Two Completed Mary Mannakee blocks...

OK, that red tulip in the lower left hand quadrant hasn't been appliqued yet, but will be soon!

That pine burr block was a bitch to do. One thing about back-basting is that if the pattern is a bit wonky, so is the applique. I did those tulip leaves as off kilter as Mary did.

By the way, the DAR museum has found and identified a quilt made by Mary Mannakee's sister.

Mary Mannakee Quilt

I started the Mary Mannakee quilt in January. I kitted several of the blocks intending to whip through this quilt in a year. There was a wonderful batik version of this quilt in our last quilt show. The lady who made it informed me recently that it took her 7 years of on again, off again work. This sounds reasonable to me. I finished the frond and ring block today!

Yikes, It's 2011!

Here's what has happened in three years:
1. I'm debt-free! Yes, that includes the mortgage.
2. I've lost and gained back 40 pounds.
3. I'm involved with D.A.R.
4. My MIL got very ill with a horrible disease and died.
5. My Mom bought a house she couldn't afford and needs to be in a nursing home.
6. My daughter got married and only went $20,000.00 over budget.
7. My son finished college but is STILL an unemployed slacker.
8. Frodo died.
9. I finished Lolly-Pop quilt top.
10. We are renovating our house slowly, but surely. Biggest expense: Kick-ass engineered septic system.

Will post pictures of finished quilts soon.