Sophie's 100 Good Wishes Quilt

Wish 91

2007-06-02T21:08:00.000-07:00

This fabric cracks me up. I'm not sure if it is a known cartoon character or not. It comes from the Walsh family in Colorado.

Wish 90

2007-05-21T10:49:00.000-07:00

Beautiful Asian fans from the Jackson family in CT

Wish 89

2007-05-21T10:47:00.001-07:00

From the Gibbens family. The animals are so cute and I love the stars.

Wish 88

2007-04-20T21:09:00.000-07:00

This fabric I chose for my Dad because he was a Dentist and only recently retired. When I asked him what he wantd his wish to say, he immediately said Corinthians 13. The Love chapter. I will print it out and place it in the scrapbook with the fabric. Sophie is so lucky to have such a wonderful "Papa".
1 Corinthians 13:1-13

If I speak in the tongues of men and angels,
but have not love,
I have become sounding brass or a tinkling symbol.

And if I have prophecy and know all mysteries and all knowledge,
and if I have all faith so as to remove mountains,
but have not love, I am nothing.

And if I dole out all my goods, and
if I deliver my body that I may boast
but have not love, nothing I am profited.

Love is long suffering,
love is kind,
it is not jealous,
love does not boast,
it is not inflated.

It is not discourteous,
it is not selfish,
it is not irritable,
it does not enumerate the evil.
It does not rejoice over the wrong, but rejoices in the truth

It covers all things,
it has faith for all things,
it hopes in all things,
it endures in all things.

Love never falls in ruins;
but whether prophecies, they will be abolished; or
tongues, they will cease; or
knowledge, it will be superseded.

For we know in part and we prophecy in part.

But when the perfect comes, the imperfect will be superseded.

When I was an infant,
I spoke as an infant,
I reckoned as an infant;

when I became [an adult],
I abolished the things of the infant.

For now we see through a mirror in an enigma, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know as also I was fully known.

But now remains
faith, hope, love,

these three;

but the greatest of these is love.

Wish 87

2007-04-20T21:00:00.000-07:00

This bright fabric comes from the Aldrich family

Wish 86

2007-04-20T20:57:00.000-07:00

Wish 85

2007-04-20T20:56:00.000-07:00

This wonderful rabbit fabric comes from the Symonies family

Wish 84

2007-04-20T20:50:00.000-07:00

This reminds me of camping. It is very fitting because it comes from the Skubellas, and they live out in the woods.

Wish 83

2007-04-20T20:47:00.000-07:00

This fabric comes from a friend and Mom from work. The fabric comes all the way from Japan. The colors are stunning. Wish is coming.

Wish 82

2007-04-20T20:41:00.000-07:00

This comes from the Perry family in CA. It is the second wish I have received from them. This one includes a picture of their beautiful daughter Kaylee. They have only been home a couple of months. Isn't she a cutie?

Wishes 79, 80, 81

2007-04-20T20:38:00.000-07:00

These three fabrics come from my co-worker Nicole. She gave me several choices and I couldn't make up my mind, so I chose three. I love them all. Thanks Nicole! Her wish is on the way.

Wish 78

2007-04-20T20:36:00.000-07:00

These bugs just make me smile. It was part of a spring swap I joined and comes from the Maxwell's in Texas.

Wish 77

2007-04-20T20:34:00.000-07:00

These polka dots and ladybugs are just too cute. These come from Lori in Washington.

Wish 76

2007-04-20T20:31:00.000-07:00

These pretty buterflies come from another swap. They are from Joyce, David and Claire in Colorado.

Wish 75

2007-04-20T20:28:00.000-07:00

This wish comes from my Cousin Linda and family in TX. I wish we saw each other more often. The colors in this fabric are so pretty. Thanks Linda!

Wish 74

2007-04-19T12:29:00.000-07:00

More cute Ladybugs From the Aske Family

Wish 73

2007-04-19T12:24:00.000-07:00

This fabric is great. The colors are beautiful and the characters are wonderful. It comes from Mark and Jennifer, who are in my October DTC group.

