Flower Power

Thank you so much for all the wonderful comments on the Pink and Brown quilt. It was a peaceful sleep I had last night! With the hoop empty and nothing in my hands, I thought I would go crazy! I looked at my 2010 goals list (on my sidebar) and saw that I had the applique border for the Underground railroad quilt still unfinished. Now this has been on my "list" almost as long as the Pink and Brown. I prepped more base flowers and off I went.

I thought Sassy was partial to the Pink and Brown, but I found she really does not care what quilt it is....if it is a quilt and it is out, she will claim it!We had to battle over this one. She was not willing to give it up! We finally compromised and I was able to get some flowers appliqued while watching television last night.It is going to be a busy time until next week, so I am happy to have hand work for my evenings. I do not see being able to machine sew until after Easter. I am hosting Easter here again this year, though we are doing a cook out instead of a formal dinner. I am thrilled about that! TJ and Emerson will be here Friday night and go home Saturday night. Because of that, we will color eggs on Friday and have our hunt on Saturday morning. Next year they will be here Easter day. We were able to have TJ's 5th birthday party a couple of weeks ago.It was lots of fun and he had a great time. Much family and friends, wonderful food and cake and presents. What more could a 5 year old want?Little Emerson had fun too!!! She is such a beauty queen!She is losing that "baby look" and looking more like a little girl. I am anxious to see them. We had them 3 weekends in a row and now it has been a week and a half so it feels like forever. Just a few more days.....

My little guys have been working hard in school. Charlotte is doing exceptionally well this year. Much better than years past. Zach is doing great too, except on days he just does not want to do it at all. Those days are hard, but I always win and in the end so does he, because his school work got done! Today they had a nice surprise. Debi sent them new Spring time pillow cases. They are wonderful! Thank you so much, Debi!!!She also included a gift for me....some Gutermann threads (already in my thread case) and some charm squares from the Moda line "Ruby's Flower Garden".They are beautiful. I can't wait to use them. I am thinking they will find their way into some of my Libby Quilts.

That is all for today. It sure feels good to be back. We may need to celebrate....how about a giveaway? Sounds good to me. Come back soon and I'll see what I can do.

(No, I am not giving away Sassy!)

Blessings, Bren