Dweezy (http://www.xanga.com/home.aspx?user=dweezy ) asked about the front of the quilt I spent the weekend working on. The front? You want to see the front?
Here are a couple of close-ups of parts of the quilt.
And below, a picture of the whole quilt-top before quilting. This pattern is often called “Garden Twist,” after a commercial pattern that has become very popular, which uses the design with floral fabrics. I got it from a Better Homes and Garden quilt book that called it something like “Linked Squares,” which is not as interesting a name, though the pattern is the same.
#1 daughter, for whose anniversary I am rushing to finish this quilt, called yesterday, having returned from the Big Apple. She had been there before, when her children’s choir sang at Carnegie Hall, but that was 12 or 13 years ago, so it looked different to her. I have never been, myself, so I enjoyed hearing about it.
Finally, allow me to present another Mystery Object, 
which is to say an item that will become part of a Christmas present. It is of Sugar and Cream on #6 needles. I have always loved this yarn, although it is not stretchy enough to keep its shape well in many of the patterns you see it used for. In my youth, I made a tank top of it, and the bottom edge just stretched out and stayed that way, making a curious bell-like effect. So now I tend to stick to household uses of it. I love the softness of it, though, and it does come in some great colors.
wow, that is wonderful!
(and so I don’t make “hollow praise with no reasoning”..hehehe)
I’ve always admired quilters! I’m sure it takes oodles of time, and it’s one of those things that carry so many memories and lasts for generations! (hmm, sorta like knitting i suppose!)
your daughter is a lucky gal! 🙂
I agree with the cotton-bit. I”m slightly worried that un-gigi will do the stretchy thing (it’s 80% cotton!)
That’s neat. Thanks for posting the pic. I like the effect of the interlocking squares, like a garden trellis. I’m with you on the name, garden twist. It’s got more panache. I got the Zimmerman tapes from, Schoolhouse Press, 6899 Cary Bluff, Pittsville, WI 54466. Phone number: (800) YOU-KNIT. The hat is from the Knitting Workshop series. A three tape set. There is also a three tape series called, Knitting Around. Both are based on her books, Knitting Around and Knitting Workshop. Knitting Around (book), is my favorite because it has family photos and some personal history and just a fun read even if your not going to knit something. They only sell the tapes in 3 tape sets and it was a splurge ($90.00) for me but I decided I’m worth it. It’s been worth every penny for me since I’m still learning a lot and they are so packed full of info. She teaches you to think on your own so you can make your own sweaters without patterns if you choose. She’s got a fun sense of humour. These will keep me busy for the winter learning all the skills for a sweater one day. You can look up Schoolhouse Press on the internet. I’ll put up a bit of one of my quilting adventures so you can see, too. You are a brave woman to hand quilt such a big quilt, but then it is a lucky person who recieves such handywork. : )