it's about time

I didn't know so much time had elapsed since I last posted. I have been busy ...moving people has taken up some weekends. Moving girls home from college. Moving mother in law to her new digs. And moving stuff in our house to accommodate college girls things. Too much moving.

A little sewing progress .... Below is Block 8 or 4 wheeler. This one had lots of trimming and too many seams! One more block and I will be done with the official quilt a long. I am slightly behind but I will finish.





I have done some practice free motion quilting on this little pinwheel table runner. I used the Happy Camper charm pack I had stashed and I made prairie points. They are so cute and easy to make. I love the free motion quilting ... although I feel like I am getting better at it but have some work to do. I have heard that a glass of wine helps relax you before getting started. At this time of year in the deep south I prefer a glass of beer! I know, not very girly. But more refreshing!





and last but not least...I have almost finished the pinwheel quilt I am making for a special couple for their wedding gift.



Philip and Amber were married on May 28 but since I wasn't able to go to the wedding and I won't be seeing them until August that gave me some more time. Here is a peak of the front and back -it's all ready to quilt (hence all the practice.) Philip and Amber are moving to Boston where he will attend seminary (and where they will need a warm quilt since they are both southern kids!)

The front..

the back.


I think I want to use the leftover fabric to make a pillow and a bag to gift it in. I used two charm pack of "It's a Hoot, " and the blue geometric is Alexander Henry that I found at JoAnn's.
Time to get busy!

The girls are coming home!

Tomorrow these two college girls are coming home. One for the summer!! and the other just for a week....summer classes at Auburn will start soon. Katie ( on the left) will be a senior in the fall. Wow! How is that possible ...the time has flown by. Why does time go so much faster the older you get. Remember being a kid and how long it took for school to be over and then summer seemed endless? Those days are long gone for me...I need an endless summer with my girls. I will just have to enjoy the time I do get with them. Every minute. Starting tomorrow!!!

Block 6 & 7

Stacked! Love it. Reminds me of books. Of which I have plenty.

Tail Spin. Fun block to do.

A beach weekend.

It was a beautiful weekend at the beach and the Easter bunny knew where to find us because we have spent some other Easter's there. I think both girls came home because of a certain furry creature. There were some chocolate bunnies and eggs around ....and someone forgot to take theirs back to college. I am hiding hers from myself!



This beach is at Gulf Shores, Alabama. The prettiest beaches I have ever been to. And I have seen both coasts, north, south and in between. Canadian beaches...yes, Prince Edward Island has a lovely beach. I have seen the beach in France, granted it was a cold and windy day that time, but Gulf Shores still has the prettiest sand and water. NO OIL ON THE BEACH. yes you heard me. There is no oil on the beach. For a nice family vacation..you should check it out. Great Seafood around and beautiful beaches. What more can you ask for?

Happy Easter!

Happy Easter to everyone!

Two more blocks!

This block is called Fourth Inning. Very easy ...so why did I mess it up. The bottom left block is a little crooked..might not show in the picture cause there was a little breeze rustling. I think I will remake when we are done. I don't want to run out of fabric. I might change it up a little if I do a redo..maybe two whites to replace two greens.

Diamond Mine. Half Square Triangles.

Done on these till next Monday when P2 will post the next two blocks. We are half way through this quilt along. It's been fun and I will do another because everyone is so supportive. I don't have too many friends that sew or they are too busy and so this is a great way to share with people with the same interests. The online quilting community is great. I did recently join a quilting group locally but they are very traditional. I will be taking this to the show and tell when it's done.

We are going to the beach for Easter. Sunrise Service on the beach! I am looking forward to some sun and seeing my girls. And I want some chocolate! Hope everyone has a wonderful holiday.

Sunday Afternoon....

Yesterday was a beautiful day. Cool. No humidity to speak of. Perfect Day to ride the Harley to Blakely State Park and hike in the woods.

Blakely has lots of options. There are hiking trails, horse paths and biking areas. There is waterfront, archaelogy digs in the old town and a civil war battlefield you can expore. You can climb all over the breastworks and hike on the confederate ones. Great for reenactors. We have actually seen a few reenactments here when the kids were younger. Gunfire, horses, tent camp, the whole thing. It was very peaceful yesterday.

The boardwalk stretches a long ways along the Tennsaw River. Blakely is a hidden treasure just a short ride from Mobile.

This was a day the Lord had made and we were glad and rejoiced in it!