August Heat

Staying in and keeping cool.  In between party's and summer activities ive been getting in some quilting.  Starting to quilt my many many many tops I have.  This first one I had the local quilt shop do, the other two I did on my home sewing machine.

SUMMER QUILTING

Half way through summer and still quilting like its winter.  Im not one for heat, so i stay in and quilt.  The first quilt is Buggy Barn Baskets and the second one is a Deb Tucker pattern.  Both made with Marcus fabrics, Civil War Chronicals.  My garden is going strong and kitty LOVES to be outside night and day.

Happy 4TH of July!!!!

1st Day of July, in my neighborhood that means fireworks and lots of them.  Here in New Hampshire fireworks are legal,  our motto is "Live Free or Die" and we hang our country's flag with pride.  My son is one of those kids who drives a truck and this time of year drives around with a very large American flag in back.  Of course he took the first one from my garden, needless to say, it was never the same.  So as I write this, I'm gearing up for a big 4th of July party tomorrow, and embracing patriotism at its best.  The fireworks display my neighbor puts on is larger than most surrounding towns.  It begins with our national anthem with often a huge screen in a field displays friends, mothers, fathers, sons and daughters who are serving our country.  Its quite touching, you can't help but feel patriotic and appreciative for those who have chosen to protect and serve so that we can be free to enjoy each day.  At the end of the fireworks the song "proud to be an american" plays, and sends a chill up your spine, as everyone cheers before the darkness turns quiet.  This year I was totally amazed as surrounding neighbors had fireworks going off all around us.  It was just an amazing sight.

Summer is Here!

Summer has arrived, it doesn't get any better than this.  Went to the Vermont Quilt Festival this past weekend and had a great time.  I love Burlington VT, and all its maple goodness.  Maple candy, maple syrup and maple ice cream, I had it all.  I was in good company with my quilting friend and enjoyed every minute.  I was so inspired, I can't wait to get into my quilting room and get to business.  This is my garden shed my husband built for me in 2001, I spend many summer hours sitting and working in my garden with kitty.  I Love it!

My Garden Shed
One of my other passions

My New Quilt Ladder