Sunday, February 5, 2017

February is upon us already!  It's hard to believe how quickly times goes by, and it never seems like there's enough time to finish all of our quilted creations.  We have had a very busy month, and wanted to let everyone know that we plan to keep up the blog.  This month will be fairly short, but there are two important things that we wanted to share...

First, the pattern for Target Practice is now available on the website, www.comequilt.com.  We have a couple more of Mom's patterns that we're working on completing as well, but this one she finished herself in late December.  It's got a million miles of applique for all of the zig-zags and circles, and how beautiful it turned out to be!


Second, in planning Mom's Celebration of Life, we knew that we wanted to hang at least a couple of her quilts for people to enjoy.  We turned to some of her close quilting friends for help, and WOW is all we could say.  They did a fabulous job of hanging almost thirty of her quilts around the reception area and on the stage of the theater.  I don't think we'd ever seen them all hung together like that, and it was really a spectacular view for everyone.  Please enjoy the photos...



























We'll see you next month.  Until than, happy quilting!
~ Jenny Arkinson and Mary Garman
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37 comments:

  1. julieQFebruary 5, 2017 at 9:02 PM

    We all so loved your mom...thank you for sharing her lovely work!!

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  2. Lin McQFebruary 5, 2017 at 10:03 PM

    What a lovely tribute to your Mom. Thank you for sharing her wonderful work.

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  3. GretchenFebruary 5, 2017 at 10:09 PM

    Thank you for sharing and continuing the shop. Your mom's patterns are some of the most beautiful I've ever seen.

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  4. JanetFebruary 5, 2017 at 10:11 PM

    Thank you.

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  5. BetsyEFebruary 5, 2017 at 10:42 PM

    What wonderful friends to remember her this way! Thanks for sharing!

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  6. Barbara SindlingerFebruary 5, 2017 at 10:44 PM

    Thank you for sharing and continuing your mom's legacy.

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  7. TanyaFebruary 6, 2017 at 3:46 AM

    Your mum will live on through her beautiful quilts, thankyou so much for continuing her legacy. She was a truly talented woman

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  8. moosecraftFebruary 6, 2017 at 5:36 AM

    Thank you!

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  9. JillFebruary 6, 2017 at 5:46 AM

    Thank you for sharing your mom's Celebration of Life. Kudos to her dear quilting friends. Many are delighted that you chose to continue the blog. I recently learned that a mom may pass on physically, but her memories and thoughts stay with you. Take care.

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  10. Carole~Quilter on the hillFebruary 6, 2017 at 6:29 AM

    Thank you Jenny and Mary for sharing this wonderful tribute to your mother and for honouring her quilting legacy by continuing with this blog and making her patterns available.

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  11. Karen - Quilts...etc.February 6, 2017 at 7:51 AM

    love seeing all the quilts together like this and what a nice tribute to you both continue on with her blog - thank you so much for sharing this.

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  12. Mary EllenFebruary 6, 2017 at 8:00 AM

    I am working on the TQS BOM for 2017, designed by your mother. I am so loving it but it's bittersweet knowing she is gone. Thanks so much for continuing the blog.

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  13. JillFebruary 6, 2017 at 8:03 AM

    Thank you for sharing Sharon's quilts with us. How amazing to have so many hanging in one place. Looking at them here, all reminds us of what a master quilter she really was. Thank you for continuing her blog. It has always been such a place of inspiration for so many. Prays and thoughts to your family.

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  14. LindaFebruary 6, 2017 at 9:03 AM

    Sue was an incomparable legend in the quilting world. Thank you, Mary and Jenny, for continuing to share her incredible and inspiring work.

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  15. CarolynFebruary 6, 2017 at 9:34 AM

    What a legacy she has left. Thank you for sharing!

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  16. Wendy Caton ReedFebruary 6, 2017 at 9:38 AM

    What a wonderful tribute to a spectacular lady! She will remain with us forever. A true treasure.

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  17. MaxineFebruary 6, 2017 at 9:39 AM

    You made my heart glad this morning. What works of art!! Thank you for sharing Sue's work and for continuing in her footsteps.

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  18. Karen in Breezy PointFebruary 6, 2017 at 9:46 AM

    What a beautiful tribute to your mother! Thank you for sharing her lovely quilts!

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  19. KathrynFebruary 6, 2017 at 10:09 AM

    What a wonderful way to show your mum's work to those who loved her. I know we all did.

