Spring H2O

Choosing the fabric for the Spring block of our Row By Row was not nearly as easy as Winter.

Some of the fabric here did not make the final cut. 

These boots just were not working.

The blond hair did not show up like I wanted it too.

I do not like that umbrella.

Something is not working here but I am not sure what it is. 

Could it be the hair?

Blond hair is not the answer.

Maybe I just need to put it on the background to see how it looks.

Big NO to the puddle!

I think maybe the umbrella needs to be only one fabric.

I was fortunate to be able to order more of the fabric I used for rain in our April Monthly Mini last year. Don't you think that is the most perfect fabric for rain?

50th Birthday Party

It is hard to believe that I recently celebrated my 50th birthday. I have never in my life had a birthday party and I decided it was time to celebrate. My friends from the 7-Sisters Quilt Guild helped me pull it off. The party was at the firehouse where we quilt every Friday night. Everything was decorated in orange and lime green. The flowers were done by Shirley of Seasonal Flowers (She is in the 7-Sisters Guild).

Jo and Richard brought their car for a photo op. This car and I were born the same year. 

Karli (Lou's grand-daughter) brought me a crown. I was queen for the evening.

I hired the best DJ in the area (Steve Moody) so we could dance the night away. Here I am dancing with all 3 of my kids.

The cake was fantastic. It was 2 layers with filling, half chocolate ganosh and half coconut creme.

Here my husband and I are playing a version of the Newly Wed Game. We agreed on a lot of our answers, but the ones where we disagreed I am sorry to say he was wrong. (Just kidding) 

There were about 80 people at the party. Of course a lot of them were quilters and their husbands. One of my sons took pictures and I was trying to wait to get those before I posted. Who knows when I will get them.

Today I will be spending the day setting up for the Bayside Quilters first Quilt Show.