Summer Sweets

A new stack of 30s prints for the stash "Aunt Grace in a Pickle" has inspired me 

to do some sewing room re-arranging.

One of these days I might even be able to use them in a quilt...but not until I dig my current projects out and get sewing!

The strawberries have just about finished blooming. We had about 10 pounds of fruit just from the side garden so far. DH has been enjoying his nutritious strawberries in pie form. Personally, I think they're best straight from the garden.

Best Wishes,

Heather

Sunshine, Blooms & Bookmarks

We've been busy playing outside, enjoying the fantastic weather 
all week long. 

Now that the ♥ white violets ♥ are popping up, 
I'm oh so thrilled about gardening. 

We've been watering the strawberry patch, 

thanks to a bunch of new blooms.
Almost all the tulips are out, the hostas are just beginning to open
& the creeping phlox is blooming.

A brief afternoon in the sewing room with munchkin today 

produced 4 bookmarks---a special request. 

Now that we have the hang of it, 

she'll be whipping up a few more this week.

*Thankfully, mom's fabric stash is always available.*

Hopefully, I'll have a bit of time to sneak into the sewing room
and catch up on some 

much needed RSVP black & white blocks soon.

Piece.

Heather

A Little Sunshine Does the Trick

The sun has been out & temperatures are mild.

AHHHH. Spring is really here to stay.

My favorite white violets (with purple throats) are up---I must 

have been so excited, I forgot to snap a pic!!

Have a wonderful week in the sunshine!

Heather

Manatee Love

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. 

Visiting a 'famous' manatee at the South Florida Museum's 

Parker Aquarium was a dream come true. 

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.

Spring is in the Air

 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