Donna Ruth Tribute 'Picnic' Quilt

She fought the good fight against ALS, w/her family and devoted husband, my younger brother, by her side.  This is a Tribute quilt to honor the life of our Dear Family Member, Donna Ruth.

Donna Ruth Tribute "Picnic" quilt - coming off the frame

I decided to create this postage stamp quilt awhile back out of primarily reproduction fabrics - mostly from my stash ;-)

I really thought I'd get back to quilting it sooner than now but apparently, now is when it was supposed to be quilted.

Originally, the Busy Bees E2e quilt pattern from My Creative Stitches was chosen to compliment this Picnic quilt because...what is a picnic without a few honey bees buzzing about?

This design is also an appropriate nod to my SIL Donna, who always kept busy with her home & family, gardening/canning/freezing food stuffs for her household and extended family & friends, creating beautiful quilts and afghans, all while caring for her children, grandchildren and my brother, her husband.

Quilting close-up...Can You See the Honey Bees?

Quilting back

We'll miss her...

Donna Ruth

And we'll think of her often as we take a nice Spring walk, stop to pick a flower and take joy in the singing of a happy bird, or even while spending some time to have a nice Picnic w/our loved ones...

Goodbye for now, Donna Ruth.

Later,

~Deb