come full circle in the way that only a lifelong friendship, a milestone occasion, and a mother’s love can stitch together.
In the meantime, I’ve got to get back to the sewing table, er, dining room. I’m on deadline.
With gratitude {for the joy of piecing together the story of a life},
Joan, who loves nothing more than a tight deadline and a challenging assignment
