Sunday Funday......

Found the cutest buttons for this kelly green sweater.  Baby sweaters are so fun to knit, they work up really fast and are so stinkin cute!  Looking forward to seeing it on our soon to arrive great grandson.  Easter lily from #2 son, smells like spring.....

Happy Easter!

We got quite the surprise this fine Easter morning.....snow!  Have a Blessed Easter!

Two Years!

Having finally finished this quilt, two years in the making!  King size takes me a very long time!  I really don't hand quilt that fast. One should not even attempt to do this if it takes so long.  All the other quilt tops that were made the last two years are piling up....big time!  So onward I will go, trying to decide which quilt to load up in my quilt frame next, believe me when I say it def won't be king size....lol.    

Cold Snap.....

With the peach and cherry trees in bloom now is not a good time for this cold snap we are having.  This a.m. it is 22 degrees!  We covered all the trees, my roses and the rhubarb, hopefully they will be ok.   On a lighter note I found this beautiful mirror on sale at Lowe's.  The original price was $75.00, markdown price was $11.00.  They were all sold out except the display model.  I asked the clerk if they would sell it to me and "sure" he said.  He proceeded to mark thru the $11.00 price and wrote in $5.00 because it was the display model.  I sure do love it!  It will be going to #2 son who has bought a new home, it will be perfect in his mid-century decor!  Happy Saturday!

Early Spring....

Our peach trees are in bloom.....the cherry trees aren't too far behind.   This is really an early spring, hoping the chance of frost is behind us.  The rhubarb has sprung up overnight after a good soaking of rain last night and today.   I am ready to be puttering around in the garden.  We have been trying to eat up most of last years canning tomatoes and salsa, you know tomato season will be here before we know it.  Happy Sunday!

MCC Scrap Quilt....

The MCC gathers scraps of fabric and bundles them up for people to make quilts for next years blitz.  I picked up a bag of scraps on my way out the other day and here is the end result.  I read on their website that last year 45,000 quilts were made and distributed all over the world.  They prefer twin size 60x80.

Quilt Blitz

My sister and I attended the MCC (Mennonite Central Committee) quilting blitz yesterday.   My first time to go and it was fun to do.  They do this every year around the first of March, tying as many quilt tops as possible in 3 days.  These quilts go all over the world to people in need.  It is quite the operation to see.  One end of the room has women putting the quilt tops, batting and backing onto quilt frames, another group is putting the quilts onto the quilt stands while others are tying the quilts.  When they are tied another group of women are sewing on the bindings.  Yesterday they started and completed 105 quilts.  Lunch was served and snacks were provided along with coffee and tea.  These women work all year putting together quilt tops and backs to ensure they have everything ready for the blitz.  There are kits put together to take home with you if you wish to sew some quilt tops for next year's blitz.  This isn't only for Mennonite women but for like minded women of all religions to work together for the good of other people.

Art Work....

Some art work from #2 son.  He has some really good thoughts here....do what you love and do it often.....apologize when you should......success is not the key to happiness, happiness is the key to success.  I have always thought he has the wisdom of someone who has lived a long and wondrous life.  Love him so much.