Quilt Square #44

This is the fabric Emilee picked out. She also made her own wish, with a little help from me. (She came up with her own wish, though!)

Her card reads:

I wish you have lots of friends.

The bottom says Hi XXXXXXXX (again, keeping the name a secret)

Quilt Square #43

My daughter's decided they wanted to contribute to Baby K's quilt, too! I'm so glad they think about her and wanted to do something special for her. I had bought a bunch of different type fabrics. They both chose a square and created their own wish.

This one is from Amanda. I think she did a great job! Don't you just LOVE the turtle print!


Her card reads:

I wish you so much happiness & joy.

The purple tag has her name on it, but since we're keeping it a secret, I've erased it.

Quilt Square #42

This fabric is from my sister, Amber, in Missouri. She is a nurse and used one of her favorite scrub tops to make a square for Baby K's quilt. Thank you so much! It really means a lot to us!

Quilt Square #41

This beautiful Chinese print fabric is from the Elsmo family in Virginia.


The card reads:

"Delight yourself also in the Lord and He shall give you the desires of your heart."

Psalm 37:4

Our hope for you is that you will seek and find your heart's desire. Know you are never alone.

Quilt Square #40

This beautiful fabric is from the Clutter family in Wisconsin. I love the Chinese print!

The card reads:

"All children come from God, for some, the journey home just takes longer."

May this quilt wrap around you and give you peace and happiness always.

Quilt Square #38 & #39

These 2 squares come to us from the Eubank-Armstrong family in Virginia. I love the colors and the patterns.

The card reads:

"I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination. Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world."

~Albert Einstein

Quilt Square #37

This pretty red fabric is from the Ryan family in Maryland. They are in China right now getting their daughter. I hope all is going well for them and wish them a safe & happy trip!

The card reads:

"Be glad of life because it gives you the chance to love and

to work and to play and to look up at the stars."

~Henry Van Dyke

Quilt Square #36

This pretty pink fabric is from the Deason family.


The card includes a verse from the Rascal Flatts song "My Wish"

"My wish for you is that this life becomes all that you want it to.

Your drams stay big, your worries stay small

You never need to carry more than you can hold on.

And while your out there getting where your getting to

I hop you know somebody loves you, and wants the same things too"

Quilt Square #35

This fun whale print is from the Zinn family in Texas.

The card reads:

Believe that life is worth living and your belief will help create the fact.

Quilt Square #34

This fun, red print fabric is from the Hurtgen family in Colorado. They are one of the families in our OCT2006DTC group that has the same LID as us!

The card reads:

"For it was not into my ear you whispered, but into my heart.
It was not my lips you kissed, but my soul."
~Judy Garland

Blessings while you wait for your little one.

Quilt Square #33

We're moving right along with these quilt squares! Up to #33 already!

This one is from the Anderson's in Florida.

The card includes a poem written by Sherri Anderson:

Ladybugs are special,

Babies from China are too.

The wait is long,

It makes me feel blue.

I'll hold on to my faith,

Even try to be strong.

My little Chinese ladybug

Will come home before too long.

Quilt Square #32

This pretty paisley print is from the Amick family in Georgia.


The card reads:

May you always appreciate the beauty of nature, be surrounded

with those that love you, grow in wisdom and knowledge and live a life without any wants.

Quilt Square #31

Here is another cool fabric from the Ballard family. It arrived the day before Valentine's Day, so perfect timing!

The card reads:

"We wish for you a life filled with LOVE!

Quilt Square #30

This really cool green & purple fabric was sent to us by the Ballard family in Georgia.

The card reads:

"Wishing you a rainbow
For sunlight after showers,
Miles and miles of Irish smiles
For golden happy hours,
Shamrocks at your doorway
For luck and laughter too
And a host of friends that never ends
Each day your whole life through!
-Irish Blessing

Quilt Square #29

This fabric was sent to us from the Moseman family in Texas. I absolutely LOVE the poem. It really puts into words what I think daily.


The card reads:

A Clue

I wonder what you look like; I wish I had a hint

Are your eyes big and round or little with a squint?

Is your hair dark and straight or lighter with a curl?

I try to picture you in my mind around the world.

Is your smile filled with teeth, or still all gums?

Are you just a few months old, or are you nearly one?

Do you have 10 fingers and toes or maybe only 8?

I know it will not matter, I know I'll think you're great!

Do you have a head of hair, or has it all been shaved?

What things have you done without, what hardships have you braved?

I know it doesn't matter, I'll love you cause you're you

But as I wait and dream, I wish I had a clue!

Quilt Square #28

This really cool fabric is from the Higgs family in Ontario, Canada. I love the print!

The card reads:

"All our dreams can come true - if we have the courage to pursue them."

~Walt Disney

"Baby Silvers,

May all your dreams come true!"

Quilt Square #27

I love this woodsy print! It comes to us from the Hinchberger family in Ontario, Canada.

