Friday, March 19, 2010

Sew & Tell Friday #22

It seems Fridays, when I don't need a post title, are the days that I can actually come up with one.

This one would be called Mahalo.


Mahalo is a Hawaiian word meaning thanks, gratitude, admiration, praise, esteem, regards, respects.

I love it that one word can convey so many wonderful sentiments!  I made this mini for my friend Hope who used to live in Hawaii and still says Mahalo on her answering machine greeting.  (Actually, I believe it is her husband's voice on the machine.)

I'm taking this to Hope and Marty this evening as they have graciously invited my husband and I (and Ally) to join them for Game Night, and I thought this would be a nice host/hostess gift. ...my way of saying thank you Mahalo to Hope for putting up with the drama that is my life, continuing to invite me over even when I constantly say no, joining me in my crazy quilting obsession being such a good friend.

(I hope she is too busy preparing for the evening to read my blog today.)


I stitched the Mahalo while in the doctor's waiting room.  I used some of my Cosmo threads leftover from the Embroidery Color Wheel.  

I am glad our quilt guild is having a binding demonstration at our next meeting!


Do you like my hanger?  Hope and I are all about recycling;-)
Did you notice the Bucket List tab below my header?  I just added "learn free motion quilting" to that!

Did you know tomorrow is National Quilt Day?  Our quilt guild is having their first Sew Day on the same day.  I hope to select the background fabric for my peace quilt, get some of those blocks made and even piece some of the peace sign on Saturday.  If so, I'll share the pictures with you Monday.

Don't neglect the other Sew and Tell Friday posts.  Click on the sidebar button to see the list.

Enjoy National Quilt Day and have an amazing weekend!!!

24 comments:

  1. Have a great time sewing with your guild friends tomorrow!

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  2. Hey Rene', Very cute! A wonderful gift! Have a great weekend!

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  3. Nice gift. Like the hanging tab. Have fun tomorrow!

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  4. So cute, and such a fun post. Thanks for making me smile on a grey Friday, and enjoy Game Night, Rene!

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  5. Love the hanger! And your creativity. What a great hostess gift....

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  6. Such a thoughtful gift! It's just adorable! I know your friend will love it.

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  7. National Quilt Day! I am definitely going shopping for fabric. That's as good an excuse as any I know of! Your little mini is super cute, you totally have the Hawaiian spirit in there!

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  8. I love the Hawaiian fabric for the border! It is soo cute!

    How do you like the Cosmo threads? I so want to try it, but none of the shops carry it here. Is it 100% better than DMC like they say?

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  9. This was my week for the dud title!!!! Mahalo was great!! Have you read Sister Chicks Do the Hula!!! A must read! I have a Muumuu that my grandparents bought back from Hawaii when I was little. Been thinking of cutting into it and making it into a quilt! We will see!
    Aloha,
    KT

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  10. Beautiful! A great hostess gift!

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  11. What a wonderful guest you are. Such a thoughtful gift. Hope you had a great night.

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  12. Beautiful! Have fun with the Sherman's!!

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  13. What a great and interesting title. They are going to love this gift. You are very thoughtful.

    Have a fun time tomorrow!

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  14. what a fun hostess gift! it looks great

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  15. What a great wall hanging. I'm sure that your friend will love it!

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  16. I bet she loved it! What a great idea for a hostess gift, esp. with the embroidered "mahalo" you stitched.

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  17. what a sweet, sweet gift to give to your friend Rene'! and yes, I love the hanger! that's an ingenious way to recycle. very cool!

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  18. This is pretty - I'm sure she will love it. Have a fun sewing day.

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  19. What a great gift! I love the hanger too :-)

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  20. Rene, what a perfect guest you are! :) I need to have you over too.... ;)

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  21. Lovely quilt - and a wonderful gift ... would you like to come over ???
    About Free Motion Quilting - guess you already DID the most important step: you started! Congrats - just keep going, you are going to love it ;-))

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