DEXTER BOY!

My Jack Russell Dexter had a rear end problem this last week.  One of his glands was infected.  I took him to the vet on Thursday morning and they kept him for the day.  He had some surgery to drain the gland and his teeth cleaned.  They even trimmed his nails.  He came home with this cone on his head.  He is doing very well.  The stitches, drain tube and cone will go away on Monday AM.  It is amazing how animals adapt to changes.

Dexter Boy wants to chase the ball with Jacquee (his Mom) and Maggio (our other dog who is a big red dog).

Vintage Ruffled Sheet Quilt

Well I have a good start on the quilt I was so jazzed to make for my Granddaughters 5th birthday.  I have been trying to collect vintage sheets since last November.  I couldn't find any locally, so decided to look for them when I travelled to Texas over Christmas vacation.  And didn't have too much luck.  But when I mentioned my project to my sister-n-laws in Texas, they just walked into the next room at their homes and came back with a set that belong to Bobbie's Mom and Lynn had a set that belonged to my husband's mother.  And my friend Barbara brought me a sheet that she found at a thrift store in Fresno.  I also bought a new set of pink with little girls dancing on it with flowers that I decided to use for ruffles and the back of the quilt.  And now I wish I had keep some of my mom's old sheets.  Who would have know at the time I would ever have a need for them.

I got started on this Vintage Sheet Quilt quest after visiting Jodie Bissig's blog www.sew-handmade.blogspot.com.  Jodie uses vintage sheets to make quilts and I followed one of her references to the blog to make this quilt.  I ordered the pattern for $7.00 and began the search for sheets.

So far this I've made a mountain of ruffles and sewed them to about 1/3 of the quilt base, which is a flannel sheet cut to the size I am making.

Another Day In Paradise!

I'm laying in bed thinking about what today will be. I have been awake a little bit, but just can't get going. Maybe today will be a lazy day for me, but I think not. I have too many to dues on my plate right now like: taxes, the ruffle quilt, bulb planting, new tile floor for my kitchen, work, work, work.

Georgia will spend tonight, looking forward to her company. She is so in charge when she is here. I call it Georgia Time, you know like "Georgia On My Mind". She can be so sweet and so energic. She fills my home with joy.

Well I am ready to make this day happen. Thanks for reading my blog.

Vintage Ruffled Sheet Quilt

As some of you may already know my plan to make Georgia a quilt for every birthday until she turns 21.  I've been collecting vintage flower patterned sheets to make a ruffled quilt for my Georgia's 5th birthday on May 5th, Cinco de Mayo.  We always have so much fun at her birthday party, and yes we seem to favor the theme of the day, margaritas, chips and salsa, BBQ chicken, rice and beans, and a Pinata.  Last year I hosted the party at my house with a bounce house.  Georgia is already making plans for this years party.  She asked me to be thinking about a bounce house and a big cake with flowers and birds on it.  I guess I better get with the ruffled quilt pronto or I'll be late again.

When I was in Texas my sister-n-laws both gave me sheets that had belonged to their Mother and Mother-n-law.  So these are really vintage.  I have some sheets from my Mom too.  So I better get busy starting this weekend.

My Life!

Since my Christmas vacation to Texas I have been to Road2CA, Long Beach, and work, work, work. Work is good, my business - Morrison's Silkscreen and Embroidery has been very busy. I can see an increase in the customer traffic. So much so, we are now open on Saturdays to accommodate out-of-towne customers.

Road was so fun. I shared accommodations with three dear friends, and we all took the same 2-day David Taylor: Pictorial Applique. I made some progress with my project during the class, but have not touched it since. My hubby picked me up in Ontario and we finished the weekend in Long Beach at the annual ISS Show for screen printers and embroiderers. We stayed the night on the Queen Mary and had a lovely time. That Saturday night we had dinner at the San Pedro Elks Lodge. It was their fine dinning evening. We had the prime rib dinner with a full view of the harbor as evening set in. We watched a cruise ship take out to sea and it's fire works. Very special evening for us. On Sunday morniwe had had a very delious breakfast in the Promenade Cafe looking out over the Long Beach harbor. The weather in southern California was in the 80's and so enjoyable. We headed home to Hanford and coming down off the grapevine we hit a wall of fog. Ugh! I've been cold ever since.
Two weeks ago I lost quarter-round diamond out of my 6 ct diamond ring and my husband won $2000 at the Hanford Elks Lodge. Can't find the diamond, so we hare replacing the lost diamond and we are going to update the tile floor in the kitchen. I am not looking forward to the mess of taking up the old tile, but the new floor will be so nice.
Yesterday I traveled to Paseo Robles for my sister's grandson's, Dillon, 1st birthday. I traveled with my brother Ernie. We all have a great time. Dillon is so cute and starting to walk. I also delivered my Gramersy Park quilt top to Bobbi Jones, Dillon's other grandmother, who is a long arm quilter. I gave Bobbi full license to quilt my quilt as she felt appropriate.

Today, Steve and I purchased a gas grill and had a very yummy dinner tonight. I have been sitting in my sewing room doing this blog instead of sewing. Maybe the sewing will happen tomorrow.

Fredericksburg, Texas

We are on our way Fredericksburg and I am excited about taking the day to shop and see what we can see. I have not checked for quilt stores yet, but I will after this post. Steve wants to go to the Museum of the Pacific, which is going to be a lot of planes and military stuff. My sister in law Bobbi said we must find this candle place and climb the Enchanted Rock. I'm not sure about he rock climbing, but we will look into the possibility.

We are currently just outside of Austin looking for breakfast and gas. The sun is shinning and it is 61 degrees. A beautiful day for a drive in the countryside.

Texas Vacation!

Here I am in Texas with my husband, Steve and my two Jack Russell Terriers, Jacquee and Dexter. We have visited Steve's family in Ft. Worth and I managed to visit the Cabbage Rose Quilt Shop, which was very very nice. We also did some antique hunting In Azle, where I found a lovely piece of Roseville pottery. We are on our way south on 45 right now to spend the next few days with his Father and Brothers in Trinity. The temperature today is in the 70's. We were planning for much colder weather.

I made five little people quilts to give to all of my new great nieces and nephews. I just finished the bindings and will add the embroidered labels after I consult with their Grandmother as to who should get which quilt. I will take pictures for posting before they are delivered. I always have fun visiting the family in Trinity.