Amelia's 100 Good Wishes Quilt

Whoo Hoo ! Yes folks, I have officially made it to over 100 families. I am so excited. Totals after this post will be: 107 Families 141 Squares of fabric 140 Wishes This post will also complete the swap I have done with the Ladybug and Red Thread Believers Group. Final Squish from the "Ladybug and Red Thread Believers Group".... Donna Clark and Family from Jacksonville, Florida. What girl doesn't love purses???? From the OHGW Quilt Group..... The Jacob Family from Anoka , Minnesota. I've swapped with Cindy in the Blessings swap and the Asian swap. Thanks Cindy! From the August Lucky Eights Yahoo Group... Adorable animal print from The McLaughlin and Straub Family in Fort Solanga , New York From the Asian Swappers..... The Fridrich's from Boulder Creek. California; "Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined" The Goodridge Family from Houston, Texas The Gresbach family from Brookfield , Wisconsin The Jacobs

Happy New Year!!! Tomorrow, February 18 th , starts the beginning of the Chinese New Year or Spring Festival. The Chinese New Year is based on the Lunar Calendar. The celebration lasts for two weeks with events every day....tonight is New Years Eve and all families gather together for a Celebration Dinner! I have seven wishes to post today. Totals after today are: 97 Families, 129 Fabric Squares and 128 Wishes. Enjoy.... The Gorlewski Family in Batavia , Illinois. Lisa is a member of the Ladybugs Group. Wishes from the August Lucky Eights.....August Yahoo Group.... Beach Wishes from the Blackburns from Canton, Michigan A wish from Chris and Jo Brabham in Avon, Conneticut A wish from the George's....the September Yahoo Group.... From The Peterson Family in Massillon, Ohio. I love the flower on the wish, it's beautiful! More Asian Fabric Swappers..... Another wish from the LaValla Family in Belle Chasse , Louisiana (YUM!)) From the Nagowski Family in Lancaster, New Yor

Today there was one lonely wish from the Shield family in Everett, Washington. They are a part of the September Yahoo Group. Today's totals after recounting all of them: 122 squares, 121 wishes from 93 families, a little different than the previous count ;-)

Today, I received five wishes from four families. That brings the total to 120 squares, 119 wishes from 92 families. I don't believe that I will get anything tomorrow since we are expecting some weather....mostly freezing rain... YULK ! Enjoy.... Asian fabric from the Smith's in Oregon. We've swapped in another swap too. An Asian fabric and beautiful Panda Bear wish from the McMillians in Elk Grove, California The Noonan family from Crofton , Maryland sent two wishes since they are collecting for two quilts. These wishes are from the " OHGW " Swap that I am in. Another wish from the Noonans '.... This wish is from the Harter family in Fishers, Indiana. They are in the September Yahoo Group. The wings on the ladybug move in and out so you can see the fabric. This is so very creative. I just love it!

I have received five more wishes from four families, two of which are "new families". This brings the magic number of "Families" to 89....almost there. I still need to collect wishes from three swaps and I have one swap to mail out. I bought the vellum today for the wish. I should be able to finish it tonight. After this posting, I will have 115 fabric squares with 114 wishes! Enjoy..... Asian wishes from.....Jeff & Kimberly Shelton in Albuquerque, New Mexico Another Asian Wish from Don and Kathy Powers in Macomb Illinois.... A wish from the Spamers in the August Yahoo Group. The Spamers are from Dallas. Two wishes from Shane and Malia Parnell. They are in the August and September Yahoo Groups. Love these bold fabrics.

I have four more fabric squares and wishes to share with everyone.... They are just as beautiful as all the others. Retro Dots from Jocelyn Firth in Canada and the September 2006 DTC Group. Jocelyn has a " Lifebook " blog, www.myjiangixgirl.com . She has " Lifebooks in a Box" club for those of us that want to start our children's lifebooks before we get them home. I can't wait to see the first set of pages that she is currently working on. Thanks Joceyln More from the Ladybugs....Jami Butler in Thomasville , Georgia Beautiful Dots from Michael and Margaret George in Folden Mississippi From the Asian Swap - The Lozorarts Family in Falmouth , Maine This brings the total to: 110 Fabric squares, 109 Wishes from 87 different families. Blessings, Kim