Oh, Happy Day

 

I was up early (for a change) this morning so I went outside and took some photos. It always makes me happy to see things growing and looking so happy out in our very own back yard!

 

Another thing that makes me happy is when I do something smart. 

I remembered a couple of nights ago that I had put some 2 inch squares together for nine patches. I took them out of their box and had some fun! 

 

Aren't they just the cutest?

 

Happy, happy, happy!

 

And the really good part is that I have a box with lots more pieces ready to go!

 

I've had some medical issues for a while now, and it took forever to get an appointment with a doctor. Then, she was not the one I needed, so another wait. But today I saw the right one, and I really believe all is well! Hallelujah!!! I am so happy and so relieved for a good and an easy resolution. Mr. Muddling is beyond happy. 

 

Thank you for sharing my life and for caring. You know that I care about you, too. God is so good to us all. Much better than I deserve, I know!

 

I hope you are rejoicing over something really good in your life, too!

 

Hugs and kisses, and lots of love,

Elaine 

 

June, the Flower of the Year

 

But first, a couple of quilts! This one is made of 2 1/2" by 4 1/2" rectangles. I have Karen of Sunburnt Quilts to thank for this idea. She made one in blue and white and I loved it so much I had to make one, too.

 

This one will be going to the USO Lounge at our local airport. We have almost enough of them ready to take!!!

 

Don't you like this colorful backing and striped binding?

 

Perhaps you remember the leftover triangles I was playing with a while back. This is what they became.

 

I have had this fabric in my stash for quite a while. I think it's perfect for this one!

 

One of the pretty reproduction fabrics seemed perfect for the binding.

 

Mothers Day was really sweet for me. I love the mug from our son and daughter, and the lighted picture frame our granddaughter sent. Isn't she a cutie! Nothing to do with Mothers Day, but I made some more candied orange peel. So good. And some of it found its way into some cranberry orange scones tonight!

 

 

Meanwhile, outside in the back yard we have rampant growth. Not very well manicured, but it IS growing! And incidentally giving me a lot of joy.

 

I hope there are lots of things in your world that are giving you joy. It seems that everything in this world tries to bring doom and disaster into our thoughts every minute. BUT. We don't have to give those thoughts a home. And I choose to replace them with thoughts of good. And to remember that God has good thoughts for us, to give us a hope and a future. Look at Jeremiah 29:11!

 

Hugs and kisses, and lots of love,

Elaine