Well, what has been happening in the past few weeks? In my world we traveled to Florida for baseball! With a couple of friends, we joined Triple Crown Travel, (https://triplecrowntravel.com) for three spring training games in the Grapefruit League and two professional games, the Miami Marlins and the Tampa Bay Rays. In addition to baseball we waded in the Gulf, ate seafood, watch alligators in the Everglades, and made new friends.
We flew from Miami to Dulles to visit our daughter and son-in-law in VA for a few days. I had my French Toast—thanks to Gary, played with Sarge and Bandit, walked the dogs on the Bluebell trail, searched of family records in Leesburg Library, and visited a brewery on top of a mountain.
Then we tried to come home—in past trips we have had great luck flying so I guess it just was our turn to have one of those trips. Going we spent an unexpected night in Dallas. Coming home was also two days in airports due to storms in Chicago and Houston. But we are home safe and sound with our luggage!
Meanwhile in Wichita, Mia was celebrating her 3rd birthday with a pony theme. Mia is the oldest daughter of FUMC’s associate minister, Rev. Rebecca. Mom came to the quilters in late February with a request–stick horses as party favors for Mia’s “Horse” birthday party . I am considering the request as a compliment….faith in our creativity?
(Photo from Rebecca Goltry Mohr Facebook)
. So thanks to Pinterest and some experimenting, we delivered 10 felt stick horses.
Week two in production—not all have been made and we haven’t added the ribbon reins and harnesses. Another spotted one joined the herd. We used our felt, ribbons, stuffing and buttons we had been saving “just in case” so the dowel rods were the most expensive items used.
Party time at OJ Watson park, so Mia and her friends could ride “real” ponies before receiving their party favors–cowboy hats and horses.
Birthday girl, in boots, is leading the charge! Each child was allowed to chose their horse.
Thank you Mia and Mom, Pastor Rebecca! We had a ball creating them. So much fun that there might be some in the Quilts Etc. Sale in October.
While I have been traveling and Mia has been partying, quilters have been working diligently on new projects with some finished gems to share with you.
Judy N. finished this spring beauty. The floral fabric is show cased with this pattern. It measures 48″ x 64″–a great throw size. $150
Who doesn’t love a scrappy quilt that doesn’t really look too scrappy? The traditional four patch is connected with half square triangles to create movement. The modern pattern selected for the machine quilting give a more contemporary look. 56″ x 82″ $200. SOLD
I named this Starry Night. If you look up in “dark skies” you are able to see the galaxy of stars. Vicki used her Christmas party dark blue print fat quarters for this table topper, 25″ x 25″. $45
Before you know it, we will be buying pumpkins and Halloween trick or treat candy! This spooky 34″ x 42″ walling hanging or table topper by Elaine gets you in the mood. $65
I have seen KC Chiefs projects, Christmas table runners and placemats set, a patriotic red, white and blue quilt—all in the final stages of production. We have filled our storage cabinets full of items for Quilts Etc. Sale in October! So feel free to do some early shopping.
Quilts, Etc. 