OFW and Double Ta Da!

Here are a couple of flowers that I made last week, and are on their way to Australia.  I didn’t have any fabrics like these in my stash, but a co-worker was happy to help me out.

And speaking of co-workers, I’ve finished the baby quilt! 

This was inspired from the theme that the mama has chosen to decorate her nursery.  I was approached and asked to make a ‘branded’ quilt.  Another co-worker provided me with a T-shirt to use for the logo.

The hst’s are actually siggy blocks, and we got some really cute ones.  There are drawings, quotes, and poems in addition to congratulatory comments.

Just showing the back to prove that it really is finished, because this is one of my OPAM’s for May!

The shower is next week, so I hope it gets a good reception.

I also finished the afghan that I have been working on for the past several months.  I love crocheting in the car, but this was getting too big to travel.

Now I get to start something new before we go away this weekend!

Yesterday, I received a lovely squishy from Irene.  It was my mug rug from my swap group.  I chose patriotic this cycle, and this is how Irene sees patriotic.

I think I’ll take it to work and hang it on my cube wall.  thanks Irene!

 

 

I think that’s enough for tonight.  On to a new project tomorrow.

Be kind, and keep the residents of Moore, OK in your prayers.

Sunny

Plan B Saturday

Can you guess what Plan A was?We got the kayaks out of storage last night, and had every intention of paddling them today.  But it was cool and breezy, with rain threatening all day.  As usually happens, since we didn’t go out, the rain never did materialize.
Instead, we ventured a few miles down the road to a plant nursery.  A truly wonderful place for someone who loves photographing flowers.


We noticed that several people were looking out towards the parking lot, and sadly, this is what they were watching.






I walked out to the parking lot, and started talking to two gentlemen, one of whom turned out to be the unfortunate owner of the car.  I was very relieved to know that he had escaped unharmed from the car.  It was an electrical fire, and the lights were flashing, the horn was honking, and we heard several small explosions.  How scary!!  After the excitement died down, we found another exit from the parking lot, and continued on to our lunch destination.  While walking from the parking space to the restaurant, we  passed by several poppies – I love poppies!







We arrived back home in plenty of time to watch the annual Wagon Train pass our house. 




I think there were fewer participants this year, and fewer costumes than in the past. 

To continue with the horse theme, we came home and watched the Preakness.  No chance of a Triple Crown Winner this year. 

Last night, I worked on my GFG quilt for FNSI.  I really do hope to get it finished by the end of this year.

And now, I really must go, because I have blogs to visit, and quilts to sandwich.  See you around!
Be kind……Sunny

Rainy Saturday

It rained today.  And yesterday.  And the day before that.  The grass is green and lush.  DH went out and bought flowers yesterday, and dodged raindrops today to get a few of them planted.

I did what any self-respecting quilter would do on a rainy day – I sewed!  I spent several hours working on the applique on the baby quilt that I’m making for a co-worker.  I hope to have pictures tomorrow. 

Meanwhile, I got a new camera this week so I’ll share a few pictures.  We didn’t take a road trip this weekend, so these were taken locally.  The Iris opened up on Thursday

Chloe celebrated her 13th birthday a couple of weeks ago.  She’s just a tiny little thing.

Scooter is my 16 year old.  She’s not so tiny.

and Zippy is DH’s chubby little ‘kitten’.

Some of the flowers that DH purchased.

Our miniature Lilac.

One of the few remaining tulips.

Happy Mother’s Day to all my friends!    Sunny

Saturday–So Right, Sunday–So Wrong

I guess I should start with FNWF, in case anyone came here looking for stitchy stuff.  I didn’t get around to working on the baby quilt, but I did finish this wall hanging, except for burying a few threads.

I quilted it on the Sweet 16, and I need lots and lots and lots of practice.  I also started a couple of hexie flowers, but Ill wait till Wednesday to show them.

SATURDAY:  was a beautiful day, warm and sunny.

We had a beautiful day driving around and taking tons of pictures.  Naturally, the evening was not complete without a wonderful seafood dinner.

SUNDAY:  The plan was for me to take a sunrise walk on the beach, but it was too cold.  Cold and very windy.  This is not how a boardwalk and beach should look.

 

 

 

 

We had breakfast, spent a couple of hours on the boardwalk enjoying the invigorating air, and then did a little Outlet shopping before we left town.  I even bought a bathing suit.  I think it’s been at least ten years since I bought the last one.  We ran into a little traffic on the way home, but it wasn’t bad compared to summer beach traffic.

We got home early enough to go out for our traditional Cinco de Mayo dinner.  All in all, it was a wonderful weekend.  Now it’s time to start planning the next getaway!

Kindness matters…..Sunny