Wish 72

2007-04-19T12:21:00.000-07:00

This comes from Janelle and Edmund in Maryland I like the red. It will be a good contrast to some of the pastel colors I have already received.

Wish 71

2007-04-19T12:17:00.000-07:00

This cheerful sunflower fabric comes from Felicity amd Mike in Florida. They are fellow bloggers. The sunflowers are so bright. They will lool great in Sophie's quilt. Thanks guys!

Wish 70

2007-04-19T12:15:00.000-07:00

This is from the Speckman family in Michigan. It has the loveliest poem about the Robin on the wish card.

Wish 69

2007-04-19T12:12:00.000-07:00

I love this wish. It comes from my niece Grace. She is three and a half. She loves Tinkerbell and Princesses. She made that wish especially for Sophie, although she wasn't sure what it said :)
Thank you Gracie!

Wish 67,68

2007-04-19T12:08:00.000-07:00

This wonderful fabric comes from my Tante Millie and Uncle Svein in CA. I love the colors in this fabric, as well as the whimsical bugs. I can't wait to see these in Sophie's quilt. A beautiful scripture came attached with the fabrics. Thank you Tante and Uncle! I will cherish these, as will Sophie.

Wish 66

2007-04-19T12:00:00.000-07:00

This lovely wish comes from the Darlington Family in New Jersey.

Wish 62,63,64,65

2007-04-06T06:44:00.000-07:00

These four beautiful and very pink :) wishes come from my very best friend Monica. We grew up together and have been friends since we were thirteen years old! I'm not even going to tell you how long that is because it makes me sound very old! Thanks Monica! I love them. Every one.

Wish 61

2007-04-06T06:40:00.000-07:00

This fabric is from I swap I joined titled "Bunnies, Butterflies, and Blossoms". It is a Spring themed swap and all of the fabrics coming so far from it have been gorgeous. I am in love with this one. It is so reminiscent of Easter.

Wish 60

2007-04-06T06:38:00.000-07:00

These dragonflies have a simple beauty about them, and I like the sage green background.

Wish 59

2007-04-06T06:35:00.000-07:00

This fun fabric comes from a Nanny to a little Chinese girl. I thought it was neat that she wanted to participate in our swap.

Wish 58

2007-04-01T07:54:00.000-07:00

This fabric is adorable, with short Bible phrases written all over it. This comes from the Bosch Family.

"For I konw the plans I made for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
Jeremiah 29:11

Wish 57

2007-04-01T07:52:00.000-07:00

This fabric and wish are so pretty. They are from the Waterman family.
"Our wish for you is a life filled with love, happiness, and joy!"

Wish 56

2007-04-01T07:49:00.000-07:00

Gorgeous Pandas from Minnesota.
Our wish for you to live by: Work like you don't need money, Love like you've never been hurt, And dance like no one's watching!

Wish 55

2007-04-01T07:41:00.000-07:00

Pretty purple flowers from New Mexico.

A child's life is like a piece or paper on which every person leaves a mark. -Chinese Proverb

Wish 54

2007-04-01T07:39:00.000-07:00

These butterflies are stunning, all the way from Australia.

Wish 53

2007-04-01T07:36:00.000-07:00

Sweet little bunnies rom Australia. There is a cute bunny poem, and the following wish:
May rabbits always come to say hello to you and make your day turn from sad to yahoo!

Wish 52

2007-04-01T07:34:00.000-07:00

From the Zeikich Family. The wish is the song from Cinderella, "A dream is a wish your heart makes. Neat! I have a thing for hearts.

Wish 51

2007-03-25T13:01:00.000-07:00

This wish is from the Sanders family in Alabama

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. --Confucious

Ous wish for you is that you always take that first step, and that the journeys you take will bring you joy and happiness!

Wish 50-Half way there!

2007-03-25T12:57:00.000-07:00

Here's another wish from Canada. I love the red.

