Silly Kiwi...

This silly little bird. Everytime you open the door to Zach's room, Kiwi flies from her perch on her cage to your head or you shoulder. The shoulder is much preferred. Of course if she's on your shoulder, your earrings are fair game... she thinks they're a toy. If you don't have any earrings she might just nibble on your neck. She likes to give kisses, she's in to doing hair. Oh, and Gid thinks she is pretty neat as long as she's on you and doesn't attempt to land on him.

For Gideon...

There once was a boy name Gideon.

Who came from the Isle of Meridian.
He really was spry,
and thought he could fly.
Tho you might debate,
man he could skate,
with never a tear or a cry.

I need a new picture of my little man skating... hint, hint Mommy.

I don't know... What do you think?

She might just be spoiled... It's not that her bed is ultra special or pretty or anything... She just has to have her pillow with a cover. Bj says every morning... at 4 a.m. when he's getting ready for the big radio show... this is what he sees... Little miss thing all snuggled up in her princess bed. Half the time she's laying on her back with her feet tucked up by her face... You can see I woke her up to take this picture... she was not so impressed. So what's your take? Do you think she might just be a little rotten? She's pretty stinky at least.

Happy Birthday Renee!!! We Love You!

So Renee... Check this out! This will be adorning your table, minus of course my antique pitcher and glasses... just thought it made a nice picture... Happy almost 50th Birthday!!! te he he he he. I couldn't resist that, your little primary student made me laugh... no really, I hope you have a very Happy 49th Birthday. Sorry this runner will be a little late getting to you.

~ Love you to pieces Sister... sure wish I could see you!

Beginnings of a New Chevron Runner...

I had this awesome paisley fabric in my stash... added a little burgundy pin dot and navy mottled dot fabric for a pretty effect. I think it will look very nice on my kitchen table for the 4th of July holiday. My back was getting tired this evening... so this is as far as I got. I hope to finish it tomorrow evening and then back and begin quilting both runners. Sister of mine with a birthday on Friday... would you like to have a little something to adorn your table? Just say the word. I just need to know what colors you would like and then I'll come up with a little something just for you... It'll be Renee's Runner... kinda catchy if I do say so myself.

What I Did On My Summer Vacation Give-Away...

I'm not sure what this pattern is called... I think its a zig zaggy thing... maybe a cheery chevron in Kashmir (te he he). Anywho, here is a little table runner I started this weekend with some half square triangles made from a ... ta da,Kashmir IV charm pack by Sentimental Studios for Moda... when I started I wasn't sure what I was going to do with them... I'd done pinwheels... needed something new... sew, I mean so, this is what I came up with. My son, Zach, gave it two thumbs up... He likes the paisley prints especially. Who'da thunk it? You never know with my boys.

ps... Natalie help me out here. Didn't you make a quilt with a similar pattern to this. I would swear... not really... anyway I sure thought that's where I saw it. You know me... no pattern necessary as long as I've seen something similar... so, did you or didn't you? hmmmm?

Oh, I know I posted about this earlier... but I am so happy with my little back porch garden. And it is something else I did over the weekend. This is a nice shot of our little back yard oasis... The pictures I posted earlier were taken at night... so I shot a few the other morning. I love my little backyard pond. So do the dogs. They like to play king of the mountain on the rock pile... silly little things. I'll have to try to get a shot of them later... oh well, off to bed I go... 5 am will be here before I know it.
As for the title... tell me what you did over the weekend... kinda like the first week of school as a child when we had to write the dreaded report... What I Did on My Summer Vacation... ok, now it's your turn...

Ps... Did I mention "Give-Away?" What? No! you say. Comment to enter... post about and then comment again to let me know for two extra chances. A chicken wire planter or the table runner above (upon completion) will be the prize of choice, the planter will be minus dirt and flowers... it would be rather messy to ship... ps... Make sure I have a way to contact you.

I will draw one lucky winner on Saturday, June 6th @ 10:30 p.m. CST... hurry up and get entered.

Whimsy by Victoria - Awesome Give-Away

It's not too late... go here to find out how to win a beautiful bag or pincushion.

Chicken Wire Planter Project...

I have been one busy little gardner today!

Ok... so I would recommend wearing long sleeves and gloves if you plan to attempt one of these chicken wire planters... otherwise your arms will resemble mine and your hands will look something like mine did. You can see I was rather busy with planting flowers... but I pretty pleased with how everything turned out.

I love this old chair I lined with Chicken Wire and Spanish Moss... all it needs to finish it off is a bright spring green sweet potato vine.

Here is one of my completed Chicken Wire flower baskets... I think I may be in love. I have a lot more chicken wire and will be adding to my collection... fun, fun, fun! I will have to take a little better care of my hands and arms next time tho.

Let me know if you are interested in a little tutorial on making one of these little lovelies... you might be able to fake it like I did just by looking at mine tho. I'd love to here what you think.

Check this out!!! Another amazing give-a-way!

You are going to want this...Find out how, HERE

But this little pretty scrumptious cupcake pincushion is going to be mine... no really, it is... I can just feel it... but do go and check it out anywho.

To Sash or Not to Sash...

That was the Question!
Then the question became...
should I add the turquoise blocks?
I went with... Nope...
I just couldn't make it look right.
I'm making a queen size quilt with the 16 blocks above.
After a 9 inch border it will measure 90 inches square...
WAY, WAY Excited!

Then this lovely little gem will be a baby quilt/table topper.
It measures 38 inches square before borders.
It will be a very nice size once I add the 4 inch borders.
Off to MO Star Quilt Company tomorrow
for border fabric and a new project.
I'm lovin' me some quilting...
Even if I go with the way easy peasy patterns.