Slow Sunday Stitching and the GATSBY 21st

Yes we did have a good time at the party. We are all dressed up and looked the part.

Here are the awesome foursome.

DH, me, 21st Alicia and our dear daughter Kristy.

At least we could smile even though we had some tears. Read about the story HERE and to see a photo of her quilt I made...

After last nights Great Gatsby 21st party and a slow start to the day I went and helped my daughter put up some curtains.  Then back home for some slow stitching, a movie, a bit of tv, dinner and some games. I am working on some more HEXIES for a block raffle at Heathcote Quilters.

I am linking up with 

http://kathysquilts.blogspot.com.au/2015/01/slow-sunday-stitching.html

Kathy has asked us to put up a photo with our hand in it. Boy was it hard trying to take a photo with the opposite hand.

Now to catch up on a photo for last weeks post. This is the little babies jumper I knitted for her little girl to soon be born. My daughters friend is due in 2  days.

Have a look HERE to see my other gift and mum to be.

so Scrappy SATURDAY, I have been here

My Saturday last week was spent sewing these wonky star blocks. I didn't get them done in time for the link up but will catch up now. I have been so busy since Christmas and trying to catch up with life, swaps and my own sewing. I think I might nearly be there.
This year I have to learn  to say NO and not to over commit.... So here goes....
What I did during the week.
I continued on my WONKY STAR BLOCKS.
Here I am working on my block

 Here is my BLUE one for the month of January. I am linking up with So Scrappy.
http://superscrappy.blogspot.com.au

I continued on with a yellow block and a red block. This gives me enough blocks to finish the quilt. I wanted to show these seperate blocks even though I have already shown the finished quilt the other day.

I have been making these blocks/quilts throughout 2014 and now continuing into 2015. I made 4 quilts for my sons closest girlfriends for their 21sts. It has been very hard but needs to be done. Everyone has to move on.

The labels on each qullt were personalised and are very touching. A few tears were shed when written and again when read. Memories will live on.

I am linking up with Soscrappy, Scrap Happy Saturday

http://superscrappy.blogspot.com.au

It was with Angela's help and motivation that I managed to get all these blocks and quilts done. Thanks Angela for all your motivation..

The last 21st quilt

This is a very sad and hard post for me to make. Some that know me might need a tissue....

Here goes.

This week I have been getting organised for a special 21st party.

Firstly. We are going to a 21st that is a GATSBY 1920's dress up.

My daughter and I have had a great time shopping and planning for it.

It is hard in a way that the special girls party that it is was the girl my son spent his last day and night with before his accident. She has had a hard time coping with life as we have. She is such a sweet girl and I wish we had more time to get to know her. We had not met her before but have learnt more about her in the last 2 years.

This is the last wonky star quilt I have made and just finished quilting today. 

It was quilted with hearts for their love/friendship and STARS for where JOHN is now.

I am sure that this quilt will be loved by someone who is so treasured.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALICIA.

We love you.