Western Washington Quilt Shop Hop 2013

This is the goal for my next quilt project.  Almost every year I go on the greatest Quilt Shop Hop through Washington State.  It is a beautiful drive and you end up with the makings of a different themed quilt each year.  My mom usually accompanied me but has been unable to go the past few years.  While I don't mind going by myself, it is certainly more fun to go with someone else.  Having lived in Texas for 20 years now, I don't really know anyone to go with me.  This year's trip will be complicated by the collapse of the bridge over the Skagit River in Mount Vernon (my alma mater).  I will have to allow extra time, as I hear traffic is a nightmare.  Can't hardly wait.  I look forward to this trip every year.

Halloween Door

Check out the new door garland my daughter and I made for Halloween.  I love it.

I love Spring

I found this idea on a blog several years ago. Every year I "recycle" my PEEPS. This year will mark the third year. Yup, they are hard as rocks. Who wants to eat them anyway?

New kitchen

After 15 years of this:


My kitchen now looks like this:




I am a happy camper. I love our new kitchen in our country house. Can't wait to get there each weekend.

Happy New Year

All the guests have gone home. The house is quiet--too quiet. Christmas 2010 is but a memory. We had so much fun. My abs still hurt from all the laughing. Mason was so fun to watch Christmas morning.



Choo-choo.
I feel like I should have a New Year's resolution. I know I need to lost weight and finish more projects but with returning to college, my time is a little uncertain. Let's just hope that 2011 is a happy, healthy and fulfilling year!

Quilt Festival is here again

It's the most wonderful time of the year. Quilt Festival begins Wednesday with Preview Night. I took Friday off so I could hopefully beat the crowds. Lots of shopping, lots of quilts to see. I am soooooo excited.

Quilt a long

A few scraps is hosting a quilt a long. I for one need to learn this skill so that I could finish a few quilts hung up in my closet. Check it out.