RETRO-Fabulous Blog: 2013-04-21

4.24.2013

The highlight of the recent family vacation (according

to one munchkin) HAD to be the trip to Bradenton, Florida

to see THE manatee, Snooty.

These gentle giants became a bit of an obsession with our middle child,

thanks to a library book checked out last year.

We watched him eat (and eat and eat) romaine lettuce,

kale, sweet potatoes, broccoli & carrots.

Snooty was born in captivity & has been raised by humans.

The other 2 manatees pictured are part of the Manatee Rehabilitation Network

rescue program. They'll be returned to the wild next winter.

Here's an oldie but a goodie.

After completing the first block,

I decided a few changes were in order...

thinner sashing
a neutral background fabric rather than the solid, lighter shade of the print fabrics
making the center darker than surrounding fabrics so it stands out
possibly adding a different (coordinated) sashing print between each block set

What do you think?

After some much needed rain this past week,

the daffodils are in bloom & many other perennials

are beginning to pop up.

It's too nice to stay inside...maybe I'll get some sewing done

at the local quilt club tomorrow evening.

That would be a nice first outing for the featherweight!

Best Wishes,

Heather