thank you

I would like to thank all the brave men and women who have served in our armed forces and are now serving. I'm grateful for the sacrifices they and their families have made to give our freedoms. And to those that have given the ultimate sacrifice, words seem to fall short. My family and I thank you all!

well.....it sure has been awhile

And that's because I am such a procratinator. I've been meaning to post and take some pictures and the day gets away from me. So, I think, okay, I'll do it tomorrow.......hmmmmmm.......it sure has been a lot of tomorrows.

Spring has finally sprung up here in the northeast. Everything is so green and the flowers are getting ready to bloom. The lilacs are blossoming and they smell so divinely. The irises are getting ready to pop and I saw a cute little baby bunny run across the driveway this morning.

I've been stitching up some hexes. I tried them last year and I think they were too big and I didn't really enjoy them. These are 1" and I'm loving them. Thanks to inspiration and many hints from Libby, I think I've got it. The first one I did "wrong" so that will be my "humility block." At least I got it right by the second one. :)

I've really been enjoying these Buggy Barn blocks. I love the wonkiness of them and how can you go wrong with homespuns. All the blocks are made, I just have to iron and square them up. I'm already drooling over my next project.....churn dash done in tan and red.

This is my stitchery from Primitive Gatherings. I was going to frame it but I'm now I'm thinking that I will face it with some black wool and a buttonhole stitch.

I'd like to wish all the moms a Happy Mother's Day. I'll be spending the day with my sons....what could be finer, I ask you.
Thanks for stopping by.....I'm hoping to be a little more proficient with my blogging posts. :)

Katy's Hope III Raffle Quilt

It's time again for the raffle quilt to raise money for Cystic Fibrosis. Perry's Granddaughter Katy is the sweet little one who has CF. JudyL so generously donated the quilt this year. Go take a look at Perry's blog and if you can take a chance on a very worthwhile cause.

from winterwonderland......

This is how the yard looks two days later....it's raining and close to 50 degrees. We should be feeling springlike by the weekend.

This is my bearpaw block....the center square is from Peg's shorts. This is one of JudyL's project and I think it will make a wonderful quilt for Jim.

This is little Frankie who isn't really so little anymore. He loves boxes...climbing in them, eating them, hiding and jumping out at the girls....he loves it all.

What a face.....he's quite a mischievous little fellow.

He's getting big....he's heavier than Maggie and he's discovered how to get into the cabinets. He makes me laugh everyday....I'm so glad we got him. :)

Thanks for stopping by.....I hope you have a wonderful day!

It's not quite Spring yet......

This is how my world looks this morning. Saturday it was 60 degrees out and the ground was bare but this is New England. A warm day or two and the ground will be visible again. :)

I've been working on my bear paw squares and hope to have some pictures to show later. It's a good day to stitch while the snow flakes fall. I hope you have a wonderful day....thanks for stopping by.

stringblocks

These are what I've been working on.....I find them to be very soul soothing. Some of them will become comfort quilts for members of Peg's family. I'd like to thank each and every one of you who have offered prayers, kind words of encouragement or just quietly prayed for us in the background. It has been most appreciated and yes, it helped. I'm looking forward to spring and with it new growth and a renewed appreciation of just how blessed my life is. I hope you have a wonderful weekend....thanks for stopping by.

thank you

Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers.....Peg passed away peacefully at home this morning.