38 years

St Patrick's Day is a fine day for a wedding.

with my sisters Janna and Beth

our officiant was my uncle, the Rev John Vander Lugt

farewell, dear friend

My dear friend Sharon Sikes died a year ago.
When her husband was taking apart the house he asked if I wanted anything. 
I asked for this little ruby dish he quickly located next to her sewing machine.

A decade ago I wrote about her encouraging me to have a small bowl next to my sewing machine to hold feet when they are changed, and a package of needles.
https://kleinmeisjequilts.blogspot.com/2012/03/tip-18-keep-little-glass-bowl-by-your.html
Her little ruby bowl now sits next to my bowl.

Sharon and I used to go to estate sales and tidy up the sewing sections. She had a passion for buying what she called "Dead Women's Notions".

Missing her today and lovingly using her ruby bowl.

circled squares, quilt completed

Circled Squares

2022
96 by 84 inches
Block finishes 12 inches

I like how this block resembles a Viewmaster reel.
This block is usually made in a nine-patch fashion.
I changed the cutting and piecing so there was a larger uncut center section so it was a less interrupted visual.

Directions for the block are here:
https://kleinmeisjequilts.blogspot.com/2021/03/circled-squares.html

Directions for the assembly are here:
https://kleinmeisjequilts.blogspot.com/2021/04/circled-squares-top-completed.html

The block variation and the setting directions are mine, use at your pleasure.