2 happy boys

We took the boys to see Phantom of the Opera last night at the Venetian in Las Vegas. It was incredible. We all had a great time.

Time Flies

I check on friends blogs and think "oh, they haven't written in awhile" and realized its been a month since I did. and what a month. Colin went into the army. He is at Fort Benning Georgia.

this was a quilt I saw at the cedar City retreat and thought I could just come up with my own hearts. I just need to wash it so the frayed edges stand up. It also goes on the pile that needs to be quilted.

I saw this in a magazine and have been collecting my reds to do it. I love the red and white look.

I got my March Schnibble (roundabout) done and love the colors.

I got this pattern last year at Material Girls in Salt Lake and have just kept the embroidery in the car to work on. I love how it turned out.

This years trip to Material girls with my great friend Teresa. She is so patient and goes from quilt store to quilt store with me.

Doesn't Pace look excited to be at Material Girls. He was a good sport and was my traveling partner for spring break.

Tanner and Pace have done a couple of Flag Ceremonies this past month. One was for the Little League Opening Day and another was a Eagle Court of Honor. They have been taught to do it with military precision and it is quite impressive after watching cub scouts twiddle on down the aisle. The grandkids (and their parents) were here for Easter. Weston just wanted the rocks but the others knew their was candy to be found.
I entered some quilts in the County Fair.

Pace entered a scarf he knitted. He sent it off to his cousin after the fair.

Tanner spent the week of the fair working with Joe Perez at the vendor entrance, checking in vendors, Making sure things with them went smoothly and general help with the vendors and then checking them out at the end. But life was good, he had a cart and a radio what more could he ask for.

I've been on a swap kick. I did another red, white and blue, no sew swap. This was my block and I'm waiting to get the others. These swaps are so fun. I did a tulip swap where we all use the same pattern but choose our own flower colors. I need to fix the leaves on mine, they should be going up. then I did a neighborhood swap. I did a flower shoppe. I loved it until I saw some of the others. they were beautiful. but mine is still cute. Can't wait to get all those and see my little town. I didn't think I'd done much this month but I feel better now.

Another week

I put Bentley and Tristan to work painting the playhouse. It is looking great.

Georgie was checking out the steer on the other side of the fence.

zach, allyson and the kids came to visit. Kennan and her kids came for a few days. It was lots of fun. Kennan got to be here for the monthly quilt day at my house. She even had a quilt she was hand quilting. I've slacked off my sewing the last couple of weeks. But I'm back to it today! yeah!

Mail!

I was so excited to get the mail today. Lots of goodies. I got my winter swap from my partner, Bonnie from Kentucky. It was great. the cutest snowmen you've ever seen. She went above and beyond and made a cute snappy tote and a hot pad. I also got a kit for a pineapple quilt from shabby fabrics which I can't wait to get started on and the first 3 blocks of a BOM I signed up for (late) so I'll play catch up. what a great day to go to the mail!

Winter Swap and other projects.

I was excited to get my 'no sew blocks' in the mail. My mom and a friend were in the groups too so we added a block or two to the pink one and got 12 blocks for that one.

I finished my winter swap mini quilt and got it off in the mail. I enjoyed doing it and hope she likes it.

I was also determined to get the quilts from the retreat finished so here's my little quilt show,

Yes, I'm really there and have my Uncle in a couple of my classes. He is in the guild there.

Blanche Young was the guest speaker. We all loved listening to her and seeing the great quilts.

The Retreat Gals

This was our group that went to the Cedar City Retreat. We had a great time. Of course going out to dinner was on the agenda.