It's been terribly hot this summer, so between looking after Mom and the heat, I haven't ventured out anywhere. Instead, I've kept myself busy making a few more quilts for the Quilt Guilds outreach program. It feels good to be using up some of my stash for such a worthy cause.

A Little Bit of Applique

Thought you might like to see the latest blocks for my new design.

I've been busy! A dear friend had a backlog of baby quilts she needed to get made, so I offered to help, by making the tops for her. Two of the quilts were for twins, and I had the perfect fabrics in my stash, which worked out perfectly.

Hope she likes them. Now I need to get back to my new applique design. Bye for now.

It's hard to believe a month has flown by since my last post!  The robins have been and gone. There were five babies this time.

The nest looks a little crowded doesn't it?


Poor Daisy, DD's Chocolate Lab, kept getting dive bombed by Momma and Poppa Robin whenever she got too close to the pear tree. They must have thought she was a large squirrel! lol


 In between all the dull daily chores I have managed to do little applique too!  Here are photos of the first two blocks of a new design I am working on.

I haven't decided on a setting yet, but for now I am happy with the results. What do you think?

Besides being Father's Day today, it is my son's birthday, so I'd better get busy and finish his birthday cake.

Bye for now.

Blogger's Quilt Festival

It's that time of the year.  Amy, of Amy's Creative Side, has organized this Festival for the past few years, to coincide with the Spring and Fall Quilt Market.

As you all know, I love all things applique, so it makes sense that for this year's Spring Festival,I share a photo of my favorite applique quilt "Vintage Tiles".  I've been caring for my elderly Mother for the past 6 years, and started this quilt during one of Mom's hospital stays.  Applique is so portable, and helps to pass the time.  This is Mom's favorite quilt, and she has always been an inspiration to me.

 Why don't you drop by Amy's blog and have a peek at some of the fantastic quilts that have been entered this time, or better yet, take a few hours, and browse them all!

Happy Mother's Day

I am truly greatful that Mom is still with me to celebrate another Mother's Day.

Wishing you all a wonderful day.