Stitching Kindness

I finally completed the quilting on the "Gratitude" quilt; the name seems appropriate for an almost-Thanksgiving finish! It's been on the rails since I broke my wrist at the end of August! Moving on...

This is my version of Susan Ache's "Stitching Kindness", a sew-along from last year. Incorporating a red/white strawberry print for the border and backing, it was a natural to choose a pantograph with strawberries and leaves for the quilting design, I love the result!

Isn't it sweet? 

The affirming words are all hand embroidered and the block fabrics were all from the stash!

I've moved on this week to quilting up this Mosaic quilt for a friend. The pattern is a free download here. I just love her rich, earthy batik selections; don't you? It's a great fall quilt.

Life is Good!