Some Makes

I gifted a couple of quilts to my daughter's in-laws this year.  

We don't usually exchange gifts, but I found some patterns and knew I had to make them for them.  Rick has an antique green truck so when I saw this pattern I knew he needed this one.

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Her MIL, Julie, is a HUGE Outlander fan.  

I found this quilt made in the tartan plaid of Jamie Frasier (one of the main characters) so I also knew this needed to be made for her. 

 My friend, Liz, quilted it with thistles, which was perfect for the Scottish heritage of the story.

Here they are with their quilts.

I made quilts for my husband's 2 brothers also.

I can finally show these finished too.

This was made for his brother Mark and wife Jackie.

It was all navy and white/creams.

I used this beautiful blue minky for the back.

This one was made for his brother Andy and wife Sarah.

The colors reminded me of their lake house in Michigan.

Such calm colors.

I love the quilting we used on this quilt. 

 I put gray minky on the back and it was so beautiful.

So these were the quilts I ended the year with.

I hope you all have time to get in a few last minute makes before 2022.

~XOP~

Go GREEN!!!

We received a HUGE box in the mail the other day.  

It was from my daughter's In-laws, Rick and Julie.  

I could not imagine what they would be sending in such a big box. 

 Imagine my surprise when I opened the box and found THIS!

Rick makes these for friends.  We are such big Spartan fans.  It was an amazing gift!  

A full size football helmet with our last name and the year we were married, on it.

Just look at that Spartan head on this side!!

I forgot to take a photo of the back but it has our year and an American flag on it.

I am not certain how our family lucked out in the in-law department but Rick and Julie are fabulous!

Thank you so much from the bottom of our heart for such a thoughtful and unique gift!!!  

You guys certainly surprised us with this beautiful helmet!  

I think I am going to have to try to keep it away from our son though, LOL.  

~XOP~