February, 2004 - Sheelah Goforth, a quilter from Marysville, California, wanted to share her latest project, the Wee Flower Patch Quilt, the 2003 Block of the month. She tells about this lovely project:

I started this when the first block came out in January 2003 and continued each month as they were released. The Wee Flower Garden was a perfect pattern for me to do this past year and it was done entirely with stash fabrics. I have been making quilts for members of our families, but this one is for us. My hubby kept asking who it was for and each time when I told him us, he smiled. I have received many complements on the top since it is finished. I did the appliqué with the button hole stitch around each piece and will be hand quilting the project. I have shared it with the Senior Center for show & tell, but not our local quilt guild since it is entered in our quilt show in March 2004. I needed something for a surprise at the show.

Sheelah also is a very speedy quilter, much to her own surprise. She said,"My goodness I guess I finished it sooner than I thought, picture is dated 1-3-2004." It's a real beauty, Sheelah, and a blue ribbon may be in your future! Thank you for sharing it with us all!

If you also would like to make your own Wee Flower Patch Quilt, it is available as a pattern from Jeanne Rae Crafts.