I am all a Flutter! 🦋🦋🦋
Welcome, Sweet Peas and Happy Monday .
My heart is overflowing with love and happiness.
"Why?" you ask.
Well shucks, for all kinds of reasons, but I am bursting over this gorgeous hand appliqued quilt top that was sent to me from dear Susan. ❤🤗
Aaw Swoon!!! Flutter ! Flutter!
Is it not stunning? It is composed of 20 butterfly blocks made from ladies handkerchiefs.
Knowing how I have been working on butterfly quilts for the last 4 1/2 years in memory of my sister, sweet Susan gifted me this beauty.
Would you like to take a look at some of the beautiful blocks ?
Each little butterfly is so unique . The handkerchiefs are so intricate and colorful and were carefully folded to create the most perfect butterflies. .
This one reminds me of my Granny with the muted earth tone colors.
Isn't this one striking?
The original quiltmaker embroidered a little head and antennas on each butterfly using matching floss.
This butterfly is a dazzling.
Have you ever made a handkerchief butterfly block?
Immediately when Susan sent me the quilt, I purchased the batting and found some backing fabric. Then I thought about how I wanted to quilt each block. Well, I began the other day and may I say that I am in love!!!!!
The first butterfly is quilted. I am hand quilting a flower, vines, and leaves in each block. I have high hopes to quilt at least 1 block a week.
Sorry for the bad lighting on all of the photos. It gets dark early in the holler. 😏
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| The first block is hand quilted. |
When I quilt and stitch , I think of my family , friends and tales of long ago. Do you do that?
As I was quilting this butterfly block, I thought about my sister and how she and her friends loved the TV show "The Golden Girls". I think they saw each and every episode more than once. My sister and her crew each called one another the name of one of the characters based on their personality. This butterfly reminded me of my cousin who my sister and their friend Miss C. nicknamed Rose. This memory brought a smile to my day.
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"Thank you for being a friend
Traveled down the road and back again
Your heart is true
You're a pal and a confidant
And if you threw a party
Invited everyone you knew
You would see the biggest gift would be from me
And the card attached would say
Thank you for being a friend. "
The Golden Girls theme song
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Is that little diddy going to ring in your head all day? Hee! Hee! It will mine.
Thank you so much, dear Susan for the most precious gift and for the warm memories that this quilt is bringing back to me. You brought tears to my eyes and filled my heart with more love and hope.
Yesterday I finished "Hot Cocoa" , a darling freebie from my sweet friend, Dianet at Parchesdeamor blogspot.
The little marshmallow snowmen are the cutest! I will stitch the next 2 in the series before I fully finish this one. Thank you so much, dear Dianet. I will begin Ho Ho Ho today.
Today is errand day. That means going to get groceries and some soil for the garden and just maybe , mind you , I will find myself at the thrift store. Hee! Hee! Fingers crossed I can find some thrifty goodies. I am looking for cross stitch finishing pieces and vintage lace on this trip.
Have a Marvelous Monday, Sweeties!
As Always...
Happy Stitching and Quilting, y'all
Melisa
"Friendship is the golden thread that ties the heart of all the world. "-John Evelyn
Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤
Dedicated to my dear sister, Amy who loved the farm so much.
I love and miss you so much.. Love you , Amo.
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| Chalk art from my grandson |
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Really gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteStunning and beautiful quilt. I can well imagine how happy it makes you. I know you'll enjoy quilting it. I can well imagine how you're all a flutter. LOL
ReplyDeleteI hate to ask here but I can't seem to locate your e-mail address - duh!!! I don't recall when I sent a small package filled with some patriotic mini charms. I'm curious whether or not you did anything with them? If you'll send me your e-mail address, I have a pattern you'll probably enjoy much better than the one I sent with the mini charms. Would be a perfect quick little quilt to use to decorate your hutch at 4th of July and such. Here's my e-mail address wabbit4412@aol.com
BTW, I am definitely surround by a huge mess of everything I'm working on. The ironing board has a pile of fabric for an applique project, next to me on the sofa/couch is a pile of x-stitch projects with floss and then there's the pile of small quilts I finished recently that do need to be quilted. It's totally out of control. LOL My attitude is "who cares". ROFLOL Big Hugs, DarleneJ
The Butterfly Quilt is gorgeous; and you have picked the perfect quilting pattern to enhance it even more. What a present you have been gifted. I will enjoy watching the progress of each butterfly as it gets quilted. I have never seen another quilt quite like it.
ReplyDeleteI hopped to you from Jocelyn. Her stitchery is with memories of her Mum, and your quilt, a gift beyond words, so much more for your sister with those so beautiful butterflies. The quilting you have started will be a grand way to highlight each block.
ReplyDeleteWhat an absolutely gorgeous quilt top. A beautiful butterfly reminder of your sister. 🦋 K from NY
ReplyDeleteWhat an absolutely beautiful quilt top, Melisa--I have always loved "The Golden Girls" and Mom and I used to watch re-runs a lot, too;))) This will be a great memory quilt for your collection...
