Family Photos

Since we were able to have family photos taken recently, I thought I'd show some here.
These were taken on the 4th of July in Logan, Utah. Most of the family attended college here.
This kid is 16 now!

This little girl is the light of our lives!
Take Care.~~

Temple Grandin

Have you heard the name Temple Grandin?
Have you heard of this movie/documentary?
I hadn't, but now I have and am glad! It is a great movie to watch. I love true stories.
Take Care.~~

One Year Old Today!

This little sweetie is turning one today! Happy Birthday to our one and only grandbaby/grandangel. I just spent a week with her, having the time of my life. She is so good, even though the picture below shows a little crankiness. She was ready for bed right then.

It's been such a fun year with this little one in the family. I've been able to see her every two months pretty consistent, inspite of the many many miles between our homes.
Have fun digging into your birthday cake!

Take Care~~

Little Baby, Little Quilt

Our neighbors across the street became grandparents to a tiny tiny little girl. Lilley only weighed 4 pounds 4 ounces! Baby and parents are doing fine now. yeah! I jumped at the chance to make a LITTLE baby quilt.
I just started cutting these coordinating pink and black prints with somewhat of an idea of what I wanted to do, but wasn't completely sure...

I like what 'happened'. It's a variation on the Zig Zag quilt.

I tried a little loopy flower quilting, but mostly stayed on the safe side with the usual curly loops of which I'm more comfortable.

I pieced the back using the scraps, and wanting to continue with the "use it up" theme, I pieced the binding.

I wish I could remember the name of this fabric line! They were nice to work with, I learned that black can be sweet! The light pink solid is a Kona.

OK, Also...when I washed little number-guess what? yup, you are right...the black bled! ugh! I put it through the washer 2 more times with TWO color catchers. That did the trick. No more bleeding. Whew!

Take Care~~

A Little Embroidery

Does this make you think of summer???

Allie is the 'originator' of this pattern. These are the second set I've embroidered. I used 3 of the variegated threads by DMC. They are color saturated, which I love! The stitcheries work up fast and are nice for giving a little handmade...away.

Take Care~~

Featured

Well, not me but, Nancy. She was featured on Friday for Gen X Quilters Follower Friday. Click here to learn a little more about daughter #2.

Get With The Program!

OK, these are blocks for quilt group friends. I wasn't behind, just stockpiled pictures. This blue and green number is for Lenette, my blonde friend.

Robyn C. wants cream/ bright red blocks, I was rebellious and let the cream dominate.

This block for Monica ended up 13 inches! huh? Blocks are to be 12.5 unfini. what to do...?

More squares, but they are raw edge. Kathi wants blocks with raw edge elements.

We've been doing the Pizza Box exchange for 9 months. Previous blocks for the others, I've done the Maverick Star roughly following Jacquie's Christmas Tree Skirt Tutorial, adapting it to a 12.5 inch block.

I'll be back again...SOON!

Take Care~~