Lovebird Pictures

I took these pictures yesterday in Atlanta.  Thought they turned out very well.  The lovebirds are in double digits of days until their wedding now. 

Emily and I started arranging some of her silk flowers.  She arranged her bouquet today (I spent all day at church!)...her bouquet is bee-you-tee-ful!!  Bluish grey hydrangeas and white roses.  I love it!  Pictures to come.  Here is the boutonniere...

Need to start on those bridesmaids dresses soon.  One of the bridesmaids will be gone all summer after a couple weeks!  Yikes!

~Joan

Julie's Stars

My e-friend, Julie, bought $100 worth of Thimbleberries fabric from me, in FQs.  When I was getting her box ready to mail, I remembered that she was making a quilt with little stars.  She mentioned that she was using 2-1/2" squares and her 1-1/2" scraps.  So I quickly sewed up the above 4 stars to slip in her box as a surprise.  I hope she can use them!  They finish at 4 inches square.

We have gotten into the habit of calling friends that I've met through either my blog or email as e-friends.  An ever-changing world we live in!

Remember the Lord Jesus's death on this Good Friday.  It is GOOD because of this coming Sunday!!

~Joan

Focus is Everything!

My husband and I went on an overnight couple's getaway Friday night.  Just as Susie was taking the pic, the ribbon on my camera case flew in front of the lens.  This was a reminder to me of how life is...it all depends on what you're focusing on.  On the way to the retreat and back, I finished hand-sewing down the binding on one of my secret projects.  Pics posted to my secret blog soon.

Recently I've become aware of several heart-breaking situations in families that we are acquainted with...such sadness.  But our focus should be on how rich our lives are in God's love.  We are always "better than we deserve".

Here is the finished center of my snowball quilt.  I think I'd like to do some kind of scrappy outer border.  This is 52-1/2" x 64-1/2".  I think an inner border of gold (maybe just an inch wide finished) and then a pieced border, than another gold border.  The purpose of this snowball quilt was to use up part of my gold scraps as well as get rid of some gold yardage...I have so much gold fabric!!  Must pare it down.

~Joan

{713} More Pepper

Here she (they) is (are) again!  From a few days ago.  Need to get this puppy to a vet for a check up and see what shots she needs.

~Joan

Snowball Quilt Progress

I connected half of the blocks for the snowball quilt earlier this evening.  Then I laid out the other half and webbed them.  If you don't do this (web the blocks), check it out on quiltville.com.  It saves time and aggravation.  In the above picture, I have webbed the left half and then sewn the top six rows together.  I hope to finish the center tomorrow.

Snowball Quilt Center Half Finished

Here is my snowball quilt half finished (just like it says in the title of this post).  I am laying out the other half, but I'm not sure I'll get to sewing it together tonight.  This measures 28-1/2" x 64-1/2".  I plan on putting a few borders on.  This was an attempt to use up my gold scraps.  Mission accomplished!

It's been a strange week.  Tuesday night, we were playing wallyball, and I bounced off the corner of the court, hitting the left side of my head, my elbow, and landing on my bottom, then hitting my head again on the floor.  Not a pretty sight.  I have been recovering ever since.  Very sore...very sleepy...very big headache!

~Joan

Beautiful, Beautiful Brown Eyes...

...I'll never love blue eyes again...   Does anyone else know that ancient song??

She is growing so fast!  I wonder how big she'll get??