Creative Homemaker

This is my brother's obituary.  I'm reposting it here, but removing all last names as this blog is basically anonymous.  So if anyone thinks it is different, that is why. Gordon, 48, of Lehi, Utah died Friday, March 16, 2012, after a short battle with leukemia. Gordon was born in1963 in Boise, Idaho, the fourth son and sixth child of Loren and Carolyn. He graduated from Kuna High School, attended Boise State University, and graduated from DeVry University with a B.S. in Computer Programming. He served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Anaheim, California. Gordon married his sweetheart Dixie and their blended family included one daughter and five sons. He worked for NuSkin as a software programmer and analyst. One of Gordon’s greatest skills was his ability to serve others and make and develop lasting friendships. He was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and loved working with the youth. His fellow choir m...

I love seeing all those King Tut spools! Those mean completed quilts, because that's the quilting thread I use. Those are finished projects in that jar!

The first eight rows are finished for my brother's quilt. I'm still waiting for some stragglers to get here. I will be making an additional row to get them all in. Can't wait to start quilting it!

A dear friend asked me to repair and then quilt this for her. It's about baby quilt sized and the Hexies are about 1.5 inches across. I recognize some feed sacks and lovely cheddar solids. The ecru borders are batiste and organza. The organza is two layers in some places. Where frugality abounds, there are no quilt police.