KatyQuilts

I’ve completed another ten string diamonds for the String Along!

I included labels from my dad’s shirts in some of the blocks.

That little jeep scrap I’ve had for ages. I came across it when I was looking for something else and set it aside. I decided to include it in one of the blocks for a couple reasons. First, it’s my quilt and you know I love Jeeps! And secondly, this military model was produced from 1941-1945 by the Willys Overland Company, originally pronounced Will-iss. Over time, people referred to these Jeeps as Willy’s. My dad’s name was William and most people called him a Bill. However, some people called him Willy.

My mom even embroidered that on his work coveralls. My dad could fix darn near anything, including vehicles. He taught me to change a tire and change the oil in my car. He saw my Jeep, but was to ill to ride in it. I would have loved to go off-roading with him. Anyway, it seemed fitting to me that this special scrap would find a place in this quilt.

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Linking up with Humble Quilts

I’ve had this ruler for at least five years. I finally decided it was time to play with it a bit.

Here are my cut pieces. Cutting was easy.

Sewing the curves takes a little practice.

Yikes!

They look better after pressing!

After pressing, you use the ruler again to square up the blocks. Then it’s time to play.

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American Cemetary at Normandy, France, overlooking Omaha Beach

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

John 15:13

I finished the hand quilting on this last week while visiting my mom.

Finally!

I’m on the hone stretch now with just the hand stitching on the binding to finish.

It’s going slower than expected thanks to my “help.”

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We’ve been home a month and I already want to go back! This is one of the glaciers we saw. As it moves toward the lake in front, pieces of ice break off and float out to see.

It creates this “diamond ” beach. The ice is gorgeous against the black sand.

These pieces of ice are massive! This one was about three feet high.

The blue color of the ice is amazing.

Along the east side of the country are fjords and many small fishing villages.

We saw plenty of snow in the north!

Another beautiful waterfall just off the main road.

There are many areas of geothermal activity. The colors are amazing. Sadly, that is hard to see here due to the time of day.

Sunset over Lake Mývatn. More to come.

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This lovely top was created by Kathy from our Stitching Sisters group.

Here is a look at the back.

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