"And now here is my secret, a very simple secret:
It is only with the heart that one can see rightly;
what is essential is invisible to the eye."
Antoine de Saint-Exupery
The Little Prince

Wish 49

2007-03-25T12:49:00.000-07:00

This wish comes from 8 year old Sequoia in Arizona. Her mom sent the last wish and this one came with it. Thanks Sequoia!

"We do not see things as they are.....we see things as we are." --The Talmund

Wish 48

2007-03-25T12:48:00.000-07:00

From the Hepner Family in Arizona

Energy and Persistence conquer all things.
---Benjamin Franklin

Wish 47

2007-03-25T12:46:00.000-07:00

This is another wish from Australia.
The wish reads:
May you enjoy continuous good health
May the Star of Happiness, the Star of Wealth, and the Star of Longevity shine on you.
-Chinese Wish

Wish 46

2007-03-19T19:22:00.000-07:00

This fabric is simply beautiful. It makes me long for the Koi pond we used to have on our patio. This comes from the Houser family in Canada.

Sometimes on the way to a dream you get lost and find a better one. Happiness is a journey, not a destination. -Author unknown

Wish 45

2007-03-19T19:19:00.000-07:00

This fabric is so colorful. It reminds me of jellybeans. I don't know why. It comes from the Minogue family in New Jersey.

We wish you loads of love, plenty of hope, and unexplained peace.

Wish 44

2007-03-19T19:09:00.000-07:00

This chopstick fabric is great. It comes from The Gresbach family.

The purpose of life is to live it, to taste it, experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience.
-Eleanor Roosevelt

May you live life to the fullest!

Wish 43

2007-03-19T19:05:00.000-07:00

This wish comes from Shannon. Very cute ladybug fabric and the yellow is so cheery. Thanks Shannon!

The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of thir dreams.
-Eleanor Roosevelt

Wish 42

2007-03-19T19:01:00.000-07:00

I LOVE this fabric. The dragonflies are so pretty. It seems like I am really drawn towards the fabrics with black backgrounds. It really makes the print pop out. This comes from The Dudley's.
A joy that is shared is a joy made double.
-English Proverb

Wish 41

2007-03-19T18:55:00.000-07:00

This fabric is so bright and cheery. It comes from the Peirce family in Texas
Bless you, dear child, as you turn a new page in your life's journal. May you approach life with an insatiable thirst for knowledge, an endless supply of kindness towards others, and grace to accept what you are given. Remember, you are special, you were chosen, you are blessed. May you also bless those whose lives you touch.

Wish 40

2007-03-19T18:52:00.000-07:00

From the Iverson family in Wisconsin.

Every day brings a chance for you to draw in a breath, kick off your shoes, and dance.
-Oprah Winfrey

May every day bring you something to dance about.

Wish 39

2007-03-19T18:49:00.000-07:00

Here's another wish from the Lowe family in Florida.

May your walls know joy; May every room hold laughter and every window open to great opportunity. MaryAnne Radmacher-Hershey

Wish 38

2007-03-13T20:49:00.000-07:00

This wish comes all the way from Australia. The Hello Kitties are so cute.

Wish 37

2007-03-13T20:44:00.000-07:00

The colors in this fabric is so bright and the little girls are so so cute. I love this fabric. I think I might like to purchase some and make some other things with it. This comes from Jill and Mike in New York

"It matters not what road wwe take but rather what we become on the journey."
Chinese fortune cookie

May your journey be filled with happiness.

Wish 36

2007-03-13T20:37:00.000-07:00

This wish comes from the Perry family. They live only about an hour from us. Maybe we'll meet them someday. The watering cans and ladybugs are adorable!

Dear Little One,
In your life, we hope you always have faith.
"Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see".
-Hebrews 11:1

Wish 35

2007-03-13T20:33:00.000-07:00

This square comes from my sister. She hasn't given me her wish to go with it yet. I like the bold colors of this fabric. I'm not sure what the characters say. Maybe I'll try to find out.

Wish 34

2007-03-13T20:28:00.000-07:00

I like the mint green of this fabric(one of the colors we're using in Sophie's room). I also like the hearts. I love hearts. I think because I got married on Valentine's Day. This wish comes from the Powers family in Illinois.

