How Much Is That Doggie In The Window?

Those are some mighty colorful doggies in these windows! I finished the little baby quilt and it's on its way. Coincidentally, I finished it last night and then I found out that the baby was born at 12:13 p.m. yesterday. How's that for timing!

I love the bright colors in this one.

But, I made the back much more muted, just for a change if the brightness gets to be too much.

Here's a close-up of the fabric on the back. How sweet is that?

I also made one of those necessity discoveries while I was pinning the quilt "sandwich" together. My poor fingers got so sore! And that's not even telling about the number of times I stuck myself. Anyway, I discovered that a steel crochet hook is a very good tool for opening and closing those safety pins. Yay! I know there is a tool made specifically for that, but I don't have one and as usual I was doing this in the middle of the night - not a good time for shopping.

Of course Chloe had to show me how she thought it should be done!

Hugs and kisses,

It's Never Too Early for a Heart

Last night I was working along on the baby quilt. Mr. Sweetie Pie was working late, and I started thinking how much I "heart" him. So one thing led to another and I made this little heart to hang on his armoire.

I like it!

Red is my favorite color and he is my favorite man!

Only problem was......when I looked for a needle to close the heart, I had to go back to the package. Somehow needles just disappear around here.

That led to another brilliant idea. I made this little needle book.

I got to try out another of the decorative stitches on my new sewing machine.

And now I have a much better place to leave my needles after I've finished using one. (The arms of the chair I've been sitting in is really not a very good place. )

I got all the squares finished last night, and hopefully tonight I'll get the top put together. I have ideas for the sashing. I'm sort of a make-it-up-as-you-go-along kind of person, in case you hadn't noticed. The pattern I'm using is a free one . You know "free" is my favorite word, right?!

Hope you're having a great day with lots of fun thrown in!

Hugs and kisses,

Little Peek

Yep, I was right. I had to start a smaller project. This will be a quilt for a little girl I've known since she was born. Or more accurately, it's for her baby who will be born soon. Time flies!

Of course, some of us are not concerned.

About anything.

My camelias are budding beautifully under the sewing room window. I can't wait for those buds to open into glorious bloom!

Chloe is not impressed.

I have one surviving Christmas cactus which is blooming its heart out on the kitchen windowsill.

Yep, Chloe has to keep an eye on everything that's going on.

Ha ha, she couldn't see this flowering quince. It's in the front yard.

It is so good to see our yard starting to come back to life.

Hope you've had a good day!

Hugs and kisses,

Better Choices

Yesterday I had to do one of my least favorite things in the world - go to the doctor for a check up. I need to lose weight. It's pretty hard to do when there are all these pretty things beckoning to me.

That looks like a good idea! I like the sound of "Guilt-Free", don't you?

And I like the look of these pretty little hearts!

And how about the changes in the plain little house? I'm loving the wrap-around porch.

I'm also loving my little Goodwill Store coffee mug. It's got a comforting feel to it (and it holds a lot of coffee! ).

I foolishly did not eat before going out yesterday and had shopping to be done after I got through at the doctor's. So when I finally got back home, I cooked the fresh mustard greens I had picked up at the grocery and had it in a bowl with some potatoes, carrots and onions and only a few slices of smoked sausage.

It's a beautiful day here today, and I've been out working in our yard a bit. There's a lot to be done!

Hope your day is going well.

Hugs and kisses,

A Little Different Christmas Present

I know, Christmas is long over. But I just get such a smile every time I see this that I thought you might get one, too.

Right before Christmas Mr. Sweetie Pie and I visited some of our neighbors with bags of cookies. Our dear friends across the street handed us a nicely wrapped gift in return. They instructed us to shake it. It rattled. Then they said we should go ahead and open it. We did, and inside was this very nice little metal dish with two walnuts in it. I know we looked a little confused, because she then told us, "Robert told me to wrap this up for those two nuts across the street."! I'm still laughing. Did you smile?

Something else that makes me smile is good old comfort food. The other night I boiled some potatoes, carrots, onions and cabbage with just a little bit of sliced link sausage.

A nice piece of cornbread on the side, salt and pepper and I was a happy camper! Sometimes the very simplest things are the best.

Hope you've got something going on that makes you smile!

Hugs and kisses,