Fri-YAY

 Another week has come to an end.

The Tulips are fading fast.

I see tiny strawberries growing and blossoming.

The Rhododendron is in full bloom and my Quilt is still not a flimsy.

It's windblown and trying it's best to show all the beautiful Blooms.

Paul pruned it a bit TOO Much!

We have had some fickle weather that I hope is over.

I'm ready for Spring and it's almost Summer.

We took a trip to Meridian again this week.

With our Temple closed for the Remodel we made appointments at the closest one.

Our Bishops Daughter got her Mission Call right before leaving for the Temple.

She's the Relief Society President in the YSA Branch.

 Thank goodness for the extra daylight after a 6pm Session.

We met our Mission friends, the Anderson's at Costa Vida for dinner when we arrived in Meridian.

They let us stay overnight in their beautiful New Home, not far from the temple.

We took this picture in the Morning after we slept.

They were busy with the Election and had to go to the Polling place.

So we went to find my Niece, Mindy,

When I told her we were in Meridian she said we were close.

It took a bit to find her place, Paul turned right instead of left...

It  was getting late and we had to make the visit short.

Her dog didn't like Paul's white shirt and kept barking at him.

It was good to see her!

We both miss my brother, Selwyn.

This was our view driving through the Blues on the way home.

We'll be riding in a Chartered Bus the next time.

I had to take a Nap when we got home.

Paul wakes up with the Sun so we left earlier than I wanted.

No fabric was harmed in the week that passed.

Maybe today.

Have a great Weekend!

Mother's Day

Mother's Day weekend was fun but not a normal Mother's Day.

No family gathering with Dinner, hugs and Corsages.

I chose to buy my Carnation plants and I can enjoy them a lot longer.

When the neighbors moved I got a bunch of Pots to plant.

Pink Carnation, White Carnation and Primrose.

I got my Chocolate in many forms.

A Symphony Bar at our 3rd Ward, A bag of Lindor Truffles from Paul, and Fudge via the 

Two Sisters Fudge ladies. We knew the Haws sisters in Basin City.

We picked the Fudge up while we were in Tricities last Saturday for Sam's Baseball game.

His first game back on the mound to pitch since his broken foot.

We bought afternoon tickets for the Bravo & Forte' concert.

Olivia and Abby are both in The Tri-city Youth Choir. 

We got them flowers before the show!

Abby was surprised to get flowers. She doesn't know the tradition.

Olivia wore her Walla 2 hat she got at a Sweets game, it matched her shirt.

Abby in the Bravo Performance

Good Job!

I took this picture because Olivia was right beside my Cousin, Jeanine's Granddaughter; Avery.

Had to send it to Jeanine! 

I love this picture of Olivia and the other young women.

Fancy in Pink and Black. 

Paul/Grandpa didn't recognize her with all the Makeup on, lol

 We enjoyed the show.

Theme was "Life is a Highway"

Lots of old songs in this production.

After we got home, we met up with Roma and Gordon at Applebees.

Her co-worker told her that she celebrates with her sister since their Mother isn't alive.

Usually we would go for Chinese, but that night I felt like a steak and Potatoes meal.

We shared a Triple Chocolate Meltdown with Ice cream.

Mother's Day was busy, but not with early YSA meetings. 

We attended our Walla Walla 3rd Ward.

A few asked if we were released and back in the Ward.

Then we went to the YSA as usual but the Elders had Ice Cream Sundaes for us.

No Dishes and No Kitchen Duty for us Kitchen Mamas.

Janessa got me a Pretty Umbrella. 

I got it on a very Rainy Day.

I should have used it when we picked out the flowers at Home Depot and Cascade.

Joe and Kori sent a Bouquet of Purpleness! 

The tulips went wild.

NaDell gave me the Sign on the Door that matches our Doormat.

I heard from all the kids via texts, and phone calls.

On the Friday before, I went on a Shop Hop. I'll have to Blog about it later.

I WON a Prize and will post about it after we go and pick it up.

Tuesday - Time to Quilt

 I had a day of searching yesterday and didn't get in my Stitches.

I finally found my instructions book with the UNITY Quilt I started in Omaha in 2020.

I've added the 1st border part of 3 to be Part two of the Unity Quilt.

Then I sewed all of the Square in a Square blocks together.

