So the bug man bought himself a Rough Green Snake the other day. He called from the Reptile Convention and told us about it. He told us it was only 10” long. Then 7” long. Then, maybe 5” long. It’s actually about 20” long. Oh my!
But it eats crickets, not mice. That’s ok.
Chicklet has been working on this quilt for almost a year! We get it out, do some sewing, and it gets put away, and then forgotten. Then we find it, and the whole vicious cycle starts again.
NO MORE! WE BREAK THAT CURSE!
She finished the top the other day. I bought a light green sheet at the thrift store and some batting. I may try & layer it this morning before the wind starts. Then she can quilt it! It’s pretty big. 72” x 72”, but we can do it! Oops, SHE can do it!
Had an opportunity to take some pix of Chicklet while enjoying Grandma’s back yard. She’s such a pretty chicklet, and very sweet.
Happy Birthday to you Bug! Can’t believe you’re 12! I remember the first time I saw you… the nurse wheeled you into my room and brought the cradle over to the bedside. I saw that jet black hair, with blonde highlights, and said those infamous words…. ‘’He’s cute, but where’s my baby? My babies have red hair.”
Since you looked so much like your daddy, I didn’t fuss too much (and I knew there were only 2 other babies in the whole hospital & they were girls, and I knew you were a boy) and was already in love with you. I knew you were mine!
You are such a fun boy. All my friends adore you and call you the ‘All-American Boy’ with those precious freckles. You are a sugar-freak and your sugar intake needs to be strictly controlled. You are quick to laugh. You are a peacekeeper (90% of the time) and a peace breaker (the rest of the time). You love to work with your dad. You love history – civil war history is one of your fav. subjects. You love machines, you love to fix things, you love to build things. You are an incredible artist. You have a beautiful voice and are a talented musician.
You are just such a bug!
Just a few things from this week, in my life!
A felted wool barrette for Miss Rosie’s bday present…
Froggy beanbeag for Kristina w/ a K at www.froggybottomquilting.blogspot.com
My bedroom floor
Nutella on graham crackers, one of God’s best creations!
Here’s a few more pix from this past weekend’s retreat.
The house wall hanging is called ‘Love is in the house’.
I bought the 2 wall hangings (Thimbleberries) last fall on the way back to the airport from the October ‘09 retreat. I found them recently, I also found a bag of 1” strips and used them to make a piano key border for each one. I had to borrow a few more strips from Kristi to finish #2, (the one w/ the big leaves). But it works! Now, to add another border, quilt, and bind! Then I’ll keep one & sell one on Etsy!
I just came back home from another San Juan Quilt Retreat in Montrose, Co. We stayed at a local B & B and stayed up way toooo late, even though we went to bed earlier than ever before (at retreat). As usual, lots of food, fellowship, and FUN!!!!!
