Friendship Quilt...

After 36 years with Ben Lomand Telephone Company, our CFO Gail Woodlee will be retiring this month. The sweet folks in her department included me in the making of a quilt for her as a retirement gift. Each person's name was embroidered on a log cabin square. In the center was a needle-turn applique watering can filled with flowers. The project would have never gotten off the ground without the ever-so-talented Tammy McKinney. This girl truly amazes me with her quilting. I could learn a lot from her. Tammy comes from a family of quilters so I think she's had some great teachers along the way. Tammy's mom was the sweetie that stippled the quilt after the top was assembled. We are all truly grateful for all she did to help. Several different people contributed to the making of the quilt. I won't try to name them all for fear of leaving someone out. Tammy let me help her with the center of the quilt so she taught me how to do the needle-turn applique. I'm telling ya...this could be another addiction...

A little closer shot of the center block...