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  20. Sharyn Mallow WoerzFebruary 6, 2017 at 10:41 AM

    thank you for sharing her service, Sharyn

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  21. BarbFebruary 6, 2017 at 5:06 PM

    what a lovely post! thank you for sharing special photos from Sue's service.

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  22. MargeFebruary 6, 2017 at 5:42 PM

    Jenny & Mary, It will be a pleasure to read as you keep up this blog. What a tribute to your mother and her talent. Thank you for continuing to share. I hope that it will also be cathartic for you.

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  23. julieFebruary 6, 2017 at 6:13 PM

    Thank you for showing her work and this lovely post. Your mom will be missed by many.

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  24. MonicaFebruary 6, 2017 at 6:31 PM

    I am so glad to see that blue & white pattern, based on the woven throw, finished. It featured in so many of Sue's posts this past year. And I'm so glad that you are continuing the blog! On we go. :D

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  25. AlisonFebruary 6, 2017 at 8:53 PM

    I was so thrilled to see a new post on the blog from you both - thank you for thinking of us who miss Sue's delightful words and photos. It was so special to see her lovely quilts hanging so cheerfully. She was there with you all.

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  26. Barbara BlackFebruary 6, 2017 at 10:24 PM

    Thank you for sharing these photos. And for continuing this blog. Sue's legacy lives on.

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  27. NancyFebruary 7, 2017 at 7:33 AM

    What a wonderful surprise to find you continuing your mother's blog! Your mother meant so much to so many of us...the photos are spectacular!

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  28. KatrinaFebruary 9, 2017 at 1:13 PM

    I am in awe of this type of tribute - what a lovely way to celebrate your mom's life! My Aunt and Uncle knew Sue from a LONG time ago at JSC (Grady and Marie McCright). What a blessing your mom was to SO many people - whether through quilting or her work life. Thank you for sharing these pictures!

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  29. Donna wellsFebruary 12, 2017 at 11:26 AM

    Thank you for sharing and continuing the blog. I am always inspired by the blog every time I wander through it.

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  30. UnknownFebruary 12, 2017 at 9:50 PM

    Sending prayers for peace and comfort as you adjust to life on this earth without her. She left a beautiful legacy in her quilts. The display of her quilts was lovely.

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  31. A Virginia QuilterFebruary 18, 2017 at 7:59 PM

    I was sad to hear of your mom's passing. I took a class years and years ago and have admired her quilts. Am also sad that I no longer live in the area so that I could attend the celebration of her life. My condolences to you and your families.

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  32. MaggieFebruary 23, 2017 at 7:50 AM

    So very glad you guys will keep the blog. Seeing your Moms Quilts, just gave me goosebumps. Knowing the next few years I will be making five of her patterns, will be my way of paying her art forward. Over the years reading her blog, we followed her quilting journey, so seeing another of her dreams coming true, is very heartwarming. Love to applique!

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  33. Fabric BeeFebruary 24, 2017 at 9:28 PM

    Thank you for continuing the blog and for sharing her memorial tribute.

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  34. KathleenMarch 15, 2017 at 7:58 PM

    Thank you so very much for posting this, it was fabulous to see and to feel. I do hope you already know , however, that we all loved your mom for much more than her quilts. For me, it was her glorious support of other quilters. Sure, she published patterns, and taught classes (something that unfortunately makes some of us a bit self-centered)... she LOVED her fellow quilt makers ... the wonderful posts where she showed and revealed in her fellow quilters' works were my favorite. Those showed us her inner self - giving, supportive, generous..... thank you.

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  35. gi quiltMarch 25, 2017 at 7:39 PM

    I will add my praise to all the others here. Your mother was generous with her Blog and I was happy to see the many pictures of her quilts hung together. She taught us all something. Thank You for continuing her work. Ginabeth

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  36. CaroApril 2, 2017 at 2:43 PM

    A lovely tribute to your mom! Well done. On another note, I have found a photo on a blog where someone made an identical quilt that your mom was working on, Blue Heaven. The blog post describes the quilt as an original design by the maker. I don't want to point a finger, but the correct designer of the quilt deserves to receive credit. I would like to send you an email with more details and a link to the blog.
    Thanks, Carolyn Sands
    casands1@comcast.net

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  37. DebApril 14, 2017 at 4:20 AM

    Thank you for the wonderful Tribute of your mother it is wonderful to see how proud a child can be of her mothers work and to carry on her mothers tradition even in the posting of a blog I have followed for a very long time. Reaching out from Ontario Canada with the celebration of quilting with others and to continue to grow and learn this craft that binds us all.

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