I want to thank Benita Skinner at Victoriana Quilt Design for the invitation to join her Quilter's Meet & Greet. Visit her page to see a list of all the wonderful quilters you can visit HERE.
I am a mother of two adults sons and one 8 month grand daughter plus three step-daughters and one 8 year old full time grand child. I work full time out side of the home yet enjoy spending as much time as I can with the interests that I love. Being outside, working my vegetable and flowers and Making and Doing are some of my favorites. I am an avid gardener and canner. I enjoy the adventure of learning quilting techniques and sharing them. Television and movies are a rarity in my life as I feel there is just so much to do otherwise.
Still considering myself a novice, I find myself following quilters all over the world for ideas, inspiration and encouragement. My special offering to the quilting world right now are the small quilts I'm able to complete and share with others.
I occasionally visit our local Quilting Bees Group and perform charity quilting with them. We share our personal quilting with each other as well.
The Charity Dresden is a favorite because I found the dresdens in our quilting group's sorting box. I pieced them together and another member put the border on. Yet another member quilted it. We donated it to sweet woman at elderly home. Blessings abound :)
Please hop around with all the other quilters in the blog hop. Have a Blessed Day!
And be Sure to Visit Benita at Victoriana Quilt Designs for a chance to win some fabulous prizes!
Please hop around with all the other quilters in the blog hop. Have a Blessed Day!
And be Sure to Visit Benita at Victoriana Quilt Designs for a chance to win some fabulous prizes!
Anita, I love your Dresden -- and the name is perfect for it's background. Nice to meet you! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Denise! I am so grateful to have a wonderful group of charitable women to work with!
DeleteLovely story of the dresden quilt! Wonderful to see all the participants in this hop!
ReplyDeletethank you for visiting Kathleen, This truly has been a wonderful way to find "new to me" quilters
DeleteBeautiful quilt and story!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Lee, I am blessed to have a spare moment to work on a community based project!
DeletePleased to meet you and your blog.
ReplyDeleteWelcome Mimi! I hope you stop by again!
DeleteI love Dresdens, great quilt.
ReplyDeletevisiting antique shops, I am amazed how many vintage dresdens I find!
DeleteDresden plates are one of my most favorite blocks. I am sure the charity quilt is treasured!
ReplyDeleteI am hoping the little lady is keeping warm with it!
DeleteGood save on those Dresden Plates!! Your cooperative quilting made a beautiful quilt.
ReplyDeleteI truly am blessed to be surrounded by generous and giving people!
DeleteLovely to meet you. Your quilt is gorgeous. I love Dresdens.
ReplyDeleteGreetings Tammy! I hope you stop by again!
DeleteNice to meet you! you sound VERY busy!!
ReplyDeleteAlycia, only as busy as busy gets! Idle minds...idle hands.... :)
DeleteNice to meet you Anita! Great post!
ReplyDeletePleasure to have you stop by! Please visit again!
DeleteThere's a wonderful story behind your Dresden quilt, Anita!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing it and Thanks for being part of the Quilters Meet & Greet! <3
I am currently working on the next charity block find and turning it into a masculine quilt. I will be sharing it tomorrow! Thanks for the hop Benita
DeleteNice to meet you on the Quilter's Meet and Greet! Beautiful quilt!!
ReplyDeleteYour link to the entry page doesnt work for the grand prize.
ReplyDeletePlease try again, I believe Benita and I have figured out all the kinks :)
DeleteNice to meet you! Beautiful quilt!
ReplyDeleteThose Dresdens are beautiful. Im sure it was a treasured gift.
ReplyDeleteIt's nice to meet you, Anita -- the Dresden blocks were a wonderful find!
ReplyDeleteYes! I have another block find that will be shared tomorrow! Also a charity quilt with a more masculine touch!
DeleteNice to meet you! I am sure the sweet lady was blessed by your quilt.It is always nice to receive a hand made gift.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely. And giving as a cooperative is a blessing so not only one person "steals" the thunder.
DeleteIt's very nice and fun to have others help in making a quilt. It's fun to see the finished quilt and the story behind it. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteIt truly is a blessing to be surrounded by wonderful and talented women!
DeleteI love so many of the same things as you do. I have a lovely garden and do some canning though as I age, I find that's really hard on me and I opt for freezing much of the time. Canned things always taste better to me than frozen. :) A full-time job as well as all your hobby interests is wonderful.
ReplyDeleteI agree, the canned foods are so much more delicious! I occasionally work in small batches so I am able to keep up.
DeleteGorgeous dresden and what better way to put it to use. I know someone special is now loving it! I have to tell you...your house looks just like the Welcome to My House blog logo! LOL!!
ReplyDeleteIt sure does! I think Carol might have been peeking when it was created. JK. I am quite blessed having wonderful women to work alongside in our charity groups. They are so talented and encouraging!
DeleteDresden is one of my favourite patterns and I'm sure your 'found' quilt was a blessing to the lady that received it. Enjoyed my visit - thank you!
ReplyDeleteThank you for visiting! I am looking forward to working on more of those dresdens. I saw one created into a sun flower and absolutely gorgeous!
DeleteGreat dresdan story. I enjoy working with others to finish projects.
ReplyDeleteMeloney, surrounding myself with those talented women provide so much encouragement!
DeleteNice to meet you Anita, and to learn a bit about you. Thanks for sharing. :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt! LOVE Dresden's!!(Tho haven't tried one on my own ...) Thank you for sharing, and Blessing a special lady at the nursing home..know she treasures it. :)
ReplyDeleteOh, how beautiful that you donated the Dresden quilt. I am sure someone desperately needed this kindness.
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