Mel's Own Place

Be Aware, Be Thankful
1. Electricity
2. Internet Friends
3. Weekend Fun

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This fall, my sister and I are going to Argentina to visit my parents.  They are on a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and have met so many wonderful people.

As a “Thank You” to the people who have opened their homes and hearts to my parents, I want to give them a little something. 

I thought about pot holders and mentioned this to my mom and she said “Oh, they won’t use them, they will use them as a decoration.”  So I thought I would make mini quilts instead.

I’ve made six so far, I hope to take at least 10.  Each one measures somewhere between 15” to 19”.  Almost all of them so far are square.

I haven’t quilted them yet. . . I would like to hand quilt them, but I don’t think that will be feasible considering the time restraint.

All the fabrics I’m using are leftovers from a previous project (no pic!)  So I’m using my stash!!

Rae-Ann and Robyn would be so proud!

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I got another snowflake done for Jane’s Quilt Around the World Christmas group, I really like how this turned out.  Jen didn’t want green or reds, she wanted winter colors like blue and purple. 

Can you feel the chill?

Jen sent along the purple with silver snowflakes, but I ran out.  While shop hopping last weekend, I found the Fairy Frost (Michael Miller) in purple to finish it up.

Speaking of shop hopping – I WON something!

I entered at the world renowned Harriet Hargrave’s shop.

Yes, I am lucky to live 20 minutes from her shop and it’s fan-tab-U-lous!!  I even got to chat with Ms. Harriet and her talented daughter, they do amazing stuff with cotton and thread!