The sun has arrived!

We just returned from a trip to California and this was the view from the airplane as we flew by.  We ended up coming home in a wind storm and the power went out shortly after we got home. Pizza and a movie played on the laptop was the name of the game that night.  

As far as quilting goes, there has been very little. I miss being in the playroom but on the plus side, we are getting interested buyers coming through the house again. 

So, I am going to show a few pictures I took in Carmel by the sea. We stopped here and had a great lunch. It is a small place but everyone was friendly and the food was good.  Carmel beach

And lastly, my father in law had this in his possession. It is a scarab amulet which I only know as we googled it! 

Till next time!

It's a start!

After getting most of my UFO projects finished, I needed some inspiration. A trip to two local quilt shops, a little shopping for the stash and off I went. Funny thing is that I didn't use anything that I got new. How quirky is that? I know there is a name for this block but can't remember it at the moment. How does Homestead Quilt sound?

Two more finished

These two quilts are finally in the done pile.

Just a short note

  Ever since we have put our house on the market, it has been an ongoing project of keeping the house clean, the landscaping finished and weeded, and walk throughs.  We have had ten so far but nothing has come from it. I know that patience is needed but now that we have made the decision to move, it is so hard to wait. Sigh....

I have managed to do some sewing though.  The parts for Part Two of Bonny Hunter's 'Lazy Sunday Mystery Quilt' found in Quiltmaker magazine are now finished and waiting for part three. 

There is one more step done though I seem to have lost the picture, or forgot to take it. If you are interested looking at Bonny's patterns, quite a few are free, go to her http://www.quiltville.blogspot.com

I managed to get quilt finished and bound and sitting in the done pile.  It is so hard to keep going forward on new quilts with the interruptions lately but I really find that playing in the sewing room helps to keeps my mind clean.  No dwelling on what may happen after every showing.  

Also the visiting wild life have arrived. This girl was calmly strolling and munching on the property in front of our house.  

Anyways 

That is all for now.  I just have to remember to take pictures with the same camera as I go along.  

Prayers to Boston after the two bombs that went off at the marathon.  

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A little to say

  The start of this year has been quite different. We have had deaths, birthday party, house hunting, and the flu bug. It is looking like this is going to be the norm for this year.  My husband and I have started to look for our retirement property and finally  have decided that the other side of the cascades will suit us better.  We are tired of no sun, yet as I write this the sun is streaming in through the front window! We are also looking for acreage to build our house with waterfront of some sort. So to flesh out our dream, we will be selling our house here. That means cleaning, real estate agents etc. Would love to just click my heels and we would be there....

I have decided to start the finish my version of IN BLOOM and trying cross hatching design. Usually I just meander and this quilt would be done by now! But, need to stretch myself. 

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