Inspiration

 I love to see other quilter's creations.  Just looking at some fabric and thread paintings from P jump started me to finish some I had begun 5 years ago. 

This is a Kaffe Kit I finished in 2020 and have had returned from the quilter but not bound yet. This picture does not do the colors justice.

My niece landscaper, Lily, convinced me to get these snapdragons for a fall-winter box planting and they have been wonderful.  They don't seem to mind the cold here.  

My friend, Judy, asked me to do a plaque for her sister and husband's new house.  The front steps are so steep she has decided to use the back door when she visits. The plaque came from Lowes and was already shaped so all I had to do was paint and finish.

 

Time to get sewing.

S

A New Year

 It has been so long since I have posted I will have to remember how.  Between Covid and politics it was a very busy fall.  I did have my first shot and scheduled for second Feb 3.  Consult for cataracts put off until Jan 28 and trying to figure out my Ninja Foodie do all has kept me busy. 

 I decided to re-do my Smith Mountain Morning Bonnie Hunter quilt that met disaster when I tried to deep clean it in the washing machine at the laundramat.  And that was at least 5 years ago.  I have struggles with what to do.  Do I try to take the back off.  Think about it.  First the binding then all that quilting?  So it sits in the garage reminding me I need to do something.  Last fall I started over.  See above.  Evidentally the format for posting has changed and I can't get the photos the same way.  I am not fond of change. There are 25 blue star blocks, 20 brown star blocks and 49 courthouse steps blocks.

I have 11 more courthouse steps blocks and the pieced border to make.  I should be 104 by 94. Don't know how many more large quilts are in me.

So this is my 2020 Christmas tree.  I love to put it up but taking it down goes a lot faster.

This is Ruby Lee Pope named for her great grandmother and the first girl in a while.  She is a sweetheart and will have two older brothers Kemp 18 months and Dallas 5 years old to watch out for her.

Driving back from Pinehurst in my 2008 Pilot I realized I should go ahead and get a new car which no doubt will be my last.  Love it but had to go back to Honda 4 times to learn all new technology.

This is St. Paul's Episcopal Church in downtown Wilmington all dressed up for Christmas.  We had two services on Christmas Eve with 40 people and one on Christmas Day with 35.

I guess that is enough if you are still reading.  Hopefully I can do better this year with posting.

To quote one of my favorite Hallmark movies remember:  "Ain't no use wishing on a star that don't do nothing but shine."

January quilting.

S