Friday, August 17, 2018

TIME WOVEN IN #3

  Time is fast approaching for our 60th wedding anniversary hoopla/celebration/reception (three more weeks)!  For the last couple of years off and on, I have been working on small quilts to use on the 15 tables with garden flowers for decorations.  This summer I finished this watermelon pink version of "Time Woven In".
Our small hometown is world famous for its melon production, and every year since the late 1800s celebrates the harvest with a fair and a give away of watermelons.  We got married 60 years ago on Watermelon Day weekend; and the bridesmaids dresses were watermelon pink!
 
 This is the third time I have made a version of this pattern; and it is always fun and quick to put together.
 This striped fabric I used in the setting blocks was purchased in Nashville on a teaching trip for American Quilter's Society.  It happened to be on hurricane Katrina week, and I had a difficult (and scary) time getting home with all my quilts and class samples.  
Therefore --- another quilt full of memories!

The stats:
"Time Woven In #3", 2018, 24" x 24", Machine pieced and Machine quilted.

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5 comments:

The Joyful Quilter said...

AWESOME use of a border print in those setting triangles!!

Ramona said...

60 years of marriage. That is awesome! Congratulations on this wonderful occasion. I hope your celebration is as beautiful as your little quilt. Love the story of the watermelon festival, too.

Linda @ kokaquilts said...

Amazing, 60yrs! Congratulations! Love your little quilt and the story.

Susie H said...

60 years together is a fabulous milestone! Congratulations!!!! Glad you're having a big party to commemorate as it is certainly a party-worthy occasion.

Miaismine said...

60 years! What a wonderful testimony! I'm so happy for you! Congratulations! Your quilt is lovely as is your post! Thank you for sharing! From your neighbor at Love, Laugh, Quilt!