Our family is like a patchwork quilt
With kindness gently sewn
Each piece an original
With beauty all its own
With threads of warmth and happiness
It's lightly stitched together
To last in love throughout the years
Our family is forever

Wish 33

2007-03-13T20:22:00.000-07:00

I love the Turquoise in this wonderful Asian fabric. Like the other fabric with Pagodas on it, this fabric also has gold outlining all of the flowers. So pretty! This comes from the Hubbs family in New York.

To enjoy a grander sight,
climb to a grander height.

Know that you are loved
completely and unconditionally.
You can be anything you
choose to be, just think &
believe with all of your heart.

Wish 32

2007-03-13T20:19:00.000-07:00

This fabric has Kangaroos and comes from Australia! I love it!

Our wish for you is to grow up
strong, may your heart be filled
with love and happiness.
Always believe in yourself and never give up.

Wish 31

2007-03-13T20:10:00.000-07:00

This square comes from Kathy and Joel. I love how the fabric shows where it is from. The wish included the following story titled "The Starfish"

One day a man was walking along the seashore. He noticed that during the night many seashells and starfish had washed upon the beach. Thoroughly enjoying the morning sun and cool sea air, the man walked for miles.

As he strolled along, he noticed a small figure dancing in the distance. It made him chuckle to think of someone celebrating life in such an uninhibited way. As he drew closer, however, it became apparent that the figure was not dancing. Instead, she seemed to be repeatedly performing some ritual.

He drew nearer still and noticed that the small figure was a child. She was methodically picking up starfish and tossing them into the surf. He paused for a moment, puzzled, then asked, "Why are you throwing these starfish?"

"It's high tide," she replied, "If I leave them on the beach, the sun will soon dry them and they will die. I am throwing them into the ocean so they can live." The man considered her actions, impressed with the child's thoughtfulness. Then he motioned up and down the miles of the beach. "There must be thousands of starfish along here," he said, "you cannot possibly make a difference."

The young girl stopped. Her face darkened. She chewed thoughtfully on her lower lip, "You're probably right," she said softly. She looked down at the sand. Then she leaned over, carefully picked up another starfish, pulled back and arched it gently into the sea.

With a tone of gentle defiance, she said, "But I made a difference for that one."

At the bottom it said "Never underestimate the difference you can make in our world."

Beautiful. Thanks Kathy!

Wish 30

2007-03-13T20:00:00.000-07:00

Another one from the second swap I joined. This one from the Kasper family, in Minnesota.
There is a short story(which I am too lazy to type right now), and the following wish:
Our wish is for you to enjoy your journey in life.

Wish 29

2007-03-08T17:00:00.000-08:00

This wish is from the Sweeney Family, also from the second quilt swap. This fabric is so beautiful. The photo doesn't do it justice. The Pagodas are all outlined in gold

Wish 28

2007-03-08T16:20:00.000-08:00

This wish comes from the Lozoratis Family. They are in the second quilt swap that I joined recently. I love the bumblebees flying around.

Wish 27

2007-03-08T16:15:00.000-08:00

This wish comes from Julie and Tess in Minnesota. Tess is so adorable. I love the children on the fabric. So cute! Thanks Julie!

Wish 26

2007-03-08T16:10:00.000-08:00

This wish is from the Silver's family. This is the second square and wish I have recieved from them, as we are DTC the same month and we both joined two of the same quilt swaps. I love this material. Thanks Brandi!

Wish 25

2007-03-08T16:00:00.000-08:00

This wish is from my dear friend Pirjo. We met ten years ago, when I was teaching at her son's preschool. He is thirteen now! She helped me through a very hard time in my life(the death of my Mother), and we have stayed in contact ever since. She sent two fabrics. The first one is from a dress her sister made for her daughters while they were attending the preschool I taught at. The second one is from Finland, her home country. These fabrics are so special and I am so glad they will be a part of Sophie's Quilt!

