What is 75 - 6?

Well, if you live in S.E. Kansas, the answer is 1 week! 

   Last Thursday we woke up to -6º if you remember. And had over 20 inches of accumulated snow on the ground.





Today we had a high of 75º!


This squirrel was quite the acrobat most of the afternoon as he was determined to feast from this bird feeder. (Sorry about the blurriness, it was taken through a somewhat steamy and very dirty kitchen window)

Thread Head Quilt Along

Once again I've caved to my weakness. The proliferation of Civil War inspired or style BOM's is just more than I can resist. 

Joanne, over at Thread Head started a QuiltALong last October but I didn't find it until two or three weeks ago.  Every day since then I've looked and drooled but tried to convince myself I already had too many projects going.  Then again..is there such a thing as too many?  So last weekend I bit the bullet and started making the blocks. 

These are 9 inch finished blocks and Joanne gives great step by step instructions as well as great tips.  She has 17 blocks posted to date plus the alternating block pattern, so I have some catching up to do.  The quilt uses 40 scrappy blocks (2 of each block) and 41 alternate courthouse steps blocks.  She also offers several variations for smaller quilts and projects using fewer blocks and even adding some applique.

Since there are two of each block pattern I've decided to sometimes vary the second one a bit (actually this occured to me when I made a mistake..which I prefer to view as a design opportunity).

Here are the blocks I've made so far.

Block 1

Block 2---this was the "oops" (left)

Block 3

Block 4

Block 5

Block 6

It's not too late to join the fun. Hop on over to Thread Head. You know you want to!


 








   


Future Gorillas

Great-Grandpa Tom and Great-Grandma Mary have to make sure our newest family members become Pitt State fans.  They are both growing like the proverbial weed.

Bryce 5 weeks

Aly 5 weeks

I think Miss Aly may be coming to visit today!  I hope so.

Happy Valentine's Day

I found this link of Lyn Brown's Quilting Blog

Lynn posted: For all of you who love quilting (Like me!)… I’ve received this link from a few quilting friends. It is a short film featuring “Dancing” quilting designs. Fun to watch!




Quilt Movie



Click above to go to the web page, then click on the big arrow there to view the movie. The film was produced by the National Film Board of Canada. Enjoy!



Happy Valentine’s Day!

Melting

Wow..we are supposed to climb to nearly 50º today.  Last night our "snow frog" started getting brave.

Hope he comes out all the way today!



I made my weekly 1880's Sampler block yesterday

And today's Civil War Quilt block was an easy Log Cabin.

Finally, a 2011 finish! Yesterday I got the binding on the Christmas Cabin quilt and washed and dried it so it is now nice and cuddly.

I love using stripes and plaids for binding

We had a nice visit from the two oldest great-grands Thursday afternoon.  They are growing like the proverbial weeds!

Maison, the youngest is just about too big for Grandpa's horse

Happy Saturday!