Here we are almost at the end of March. Time just seems to fly past, doesn't it? I had never seen the redbud have flowers all up the trunk of the tree before. But, there it is! My Buddy is well and happy and the sweetest boy ever! And on the bottom right you can see some pretty new eggs.
These are some of the new girls who laid those eggs. The two on the ends are Cuckoo Marans. Don't you love that name? They lay a very dark brown egg. The middle girl is a Black Australorp. There are four more of the new girls out there, and as nearly as I can tell, they are all laying! The eggs are on the small side right now since they are so young, but they will soon be regular size. I wish I could send you some of the surplus eggs!
I had a message from our niece not long ago. She said that her son had outgrown the quilt I made for him when he was a baby and would really like a new one. Well, of course I had to get that request answered right away!
I had so much fun making this one. The tumbler quilt is really quick and easy to make and I love all the fun fabrics I was able to include. I've sent a picture and she says he loves it already. Hopefully they can come and get it soon for him to really enjoy. He is such a sweet boy. It was a joy to do something for him.
I had pulled a lot of fabrics for him to approve before I started on the quilt. He surprised me because he liked all of them! So I used some of every one! There are so many fun fabrics, and you KNOW I like sock monkeys!
I did not make this pretty jelly roll quilt. My friend Sandy made it for a raffle quilt for a friend of hers. I quilted it for her. Isn't it pretty! I hope they raise lots of money. It's for a scholarship of some kind.
Meanwhile on our table I have once again been playing with some of my toys. I guess I could grow up and stop, but I don't want to do that!
Mr. Muddling's older brother passed away the middle of the month after a very long battle with COPD. There is nothing fun about a funeral service, but. It was truly one of the most touching and respectful funerals I've ever attended. Paul had worked in law enforcement for a very long time, and was an Army veteran. His wife recently retired from law enforcement, too. There was a Sheriff's Department Honor Guard at the funeral home, a motorcycle escort to the cemetery, a Military Honor Guard there and a bagpiper in full regalia.
Sorrow, sickness and death touch all of us sooner or later in one way or another. I am so thankful the Lord is so merciful to those who grieve. He is truly the Comforter.
I hope all is well in your world and that you have the joy of the Lord in full measure!
Hugs and kisses,
Elaine