"...Brand New Day"

While stitching, I like to listen to music, my favorite songs come from the singer/songwriter genre.    Yesterday, "It's a Brand New Day," by Joshua Radin, stuck in my mind.    If you have time, take a listen, and you'll understand why.

No Irish in me... not even a little, just a little Welsh. 
Our daughter-in-law has an O' in her maiden name.  She's a wonderful young woman, mommy and wife to our sweet son.
My friend's daughter, who's name starts with McK, is an Irish Step-Dancer and a very accomplished one at that !   
My favorite spectator sport is basketball and I adore watching the Celtics, whether they win or lose, at the "Gahden."
So, can I say I'm Irish vicariously through others ?  
I wish all my friends (whether Irish or not) in blogland and everywhere a joyous day... 

Daylight Saving Time was this past Sunday, today is St. Patrick's Day, so that means Spring's on it's way.   It should be tomorrow, because it's supposed to be in the 60s here.   In fact, this coming Sunday is the first day of Spring !    You wouldn't know it though, we still have lots of snow in our yard.   Finally, after yesterday's rain,  the ice is gone from the driveway and I can, again, host my stichin' group at my house...    

In honor of Spring's arrival, I've been working on 1/2" 30s hexi flowers - to adorn the cute little tree I found at a craft shop...

Let this "...Brand New Day" begin.

And sew on,

Jeanne

I Apologize

On February 2, 2011 I posted a photo of Twister Wreath and stated, “… I designed this Wreath wall hanging…”


Yesterday I was informed that The Gathering Room Quilt Shop http://gatheringroomquiltshop.com of La Grange, KY copyrighted a pattern, named Twisted Christmas in July of 2010, that looks just like my Twister Wreath.  

I did not know of The Gathering Room Quilt Shop's Twisted Christmas pattern until yesterday.


One day, early in December, wanting to make a Christmas wall hanging with my Li’l Twister Tool (by CS designs www.country-schoolhouse.com), I sat down with the book, “Square Dance,” by Martha Thompson and graph paper and pencil, drew a circle. Within the circle, I wrote “R”s, “G”s, and “B”s for the red squares, green squares and background square placement to make a wreath.


Needing to complete other projects and with company soon to arrive for Christmas, I put my project away.

Around the middle of December I noticed a blogger buddy of mine had made a little wreath quilt with her Li’l Twister tool too. Hers turned out smaller than mine would and had only one border.   I planned to have both an inner and outer border, as I do on most of my quilts.


When my sister arrived I set about making my wall hanging, but didn’t finish it until after the Holidays. I was very pleased with the results and posted the photo and statement on my blog.


I sincerely apologize to The Gathering Room Quilt Shop of La Grange, KY for failing to search for a pattern before making my statement.  It was truly not my intention to copy your pattern.  I would never do that.   I respect the time, energy and cost that designers expend to publish patterns and books.  I'm very careful to give credit where credit is due.  I did not, have not and do not plan to profit from this wall hanging.   Thank you for taking time today to read my post.

Jeanne

Just One Star blocks

Easy sneezy and fun to make - here they are...

And sew on...

Jeanne

What can I do ?

When disaster strikes far away, sometimes we don't know where we fit in and what we can do.

I'm going to make Just One (and probably, more) Star(s)...



Click here for more info.    Pass the word...  

My blogger friend, Merumo, said, "I've heard that Japan has officially requested aid from the United States, so I believe this little block will help some how somewhere between here and there. "  Bless you, Merumo, and your family.

And sew on...

Jeanne

Blink !

Next Jo quilt top is ready for the March 31 meeting...  Courthouse Steps... blink several times while you look at it.   Do you see the red lanterns ?   

And sew on...

 (to the next project.)

Jeanne