We celebrated another great year and the completion of the YF quilts at Harriet’s lovely log home in Brier. Our evening started with a potluck dinner—with great rolled sandwiches, side salads and a fluffy lemon dessert with cookies. Yum.
Show and Tell
Harriet showed us two ambitious quilts she made for two great nieces.
Patricia had two unfinished projects in her bag—a baby quilt for a co-worker and Finn Ostrem’s YF quilt (yes, it is late!!!).
Maurine reported on how much the kids love their YF quilts. They really do appreciate them more than we think. Emma, the recipient of Maurine’s quilt this year, is planning to take hers to Germany for her one-year exchange program.
Flora included a card in both her YF quilts. Jasmine wrote back with a lovely note that included a photo. That meant a lot to Flora. Both Flora and Jasmine intend to stay in touch.
Also, Flora boldly donated a table shawl she made to the Duwamish Tribe Gala. It earned $250 for the cause and validated Flora’s northwest native artwork.
Diane has been busy working on her home. She commented that she loves the YF kids and makes the YF quilts out of her heart—in response to an idea of finding out what the students would like.
Susan has been busy. She is getting her downstairs floor finished and prepping a craft room for herself. Earlier in the spring she sold a family home on the Oregon coast in the tsunami zone. Good work!
Miriam brought back an Amish-style quilt that needed binding. Now finished, it will be given to June for a baby or home-bound parishioner.
Shannon recently finished a pillow for a friend who helped her with her garden. Currently she is fostering two adorable kittens that will be ready for adoption in mid-July.