Wish 24

2007-03-04T19:00:00.000-08:00

This beautiful wish comes from Connie at Somewhere in China... The fabric is also very cheery, and I love the dragonflies. Thanks Connie!

The wish says:
A bird does not sing because it always has
an answer.
It sings because it has a song.
-Chinese Proverb

Wish 23

2007-03-03T18:58:00.000-08:00

Aren't these sock monkeys cute? This is an individual swap that I did with Cyndi and Dean James, who are in the Oct. DTC group. They are awaiting Alicyn Shea. Isn't that a pretty name? Thanks Cyndi!

"Always remember, Pooh, you're braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think". -Christopher Robin

We wish for you a live filled with love and happiness!

Wish 22

2007-03-03T18:57:00.000-08:00

I love the retro feel of this fabric. I also love the song that is written on the wish. This comes from the Valerie in Florida, from the Oct. DTC Yahoo group.

Wish
I hope you never lose your sense of wonder
You get your fill to eat but always keep that hunger
May you never take one single breath for granted
God forbid love ever leave you empty handed
I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the ocean
Whenever opne door closes, I hope one more opens
Promise me you'll give fate a fighting chance

And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance
I hope you dance!

Lyrics by: Tia Sellers and Mark Sanders

Wish 21

2007-03-03T18:55:00.000-08:00

These Koi fish are so pretty, and I love the blue background. This fabric comes from the Perry family, Oct. DTC group

Wish
Dance like there's nobody watching
Love like you'll never get hurt
Sing like there's nobody listening
Live like it's heaven on earth
And speak from the heart to be heard.
-William Purkey

Wish 20

2007-03-02T18:53:00.000-08:00

This cute wish is from Dolores and Shawn, from Ontario, Canada, another member of the Oct. DTC group. I love the little girl holding the lantern. So cute!

Wish

Life is not measured by the
number of breaths that we take,
but by the moments that take our breath away.

Wish 19

2007-03-02T18:50:00.000-08:00

I love this fabric. It is very whimsical. It comes from Laura Bowen and Kurt Pivko in North Carolina, also members of the Oct. DTC group.

The Wish reads:
The bond that links your true family is not one of blood,
but of respect and joy in each other's life.
Richard Bach

Wish 18

2007-03-01T18:48:00.000-08:00

This wish comes from Jonni over at Journey to Sofia. Thanks Jonni!

Wish 17

2007-02-15T18:48:00.000-08:00

This wish comes from the Tim and Marie in Massachussets, who are also in the Oct. DTC group. The bows are so cute!

Live Well
Laugh Often
Love Much

Wishing you a lifetime of happiness!

Wish 16

2007-02-15T18:46:00.000-08:00

This wish is another from the Oct. DTC group. Again, loving the dragonflies! It comes from the John and Julie in New Hampshire.

Live Well
Laugh Often
Love Much

Wish 15

2007-01-30T18:43:00.000-08:00

This is from the Sorenson Family in Florida.

The wish reads

Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take,
but by the moments that take our breath away.

Wish 14

2007-01-29T18:35:00.000-08:00

I like the simplicity of this fabric from the Lowe family,also in Florida, and a part of the Oct. DTC swap.

May your walls know joy; May
every room hold laughter and every
window open to great possibility.
Maryanne Radmacher-Hershey

Wish 13

2007-01-29T18:25:00.000-08:00

More ladybugs from the Moseman family in Texas, also in the DTC group. Very cute poem!

Baby Girl Rainbows
At the end of this rainbow,
With light in our eyes,
You will see much magic,
Bringing greatest surprise.

A story of old,
At the end of this rainbow,
A wish and a song,
Just to help you along.

A pot of gold,
At the end of this rainbow,
Colours and hue,
Painted radiantly true.

At the end of this rainbow
Your dreams may come true
The end of this rainbow,
Is for New Baby Girl and you.

