I think it is a fun little quilt so far, and who knows where this little gem might end up next year as a Christmas present. I'm going to add two more borders - the little green "Noel" border and then a blue border for the outside. I'm trying to find a nice quiet Christmasy flannel to go on the back. What do you think?
Alan and I spoke in 4th ward sacrament meeting on Sunday. I guess they wanted to hear how we had grown spiritually while in Africa, not that that was the topic. I decided to wear the scarf that Zakir bought for me one of the last days we were in Africa. We were at Beltu meeting all of his family and I was coveting Zakir's father's head scarf and so I asked Zakir if he knew where I could get one before leaving the town. Zakir said "Yes, I know where to buy." We stopped at a shop and Zakir ran in and in a minute or so, out he came with the most beautiful Muslim scarf I had seen. He wouldn't let me pay for it, it was his last gift to me. What a sweetheart! So, I am sentimental about that scarf, and I wore it to church on Sunday with some of my Ethiopian jewelry. Thought you'd like to see it (and Alan ).
and the back view.
Those of you who read Zack's email yesterday might have wondered why he was talking about the scriptures on the microwave. Ha Ha, he thinks they've been there since he left. These scriptures have traveled world wide since Zack left!
I wanted to post a picture of how Zakir's father wore his scarf, but those pictures are Morgan's and she's not shared those with us yet. I have tried to wear my scarf on my head, but I look dorky. It's very very Muslim when you see it in black and white or the more popular red and white.
These guys really know how to wear head scaves!
5 comments:
I say it is alright too look dorky around your own home. I think you should put that scarf on your head sometime. The quilt looks very cute. I agree about machine applique It seems scarier than it really is.
I think your scarf looks lovely the American way that you are wearing it! The quilt is going to look very nice, I have not tried applique for the same reason. Plus, my machine doesn't really do those kind of things!
The scarf is lovely and I understand from your story how it is special to you. How did your talks go? I would have loved to sit in your chapel and hear them. I haven't seen Daisy Kingdom fabric in years. You must have been saving it for a long time. Remember Leslie's Daisy Kingdom dress?
Careful wearing the scarf on your head - Craig might have to bring you in for interviewing :). Just kidding! We look forward to you visit down here! We'll have to get together.
The quilt and the scarf are both lovely.
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