A TRIP

This is the weekend that  we get together with youngest son and his family-no matter what.

I was pretty excited to see this quilt still being used-it has been passed down to son's son!

I didn't use binding on the edge and in a few spots the fabric has worn through but the fabric is holding up well on the quilt top and even the backing--it is soft and snuggly!  And still loved.

It is 'old'! lol

And I am happy to say that this photo bomber has come with us to Caleb's and she will be staying with them until he finds her a forever home.  They already have a dog and so their cats are very used to a dogs' loudness and rambunctious romping.  My cats are sighing with relief but it will be several days until they trust the dog is truly gone!  

TAKING STEPS

The SU socks are a done deal! 

 I'm pleased with the way they turned out--even the seaming on the side where I carried the unused color looks pretty good!  Despite the fussing with the two balls of yarn,

 I really enjoyed making these socks!

Some sewing took place! 

 I did laugh when I began the second half of the dog 

and almost forgot to reverse the position of the blocks! 

It's good to have to think through a project to get it to work! 

 I thought a lot of my Grandma while making this....she made them for grandchildren and I sure appreciate the work she put into making so many patchwork dogs through the years.

And she is still here.  

D, you will be happy to know my DH  wanted to know what we could name her.  I know the power of a relationship happens when you name a pet--I held him off until we see if she has been chipped to find the previous owner. 

 She looks like a Corgi and something mix. 

 She is a sweet young thing, in spite of being a canine! lol

 

GONE TO THE DOGS

 I will be making this at Quilt Group today!  

It seems a relevant project since I have been adopted by a dog-she came to us during the garage sale on Saturday and no one offered to take it home as a bonus purchase.  We have posted pics around town and hope she is reclaimed soon.  (the cats are furious that the outdoors has been polluted! lol)