quilt fever.

About four years ago I caught quilt fever from a dear friend.

My husband and I took 2 sons and a foster son, on a trip to

Yellowstone National Park to visit my dear friend and her husband.

This dear friend, Gerda, took me to some quilt shops in the area.

She LOVED to quilt. And I should say that she caught the fever from her

daughter-in-law, Phyllis.

Now, mind you, I DID know how to use a sewing machine.

I DID like to make things for my home.

I had even made some quilts.

BUT.

I did not have the fever like my friend or her daughter-in-law.

WELL.

That summer I CAUGHT IT!

I caught it BAD.

AND the fever has not ABATED!

When we got home from that memorable trip, the boys and I

took a tub of scraps Gerda had given me and we

MADE QUILTS!

I really wanted the boys all to have one and it was a fun

summer project to involve them in.

This one was made by my son who was in 7th grade at the time.

My foster son also made one and took it with him when he

went to live with some relatives. I'm super happy that

he has a piece of that summer with him now.

The boys were able to go through the tub of fabric and choose some scraps they liked.

My son LOVED that wolf fabric. He sewed the strips together

and I think I put them together with those long strips to help.

The boys tied the quilts with yarn.

AND they LOVED them!

This quilt is still on my son's bed.
I have since then made a longer quilt because he is now over 6 feet tall!
BUT.
This is the quilt he wants on his bed.

How long does quilt fever last?