Spring and Summer Projects

In no particular order, below please find a photo dump of various projects from Spring and Summer of 2023.  It has wizzed by unbelievably fast! Thanks for being increadibly patient with me, Gentle Reader.

Above is the latest baby quilt from Bryce Ave Presbyterian church ladies to our new covenant child, Levi.  It turned out beautifully!  I planned and pieced, various ladies embroidered, another sandwiched and quilted, and another did the binding.  We have done these for every baby born to the church for more than 30 years!

Granddaughter #4 had her 6th birthday. Above are some play skirts, and below is a bag for her to carry to church.

And this is her stuffered elephant and matching skirt.

Aprons were made in all sizes for Cousin's camp (above).  And, of course, Cousin's Camp T-shirts (below).

Grandaughter #3 had a birthday, too (above), as did grandson #3 (below- Cody the Coyote)

Nikki got a new bible and needed a cover (above) and Grandaughter 3 got a skirt (below)

A dear friend needed a baby quilt done (above) and grandson #2 needed his twin bed quilt done-- dinosaurs.

I made a set of placemats for us (above).  Imagine!

And another baby quilt for church-- this one a "peek-aboo quilt" with embroidered squares hiding under fabric flaps.

I experimented with scalops (above)-- won't do that method again! And I quilted someone else's embroidered work (below) and bartered for excellent haircuts!  Such a deal!

I made a few mug rugs to match some mugs.

And I amde about 30 marble bags from grandson#1 (above) and made a table topper for me (below).

And for Valentie's Day I made a plethora of hearts as backpack/purse blings for the people I love. Hope you are enjoying the people you love, Gentle Readers.  

Newly completed projects

I find I've forgetten to get phoos of several small items this year: the ornaments for the grandchildren, nieces, and one great neice were missed entirely, as were several quilted mug rugs and trivets for Christmas, and a set of Christmas placemats now packed away. Alas, it makes me look less productive! I did finish a stuffed mouse for E4, and quilt for E3 for her bed, which she loves. Below that you'll find a baby quilt for the afore-mentioned great-niece. I made a couple sets of Christmas coasters. and for E4's birthday, completed his felt activity book, with the pages shown below. And for some reason, blogger won't let me format these as I am accustomed to do. Oh well. Here they are, Gentle Reader. Thanks for enjoying them with me.

Happy New Year 2023

Happy New Year, Gentle Reader! Some years my dear husband has chosen a word for us-- a sort of theme for change or challenge in the year ahead. The last few years have been unnamed because we were so full of challenge we had no time to think about it. But this year is being dubbed "R" year. "R" year stands for recuperate, rekindle, revitalize, rejoice, refresh, and any other such words we can come up with. So, here's to "R" New Year, and to yours. May we draw closer to God and to those we love, be amazed at blessings, and thankful for lessons both hard and kind.