A Sure Sign Of Spring!

My friend, Madalene, commented on yesterday's post that the only sign of spring that she has seen in our area is a little golden tinge to the goldfinches. "Not even a red-winged blackbird yet." Well Madalene, this photo is for you...have a look at who showed up under my bird feeder this afternoon! My grandpa always said that a red-winged blackbird was a better sign of spring than a robin, so spring must surely be here now!

Look What I Found!

Look at what was hiding under the snow...SPRING! I was starting to think that winter would never end, but these daffodils say otherwise. Spring is on the way!

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APQ - 1 Million Pillowcase Challenge

Yesterday I joined several of my quilty friends in making pillowcases for the APQ-1 Million Pillowcase Challenge. By working together, five of us were able to make 47 pillowcases that will be donated to local charities!
American Patchwork & Quilting is challenging anyone who can operate a sewing machine to make a difference in their community by making a pillowcase and donating it to a local charity. A bright cheerful pillowcase can make a big difference in the day of a cancer patient, a child in foster care, a battered woman or a nursing home resident. For more details on how you can help APQ meet their 1 million pillowcase goal, visit www.allpeoplequilt.com/millionpillowcases

All The Better To See You With!

I've been putting it off for awhile, but I finally broke down and went for an eye exam and got new glasses. My prescription had changed quite a bit, especially in the bifocal department, so I'm hoping that threading needles and handwork will be much easier now!

Did You Work On Your UFO This Week?

The best part about this UFO project is that you all are holding me to my commitment to get them done! After I posted that I didn't have any UFO progress to report last week Terry of Terry's Treasures gave me strict orders to get the top done. I would like to say that I did just that, but it didn't happen. I do have some progress to report though and I am happy to say that the blocks are now finished! Hopefully that will count for something!

Did you work on your UFO this week?

Getting Into The Pool

I have never been one to jump right into the pool without dipping my toes in first, then I sit on the edge for awhile and then slowly, ever so slowly, I work my way into the water. I am no different when it comes to quilting. I've only done a simple meander since I got my new machine and frame back in the fall. Now it's time to move in a little deeper and try something new. I've been practicing a loopy meander on my whiteboard and finally got to the point where I felt comfortable enough to try it on a quilt. Last night I loaded the Quick Strippie on the frame and jumped in! Ok, I admit it was the shallow end, but progress is progress!

Quick Strippie

I love, love, LOVE this Quick Strippie pattern from MaryQuilts.com! It's a super simple pattern that only takes a couple of hours to complete, so it's the perfect pattern when you need a quilt in a hurry!

It Needs More Red

I was showing my husband the Twisted Happy Blocks quilt the other day and he said that it was nice, but it needed something, "like more red around the outside". I told him that I intended to put a red binding on it, but he insisted that it needed more. My husband doesn't usually say much about the quilts that I make, so I figured I better take his advice or I'll never hear more than "that's nice" about one of my quilts again!