Now I can't decide which way to orient them around the flying geese border.

Which way should they go??

Toward the left or the right??

Choices, choices!

I made Part two of the Quiltmaker Jubilee Blocks

Then I ran out of the Background I was using.

Bonnie Hunter is doing hers with Purple also.

So many Blocks that she has made for her Addicted to Scraps column.

The block in the 3rd row might need to be remade. 

The directions didn't compute for a 12" block.

Mine came out at 10"

Part 3 has a Lot of Flying geese to make.

I'll be needing a lot of Background.

I ordered some but am not sure I ordered the right shade.

Dye lots are funny and can be so different.

Stash ordered me some of the Sashing fabric so I can finish the Rhododendron Trail Mystery.

I had ordered some from Fat Quarter Shop that came the day before.

A New block for the 2022 RBD Blue and White Block challenge has been downloaded.

There are only 2 blocks left to get.

Ya for a mystery that will end sooner than December.

Paul looked at the bank statement and said he sees a lot of charges for Fabric stores.

I tallied them up and they don't equal the amount he spends of his RX to keep him breathing.

Quilting keeps me Breathing happier for sure. 

Happy that it is May!

April's weather was so fickle.

Friday - Flowers, Family and RBD Challenge Blocks

I have a few things I've been stitching. 

The Humble Quilts Swap Quilt was finished and Mailed today.

Mine came right after Easter.   

Thanks to Shannon Ward from Rhinelander, WI

I can only do a Sneak Peak of my Project.

In pieces and ready to pack up and mail.

I Hand Quilted it on the way to the Temple on Tuesday.

First time I ever threaded 5 needles on the spool and pulled one off at a time. 

Best tip ever...

I ordered these Poster Holders from Amazon.

Ideal for hanging my Mini Quilts. 

I ordered the 12" and 18"

I like how they hang on the wall,  with a Hanging sleeve on the back.

My Wall space is limited. 

I found the part that could go on the bottom fits in a sleeve and sticks to my 

Steel front and back Door. It's magic!!

My hubby says more quilts hanging all over the doors now too.

I shared my Quilt Holder DH made back HERE

The Omaha tulips are blooming and so Beautiful from this angle.

Went to the Timeout for Women last weekend with my Sister, Roma

She said, "It's a Family Reunion..."

She apologized for wearing the same shirt she wore when I took her to Sisters.

For Temple Tuesday, we scheduled a Session in Seattle.

Had to take a selfie with the Temple Tulips.

Two of our Young Sisters are in the area. Sammamish and Bothell.

We met them at Chick-Fil-A for a late Lunch.

I took my Selfie stick so we could get everyone on the picture.

It was awesome to get hugs from them!!

Wednesday was a rest Day, but today I caught up on the RBD Challenge Blocks.

Three from April- Three more to go.

Pop Star, Argyle Square, and Double Cross

I still need to make two of the first 3 in the Confetti Cottons.

It's been a fun Month.

I'm ready for May for ME!

WOW - Wednesday - What I'm Working on still...

 I did get a semi-Flimsy Snow Picture on our 4" that fell Saturday.

This corner has been fixed, two of the same blocks are in that bottom row, oops!

I moved a bunch around and this is what it looked like when I took the Design Wall down.

Sorry, I didn't get the photo Cropped. Yes the Nativities are still up in the BIG Bookcase.

I turned the whole Quilt around so the Corner that was at the Bottom is Up in the Left corner now.

So much "frogging" happened again yesterday. I feel like a broken record...

Tried to get those same blocks to not be all in a row.

Tula Pink, Polka Dots, Fairy Frost and Shadow Play just kept showing up too close.

I needed more variety in my sets of that clue 5.

Monday was Quilt Guild in Tri-cities.

I went and had fun learning the Bullion Stitch to make this cute thing

Isn't that Bee the cutest??

We learned about Transfer Eze, found on Amazon.

Before I took the Design Wall completely apart, I had to put up this Quilt

I got it at the Symposium last week.

It was with the Table of FREE STUFF from a lady who died.

Not sure how old it really is, but I want to Hand Quilt it.

It's is all done by hand and have you seen this setting before??

I learned it is called Honeycomb. Maybe 1890 - 1910's

They used to be called Mosaic Quilts.

I love the Antiques FB Group, they are so helpful.

