Hey thanks for the hugs. I really appreciated them. Since I couldn't help in this situation, I made a Warm Wishes flimsy. Now to get the backing pieced and it quilted so I can send it on it's way.
I've been MIA, too Jan. But my picture would be of the peas and barley field I worked in. Never too old to learn something new as DH put me on the drill last week. Hope there are more overlaps then gaps in the field. Had a hard rain the day after I planted and some of the sandy hillside soil did wash a bit. It's rained enough that it's still too wet to get back into the field. #1Son got stuck today just going to get a corn stalk bale in probably the wettest field on the farm.
Love watching the DJ progress
QE and
mirabelle. And enjoy
works4me spooktacular blocks.
DD--so Tula
Pink beckoned you...I have the sampler book too with 3 blocks make and 50 cut out. Hope life in improving for you and family.
GGal. How many shops did you stop on your FQ FART? SIL lives south of Madison--last time I was there we stopped at her favorite just south of WI border. Tons of fabric in her home shop. What are you sewing on while you are gone? Enjoy those birds..I, too, could spend hours just watching the feeders. Told DH I'm going to get a pair of binoculars. This year have orchard orioles at the feeders as well as the Baltimore's. Filled the 2 feeders again today.
Carrie, what great progress on the medallion quilt! How much time before kids are "out" of school?
QNS Have a great time with the QBuddy! Sure has been a slow spring hasn't it? No asparagus here yet. Just protected frost sensitive plants-DH called to say we could get frost tonight. Was 34° last night. So glad to hear your sight has stabilized and pray that it continues.
I've so enjoyed catching up on you Mom's quilt
Anael. What a tribute to her and maybe a keepsake for Isa--who by the way is adorable.
Jan the Spike is great.. Love the block in the bottom row with the rainbow points. Oh they are all striking.
Honchey--keep looking for your camera...we want to see, we want to see.
Thanks for sharing the charity quilts,
dublb. They are so bright and cheery. You had a very productive retreat.
So yes I've been playing farmer. As long as it rained DH went with me to my nephew's college graduation--really proud of him--he's 28 and decided to finish his degree 2 years ago. OBTW he love's living in Iowa, too. A quick catch up with Sis and BIL, too. Will have a longer visit in June.
I checked my April list
April goals
1. Finish LQS project---
still working
2. Put together the hexagon quilt--
move to summer list!
3. Finish mini flimsies--
must get done before August
4. Try to remember the FFQ project!--
now to act on it!
5. Look at the UFO pile yet again.
--
really laughing now
6. Sew some of the batik blocks together.--
got 3 of them done...
7. Take my QB's on local shop hop.
--of course had a great time.
8. Hexagon workshop at guild in April.
check
9. Turn under edges on 2 church baby quilts.
check
I did:
1. Finish the dresser and already using it...Hope to find the camera to share.
2. Sewed Warm Wishes quilt from stash for family member in need.
Now my May list
1. Work on the April list!
2. Work on potholders for out of towners with Iowa fabric on the back.--coming along...
3. Finish the Warm Wishes quilt
4. Use Leaders and Enders more effieciently. On shop hop bought a BH book...have been cutting fabric to accomodate a couple of quilts in the book using 2 inch squares.
5. Make a table runner for TV stand. Sandwiched and ready to quilt. It's big 24 x 60 I think.
6. Put together Historians book for Quilt Guild. Through out the year I've been taking pictures of Show N Tell at guild meetings. Now working on the book.
I've also have onions growing, peas peeking through. Sure glad I haven't put tomatoes, etc out yet. This afternoon after going to a visitation went to the woods and dug up a few wild flowers to put under my big oak tree in the yard....should tie one of the dogs at the end of the lane..Planted tulips last fall and have several up and blooming, checked on them and 8 of them have the tops snipped off and it wasn't the grands...they ask! Must be the deer that we saw on the way home today.
Everyone have a good week.