"Life is Beautiful" cont'd

 Here are the first 4 blocks of "Life is Beautiful " block of the month.  You may begin anytime.    I am putting the blocks together "quilt as you go"  so you can see the fabrics.  I will post my progress each month.

 Sideways again---I don't know why it does that!    A closer view of two of the blocks so you can see the variation in the embroidery thread and the sentiments.

Life is Beautiful

I'm finally getting organized for the "Life is Beautiful" Block of the Month.  These are some of the purple, tan and green fabrics I am using in this quilt.  Some are Andover--Itsy, Bitsy prints and  some of the fabrics are from Moda-"Lilac Lane".  I love the combination!  The background fabric for the stitchery is a tan "linen look" fabric from Moda.  The embroidery thread is  a variegated purple from DMC.  Check details under "Blockof the Month".

March---Wallhanging of the Month

The month of March's wallhanging of the month is ready to be sent out.  It's not to late to join (check under Block of the Month)  All fabrics and embellishments included as shown.

I am finally getting somewhere it seems.  After the trip to Hawaii, I  was home for  a  few days and then went up to my daughter's to celebrate the twins birthdays.  I stayed and babysat my grandsons for a few days while their parents went to Cuba and my son-in-law's Mom babysat the rest of the time.  The boys were great, not that it wasn't a handful--3 boys under 2 1/2 years.  Well I guess I got the better half of the week because everyone at the party on Sunday got exposed to the Norwalk virus and by the following Friday the twins and Ethan are vomiting and have the runs.  Poor Alice (Jared's Mom)!  I'm 3 hours away, sicker than a dog myself!  My husband and son are sick, the aunts, uncles and cousins are sick.  We all got it except for the parents who are nicely away in Cuba and one other daughter and son.
So that started Friday and I can say that finally today I am feeling better.  So it's time to get busy!

1 Little, 2 Little, 3 Little Quilters!

Cute new pattern by Amy Bradley!  Kit available with pattern for $42.00 (as shown above)

Twins First Birthday!

 Lucas and Zachary are ONE!  Lindsay, their mom made a really cute cake.  It's hard to see the animals on the top very well. 

These boys will eat anything!  They are not the least bit fussy.  And boy did they love cake!

Hawaii---Here we come!

 My husband and I have been anticipating this trip for the last 10 years so finally for our 30th wedding anniversary we said--We're going!   

 We spent 8 days in Maui.  It is absolutely beautiful!

Calendar of Quilts - January and February

These are the samples for January and February-Calendar of Quilts wallhanging of the month.  To check out details for this Block of the Month or others check out the website under "Block of the Month".