My Childhood Friend, Debby was going to come visit today.

Plans changed, and I have a day to catch up on the Riley Blake Challenge Blocks

Block 13 was released yesterday.

I still need to remake the 2nd and 3rd block with the Confetti Cottons.

What are you working on???

The day might have rain but that is what makes the Flowers grow.

NO MORE SNOW!

Grandma's Turn on the Design Wall - Snow Day

It SNOWED in April twice this week. 

Paul woke me up to tell me it was Snowing.

I always like to get a snow picture of my Quiltville Mystery.

The mysteries happen over the Winter - so it is fitting, right?

I had almost all the blocks made. The block parts were all done.

I have laid it out once, and put it away. We needed the Floor.

After I put up the Design Wall for Abby to use at Grandma Quilt Camp, I left it up.

Had to move it away from the front door area.

This is how it looked last night before I went to sleep.

I played with my Selfie Stick for the photo below.

Wearing my Shirt from ZAZZLE.

I stitched all day and never did get a Snow Picture.

It all melted.

I forgot to stop and EAT all day.

The blocks are rearranged again today. 

My Fussy cuts from Tula Pink, pretty shiny, Fairy Frosts, and the Polka Dots needed to be spread out.

Unstitching and re-sewing was my job today.

I ran out of the Sashing Fabric. I used a 2" sashing, maybe that's why I ran out.

I ordered a backing fabric I hoped would work. 

The fabric is so much different that regular Quilt store Quality.

None in the LQS, have to wait for a mail order. Hope it matches ok.

My design wall isn't big enough for the whole thing.

It's the reason I love a reveal in the Snow. 

We went to watch a grandson play baseball in Walla Walla. I'm still trying to get warm.

Even with 3 throw sized blankets and a Quilt.

There's another chance for that DH tells me.

We might not be able to go watch a Baseball game in Tri-Cites tomorrow.

Marshmallow Easter Eggs ready for dipping.

Mini Nilla wafers turn a few into eclairs.

This show up on my step. I'd forgotten I'd ordered it.

Purple, like an Easter color of Pastel.

It will hold my Sewing machine when I travel next time for a Sew Day.

Room inside for a tote of fabric too.

HAPPY EASTER!

Grandma Quilt Camp 2022

 We had just 3 days to play in the fabrics.

The oldest Granddaughter has a real Job stitching at the Bridal Shop.

Middle Sister had Homework for her AP classes to do.

The 11 Year Old did pretty good with a few breaks to walk and visit with Grandpa.

Last year I gave her Pre-Cuts this year she used the Rotary Cutter More and 

 used my Go Baby that I won in the 2011 McCall's Design Star Contest.

She cut her Half Square Triangles with it.

Sometimes there is an OOPS Block. 

She wondered why she had one triangle left over.

Her first Block. 4-patches and Half Square Triangles.

You can see there was some "Frogging" that happened to get everything where it belonged.

Fabrics chosen all from Grandma's Stash.

We played in EQ8 to find a block that used both Block parts.

After sewing the strips and cutting the 4 patches she was happy to use the Go Cutter.

Her Reveal will come later.

 Sister made hundreds of tiny 3" Tri-Recs! 

She calls them Triceratops.

Lots of fun fabrics in her quilt that we can't share yet...

She has learned how important it is to Press at each step.

The wings are an OLD fabric from my Stash,

Hope there is just enough for all the Tri-recs.

I give the girls a new type of Block or Block part every year.

I only have the small Tri Rec Die for the Go Baby.

She drew her own design for her Block.

Just wait until you see it.

I did take pictures of their Blocks and they are imported into the EQ8.

Sew Fun to play with my computer program and see what the Quilt will look like.

When the reveals come I can can share the EQ8 Picture and the actual Quilt.

I didn't make new Shirts this year, time was too precious.

We enjoyed a few DVD Movies while the Granddaughters were here.

Johnny Lingo is always a good one and there was a New Video

 "The Legend of Johnny Lingo" between Conference Sessions 

that I watched with just Elizabeth.

Pizza- all home made by the 3 of us. 

Half Hawaiian and half Pepperoni and Olive.

I like to spoil them while I have them here.

We will miss the Oldest Granddaughter, who will be on her Mission later this year.

Next year, we hope their Cousin will be able to come again.