Thursday, March 17, 2022

Luck of the Irish!

 As Luck would have it is the latest sew along from Fort Worth Fabric Studio.  You can find the free instructions on their Facebook group.

The phrase luck of the Irish is commonly thought to mean “extreme good fortune.” "During the gold and silver rush years in the second half of the 19th century, a number of the most famous and successful miners were of Irish and Irish American birth. . . 

My oldest daughter has the best luck--she finds four leaf clovers as she walks through her pasture


 The leaves of four-leaf clovers are said to stand for faith, hope, love, and luck. It's often said that Ireland is home to more four-leaf clovers than any other place, giving meaning to the phrase "the luck of the Irish." If you're lucky enough to find a four-leaf clover, look for more!

How rare is a four leaf clover? Its relative rarity (1 in 5,000 clovers) suggests a possible recessive gene appearing at a low frequency. Alternatively, four-leaf clovers could be caused by somatic mutation or a developmental error of environmental causes.

There were four steps to completing this simply made quilt top.  I didn't begin this one--now, I'm thinking I never have anything green to display for the month of March--this one could be it! 
Better, join their Facebook page to had advance information.
Look at that!  The pattern block called for is an Irish Chain!!
There will be a spring sew along in the next few weeks--

Tonight when you have your corned beef and cabbage--think of all that good luck you'll have in the coming weeks!  

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