Spiral Hope Quilt Top

A bit of stitching almost every day and I'm getting so close to finished!!
I need to look through my stash of material and find something nice for a backing plus a, possibly contrasting, color for the binding.
I am thinking I have about two (2) weeks left on the quilt top alone if I keep at it diligently.
Pinning then tying on the back will take only an hour or so . . pretty quick!
Then I'll make a label . . it will be hand-stitched and read (approx):

Spiral Hope Quilt
for Akron Restoration Home
2017-2019
by: Karen Joyce
Toledo, OH

Double Laced Backstitch

Holbien Stitch

Okay, so this puts me at about three (3) hours invested . . I am having so much fun with this new quilt!!
Stay tuned as I will be working on/finishing the other quilts also . .

Ermine Stitch

Fancy name but very basic.

Pekingese Stitch

One more patch on my Selvage Strip Crazy Quilt!!
Okay, so far each patch really only takes about a half hour beginning to end. It will be relatively easy to calculate time spent when finished. 😀

Wrapped Outline Stitch

Italian Knotted Border Stitch

Laced Cross Stitch

Quilting again . . want this one pretty and finished!! Went back to the simple laced cross stitch for this patch . . 74.5 total hours invested . . .

Quilting while Matt Studies

This has turned into a really nice way to spend my mornings!!

Palestrina Knot Stitch

One more patch, this one from James' dress coat lining. This puts me at 75.5 total hours invested.

Hey there!! Welcome back. Yes, now that my Hope quilt is finished I am working on this quilt for my Mom.
Today I finished this patch and feel like I've mastered the Palestrina Knot Stitch.
This patch places me at 74 total hours invested. But, more than that, this quilt is a great way to work through the loss of my brother.

My Hope Quilt Top

   So close to done . . .
      So far to go!!

My Hope Quilt Top

  Stitching and praying .. 

James W. Joyce Memorial Quilt

                  Fly stitch. . 

     67.5 total hours invested ..

Hat#34 for 2016

  Three more rows added . .
Can't have numb fingers tomorrow!!

Whipped Cross Stitch

  A few more stitches . .
    Many more prayers . .
        65.5 hours invested. . .

Thistle Stitch

   A few thistles here and there never hurt anyone, or did they?
   Another patch complete. . . 65.25 total hours invested so far ..  .. 

Holbein Stitch Patch Finished

   Hi! What do you think of this patch? Isn't it just too fun??!!!
   Finally finished with this one bringing me to 62.25 total hours invested . 

James W. Joyce Memorial Quilt

   I finished this patch on my lunch break bringing my total hours invested to 62.25. .
Prayers and tears sewn in, uncountable!

Holbein Stitch

  Tonight I'm playing around with my own variation of this stitch. An evening of playing with colors and patterns while I pray . . now I'm at 62 total hours invested.