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Well it really has been a long road! - I'll bet you thought I'd never get it done...but I have.  It is complete, finished, photographed and ready to roll.  (except for a label, must get that done).

So thanks for all the encouragement and suggestions along the way.

Here it is.

My thanks to Greg and Megan Nicoll for being my models.

The quilting is done (might add a bit here and there).  The binding is on. (that takes forever).  Hopefully tomorrow I'll be able to hang it and take some real pictures! YES.

 I also thought I'd show you what I did with the sun rays--(or God's blessings). They are two layers: one of tulle that has a gold glitter, and a yellow organza over top.  I did the stipple and the edge while off the quilt top and then attached the edges with mono poly--so the centers kind of pooch.  And they remain somewhat transparent so you can see the fabric behind.

It's finally sandwiched and ready to quilt.  So today I begin the process.  It's always a little scary to jump in- but it won't get done if I don't take the plunge.

It was a productive day.  I got Joseph stitched together so he's almost done.  Then I started working on Mary's hair.  So here she is in pieces.  More hair below.  Then I'll get her stitched together too--it's coming together and I'm excited to get it done.

 this shows the hair process for those interested.  It's really just a freezer paper technique--folding the edges over the paper pattern and then putting them back together.  However, the pointy curls on the ends of the hair were too hard to get folded around the paper well, so my solution was to put a tiny piece of fusible on the ends and cut those sharp points.

So it's a combination, but for me it's what works that's important.

Well we had a fast but very enjoyable anniversary trip.  We drove up to Gold Beach Oregon and had a wonderful dinner at Spinners stayed the night, walked on the beach  etc. Here's papa taking pictures, you can see the rugged Oregon Coastline.