Memorial Day Weekend

It was a long, weary weekend. I mowed the grass, did some shrub trimming, and general outdoor housekeeping. I managed to slip out to the pier occasionally to relax and read.
Sunday, AJ and I went to Delaware to look at some houses, eat at Jimmy's (soft shell crabs), shop at the outlets, and stop in Mare's Bears quilt shop. The traffic at the beach was horrendous and the crowd in the stores drove me nuts!
The quilt shop had a 25% off everything in the store sale. I was very good and only picked up some fabric - three landscape fat quarters, a cloth book for Barrett, and 2yds of crab fabric.

I did make the pillowcases Mary Beth requested. They are for a friend who is getting married.

And, I made the Texas flag pillowcase for Brice. Good thing I am experienced. The directions in the kit were a little skimpy.

Back from Texas

I have been back for two weeks! First time I have an opportunity for an update. It was really great to have both my daughters at Barrett's christening.

The service included Brice's first Holy Communion, so it was extra special. The church is tiny - tucked away in Hamilton, TX.

I had a fantastic amount of time with both my grandsons. I miss them so much. (note the quilt on the back of the sofa, circa 2003). Here they are waiting to take me to the airport. We were so sad, especially me.

Of course, what is a trip to Texas with a stop at the quilt shop! I had a living social deal for Cabbage Rose in Fort Worth. The local quilt shop in Stevenville has a 30% sale and of course the clearance table.

And when I got home, Mr. and Mrs. Duck were waiting for me!

Update

I am going back to Texas. I am packing some projects to work on while I am there. Mary Beth has a good friend that is expecting a baby girl in June. She picked out some fabric for burp clothes and I matched pink yarn to knit a hat. Burp clothes finished, only round 2 on the hat.

I finished knitting Barrett's bib!

Look who shows up to be fed -- a lonely female mallard. The other night she was waiting for us in the driveway.

I will be sure to post when I get back home in two weeks. This time I will remember to pack my camera!

Free Quilt Patterns

I am all about being thrifty! Did you now that WalMart offers free quilt patterns in the craft section of some of their store. The WalMart in Texas still has the old-fashion fabric center. The store even has the fabric that is used in the pattern. I can't wait to make the pillow.

I just happened to come across three Moda charm packs on a clearance table. Lucky me! Anyways, I clicked my link to the Moda Bakeshop website. There was this pattern. It was a marriage:

I can't wait to start this quilt either. But first, I must complete some UFO's.

Back from Texas!

I flew home this past Tuesday. Mary Beth and Barrett drove me to the airport. Baby was very good.

He loves his bath! I think he is going to grow up to love the water as much as his Granny.

What would a trip to Texas be if it did not include a trip to some quilt shops. I picked up a few Texas items at the Flying Needle Shop in Stephenville. All but the pillowcase kit where off the clearance table.

My daffy ducks were glad to see me return. They were laying under the tree in the front yard waiting for me to throw some corn to them.

New Grandson

Off to Texas to help out...

Oh No!

I finally put everything together -

I have a new foot for my mega quilter, new leaders, read lots and lots, did some practicing,
loaded Mary Beth's quilt,

quilted two rows perfectly!

And then, my mega quilter went out of service. AJ helped me take it over to Delaware Sewing Center where Mr. Reed promises to fix it up.