not large but very happy, I made three stand alone blocks one year, and this one sits on mantel for spring
love cool weather it returned for a few days here:
also from the back sliding door... from my blogging perch I can look out and this week watched our yard bunny come onto the porch, climb into and around that turquoise pot, hop out and peer into the back door.
Sewing
I love handwork so I am happy to sew back binding by hand on my latest quilt finish, then add beads.
I take a free pull out drawer to hold things like this to take down to the TV room, needle/thread/beads and quilt to sew the binding to the back with a sleeve. Detail pics on Saturday's creativity round up post
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| 23" X 20" no quilt too small to over stitch! |
Fine Dining
we tried this frozen dinner and loved it. It is spicy but not too spicy, and savory and full of flavor. The only bad thing was we each ate what they thought was two servings, we weren't stuffed after. We'll get them again for sure
On TV anyone watching Survivor, Amazing Race and American Idol? what do you think?
This artist sells home goods with her pretty spring color/designs
Want these after seeing a Korean artist using them this week (from amazon) bamboo watercolor brushes
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| literal Easter dress |
conversation starter this week
as a youngster or teen, did you get a new dress, hat or shoes for
Easter? go to church or have big family gatherings? Do you mark the
holiday now in some way?
after all, we are all antique little girls under all the adult-ing we do
It was a big ritual every year in our house. New clothes and shoes for Easter (can't wear those worn out brown school shoes with a pretty dress) and being the youngest/'now only I got a dress, socks that fit usually with a bit of lace, new shiny patent leather shoes, hat, tiny white gloves, and sometimes a child purse. I have one pic of me age 3 dressed like that crying. The mother said I was mad because I had to wait til after church for my candy basket.
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| pretty... I'd wear this now |
We went to the formal turn of the century Methodist church and had family luncheon after. As I got older, and drove, I went to sunrise services by myself. I LOVE a dress, still, even though colorado is so very casual. I'm the only one in a skirt or dress around here. Can't wear fancy shoes with all my injuries nowadays but fondly remember the kitten heel shoes I had about grade 8 or 9.
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| I like these colors and that coat... horizontal stripes? no... |
remembering Milo this Easter
Milo here, I like it when Mama plants a squirrel/bunny/chipmunk trap out back!
Mama: MILO! what are you talking about?
Milo: when you plant veggies, all the critters show up for dinner!
Mama: well they're disappointed... what veggies do you like?
Milo: Oh I like a lot of what you like, I like them cooked with butter too. Potatoes, carrots, cabbage, any beans especially lima's... no asparagus though.
Another of my likes is destruction
It's not like eating but it's so much fun and so satisfying to hear that r i i i i p p p p sound!
