We will never forget you, Charlie.
The Quilted Eagle
I know, I knowww–it’s way past July, but honestly–I worked slow on this one…
completely on purpose.
It was the most beautiful puzzle, I think, that I have put together…
and I needed it to last…
for a long time.
I began at the end of June and just finished a few days ago.
And now…I just sit and stare at it.
All the beautiful details of American life.
All the majesty the proud, noble eagle.
And all the gorgeous quilty pieces that make up the whole picture.
If you could see it in real life–it would take your breath away…
like it does mine.
Quilting. America. Puzzles. Patriotism.
Pretty easy to see why I love it–
wouldn’t you say?
The Lindon Parade
There was this random little parade in Lindon and Lyndi invited me to go with her family. I haven’t been to a parade besides the Summerfest one since I was a kid. This was small and simple and just perfect.
It didn’t hurt that they tossed out a boat load of candy either! Haha.
Patriotic Star Garland
I searched and searched for the perfect crochet star pattern…
that I could make into a beautiful 4th of July garland.
Seriously, I tried four different patterns but they just didn’t do it for me.
Then I found this one and it was positively perfect!!
The pace was great too because I just made a couple of stars each day and poof!
I had just the right amount.
Next, I sewed a long chain and grabbed up a star between, every twenty five chains.
Sad to say, that I was so excited to give it to my star-loving Lyndi, that I didn’t take any pictures of the finished product.
But I can tell you–it was patriotic and colorful and realllllly cute.
I loved it.
She loved it.
It made us both very happy.
And that was the point.
Heh, heh.
Original star pattern found HERE.
Merrick’s Colors
