Star Quilts

Here are a couple of quilts I did
recently. Last year when I went to see Jessica in Mo, we went to Amish town and had a look in the quilt shop. I loved a star placemat they had, so decided to make a quilt.
The first one I did was for me and was a king. Then I did the red for Jess and the blue for Heather.
I quilted them on my sewing machine.
Each time I do one, I change the design a little. I think I am done with the star in star now.

To quilt on a machine, I start with the large center star panel, add the batting and back, pin together every 6" and use the darning foot. You have to remember to drop the feed dogs. Then just go slowly and smoothly to avoid larger running stitches.

I stop about 2-3" from the edge so that when I add the next section I can quilt over the seam.

Center star panel, top row, second row, bottom row (small squares), side panel, side panel, bottom panel(with corners)

I finish with self bias cut 2 1/2" wide and sew it in a 5/8" seam to the back. Then miter the corners and top stitch on the front.

Grandsons

Here I am with my 3 grandsons. Katie was grouchy and wouldn't be in the picture so that I could have all 4 kidlettes. They sure are a lot of fun to have around. Dace is the oldest on the left, then his little brother Kael who is 3 months and then RJ who is 5 months. Dace just got a mohawk hair cut like James and Herschel used to get in the summers. Kael is "the cricket" and RJ is "the little bulldog" or "the Delta Rabbit."

Summertime

We have had a busy summer. Kael was born the first part of June, Herschel had the National Goalball Tournament in June, Nett got married in July, Rhett's dad had bi-pass surgery in August and we have been building a new store in St. George.

Herschel went off to college, Nett and Drew went on tour for 4 months, Rhett and Jess came home for the next couple of years while they finish Med. school, Heather and Dallan are adjusting to having 3 kidos around, James started a new band in addition to a job promotion, I have been trying to finish a quilt that I promised Heather last year and Scott has been stressed about the new store and all of those details.

In addition to this, we had been doing a lot of canning. I had to buy 4 more cases of jars and haven't even done the grape juice yet.

Scott had a reunion of kids from Lakewood, Co that all grew up together. It was great to see them all and unique to see how much they all still have so much fun together.

Baby Boys

Here are my to newest grandsons. R.J. on the left is 4 months old. Scott calls him "The bulldog." Kael on the right is 2 1/2 months old. Scott calls him "The cricket."

They almost don't look like cousins. R.J. looks a lot like Kael's big brother Dace. They are a lot of fun to have around. It is interesting to see the body traits each has from their dads.

R.J. is definately a Crapo and
Kael is surely a Bangerter.