Wednesday, November 3, 2010

What I did last summer...

Happy 60th Anniversary Aunt Joyce and Uncle Walter!!!


This summer I'd like to say I sailed around the world, invented the next great infomercial product, won the lottery, or wrote a book. But I didn't. I did develop a complete lack of confidence, a huge roadblock in treatment, and a severe case of writer's block.  Somehow in spite of that I kept plugging away driven by gifts I wanted to make for people I love. There's nothing like the people who hold some of your best memories as well as a piece of your heart to bring out your best intentions :)
Wedding Photo 1950

Their lovely home


The hubs has a very special aunt and uncle who celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. This couple is really something. He was in several WWII combat theaters and she was a bride a couple weeks after graduating high school. They're huge patriots and truly love America more than Sarah Palin claims to. They've lived in the same house forever and still have a fabulous 1962 Chrysler 300 convertible that is in mint condition that they bought new. Travel is one of their great loves right behind their family. 


In the Beginning...


In Process


Detail of Chrysler 300 Convertible


This very cool pair has always treated me as if I was a blood relative and I love them dearly!  In honor of this very special anniversary I chose to honor their home and that very special car in a mini quilt.  It's the first truly pictorial quilt I've ever made and came out pretty well if I do say so myself.  On the back is a collage of wedding and anniversary photos through the last 60 years.  The pictures tell the story better than I can.  


Front Detail of the house/front door 


Back Collage of anniversary pictures through the years


Back Detail

Finished mini quilt


Joyce and Walter with their Family and Friends!

1 comment:

andrea of ffft said...

Oh Lord, your stitching is gorgeous! What an amazing project!!!

Stunning.