Hello Cuties! Well, I had planned to show all the quilts I made for Christmas, along with this King size I made for our nephew's birthday. However, I still have one left to quilt and I couldn't wait to show you how much this one was appreciated.... This is what giving is all about...the love. (my hair is a mess-lol) He was so humble. He is more use to giving to others, that sometimes I think it is hard for people like him to accept gifts. If we have an emergency here, I call him along with our 3 kids, and he's here too. He is just a couple years older than our oldest child and since his parents are both dead we have 'adopted' each other. His mom and I were very close. (See Kim, he noticed the label. Thank you again.) His wife just kept saying 'oh how pretty. They sent me a text, with it on their bed, when they got home. My machine I quilt on and me!-lol... I hope to get the last quilt finished any day now. I planned on quilting yesterday but things got in the way. Tomorrow is Jury duty that I hope to not get chosen so MAYBE I can quilt on it this week. Anyway, hope you like my pictures. Oh Angie, see his Snickerdoodles on the loveseat in the first pic. Grab you one!-lol

by toogie 26 Dec 2019

I found it so no problem. Hope you had a wonderful Christmas 🎄

by toogie 05 Dec 2019

Yes, they do make it worth it all! You are right I am truly blessed with a great family. Thank you and Happy Birthday tomorrow!

by toogie 04 Dec 2019

I just took pictures of the other five that are for Christmas. I still need to make & sew labels on 3 of them before I can wrap. Hope everyone likes theirs as much as Brad does. Thank you Suzanna & a very Merry Christmas to you, as well!

by toogie 03 Dec 2019

By that, it must mean you like-lol- I am honored to get a comment from you, as I don't see you post much, but I know you have been here on Cute a long time. So thank you and Merry Christmas!-Toogie

by toogie 03 Dec 2019

I guess if we all thought about it, we could wonder about the 'what ifs' in life. The main thing is to look forward and make the best, of the rest of our lives.
Thank you for looking and Merry Christmas to you Christine!

by toogie 03 Dec 2019

Thanks Debbie and Merry Christmas to you and your family!

by toogie 02 Dec 2019

Yes, I know. My husband is tenderhearted, but he would have to be tortured, to give you a compliment. I can tell he likes my work, because he encourages others to 'go look at what she's made now' kind of like your MIL's neighbor. Maybe it's the time/decade he was brought up. I don't know. I do know when he is 'touched' his voice changes, gets husky, so I recognize that and that's all the 'compliment' I will get from him. Why do older men think it's weakness to express themselves! Bah-humbug!-lol-Thank you for sharing, looking, and Merry Christmas to you and yours!

by toogie 02 Dec 2019

Thank you Nan. I don't know if it's energy, I think it's more drive. I was driven to finish my son's big King. I was ill the whole time I worked on it and I feel it shows. It may just be my idea or maybe, when I look at it I remember how sick I felt. That is why I say it must have been drive, not any energy. I'll show it when I get this last one done. I'd like to take a picture of all them together but don't have room opened up in the house or any way to hang outside....

by toogie edited 02 Dec 2019

Thank you Jerrilyn and you know I love you too. Give Mike and that young grandson a hug from me, well heck, why stop there. Give that miracle son a big squeeze.-lol-
I forgot to say Ashley wanted to be here when I gave it to him. She took the pics, but when Brad had tears in his eyes, I looked over at her and her nose was red. She was wiping away a few tears herself.

by toogie 02 Dec 2019

Thank you Marian, they must have placed it on the bed as soon as they walked in the house. I know it seems as if they had just left, when he sent me the text of the pic and thanks again.

by toogie 01 Dec 2019

When they came in, I gave him his cookies and then we visited a while. When they said they better be going, I got the package with the card and said Happy Birthday. He was so surprised and then when he read the card, I saw tears in his eyes. He is so sweet. He is the nephew that offered the prayer at our 50th wedding anniversary. Merry Christmas Laura!

by toogie 01 Dec 2019

Thanks Chris and I know you do as much as anyone, for your family, too. Merry Christmas to both you and Trevor!

by toogie edited 01 Dec 2019

Thanks Shirley and I was happy to give him this as I knew he would appreciate it. He came by today before church tonight. I asked him what his teenage son said. He said he wanted one!-lol- Brad told him, that when he died he could have this one! He also told him, no matter what, never get rid of it.

by toogie 01 Dec 2019

Ha Ha! No, Brad was guarding them-lol
I was so happy, to make him happy. He loves his family. He lost parents too soon and so he appreciates all the love showered his way. His mom was one of my husband's sisters. She was always close to me and my husband. After she passed I would find myself with the phone in hand ready to dial her number. Then I would realize I couldn't anymore. She was a good woman and I loved her dearly.

by toogie 01 Dec 2019

Thanks Kim, but it is still a single needle machine just has a w-i-d-e throat space, for all that bulk. On these large King and Queens, I put it up against my 9 foot dining table on side of one corner and butt a 6 foot folding table to side of the dining table and end of quilting table. That way I have plenty space for the quilt to rest without drag.

by toogie 01 Dec 2019

Thank you, I told our QOV group I had to stop making veterans quilts after middle of October, because I had 4 quilts to make for Christmas plus this one, all different sizes. I gave his wife one of my hand sanitizer holders and it was his birthday-lol- just so she wouldn't feel left out. I rarely keep something for myself...

by toogie 01 Dec 2019

You are correct, that's what its all about. Thanks for commenting and Merry Christmas!-Toogie

by toogie 01 Dec 2019

You are a sweetie for commenting.
I just love people. My daughter ask me sometimes, how did I meet 'this woman'. I tell her , we were in the fabric line, or the grocery line, etc. and I just spoke to her and then we just started talking. Like I said, I just love people. After all, we are part of God's creation, wonderfully made, and he tells us to love one another. Wishing you a Merry Christmas-Toogie

by rachap 26 Dec 2019

I will use the expression that"Every one of these is a true labor of love" although at least to me quilting is not labor! Never the less each one is stunning and special and perfect for the special men in your life. they are sure to be treasured for the love that went into every stitch.

by toogie 26 Dec 2019

Thank you Ruth! I love the quilting process too.