by toogie 31 Dec 2023

Good morning Cuties!

I made a quilt for our 50th anniversary 5 years ago. I’m just now actually using it. I have this ugly long breaker box in my bedroom, that I keep wall hangings on to hide it. I decided to make a wall hanging to match our 50 th anniversary quilt and also add the names of ones born or adopted since 2018. We had four more, Daltons two boys, Caleb’s little girl and of course our unofficial adopted granddaughter Eva. I left blank white snowball blocks to add more names, as the family grows. My quilt is like a family tree. Each block has info starting with our grandparents, parents, us, our siblings, our children, grandchildren, greats. I had some white blocks left so I added info about significant happenings in our lives over the years. You can see the quilt here, this link might get you there. I tried to blurry the pic some because it has all our names, dates, etc.
Speaking of Eva, she flew back home to Spain for Christmas and winter break from school, but before she left, she saw our anniversary quilt on our bed. She read it and as she was reading she kept saying, “Gram, this is so nice”. I spoke with her after I made the wall hanging and text her a picture of the wall hanging. She said it was pretty and said “Thank you Gram”. She loves being part of our family as much as we love her.
Anyway this is my project I have being making the last two days.
Today is our girls birthdays. Hard to believe they are 18! I always give Ashley money for Isabella’s Christmas and birthday so she can buy flowers. She fell in love with these blue poinsettias at Fads & Frames. I think she does an excellent job making her arrangements and bows, don’t you? Isabella has 2 vases on her headstone. We will go tonight for Avery’s party. Sadly, like just about every year, everyone has other plans for New Year’s Eve.
Well Happy New Year everyone! ❤️Toogie

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by 02kar Moderator 01 Jan 2024

I love your idea and finished wall hanging. What an heirloom for the family. It will be an incredible reunion when you all reach Heaven and are reunited with Ashley

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toogie by toogie 02 Jan 2024

I think you meant Isabella, but so true! We believe his promise to prepare a place for us and He’s coming back for us. What a day!

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by dailylaundry edited 31 Dec 2023

Great idea for the "cover-up". It is so pretty!! It is such a blessing to have such a wonderful family! Hugs to you and yours!

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toogie by toogie 02 Jan 2024

This breaker box is an eye sore for sure but hubby wants quick access to it so it’s easy to just make a wall hanging. Hope y’all had a wonderful Christmas and a blessed New Year!

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