Take a Walk.....let the Sunshine In!!

Ready to go to Canada

Painting Blue Shelves...yummo

Flick Chicks.....:)

It is always such a great feeling when a project is done and ready ahead of time!!  Since I have retired from nursing and I sew every day I can say, I have done that a few times now!!  I am in a blog this week of working with pompoms...I decided to do something on an apron, so I could also use the project.  It won't get alot of laughs but it WILL get alot of use by ones that visit my kitchen.   Can't show it yet though....not sure what day I will be participating in yet.  You should try blog hops....they are fun and you make new friends.  I also am in the Doll Monthly group....a partner each month to make a Doll Quilt for and get to know a little of....it is sweet, but I can't show that either, since I just sent it to Canada :).....fun!!!.....love those Canadians!!  So, I am not sure what to show right now.  I do have my 2 grandgals photo quilt tops ready to longarm....and I am still making roses for my younger grandgals quilt....need 50 more.....so gee!! I guess I will send you a SMILE!!.....a quilted for weeks smile....and peak at our chickies...we have 13......and my shelves!!! I love them!! I also painted these recently....my HUB is a sweet man to me!!....and now they have to cure for another week before I can place my plates, cups, etc on them.......Blessed!!!  Hope your day is too!!  Quilted Blessings!!

Quilted Blessings to All!!

Graduates

Hello!!
I have been down memory lane the past week with our two oldest Grandgals graduating this Spring, and of course, that means in our family; a Quilt!  even two!.....so here is a peak of part of the quilt, from Fig Tree Quilts.  I have chosen the design, Fresh Vintage Patchwork ,in her book,  "With Fabric & Thread".  I recommend this book highly.  It is spiral bound with wonderful photography and a nice envelope in the back for the patterns.  I love her fabric also, but I only used a tad of it in the house roof in my first Grad Quilt.  As you can see , I used photos in the block sections.  The second quilt will be in blues mainly and smaller blocks will be used.  I admit I forgot to reduce my 8 inch blocks to 6 inch so the first quilt is quite large, so I will be redesigning the sides of that quilt with a running of small photos, so I can reduce the size of the now large quilt to a better twin size that will hang to the floor on the sides :).......you know, these photos will mean more to the girls with each passing year too and that is such a sweet thought....if they do use them on their beds the photos of their family and the sweet Grad Grandgals will keep them tucked in at night, where ever they go. I love that thought!!  I love young adults, kids, babies....I love them all!!!......

Fresh Vintage Patchwork

Also, we started our Lasagna Gardening.  Our daughter in loves' sweet father offered his Old hay in his barn for our use in our first Lasagna Garden.  We came home and spread the hay in our raised beds and planted 26 strawberry plants we had gotten, almost of free, in the fall.....I will keep you posted when we have Strawberry Blossom sightings!!   Lasagna Gardening   It is layering your compost and hay and enjoy weed free gardening....please use Hay and not Straw.....the hay has the nitrogen....plus you will enjoy less watering due to the moisture staying in the hay......  we will see.....and maybe even enjoy vegetables protected into December for harvesting!!!

Hay for Lasagna Gardening

So, I am busy busy this week with my Grad Quilts, plus yes, if you follow... Grandgals' Rose Garden Quilt...have to finish 50 more Roses on that one.  total over 150......we think.......its' in progress!!

Quilted Blessings!!!  Karen

yes, we are transplanted IU Buckeys!!

FOUR!!!!!

WOOOHOOOO!!! I am 4!!!!! (the tissues say it all!)

You know birthdays when you are young are the BEST!!  Enjoy the picture, it does say it all!!  Went to her party Saturday and Easter Services on Sunday.....now Quilting on Grad Photo Quilts....hope to give you a sneak peek soon......:)  Quilted Blessings!! Karen

Daffodils

Just gorgeous, so real you want to pick them!!

Notice the green backing and quilting

I was humbled to receive this Doll Quilt today from my partner Brendalou at  Scottie Dog Quilts.  She put so much labor of love into this Daffodil Delight Quilt!! I LOVE IT!!  I just entered into paper piece quilting a couple of weeks ago and so I KNOW how painstaking it was to make this precious Doll Quilt . Thank you Brendalou, if you stop by!! Thank you for sharing with me your Daffodil Blessing...  I posted it also at Doll Quilters' Monthly ,
 I am just speechless!!
May you all have a blessed Easter with family and friends and live in the Resurrection Peace and Joy Christ provides us.  Quilted Blessings!!
 Life Time Verse fits how I feel today....  Psalms 37: 4,5
Karen

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