Blanky for Hudson and Bloomers for Mia

I am closing up the sewing room for the summer. Some wonderful things have been created, planned, and sewn together this last year. Most of which has been recorded on this blog. Some things are on going, like the quilts that Hannah and Kacie are making with me. Bailey's (my brother's granddaughter)is going to make a quilt with me. I've also purchased some beautiful paisley material and a darling apron pattern that I want to make for my daughter's for Christmas this year. I have a red, white, lime green and pink jelly roll, that will make a quilt for my grandmas room.

Quilting will be a lost art if it's not past down to the younger generation. I remember my grandmother Allred quilting. I never had the opportunity to learn from her, but I am the recipient of some of her quilts. I did quilt some with my mother, and I wouldn't trade the last 38 years of quilting experiences I've had with many women from all over, for anything! It's important to me that I share this art with this younger generation. They are the ones that will carry on the traditions, of many women, throughout history, who have carefully designed and created quilts, that have given warmth and comfort to families and friends -- and many in need.

ANYWAY

I'm looking forward to working in my garden and having picnics with my grandchildren this summer.

My youngest babies

Where Have I been

I don't think I can tell you what I've been doing. I just know, I've been busy. Of course - busy to me now - isn't anything like it use to be. I would like to complete all the projects that were started during the fall and winter. I would like to clean my sewing room and hang the - closed - sign up. I have a garden that I would like to focus on. It's all across the front yard. I also have a "schools out party to plan". It's coming!

My John and Dallin are in St. George this week. I stayed home to concentrate.

I have my window open and I can hear the birds outside. I can hear the lawn mowers going and I can feel a spring breeze. I think I am in heaven.

I'm sorry, now it's winter again, snow!!!!!!!!!!!! No, wait a minute, it melted and the suns up, maybe it's spring. For sure, it's winter, everything is covered with snow.

Ug, now the snow has melted again and the spring air is coming through the window and the poor birds don't know weather to chirp or shiver.

Oh, I didn't tell you. I received a small package in the mail from a special friend. She has been going to antique stores in her new area in Florida. She found a thimble that was from the Victoria Era, covered with tarnish. She bought it for me and cleaned it and sent it. I was so very excited, I'm sorry that I can't put a better picture of it on here. Thank you so much Cynthia.

Ok, here we go: THINGS TO BE FINISHED

Re-cover 6 dining room chair seats - finished
Bind Fall quilt - finished
Hudson's blue receiving blanket - finished
Hudson's other receiving blanket - almost finished
Mia's bloomers - finished
Kate's quilt top - finished
Get the backs ready for both Kacie's and Hannah's quilts
Take pictures - finished
Create blogspot - finished
Change backdrop on blogspot - finished
Go shopping for cabinet for foyer - finished
Use discount card at Justice For Girls - finished
Birthday lunch - finished (great)
Birthday date with special friend - finished
Go to Glover Nursery - guess I won't be doing this
Clean house - finished
Make Cookies and Taco Soup