Fun Trip

We just returned from a wonderful trip for 8 days to Utah.  First we spent 2 days in Bryce National Park



My Photographer
 

Hoodoos

My pictures do not do it justice.  The real photographer has over 2,000 to go through and then I will post great ones.  But not bad for my phone and shaky hands.

 

Then we traveled up to Salt Lake City and stayed with our dear friends the Cushings.  Great fun.  Out to Breakfast in Soldier Hollow and Up Emigration Canyon at Ruth's Diner.  Out to Dinner for Mexican food and Texas Road House ribs!

 

We had two terrific dinners with the children and grandchildren on Sunday for a birthday and holiday barbeque on Monday.

All Yummy!

 

Played lots of cards and board games -  Four days of   SO MUCH FUN!

 

This family is the Bomb!

 

 

 

                                                      Ed         Lynn              Rod and Deb Cushing

 

 

 

Then we traveled down to Zion National Park.  We stayed in Springdale in our favorite Hotel  Desert Pearl.  There are shuttles in town and Shuttles in the park so we never have to drive much here.

 

 

 

 

 



These Three are called Checkerboard.  I prefer to call them Quilts!

Hope to post some of hubby's pics soon.

We had a wonderful time.  

Sewing projects

I have been sewing a lot but I cannot post most of the items here until I have given them to the intended recipients on a few weeks.

The following are some of the items I have made for the Sew In raffle

Latest sewing

Bloomin tote made in the embroidery hoop

Water wheel quilt. Giving this as a wedding present

Spring table runner

Wedding Shower Gifts

One of my dear friend's daughter is getting married in March.  I was invited to the bridal shower which was very nicely presented and enjoyable - great food and drinks. 

Jessica ( bride-to-be) and Lynda  ( mother of the bride)

 

 

 I  made up three kinds of towels. 

 One for the bathroom hands. One for Dishes and another for kitchen hands. 

 

Included a few kitchen items to go along with the towels. 

 

 

Beautiful Flowers

We have received a beautiful floral arrangement from the Dye Family in Reno.

Recent Projects

Finally I can post some of the items I have been sewing  - many as gifts that have now been given out.  Made some mug aprons for my Cousin to give out to the Veterans she visits

Mugs for Veterans

Christmas Presents

Winter Placemats and Napkins

Small Christmas trees to hang

Grand Canyon Design quilt for Betsy
 

Winter Placemats and Napkins - for Beverly
 

Embroidered for a friend to give to her son in law
 

Winter Placemat
 

 Made a quilt to keep at our house - finally something for us as Ed would say.

Quilt for Our house
 

New Floors!

We decided to get rid of the carpet in the Master bedroom, Sewing room, Office, Den, Hall Bath Master bath and Hallways and replace it with 20" porcelain tiles.  There was really no place in the house that did not have a layer of dust on it.  We spent 12 days living in the family room and kitchen.  The good thing was we did not have to take down our bed until the last three days.  Oh so glad to be back in the bed and off the couch.  They finished up on Friday and we have been cleaning and putting everything back in its place.  Love the new floor. Rolling in the sewing room chair - priceless.   Ed feels the same in his office chair.   It was well worth the dust and time.

Here are some during and after pictures.

Dining room full

The Living room  - no Pun intended

Hallway

Other Den wall

Den

Master bedroom

Back to normal in the Living and Dining room

Catching Up

Ready for enjoying the outdoors with all new Fall flowers planted.

Will enjoy the backyard more when the mosquitos calm down.  After all our rains we have mosquitos galore.  We never have much here, but the storms brought plenty.

Some of my latest sewing projects.

Working on several now and will post later.

 

 

We attended Ed's  - Washington High School reunion.  It was held for several graduating classes. Our good friend Bob Buz'Zard graduated a year before Ed - so he and his wife,  Maria sat with us.  It was held outside at a classmate's large home/property.   A wonderful night of music, barbecue and visiting.

 

Lynn and Maria



 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

Desert Botanical Garden Fun

We enjoyed an outdoor concert at the Desert Botanical Garden.  Beautiful setting, sunset and music.

Turning Point is a terrific group.  really enjoyed our time out.

Projects done

Here are a few of my latest projects. I have given most away and did not have pictures - dumb. I also have several quilt tops that are now at my quilter to be made pretty. When those are done I will post.

Asian Table Runner
 

Baby Cuddle Quilt

 

Paris Bag

 

 

PS  Walls are all patched up - Yeah!  no more holes