Just Look for the Rainbow!

We had quite a treat last night;  

a surprise downpour while the sun was shining so brightly 

which resulted in a rainbow in our own yard--both ends!

  It was so bright and lovely!

  I've never seen a rainbow with both ends so clearly defined in such a short span!

I finished the pink butterfly quilt and loaded on the Ohio Star kitties and will begin that today!  

I do have to bind all of the other quilts 

and will post proper pictures when I am completely done with them!

I was digging in the stash for some binding fabric

 and instead  found these pillow prints and decided to turn them into the real thing! 

 They are a heavier fabric and gave just the right change in mood for this room!  

A zebra...

...leopards, a smaller pillow made of the same fabric as the back of the panel ones and

a pair of elephants and finally, 

a lion!  They are large pillows, 16" x 20" and stuffed with polyfil.

To prove I am still knitting, I have one finished one sock

 and am about ready to begin the gusset in the second.  

These are with the yarn, Muse, in colorway, Impulse. 

 I am liking the yarn so much, I am playing with the idea of knitting a sweater out of it!  

INKTOBER drawing of the day for the prompt, teeth.

  Of course, I chose some sharks teeth!  

These are the most common ones on the Florida beach where I've found them. 

 It was a good study in using so many grays and browns!  

 

Travel Time Tuesday

 There was a heavy rain last night;

 as I packed my suitcase,

so I can go and visit my parents!

It's been too long since I've hugged you both!

Falling In Love

I saw this clearance quilt kit 

and knew I was in trouble.

I waited several days 

and I still kept it in mind.

 It came in the mail

 and I have stroked the fabric

 and made plans for cutting

 and  I will keep the blocks 

in order and organized

like so many of my quilting blog friends!

I promise.....

A Top of the Day

We decided to take a boat ride this afternoon when it got sunny and not gloomy any more!

The dock we usually launch from in Crescent City was under water so we had to take the second choice and it just made it! 

Ella took right to boating!  She liked sitting with people best, though! 

And playing in the cabin with Grandma or Daddy! 

Eli kept the deck clean!  As long as Mommy is nearby, he is happy! 

We saw this sad sight along Dunn's Creek.  Someone forgot to put the plug back in!

The creek (river sized one!)  had very high water levels and most homes were near flooding.  Probably a very tense time for them.

Caleb caught this photo of a rainbow in the cloud!

Spectacular. 

I finished another alpaca/wool hat.  Ella agreed to model it for me!

Sewing Day Endings

I finally tempted Tom off of the quilt with a call to supper.......and sewed the binding on the quilt without a hitch. As I sat and trimmed the excess backing and batting away, I could no longer pull the quilt into my lap........guess who was back. See that insolence, he didn't like the trick I played on him!

I did mangage to sit last night and sew on most of the binding but have about 4 feet left to do, I just got too tired! It was still waiting for me this morning!

See what Bill brought me for a ....because I love you!

And this was an 'I love you' from the Lord!

Summer Vacation

Our first night on the road we stayed in Winchester, Virginia, and found in the morning that we had parked near this mulberry tree that was loaded with berries! We added a bit of fruit to our morning before we hit the road!

For Father's Day, my brother invited us all to his home for an afternoon cook-out. Bill and I enjoyed a boat ride on my brother's new boat, here is his middle son serving in the role of first mate.

We toured the Seneca River ,

across the State Ditch bypass,

where my sons used to jump into the river many long years ago...........

and into Cross Lake. A storm kicked up and we got a bit wet fromt he rain but outran the thunder and lightening much to my Mom's relief!

My youngest neice got to be captain for a while and she did wonderfully for her first voyage!

My sister and her girls made up the rest of the tour group!

Amanda and I were just grateful not to get seasick! It was a great tour, thanks Bob!

Can you see what kind of bird this is? My brother and sister in law enjoy this sight and sound off their deck.

We saw so many rainbows- I didn't have a camera with me for all of them but we enjoyed each and every one! They never fail to amaze me with their beauty . This rainbow held its own even as the sky darkened and yes, the sky was red-tinged-wow, huh?!

This was a full arch and I tried to capture both halves while sitting and waiting in the Walmart parking lot!

Mom and I enjoyed two days of sewing and learning-trying new techniques are always more fun with a friend! We started this table runner-two more blocks to go!

Each of us made a sewing caddy for ourselves..........the results belie the 'huh?!' factor just hours before!

Forest fires plague drought ridden southern North Carolina; this was taken from I 95 S-smoke was present along the highway but not a hazard.

It is good to be home..............thank you family for a great week.