Wish 12

2007-01-29T18:23:00.000-08:00

More cute ladybugs come from the Elsmo family from Virginia, in the Oct. DTC swap

11 "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." 12 Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. 13 You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. (NIV)
Jeremiah 29: 11-13

Wish 11

2007-01-29T18:20:00.000-08:00

This lovely wish comes from the Smith family in Louisiana, also a part of the Oct. DTC group swap. Danise wrote this poem herself. Very talented!

Heartbeat of the Father

Adoption was God's special plan from the start,
Not a physical birth from the body,
But with love born in the heart.

As you, dear child, were born in mine,
Also born of our heavenly Father,
His plan from the beginning of time.

You are loved beyond measure,
In ways I can't explain,
In you God has created a valuable treasure.

My heart fills with joy and anticipation,
As I wait to bring you home,
You are my precious child sent from another nation.

With you my family is complete,
Sealed in my heart forever,
Divinely reflecting our Father's own heartbeat.
By: Danise Smith

Wish 10

2007-01-29T18:18:00.000-08:00

This wish come from the Roombach-Holland family, all the way from Holland! How cool is that?

Wish 9

2007-01-29T18:17:00.000-08:00

These squares come from the Hesterman's in Indiana, also a part of the Oct. DTC group. I will put one square in the quilt and the other in the scrapbook.

Life is like a patchwork quilt,
Pieces of joys and sorrow,
Laughter and tears,
Stitched together to form
The whole of our yesterdays,
Todays, and tomorrows.

Live, Laugh, Love, Dream

Wish 8

2007-01-29T18:16:00.000-08:00

This wish comes from the Allsups from Illinois. They are a part of the Oct. DTC group.

What lies behind us
and what lies before
us are small matters
compared to what lies
within us.
Ralph Waldo Emerson

Wish 7

2007-01-29T18:13:00.000-08:00

This is from the Hughes Family. They live in So. CA too. I hope we can meet someday when we bring our daughters home. Maybe we'll travel together!
Being deeply loved by someone
gives you strength;
Loving someone deeply
gives you courage.
Lao Tzu

Wish 6

2007-01-29T18:11:00.000-08:00

These two squares come from the Higgs Family in Canada. I am thinking I will put one square into the scrapbook with the wish and the other will go into the quilt. They are so bright and cheery!

"One joy scatters a hundred griefs"
Chinese Proverb

May you have an abundance of joy in your life!

Wish 5

2007-01-29T18:10:00.000-08:00

This comes from the Anderson Family from Florida, also in the Oct. Yahoo group.

Delight thyself in the Lord;
And He shall give thee the desires
Of thine heart. Psalm 37:4

Wish 4

2007-01-29T18:09:00.000-08:00

This wish comes from the Gibbons Family from Arizona. They are in the same Yahoo Oct. DTC group I am.

"Love is patient;
Love is kind and envies no one.
Love is never boastful,
nor conceited, nor rude;
never selfish, never quick to take offense.
There is nothing love cannot face;
there is no limit to its faith,
its hope, and endurance.
In a word, there are three things
that last forever: faith, hope, and love;
but the greatest of them all is love."
1 Corinthians 13:4-8

#3

2007-01-29T18:08:00.000-08:00

This wish comes from the LeMaster's family in Ohio, who are in the same DTC group as me. Isn't the fabric pretty?

A child's life is like a piece of paper
on which every person leaves a mark.
Chinese Proverb

#2

2007-01-29T18:06:00.000-08:00

This comes from the Barnett family in Louisiana. The bugs are so cute, and I really like all of the fabrics with the black backgrounds.

Wishing you always love to surround you,
warm memories to cheer you,
good fortune to walk beside you,
and happiness to fill your heart.
Chinese Poem

Square #1

2007-01-29T18:03:00.000-08:00

I joined a quilt square swap on my DTC group, and the quilt squares have been flying in. The fabrics and wishes are all so pretty. Here's the first one, from the Silvers family in Missouri.

A diamond with a flaw is worth more than a pebble without imperfections. Chinese Proverb

Dear child,
No one is perfect. May you realize that your imperfections make you who you are. While you strive to do and be your best, realize that total perfection is unattainable.