Remembering a Friendship

 Another month,

another mini!!!

This little quilt actually began

back in the 1900's.

"Friendship"

32" x 32"

My dear friend, Norma, gifted me 4 antique star blocks

many years ago.

This April Norma passed away.  

She was 85 years young.

What better thing to do than to take

those blocks and put them together into a 

special quilt to remember our 

special friendship,

and

connecting us both with the original quilter

from long ago.

Just one problem.

Do you see what I mean?

Not with our friendship, of course!

Those 8 points can be a 

challenge no matter what century

they are sewn.

I deconstructed the blocks,

redrafted and marked the pieces,

and being careful with the seam allowances,

sewed the blocks back together.

  

Norma had also given me a piece of fabric

that was so similar to the indigo and flower print 

that I had to use it for the setting.

It was uncanny how similar the fabrics were.

Norma and I had been friends for 30+ years

celebrating quilting and life.

She was a sharing and caring person

and will be missed each time 

the "Quilty Buddies" get together.

I hand quilted hearts in the open areas and 

in the borders and, of course, 

needed to add a red backing. 

Many times we take our friendships

for granted and assume we will be together

forever.  This past year has been a reality

check. Always cherish your friends

and family and the time we're together.

Looking for more mini inspiration?

Check out Wendy's blog where she

lists the bloggers who share their minis each month.

Until Next Time-

Kyle