The Greatest Gift!

The season is upon us! Shopping, eating, presents, parties and, of course, Santa. What a glorious time of the year. I love everything about the part of the year between Thanksgiving and New Years – the smell of turkey and pound cake in the oven. The Christmas decoration on the homes of my neighbors. The music and the lights of the mall. Leaving Santa cookies and milk. Christmas carols. I love it all, and I eagerly soak it up.

However, I always try to take a quiet moment to reflect on the true reason for the season – the gift of God’s only Son. Could I give up my only daughter? Never!! What magnificent love one must possess to take such an extraordinary action.

Since admittedly, I am nowhere near God-like, I try to emulate in my small insignificant way. I love giving QUILT GIFTS. Sometimes they are expected, but mostly they are unexpected. I love to see the shock and surprise on the face of the unexpected. You can see the realization cross their face as it sinks in that someone just gave them a gift that took months to create; that someone gave them a gift of pure love; and they wonder if they are worthy.

I love giving QUILT GIFTS. Featured below are some I have given in the past. My future QUILT GIFT list remains long. I am methodically working my way through it. My quilts are not the greatest gift, but they are given with the greatest of love that a mere imperfect human can muster.

Merry Christmas!

You Shoulda Been A Delta: A QUILT GIFT

You Shoulda Been a Delta was made for June, one of my best friends. My other best friend is a Delta and a quilter, so June was forced to hang out with two Deltas who happened to both be quilters. She always took it in stride and was a good sport about it. We dragged her to quilt stores all over the country and made her love all things red and white.

You Shoulda been a Delta was a gift for June's 50th birthday. I think she won't mind me saying that since we are the same age. It measures 76 x 80 inches. One special thing about this quilt is that the high heels in the corners of the quilt were created especially for June by renowned quilter Billie Lauder. June loves high heels, so there had to be a special pair in her quilt. This quilt was finished in 2004.

Willie's World: A QUILT GIFT

Willie's World was a wedding gift for a dear friend. It tries to chronicle Willie's life from growing up in Savannah, Georgia to Yale University to Harvard Law. Later he marries Seletha and practices law in Atlanta.

Willie's World measures 88 x 88 and was finished in 2003. It hangs in Willie's home.

Happy Birthday Diane! - A Quilt Gift

Happy Birthday Diane! was a birthday gift for a dear friend. It is part of my African Canvas Memory Quilt series.

African Royalty Sold!

African Royalty is number 41/100 of the African Canvas Memory Quilt series. It measures 16 inches x 42 inches. A purple, gold and black geometric zigzag print is on the back. The binding and the sashing are black.

African Royalty contains authentic African fabrics and is embellished with beads, inspirational words, charms, buttons and music. There is a hanging sleeve on the back so that you can easily display the quilt in your home. You can display the quilt as is, or you can add your own embellishments. Suggested embellishments include award ribbons and pins, old go steady rings, your mother’s watch and pins from your social and professional organizations. Each addition adds to the unique texture of your work of art.

African Royalty is signed and dated. It was sold to a collector in Orange, New Jersey.

Another Time, Another Place Offered for Sale

Another Time, Another Place represents my love of antique quilts. An antique vase of flowers is featured in the center of the quilt and then surrounded by African and Civil War prints. A prairie point border figures prominently in the quilt.

The quilt measures 44 x 44 inches. It has a red and white print on the back A hanging sleeve is attached for easy display. This quilt was hand quilted with love.

Another Time, Another Place is signed and dated. It is offered for sale for $500.00. For more information, contact me at 0vbrant@bellsouth.net or visit the Clara Ford Foundation Ebay Store to purchase.

Awesome African Elephants in My Garden #3 Offered for Sale

Awesome African Elephants in My Garden #3 has a majestic rust colored flower in the center framed by several borders, including a herd of elephants. This quilt measures 55 x 49 inches and is accented by a bright striped binding that contains all the colors in the quilt. There is a herd of elephants on the back of the quilt, as well as, a hanging sleeve for easy display. The quilt is signed and dated.

Awesome African Elephants in My Garden # 3 is offered for sale for $600.00. For more information, contact me at 0vbrant@bellsouth.net or visit the Clara Ford Foundation Ebay store to purchase.