Flowers for my Birthday

HAPPY PINK SATURDAY

For my Pink Saturday post I am sharing photos of the beautiful flowers I received from my DH.  Aren't they beautiful.  I had a birthday this month and he surprised me with these lovely flowers.  I hope you enjoy seeing the lovely arrangement.  I had a wonderful birthday here in Kentucky.  It has been a few years since we have celebrated my birthday here at our vacation home.  DH and I had a great dinner at a wonderful restaurant.  My Aunt Mabel baked me a birthday cake complete with "1" candle. 

For more Pink Saturday posts be sure to visit Beverly's How Sweet the Sound.  If you like flowers, check out Sissi's blog for a lovely arrangement and other pinks.

Iris in Bloom

I've been anxiously awaiting the blooming of my iris.  Aren't these two colors lovely.  There are still other colors that will be blooming in a few days.  These plants were given to me by my Aunt Helen.  They were growing in her yard and she was thinning out her beds.  They were planted in my yard 4 years ago.  This is the first time I have been able to see them in bloom.  We usually are on our way back to Arizona by the end of April but this year we are staying until later in May. 

We haven't purchased an of the flowering plants here at our vacation home.  All have come from relative's homes.  I have flowers from my aunt's homes, uncles, grandmother's and greatgrandmother's.  We have enjoyed springtime here in the country.  DH has been fishing and hunting for turkey.  Quite a change from our Arizona home and lifestyle.  We are blessed to be able to experience both country and city life in our retirement. 

March Fresh and Fancy Table Runner

I finished my March Fresh and Fancy table runner yesterday.  I love the spring colors.  The runner is made from a kit by Cotton Way.  The fabric is Spring Fever by Moda Fabrics.  The runner was quite simple to make and the kit included enough of the print fabric to make a second table runner.  I will need to puchase the background fabric and rick rack if I decide to make a second.  I'm not a fan of raw edges but I think it will be fine for this table runner. 

I can see a beautiful spring floral arrangement in the center of the runner.  Maybe I will have enough iris blooms from our yard.  I'm hoping for my first blooms today or tomorrow.   I could see the beautiful colors peeking out yesterday. 

January Fresh and Fancy table runner

Fresh and Fancy table runner for January is finished.  Yesterday was a very rainy day here in Ky.  I decided to finish this table runner.  I didn't follow the recommended quilting but I am very pleased with the results.  You can see quilting design on the back of the runner.  This series is by Cotton Way.  The idea is to have a reversible table runner (Fresh on one side and Fancy on the other).  The fabric is by Moda.  The kits are part of the table runner of the month club from Fat Quarter.Com

Now I'm off the finish the March table runner with the bright colors.  It is pin basted and ready to quilt. 

Ripples and Stripes

Happy Pink Saturday

I'm back for Pink Saturday after a short vacation.  For this week I have decided to share two of my current projects.  The first is a ripple afghan.  The second is the back of my March table runner from the Fresh and Fancy table runner of the month.  I had hoped to have the top completed also but we had a family cookout in our backyard on Friday.  I was busy with preparations and didn't quite finish the top so I decided to share the pattern picture with you.

I posted my January table runner earlier in the week.  The table runner series is by Cotton Way.  I purchased the kits from Fat Quarter.com.  So far I'm very impressed with the kits I have received.  The fabrics are from Moda.  The fabric for the table runner above is Moda's Spring Fever.  Don't you just love all the spring colors (especially the pinks).

Happy Pink Saturday to all.  To see more Pink Saturday blogs check out Beverly's How Sweet the Sound. 

Table Runner

I am back in blogland after a vacation.  I just completed this top for a tablerunner.  I joined the Fresh and Fancy Table Runner of the Month club by Cotton Way at Fat Quarter Shop.com.   This the is January table runner.  I completed the top and the back yesterday.  Later this week I will add the backing and do the machine quilting.  Thus far I have been impressed with the kits.  They include more than enough fabric for the project.  Not like some kits where the fabric is cut so close that one little miscue and the project is trash. 

The fabric for this table runner is Simple Abundance by Moda.  It is reversible as are all the table runners.  One side is "Fresh" and the other "Fancy".   I will post a photo of the back after the runner is completed.   I am now working on the March table runner.  It is so bright and springy.  I have the back completed and now it's time for the front.  Since it has a number of pink fabrics, I plan to post a pic for Pink Saturday later the week.

Cody our Rescue Dog

I just had to post this picture of our Cody.  I posted about him 6 weeks ago.  We adopted him from a rescue organization in February.  Isn't he just the cutest little thing.  One of his favorite resting spots is on our bed.  He loves to sit (or lay) on top of the pillows on the bed.  I thought you might enjoy this pic. 

He is the most mellow and well behaved dog.  We would love to know his story since he was picked up as a stray.  He has a chip but the phone number was disconnected.  We are so lucky to have him.  We think he was an apartment dog.  At first he was a little intimidated by the big back yard but he is adjusting.  We're not sure he was ever allowed to roam off leash.