Another Year Later...

Yes, it's been a year since I last posted here and to be honest, we had put the quilt aside for a while as the adoption process continued to slow. Right now, we are back in business and we have completed our collection of squares...YES!! WE HAVE ALL 100 WISHES!! The last 3 squares and wishes are from our two new canine friends, Dexter and Seamus and one from my High School friend, Kate (aka Aunt Kate).

Aunt Susan is piecing together the last three panels then she will add those, apply the border (which includes 4 of the wish squares) and VOILA! the quilt top will be done. I am thrilled.

After careful consideration, I have decided to send the top out to a professional "long-arm quilter" for completion. I received this bit of advice while searching for someone to embroider a label for the quilt. I was a bit worried about Aunt Susan and I quilting on our own...we have no experience and I would think it would take a month of Sundays, not to mention the fear that we would mess things up after all this work. The top is really beautiful, so I think this is the best way to go.

Stand by for more on the "long-arm" selection and design process and I will post pictures as this comes to the end of job...I can't wait.

Many thanks to all who contributed to this work of art!!