April Showers brought May Flowers...and a Dutch table topper, too!!

 

 

Finding new places for pots has been a delight, filling them with pretties was even more fun!

Morning's are a pleasure on our veranda as we enjoy reading, sipping a cup of coffee, watching and listening to the birds sing.

 

The Pergola is located across the street at an angle from us, perfect for gatherings. Sunday we will be planting flowers with our new neighbors, later a cookout and potluck dinner. 

 

Chris (Blog), a sweet friend who lives in The Netherlands sent me some fun pieces of fabric before we moved in September. Now, we are settled and using some of her fabric along with some of mine, I made a Dutch table topper for our kitchen. Click to enlarge for a better view :)

 

Yesterday-Kathy, myself and Helen were at Marge's house, we worked on the "Show" quilt for the Des Moines Area Quilt Guild-- that Marge (Blog) designed! Missie (Blog) came too! We had a delightful time...the quilt is beautiful. I will share more pictures close to completion.

 

Spring is with us--- for us all to enjoy!!

 

xoxox, Carolyn

 

Rain, rain go away....

 

 

come again another day... 

so we can play! 



 This sweet little poem was my mothers.

 

Lester and Lyla are in the neighborhood looking for new digs, soon there will be a
 family of  five or six.

 

Will they choose a place by the bike path and creek in our back yard? I am sure "Chester" will be delighted!



 

Recently, Marge and I attended the IA/IL Quilt & Study Group at the Historical Village

in Kalona, Iowa. Their theme was 

"Celebration" --- celebrating their 10th anniversary!  

  

 

Sharing five of 60 vintage quilts.

 

 

  

Marge created the above design for The Des Moines Quilt Guild Quilt Show, celebrating 30 years! Lots of thought, planning, fabric choices, piecing, appliqueing and quilting by many members in the guild.   

 

 

This is "Minnie" made as a "Thank You" for Marge, from me! 

  

 One more thing...my herb embroidery quilt is finished!

  



 

 

 We are waiting for...

XOXOX!

Carolyn 



 

Thank you for your visit and I hope this "special" day is filled with all the simple

 things that make you smile.

 

Easter Blessings to you and your family!

 

xoxoxo,

Carolyn 

I't all started with my my great grandmother, "Sudie"!

 

Sudie and me

1942

My mother and Sudie, planning new ideas! 

My mother and Sudie started the spark that led me to love sewing and quilting!  

This is my new spot....still organizing and finding special places for my collection of vignettes!

Our "Cottage" at Vineyard Ridge"!

 

 

 9 inches of new snow last night. View of our back yard and.....

we are cozy and warm insde our "cottage"!

 

Hope you are having a wonderful week!

 

XOXOX,

Carolyn

 

 



Happy Valentines Day!

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!!

XOXOXOX

Carolyn

 

Most Important Things First!

First phase of our move begins "Two Men and a Truck" tomorrow at 8:30 AM- apartment  furnishings to new home. The phones, internet and cable T.V. are to be set up on Friday. Today while dropping off some smaller items I found my sewing area set-up and ready to go---

----"Abbie", our cat, was not responsible.....what a surprise!

New project for " Valentines Day"

Heart table mat!
Off to bed for an early start, tomorrow!

Hugs, Carolyn

New quilt for our new house!

P.S WOW!! Thank you so much for your support and best wishes. No wonder I love blogging-the ability to communicate with so many upbeat friends!!

XOXO, Carolyn

We are on the move again!

Looking forward to settling in. Now the fun begins!

We will be busy for a few weeks with moving, organizing and remembering where to place this and that...so posting will be on the side burner...but know we are having fun unwrapping and revisiting our treasures of 48 years, again!

Be back in a few weeks...till then....

Hugs, Carolyn