Spring Zipper Quilts

I posted about these two quilts on the website, www.rachelmhayes.com, if you want to see and learn more.

Hope you have a wonderful Easter!

Remembrance Quilt Status

I am making a remembrance quilt for a friend who lost her husband a few months ago.  Wonderful couple who were married around 50 years.  I wanted something really special for her. I hope she likes it. I think it is coming along nicely.  I found the pattern in a book I owned.

She gave me 12 shirts.  Four were what I'd consider lights, and the rest I used for darks.

I have plans to put a couple of 2" borders using the leftover dark shirt pieces.
                

Stay tuned for the finish, hopefully next weekend.

Awfully busy around here.....

Yes, busy.  We've been deciding on things for the new house.  I finished up a quilt for a late fall magazine, and now have a memory quilt to make. After that, I will focus on the house and probably not do much more quilting this year.  I am definitely looking forward to the new quilt studio in the new place.  Right now my quilting space is less than ideal.

 This shot pulled from Instagram is my inspiration for the kitchen.  This is called The Hot Sauce house from an episode of Fixer Upper.

I've picked the countertop, which is Minuet from LY Hausys, a marble look quartz.

I'll probably use white subway tile for the backsplash.  Decided on oil rubbed bronze for the kitchen sink, which will be in the island.  The island will be stained, and the perimeter cabinets will be white shaker style.  Below are some of the lights I like. Some are pricey but I have a few discount places to look for similar styles.

 The paint will be White Dove by Benjamin Moore for the walls, and Simply White for the trim.  Love white walls.....better to showcase all the quilts.

Many folks hate the process of building a house, but I'm odd I suppose.  I love the process.  I am a planner/researcher by nature and I love reading about new styles, new products, and planning out what I think will be the perfect arrangement for our new living space.

Love, love, love our new flooring.  5" Planks, hand scraped, medium stained white oak.  Didn't think we'd be able to get this beautiful floor but found it in Dalton, Ga.  They are going to hold it for us until we need it and that will be several months.  I plan to make the island a shade lighter.

The hubby wanted a craftsman style door for his boat garage.

 We finally settled on the brick and stone.  The brick is called Brompton and the stone is handcrafted Hermitage.

The front of the house will look like this.....

Funny, in my life I've built two other so-called dream homes.  You never know what is going to happen to change your life plans.  We are just so very thankful that we are able to do this at this point in our lives and hope to live the remaining years of our lives in this home.

I think my word for 2018 is going to be "THANKFUL."  I truly am.  No matter what tomorrow holds, I know who holds my tomorrows, and I am so very thankful for the blessings I've been given.

So.....another sneak peak of the quilting project.....I found this pantograph in my stash and have never used it.  It was a little big, but still appropriate for a Christmas quilt.

 This fabric is just so cute.  It is by Stacy les Htu for Moda, called The North Pole.

This is supposed to come out in October.

Thanks for stopping by my neighborhood!

Rachel