Jan, you need to get another dog! There are so many waiting for a good home and someone to love.
Susan, Marty's mom is a full blooded collie, very blonde and beautiful like Lassie. His dad was a black lab-- very sweet natured. Marty got the narrower collie head and ears, but the rest of him looks very labrador, as you can see. He had a brother identical to him, and a sister that got the collie colors but short hair like the two boy dogs. I don't know what my hubby and I would do with Marty now.
Jan, your 30's quilt is amazing! It's so much fun to see the blocks all set. I am also thinking of doing something other than the on-point setting. Some of the blocks I like on-point, but most seem to look better to me with a straight setting.
JeanieG, your Allietare is looking really good! I need to get mine put together.