I Survived, and I'm Ready to Get Busy Again!

I survived all the activity that was scheduled in my last blog, and I'm looking forward to getting back in the swing of things again.

There were 17 in my home April 16  all day for my cousins' reunion, from Arizona, Houston, San Marcos, and the DFW Metroplex.  We had a wonderful time together.  The weather was beautiful --- couldn't have been more perfect, and in fact, we ate on the patio, with all 17 at tables.  That was the first time I've had that many on the patio for anything, much less for a meal; usually we stay in the house.  We looked at old pictures, had a slide show from our 50's pictures, told stories, and just had a great day with too much good food!  And of course, I had a mini quilt show in the bedrooms! *grin*

I was worn to a frazzle and didn't do much the next week, but I've been making a little progress.  I got the binding on the Kaleidoscope quilt, and will put the label on today.

This morning I also have finished a baby quilt for a friend.  I've been wanting to start on another patriotic quilt, so I decided to go the easy way for the baby quilt rather than the "I Spy" I had intended.  I used a Winnie the Pooh printed panel, and just machine quilted it.  It turned out okay though not perfect.  (Why is it when the stitching is supposed to be curved, it comes out straight, and when it's supposed to be straight, it comes out curved???)  I doubt the baby will care; he's not due until June, but I wanted to finish it before I start the patriotic quilt, hopefully this week. (Insert pictures)



I'm looking forward to more company on Saturday.  Ruth of Country Log Cabins and Jennifer of PurpleHeart Ori"Jenn"als will be visiting me in my "family museum".  We are going to talk, and look at, quilts to our hearts' content.  They are bringing some of their quilts for show and tell also.  I can hardly wait!

NOTE:  Once you have posted a new article, don't EVER go back to add a picture!  I tried that just now, and somehow lost the above paragraph.  I hope I got it back like it was originally!  Since so many have said they have never seen one of my bird visitors, I tried to add a second picture!  What a screw-up!  But I got it done! *giggle*  Now back to my original blog!

I had another visitor this morning in my back yard.  In the 25 years I've lived here, I've seen only one Painted Bunting before, but she was here this morning.  The pictures are blurry because I had to zoom in and took the pictures through the sunroom window, but I wanted to share them.

Also, there's an update on Mr. Bushee!  SHE is feeding babies!  I got a close-up look at her when I went out to put corn in the feeder one day last week.  She must have been really hungry because she came right up to the feeder, and jumped in it as soon as I poured the corn in it.  I stood there and talked to her very softly, and now she rarely runs off when I go near the feeder.  

Our weather has been a little rough, really ever since the reunion, (rain, wind, and hail), and we were under a tornado warning today, but it went a few miles south of here.  I must tell you my area has not been hit nearly as hard as most of the rest of the country!  The storms here are predicted to be over by Friday so we should have beautiful weather for Saturday.

Have fun with your quilting!

---"Love"