Merry Christmas!

Life is hectic here as in many households. I'm sorry I haven't posted for a while, but a family member's accident has happened and is taking time for prayer and visiting and worrying.  It's hardest on my Mom.  My younger brother was hit by a car in a pedestrian walkway, and it resulted in brain trauma. He didn't sustain any broken bones, has two lesions on his brain and was hit from behind. The driver stopped, called 911, and stayed till the police and ambulance arrived.  He's in rehab now and we are very grateful he didn't have to have surgery. Praise God.  We hope he will be home in the next week or so. So much can change in an instant.

I've been doing some hand stitching as I wait in rooms and for answers. The latest donut for my Bliss project is done.

And I've been quilting a bit here and there as I have time.  My 16 year old grandson came over and between us we got the Christmas decoration out of the tall closet and up in the various rooms.  I like to put some decorations in each room even if it's only a basket of Christmas balls. Tomorrow cookies with my other grandson.

Here's wishing you all a Merry Christmas and God's blessings in the coming New Year.

LOL - It's a Fake!

Every time I pass that Wisteria I was amazed. What with all the strange blooming in our neighborhood - the iris (way early), the Pomelos - two months ahead of when they should be ripe - the roses, and the Wisteria which usually has flowers from early Spring to June.

My husband accompanied me on my walk the other day. As we were coming home down the lane past the wisteria, I commented on how long the blooms were lasting.

In his understated way, he says, "Dear, those are fake. Don't you see the wires?"  Sure enough, getting up close one can see the green colored wires that are wrapped around the branches.

LOL, fooled again, but they sure look pretty.  Maybe I'll buy some other fake plants. I wonder which of our neighbors did that.  Oh, well.

Some of This; Some of That this Design Wall Monday

Let's start with the destashing:  What with fabric for my last unit on the donut I'm working on for Bliss, a border for the Stars & Stripes sampler, and another baby top, I used 1.3 yards of fabric.  I'm giving 2 yards to St. Anne's, 3 yards to the Guild Friday giving me total of 6.3 yards.  My  new YTD total is  77.04 yds destashed out of the 88 yards needed to meet my goal.  I've passed my 3/4 finish mark!

Here are the last two tops I've made. Second one on my design wall.

Both were made with scrappy blocks using the Bonnie Hunter telephone book paper foundation method. They went together quick and easily. Both are 36" square. Ready to be sandwiched.

I made the first 8 scrap blocks in the first quilt, then taught the ladies of St. Anne's to do them, too.

They made 4 of the second set, and I finished them up.  12 blocks so far for December. Looking at the photos see the second one needs a good 

Lastly, the greetings continue for our 50th.  Look what some friends gave us.  They know I love red.

I'm linking up to Design Wall Monday, Let's make Baby Quilts, Oh, Scrap!, Moving it Forward, and Monday Making.  What are you up to?