Well hello there! Did you all have a mighty fine weekend???
It was all work here in Thimbleannaland. I decided I couldn’t stand it anymore, so I rolled up my sleeves and started cleaning on Friday and cleaned all weekend. Sadly, there are still a few rooms that need attention, most notably the sewing room. I think I had sewing stuff in almost every other room so all that junk got dumped into the sewing room. That will be another weekend down the drain of productivity.
The motivator that got me cleaning was the departure of the kids last week. I started with their rooms and now that they’ve taken all of their stuff I have my guest room back. When SweetiePie came to stay a year ago, I packed away my quilts, so I put them back on the beds this weekend.
I made these quilts for the boys when they were very young and shared a room. The colors matched a cute little toy soldier wallpaper that covered the walls. (Thank goodness we moved before they got older and I had to remove all that wallpaper!) I’ve always loved the pinwheel block so I knew I wanted to incorporate it into their quilts. I also wanted to use the same fabrics on each quilt, but make them each a little bit different because they boys are both different.
This block above, was made for TheSecondChild’s quilt. He was a little wilder as a little boy (and funny, that’s still true!) so I wanted a pinwheel with a little more “movement”. The block below is the block that I chose for TheFirstChild who was a little more calm and reserved.
Both quilts are hand quilted, but not by me. I’m still working on a wall hanging that was started around the time I pieced these quilts, so it was a very good decision to have someone else quilt them. Sadly, in spite of a window blind that is constantly drawn, TheFirstChild’s quilt is fading badly. I now keep that quilt covered all the time with extra sheets, even with the blinds closed.
I’m off to NJ for my monthly trip tomorrow, so I won’t be around to enjoy my almost clean house. But maybe I’ll be able to catch up on some blogs!
XOXO,
Anna
I don’t know what I should be the most jealous of…the guest room or the clean room….hmmm, since I don’t have either at my house, you can take your pick. Be careful out there on your business trip!
What a beautiful room! I so very much wish that you would come and clean my house it is scary at the moment. Have a good trip!
Oooohhh! Those quilts look so crisp and fresh! I want my guest room to look like that…Wanna come to Florida?…bring your mop and your dusting rags….and maybe a few quilts??
I love the quilts! I have been looking for 2 patterns to make for the bunk beds in my sons room. You’ve inspired me, thank you!
What great quilts there. You are amazing in everything you do Miss Thimble. Enjoy your NJ trip!!!
Beautiful quilts there – such a lovely idea to have two toning but different designs.
Weekends tend to be either cleaning ones or crafting ones for me too!
Have a great time in New Jersey.
Oooh! Such gorgeous quilts! I love the room, especially the beds. Heavenly!
Have a great trip. :)
Those quilts will be treasures for them someday….when they want a feeling of ‘home’ or mom. wonderful….
What great quilts…had a great trip to NJ! Safe travel!
Gorgeous quilts. I am about to send a quilt I made several years ago off to the Amish, because although my mom has her long arm and will do all my quilts for free, I just think this one needs hand quilting. I still love it so much more than machine quilting!
Have fun on your trip!
Maybe you can swing by Logan and help me clean!
The boys’ quilts are such great heirlooms! I’ll be beginning a full size quilt for Jaxon’s big boy room and I struggle with crossing the line into cutesy instead of keepsake…
I love the boys quilts, what memories they have! Congratulations on the clean house. Mine was clean once…I should try that again.
I love these quilts. I am a huge fan of pinwheels and I love that these quilts seem themed, but are different and they just give the room such personality. I am sure having them out reminds you of your boys. Feel free to drive on over and start all of this cleaning here, too! LOL Or at least pass on your ambition! I tell you, my sewing room/guest room is a in a constant state of chaos. Even my husband recognizes the fact that hopefully someday I can just have a sewing room.
I love that feeling too, having a clean house!! I have a pile of newly folded fabrics sitting on my desk right now waiting to be put away. I think I’m in a constant state of organizing and cleaning up my sewing room!
Thank-you for sharing about your son’s quilts, they are wonderful! I really like that you individualized each one to their personalities, that is so sweet!