Baby K's Quilt: March 2007

Friday, March 30, 2007

Quilt Square #95

This whimsical fabric is from the Fischer family in Texas.

"A bird does not sing because it always has an answer. It sings because it has a song."

~Chinese Proverb

May you always feel free to sing and be heard throughout the gift of life!

Quilt Square #94

What a pretty print! This was given to us by the Perkins family in Ohio.

May you grow in wisdom and grace, knowing how special and loved you truly are.

Quilt Square #93

This pretty square was given to us by the Sanders family in Alabama.

"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step" ~Confucious

Our wish for you is that you always take that first step, and that the journeys you take will bring you joy and happiness!

Quilt Square #92

This beautiful square was sent to us by the Toni-Dangler family in New York. I love the colors and print!

"He who can reach a child's heart can reach the world's heart" ~Kipling

Our wish for you is a joyful adoption journey!

Thursday, March 29, 2007

This next square is a surprise from another family (The Lane's) in our town. She found our blog and noticed we were doing a quilt for Baby K and wanted to contribute. Very nice!!!! And I love the fabric!

"Happiness is excitement that has found a settling down place. But there is always a little corner that keeps flapping around."

~E.L.Konigsburg

Hoping you can always flap around with happiness!

Hoping someday soon we can have playdates together! (I'd love that!!!!)

Quilt Square #89 & #90

These cool squares come from Lynne and family in Australia. I really like the one with all the different animals found in Australia. How unique!

May you enjoy continuous good health. May the Star of Happiness,
the Star of Wealth and the Star of Longevity shine on you.
~Chinese Wish

Saturday, March 24, 2007

Quilt Square #87 & #88

These 2 cool squares were sent by the Bombardier family in Florida.

The angels sang and the stars danced in heaven the day you were born.

Our wish for you is that you know how very much you were loved and wanted, even before you were created.

Quilt Square #86

I love this beautiful ladybug print fabric sent to us by the Berryhill family.

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."

~Jeremiah 29:11

Our wish for you is that you always see God's plan for your life, beginning with bringing you to your forever family.

Quilt Square #85

This colorful square is from the Andrus-Lowe family in Florida.

May your walls know joy; May every room hold laughter and every window open to great possibilities.

~Maryanne Radmacher-Hershey

Saturday, March 17, 2007

Quilt Square #83 & 84

These next 2 squares come to us all the way from Australia. They're from the Birch family.

May there always be love, happiness and prosperity in your life. We wish you the love of your family and friends always.

Our wish for you is to grow up strong, may your heart be filled with love and happiness. Always believe in your self and never give up.

Quilt Square #82

Wow! We're almost there!

This comes from the Crisman family in New Hampshire.

"Dance like nobody's watching; love like you have never been hurt. Sing like nobody's listening; live like it's Heaven on Earth."

Quilt Squares #80 & 81

The Kasper family sent us these beautiful squares.

"As you journey through life, choose your destination well, but do not hurry there. You will arrive soon enough. Wander the back roads and forgotten paths, keeping your destination in your heart like a fixed point on a compass. Seek out new voices, strange sights, and ideas foreign to your own. Such things are riches for the soul. And if upon your arrival you find that your destination is not exactly as you had dreamed, do not be disappointed. Think of all you would have missed but for the journey there, and know that the true worth of your travel lies not in where you come to be at journey's end, but who you came to be along the way."

Quilt Square #79

This pretty fabric is from the Jongsma family in Illinois.

Congratulations on new beginnings...

The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you.

~Numbers 6:24-25

Best wishes as you are joined together as a family.

Quilt Square #77 & 78

The Pierce family in Texas sent 2 squares.

Bless you, dear child, as you turn a new page in your life's journal. May you approach life with an insatiable thirst for knnowledge, an endless supply of kindness toward others and grace to accept what you are given. Remember, you are special, you were chosen, you are blessed. May you also bless those whose lives you touch.

Quilt Square #76

From the Minogue family in NJ comes this next square.

We wish you loads of love, plenty of hope and unexplained peace.

Quilt Square #75

This cool Koi fish fabric is from the Gresbach family.

Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.

~Chinese Proverb

May you grow and learn wonderful things with your Forever family!

Quilt Square #74

This pretty pink print is from the Wells family in Georgia.

"May the road rise to meet you

May the wind blow at your back

May the sun shine warmly on your face

May the rain fall softly on your fields

And until we meet...

May God keep you in the palm of His hand.

Amen

~Irish Prayer

Quilt Square #73

The Webb family sent us this beautiful fabric.

The card reads:

"Some say that blood is thicker than water, I say that love is thicker than blood."

Quilt Square #72

This pretty fairy fabric comes to us from the Case family in Indianna.

The card reads:

May your life be full of love & joy.

Quilt Square #71

The next square comes to us from the Hauser family in Canada.

Their card reads:

"Sometimes on the way to a dream you get lost and find a better one."

"Happiness is a journey, not a destination."

