2017 Blankets

The baby blanket started out as a set of valances at the Iron Mt. Goodwill store.  They were re-purposed with new fabric plaid squares and bordered with the same plaid ruffle.  Too cute for my new grand daughter.

 

 My younger God child graduated with honors from UW Whitewater.  Yooo Whoooo!!!

There is a story that goes with the blanket.  The top fabric is re-purposed sweat wear like the dozen or so prior college graduation blankets.

The day I went on the hunt for the purple and white school colored sweat shirt it took 6 stops to find 1, [yes ONE] UW Whitewater sweatshirt in grey, white and baby pink.  I am so glad the graduate was female.

(Notice how skillfully I extended the fabric by piecing the shorter pieces?  Yep... I am sneaky when it comes to designs)

It is now 2023 and I've been dusted up by life.  The quilt immediately above was gifted.  The college graduate, with honors did not acknowledge receipt, or keep me up to date with her life with the occasional email.  I found out 2 Christmases ago she had moved out of state and was engaged.  One more gift.  Nope.  This is also inclusive of another of the other college graduates. 

  Since moving for retirement, meeting new people and struggling with my quickly aging body, I am more selective about who I gift my talents.