welcoming the stranger

As I encountered the end of another year I was going through my different piles of U.F.O's or Un Finished Objects and found some treasures. One was a top I had made, but never quilted and another was a bag of strips that screamed to be sewn together. I did the last one first, a simple rail block. these fabrics were a donation from a neighbour of a friend. For the border I found the same pattern in a different, but similar colouring in my own stash. It works perfectly together.


 

Welcome!

When we welcome strangers and combine our gifts, beautiful things happen!

 





The other quilt I had started in February of 2015. Top was done, backing and batting were cut to measure, I just never quilted it. So in my rush to clean up I finished this one as well. I feel much better now! Sometimes things need to simmer and rest to come to fruition. The beauty of this pattern is that two seemingly different pieces are put together by a unifying strip.

Hospitality
We can be the unifying strip that brings opposites together.

If you see a theme emerging here, you're right! My word for the year 2016, turns out to be hospitality. It will be my challenge and guide for this year of new beginnings.
May all your odds and ends fit perfectly together this year and your scraps turn into beauty!