May this life be all that you dream of, every time one door closes, may another open for you. Always see mistakes as opportunities for growth. I wish for you wonderful life adventures, forever friendships, and opportunities to pursue your wildest dreams. I wish for people to be gentle with your heart. May you always be strong amidst struggles and disappointments. I hope you take the high road as much as possible. Forgive and let go of anger, it will only hold you back. Above all else, my wish is that you always know that you are loved unconditionally and completely, forever and always.

Quilt Square #70

Our next square is from the Dudley family.

They sent 2 wish cards and they read:

"He has spent his life best who has enjoyed it most."

~Samuel Butler

"There is no remedy for love but to love more"

~Henry David Thoreau

Quilt Square #69

This cool ladybug fabric comes from the Iverson family in Wisconsin.

The card reads:

Every day brings a chance for you to draw in a breath, kick off your shoes and dance.

~Oprah Winfrey

Quilt Square #68

I love all the beautiful squares we're receiving! Baby K's quilt is going to be soooo beautiful!

This square is from the Walsh family in CO.

The cards reads:

A flower that blooms in adversity is the most rare and beautiful of all.

~Mulan

Thursday, March 15, 2007

Quilt Square #67

This pretty fabric is from the Burge family in Mississippi.

The card reads:

Precious & beloved child, may you know God's limitless love for you and relish His great plans for your life.

Quilt Square #66

This next square is from the Archer family in Utah. This is such a pretty fabric. All the flowers are outlined in gold. Thanks so much!

The card reads:

Not from your body, your heart gave birth

I was your child, you gave me worth

Not of your flesh, no less your own

You taught me love, see how it's grown.

~Scott D. Hughey

We pray you will always know the great love your family held in their hearts for you, even before they met you.

Quilt Square #65

The pretty Hello Kitty fabric is from Linda. She is from JiLin province in China, but is currently living in South Australia. Her card included a message in Chinese, translated into English. This will be a valued addition to our scrapbook. Thanks so much, Linda!

Wednesday, March 14, 2007

Quilt Square #64

This next square is from the Nolet family in Montreal, Canada. It is such a pretty red fabric with bamboo print.

The card reads:

"And now here is my secret, a very simple secret. It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye."

Quilt Square #63

I love the colors in this pretty print from the Powers family in Illinois. She included a poem with her square (I love poems!)

The card reads:

Our family is like a patchwork quilt

With kindness gently sewn

Each piece an original

With beauty all its own

With threads of warmth & happiness

It's lightly stitched together

To last in love throughout the years

Our family is forever.

Quilt Square #62

This pretty Asian print fabric is from the Hubbs family in New York.

The card reads:

"To enjoy a grander sight, climb to a grander height."

Know that you are loved completely and unconditionally. You can be anything you choose to be. Just think & believe with all your heart.

Quilt Square #61

We received this square from the Corman family in MA.

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

Saturday, March 10, 2007

Quilt Square #60

This pretty ladybug fabric was sent to us by the Greenleaf family in New York.

The card reads:

"'I have ever so many wishes, but the pet one is to be an artist, and go to Rome, and do fine pictures and be the best artist in the whole world' was Amy's modest desire."

Louisa May Alcott, Little Women

May you discover your talents, practice what you love, chase your dreams and build your own 'Castle in the Air'

Quilt Square #59

This pretty piece of fabric was sent to us from the Palmer family in Ontario, Canada.

The card reads:

Sing like there's nobody listening, dance like their's nobody watching, live like their's Heaven on Earth, love like you'll never get hurt.

We wish you a life filled with much joy, laughter, health & happiness!

Quilt Square #58

This square is from the Charles family in New York. I love the Asian print!

The card reads:

"Someday perhaps the inner light will shine forth from us, and then we shall need no other light."

~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

May your light shine bright, little one.

Quilt Square #57

This cool bamboo print fabric was sent to us by the Pontillo family in NY.

The card reads:

May the journey of your life be filled with adventures and may the road you travel always lead you home.

Quilt Square #56

This cool piglet print fabric is from the Moss family in Alabama.

The card reads:

Our wish for you is to touch fireflies and stars, dance with fairies and talk with the man in the moon. We wish for you to grow up with love and a gracious heart. Welcome to the world, precious one, it's been waiting for you.

Quilt Square #55

This pretty purple fabric comes to us from the Dick family in Mississippi.

The card reads:

Our wish for you is that you always know how much you are loved. Live life to the fullest, dare to dream, be aware of wonder, laugh, love and give yourself to others - for the most precious gift we can offer others is our presence. When mindfulness embraces those we love they will bloom like flowers.

Quilt Squares #53 & #54

These beautiful fabrics were sent to us by the Sweeney family in Virginia. I love the cranes and the colors!

The first wish reads:

Stop worrying about the potholes in the road and celebrate the journey.

AND

The second wish reads:

May you always walk in sunshine, may you never want for more. May angels rest their wings right beside your door.

Quilt Square #52

This square was also sent to us by the Lozoraitis family. I love the beautiful colors on the butterflies.

The card reads:

May you grow to know the hope, love and faith born in the heart and made real by your blessed birth.

Quilt Square #51

This beautiful rainbow fabric is from the Lozoraitis family in Maine.

The card reads:

"May your heart always know the fierce love, unyielding determination and everlasting hope that carried you so many miles into the loving arms of this family."