50 Post Giveaway Winner Announced

My dh just got home from work and pulled the winner of my giveaway... It is Gina in Tampa FL. Gina, please send me your snail mail so I can send off your bag of goodies..!

Ancestral Wall

While in Indiana we often pass by this rock wall that runs along a good portion of the St. Joseph River. This particular segment was taken in Mishawaka, near Battel Park. My mother had always told me that her father had a hand in building it through the WPA. I thought it was time to document it.

Mary

 

This is my step-mother Mary, she had a stroke earlier in the year and is now in a nursing home in Indiana. We visited again this past weekend. She seems to really like it there, she can play bingo, go outside at her leisure and loves the food. My dad goes up most mornings and eats breakfast with her.  She has made friends with the staff and has improved to the point that she has been able to resume reading her National Enquirer... She is a fantastic woman.

Blue Willow Comes Home!

My blue and white Asian themed block inspired by Blue Willow has arrived home. It is just wonderful! Thank you to Rita, Meg, Diane, and Nicki Lee...

BEFOREAFTER

50 Post Giveaway!

In celebration of my 50th post this week, I am having a crazy quilter's giveaway. Included are Barbara Randle's book "more Crazy Quilting with attitude", fancy fabrics, trims, lace, perle cotton, several silkies, a jar full of buttons, beads and a few more surprises that I find between now and then. You can see it pictured above.

Please place a comment to my blog by May 31 for one chance. Become a follower for 2 addtional chances.  Winner will be drawn Memorial Day evening. Good Luck! Darlene

Snap,Crackle and Pop

I found these whimsical and quite old doll cut-outs at a garage sale yesterday. They were a premium offered for 15cents and a Rice Krispie box top. They are in great condition. Don't know what I will do with them yet.

My Bee. Beetle, Butterfly Block Returns

My finished "bug" block returned home today. I am absolutely thrilled with the results. Thank you to Beryl, Ritva, Cathy and Margreet for a fantastic job.