The card reads:

"This is my wish for you:
comfort on difficult days, smiles when sadness intrudes,
rainbows to follow the lcouds, laughter to kiss your lips,
sunsets to warm your heart, hugs when spirits sag,
beauty for your eyes to see, friendships to brighten your being,
faith so that you can believe, confidence for when you doubt,
courage to know yourself, patience to accept the truth,
love to complete your life."

Quilt Square #26

This fun, spring-type fabric is from The Wilkerson family. This fabric really lifted my mood - I've been in somewhat of a winter-blah rut! This made me remember that spring is just around the corner!


The card reads:

I Samuel 1:27

"For this child I prayed and the Lord hath answered."

Our wish for you is a happy home, lots of smiles, hugs and plenty of giggles.

May you love and be loved.

May you always have a song in your heart.

Dance to the music of your dreams; the steps will bring you joy.

Quilt Square #25

This funky fabric was sent to us by the Gallegos family in California.

The card reads:

My wish, for you, is that this life becomes all that you want it to,
Your dreams stay big, your worries stay small,
You never need to carry more than you can hold on,
And while you're out there getting where you're getting to,
I hope you know somebody loves you, and wants the same things too,
Yeah, this is my wish.

By Rascal Flatts (One of my favorite country music groups)

Quilt Square #24

We are getting the coolest squares! This one is from the Gibbens family in Arizona. She said she picked this fabric because her 9 1/2 year old daughter loves stuffed animals. I love it!

The card reads:

I Believe in You

Aren't you the little one
That hid in my arms afraid of the thunder?
Are these the little hands
That held so tight to mine?
Didn't we both agree you'd never grow up?
And now here we are
And here you go
Of all the things I want to say
The thing you really need to know is...

I believe in you, I believe in you
Everything you are
Everything you are becoming
And I believe in you, I believe in you
So spread your wings and fly
On the winds of knowing
I always believe in you.

So many prayers we've prayed
So many dreams to get to this moment
Now this is where we stay
While you go change the world.
But I'll be where I have always been
Up in the stands cheering you on and
Singing this song
A song the very God who made you
Has been singing all along.

And when you rise and when you fall
I'll still believe in you
Just close your eyes and hear me calling
I believe in you
Oh, I believe in you!

Quilt Square #23

This cool square was sent to us by the coffee-loving Askew family. They said they sent this square because it reflects their family. Ours too (well, me at least!)


The card reads:

"The happiest moments of my life have been the few which I have

passed at home in the bosom of family."

~Thomas Jefferson

May your childhood be filled with many happy memories with your family.

Quilt Square #22

This pretty fabric is from the Norrie family in MA (I apologize that the color is so bad. The fabric is a pretty bright pink with white print)

The card reads:

"When you put your hand in the flowing stream, you touch the last that has gone before and the first of what is still to come."

~Leonardo da Vinci

Best wishes for a lifetime of happiness.

Quilt Square #21

This beautiful Asian print fabric is from the Anderson family in Florida. They were part of the OCT2006DTC group 1 & 2 square swaps. So cool that I have two different fabrics & wishes from them!


The card includes a poem written by Sherri:

Ladybugs are Special

Babies from China are too.

The wait is long

It makes me feel blue.

I'll hold on to my faith,

Even try to be strong.

My little China ladybug

Will come home before too long.

Quilt Square #20

This fun fabric was sent to us by the Bertin family in Ontario, Canada. It's so cool to be receiving fabric from all over the world (even though Canada is not that far away, it IS a different country!)

The card reads:

"Life is not measure by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."

Quilt Square #19

This cool ladybug fabric is from the Kasper family in Minnesota.


The card reads:

There are many things in life that will catch your eyes, but only a few will catch your heart. Pursue these."
"The feet find the road easy when the heart walks with them."
"Throw your heart over the fence and the rest will follow."

Our wish is for you to listen to and follow your heart!

Quilt Square #18

I love this fabric! It comes to us from the Perry family.

The card reads:

Dance like there's nobody watching
Love like you'll never get hurt
Sing like there's nobody listening
Live like it's heaven on earth
And speak from the heart to be heard
~William W. Purkey

Quilt Square #17

This unique fabric was given to us by Valerie Whiteside in Florida.

The card reads:

I Hope You Dance

I hope you never lose your sense of wonder
You get your fill to eat; but always keep that hunger
May you never take one single breath for granted
God forbid love ever leave you empty handed

I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the ocean
Whenever one door closes I hope one more opens
Promise me that you'll give fate a fighting chance
And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance
I HOPE YOU DANCE!

Quilt Square #16

This beautiful square was given to us by Dean & Cyndi James in California. I love dragonflies & butterflies!

The card reads:

"A child's life is like a piece of paper on which every person leaves a mark."

~Chinese Proverb

We wish for you a life filled with love & happiness!

Quilt Square #15

This cool, abstract fabric came from the Bowen/Pivko family in North Carolina.

The card reads:

The bond that links your true family is not one of blood,
but of respect and joy in each other's life.