Our Star, Feisty Phyllis

Camille and I are happy to be part of the Fat Quarter Shop 2014 Designer Block of the Month.

What a beautiful Quilt!

The fabric is called Snowbird and was designed by the talented 

Edyta Sitar of Laundry Basket.

We were all asked to design a star block and name it after a star in our lives. It's

 a mystery, so we can't show you our block, but they are all so pretty.

We named our block Feisty Phyllis after my Mom and of course, Camilles' Grandmother.
She is definitely a very bright star in our lives.

 

This year my mom will turn 88. She is one amazing woman! 

It got me thinking about all that she has accomplished in her life. She has been through some pretty tough challenges, but is a great example of someone that truly enjoys life,
 has a great attitude and does everything with such grace.
She raised 10 children, has 42 grandchildren and even more great grandchildren. 
 She is all about her family.
  

  It makes me tired just thinking about it, but I always think "If she can do it, I can do it!
 She is such a saint! One example of her many accomplishments is shown in this picture of her a few years ago at Christmas. 
 
   She pieced and hand quilted, yes hand quilted, 10 quilts all in one year for her ten children. Amazing, simply amazing!

I'm so thankful that she shared her love of quilting with me, and taught me everything I know,

so I could, in turn, pass it on to my 3 wonderful daughters,

and hopefully they will pass it on to theirs. 

I am so grateful for her

and so proud of all that these hands have accomplished in just 88 years.

So there she is, our Feisty Phyllis! 

 We love her so much and are happy to name our block after her.

 

Thank you so much Fat Quarter Shop for giving us this opportunity to participate in the 2014  Designer Mystery Block of the Month and also for allowing us to share a little bit about one of our very favorite stars!

Bonnie 

(and Camille)