Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Monday, May 29, 2023
Mon Memory 142~ 2023 Memorial Day
Memorial Day began having meaning to me after my Father past away.
It has even MORE meaning to me now.
He was definitely a Patriot and absolutely loved his God, Family and Country.
When I was little, it was a day we set tobacco and
on Sunday would decorate graves of the family.
When I was a young Mother,
it was the first weekend to go camping.
Now, it's a day to remember and thank
ALL those that have fought for our country
and are no longer with us.
Thank you
Saturday, May 27, 2023
Quilt Shot Block 156~ 2023 Memorial Day Yard Flag
No this is not a quilt square.
However, quilt block ideas were used.
The heart was used from an block I saw made on You-Tube.
It was called Patriotic Heart that I used to make another yard flag.
I didn't want to wait until Tuesday Tutorial to share
which would have been after Memorial Day.
The last flag I had made was for Veterans Day, Nov. 2021.
Then G and I got the Delta strain of COVID,
I never felt like or had the energy to do anything last year.
Finally, that flag got so faded,
I was ashamed to leave it in the yard.
Recently, I pulled out my red, white, blue scrap bags
and got a new one made.
I used to make for my elementary class bulletin board.
Made 2 sets of the alphabet and off set the back one for background effect.
Folksy style.
I had to go back myself to a past post.
Dimensions and directions for making the flag can be found at:
The -30F freeze we had at Christmas killed several of the branches.
Once I trimmed the dead pieces,
it put out several blooms for each trimming.
In the background here,
there are more pots, pieces and plants that he got for me.
Some things did survive.
I don't know why I didn't think to move the things inside or in the garage?
He did so much,
there is still a lot around to remind me of him.
Lots of memories that I love.
USA Memorial Day is very special to me
as I remember him and my Dad
for serving our country.
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Friday, May 26, 2023
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Thursday, May 18, 2023
Thoughtful Thurs 193~ A Thoughtful Place for Mother's Day Dinner
This is where one of my daughter and her hubby along with my grand daughter and her hubby took my daughter's MIL and me to dinner for Mother's day.
It's was once a garden green house in downtown Lexington that someone turned into a restaurant called "Kentucky Native." What an experience. It's all out doors and open air. What buildings there are for the plant work and cooking, they have no windows. So it's only open in the warm seasons.
As I stood in line to place my order and while sitting at my table I took pictures all around.
I was astounded with the beauty and oddity of this plant found at a place called "Kentucky Native" while this plant is NOT native to Kentucky.
It was only labeled "Resident" which I'm sure is not it's name.
She's the one that came up with the idea to go to the Kentucky Castle on a warm day in February for a tour which I have not shared.
I did have lunch there with girlfriends.
Both of my daughter's are super thoughtful.
I'm a lucky Mom.
Did you know Mom upside down is
WOW!
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Tues Tutorial~ Pocketed Potholder
Had a request for a potholder to slip in hand so the palm and top of hand would be covered. So here is what I put together.
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Tuesday Tutorial
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Cut heat proof padding to fit.
with heat proof padding on the back.
Turn inside out
Flip and top stitch
Add a hanging loop
from the 9x2 inch piece folded in twice and the ends
and top stitched.