ReplyDeleteI made a butterfly quilt to remember our trip to Venice where there appeared tons of butterflies during our visit...I haven't seen any real-life butterflies here as yet...such a lovely creature...
Enjoy your quilting and recollecting...hugs, Julierose
Hugs, Julierose
What a beautiful butterfly quilt top Susan sent you, Melisa! While I have seen hankerchief quilts in that past, I have never seen one that turned the hankerchiefs into shapes. Wow! Enjoy your day!
ReplyDeleteGood Morning my friend - what a perfect and treasured gift from Susan! I can just imagine your face when you opened it. :-D
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing the two ornaments and website. I hope to check it out later today.
Just about finished with the border and header of the Summer Sal. It's actually in half stitches right now so I can work on it while watching tv or traveling and not have to worry about fr*gs. ;-) Blessings!
Also, https://melvalovesscraps.blogspot.com/ had a butterfly in her latest post from another blog she follows.
DeleteWhat a perfect surprise gift for you. Your quilting will make it sing.
ReplyDeleteThose butterflies are really pretty. Enjoy all the stitching time and good memories.
ReplyDeleteWhat a treasure those butterflies are! I can understand why you have it in the hoop already! No, I haven't made a butterfly out of vintage handkerchiefs. These are butterflies are beautiful! I did recognize two of the handkerchiefs. Yes, when I quilt, I think of others and enjoy recalling fond memories.--TerryK@OnGoingProjects
ReplyDeleteThis a beautiful idea. I have several handkerchiefs from a great aunt. This is better than keeping them in a drawer.
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing gift! These butterflies are works of art! So happy the butterflies found their way to you to become a finished quilt!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely butterfly quilt! And how ingenious to use ladies' handkerchiefs! Such a thoughtful gift! I've never made one, but it would be fun to make it. When I hand sew, I also think of family and Daddy, God rest his soul. After a few tears, I remember him saying, "Nothing is forever" and "Make memories, before it's too late."...thank you for sharing such a touching post and gift.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness that quilt is gorgeous! What a thoughtful gift for you. Your quilting looks beautiful. I never watched Golden Girls, but maybe I should give it a shot.
ReplyDeleteThis quilt is spectacular!
ReplyDeleteI'd never seen butterflies made from folded scarves before, and I'm truly impressed with the wonderful result, Melisa.
The quilting makes it even more beautiful!!
Kisses from Spain
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ReplyDeleteWow Meli que bonita sorpresa!!!! Seguramente tu querida hermana Amy estará súper feliz con ella también. Me alegra muchisimo que la puedas disfrutar amiga. Esta idea de usar los pañuelos lo vi hace mucho en la red y de verdad me parecio super lindo. Se que la estaras disfrutando y mucho.
ReplyDeletePor otra parte me siento INMENSAMENTE FELIZ de que hicieras mi pequeño diseño. Gracias amiga. Me hace muy feliz de verdad y es un orgullo por mi que este en tu casa y que disfrutes de un pedacito de mi. ¡Gracias!... ¿Puedes ver lo que esta en mi blog? ha sido telepatia jajjaja
Un fuerte y cariñoso abrazo amiga. ¡También alegras mis días! gracias!🌹😘🦋
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What a beautiful quilt and a wonderful gift. I have a bag filled with vintage hankies for just this purpose. This was so inspirational. Loved the chalk art! Such a special memory. You have quite and artist in the family.
ReplyDeleteSusan--You found the perfect home for the butterfly quilt! What a generous gift. It is in good hands with Melisa and I can't wait to see it quilted. And Melisa, thank you so much for all the patterns you have offered. They are just large enough to be pretty in a display and small enough to be easy for my "chemo brain" to handle this past year. I can't thank you enough. I just kitted the Summer SAL and looking forward to putting that up on my kitchen wall next summer. (It may take a while to get it finished and framed, so I'm not putting too much pressure on myself.) I'm off to explore a few more Lovely Blogs you suggested. Squirrel! Kris in WI.
ReplyDeletePS from Kris...You have the best thrift shops in your area! I'll try to be patient for the next "reveal." Happy hunting! Kris
DeleteWhat a beautiful gift you received, sent with love and kind wishes fo you. Your dear sister will be in your heart forever. I'm a bit emotional today is it is the anniversary of my best friend Merilyn's passing, we had been friends since school days. She died six months after Robin passed away, a double whammy indeed.
ReplyDeleteMelisa, what an absolutely gorgeous quilt top you were gifted. I love how you have hand quilted the first block. This quilt will be a work of art by the time you are finished. I’m very happy for you!
ReplyDeleteMelisa, what an absolutely gorgeous quilt top you were gifted. I love how you have hand quilted the first block. This quilt will be a work of art by the time you are finished. I’m very happy for you!
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