On the verge

You are 9 months going on one year. You think you’re supposed to be walking. You love nothing more than for me or Daddy to hold your hands while you take tipsy, turvy, lurch-like steps all over the house. This is very tiring. My back is not as young as it used to be six [...]

I know how you feel, honey.

 

We’ve been sick around here in some form or another for the past two weeks. First came the cold. That worked it’s way through everyone but Barry and myself. Then came the stomach virus right on the heels of the cold. That worked it’s way through everyone but myself. I am the last one standing. [...]

Blue/Green

I had so much fun with the pink/orange block, that  I decided to see what I could do with the blue/green fabric that I have on hand.

I’m feeling a quilt top coming on. :~)

Color Week :: Stripes and Plaid Friday ::

Fifth and final day of color week with Curious Bird. This was lots of fun. Thanks Leya!

Never ending laundry.

Marlena’s potholder in progress. (the best I could do for plaid)

Color Week :: Pink Thursday ::

Day four of color week with Curious Bird.

Results of pre-washing quilting fabric.

I don’t iron clothes, but I do love to press fabric in preparation for some creativity.

For Project Improv

I am delighted to be taking part in Project Improv which the very talented Jacquie over at Tallgrass Prairie Studio has so generously put together. I signed up to make a pink/orange block. All of the blocks that are made for this project will be put together in quilts for charity. Here is my contribution.

I [...]

Color Week :: Yellow Wednesday ::

Day three of color week with Curious Bird.

Building blocks.

The building blocks of my morning.

I don’t like it when he is sick…

but I do love that he asked for his quilt. This is why I made it.

Color Week :: Purple Tuesday ::

Day two of color week with Curious Bird.

Some radishes that my grandmother painted.

Some grapes for Aidan.

Playing with water

It’s supposed to snow tonight. This happens approx. .5 times a year in these parts.

We’ve had lots of rain and freezing temps lately, which has made for little delightful discoveries in the mornings of frozen miniature ponds in various unlikely reservoirs around the yard; such as a shovel with leaves trapped under a layer of [...]