Sunday, May 24, 2009

just stuff

Just some miscellaneous stuff to share with you--
finished up quilting the big red star for Nancy.  She made it from dark rusty red flannels and homespuns surrounded by white flannel--it turned out great but I am a little leery of how it will look after its first laundering!  I'm afraid it will have a pink background!  Oh well, it will still be warm and comfy because it has a soft "minky" backing.  I had not quilted this type of fabric before but it was relatively problem-free.  And the quilting takes on a very sculpted look.

The lilacs and our 2 apple trees have been blooming--

I'm spending 4 days home with my quilting and sewing, Bob is gone fishin' with his buddy, so I am living it up at home!  That means I can eat, sleep and sew at will!
Friday was an important day for our family--Dan turned 26!!  He is far from home, but always close to my heart.  He was such a loveable little guy, a real cutie as he was growing up.  Always ready with a hug and a laugh.  I love this little old picture of him, working on eating a cookie that was bigger than his head!  No limits for that guy!

The robins on the front porch have left the nest.  This year I stayed clear of the nest, after scaring the little babies out of the nest last year before they were really ready.  Left that up to mama robin this time!

2 comments:

MissesStitches said...

That red star looks beautiful with the different shadings. Do you have a close-up?

Dan Hansen said...

Love the old photo!