Desert Botanical Garden Concert

We recently attended an outdoor concert at the Botanical Garden.  Such a beautiful setting and a wonderful night.


The Group was Turning Point - They were fabulous - they play, jazz blues etc.  They played for several enjoyable hours!

Sewing Day

Monday a few sewing friends came over and made shoe travel bags.  I had embroidered some pieces with their names to use.   They all turned out great.  Even Bob's L- Left and R-Right.

We had a great time sewing, eating and laughing!

 

 

 

 

Sun Visors

Recently sewed with my little group of great sewing ladies.

The results are in   Three great visors.

June                                Maria                       Cathy

What fun we have!

Fun with the boys

The Dye boys visited their grandparents in Eloy recently.  They flew all by themselves - James is 7 years old and Patrick is 5 years old.  They did great both ways.

We met them for lunch at Oreganos Pizza - while we waited for our order - the waitress gave each boy a small amount of dough and a little pizza pan to play with.   They both did very well.

James - his pizza pie

Patrick's Pizza pie

Afterward we took a few pics.



Auntie Lynn - James  - Uncle Ed and Patrick up front

Uncle Ed and the Boys



Thanks Papa for taking the pictures.

We had a great time with them. They are so smart and read to us from everything in the restaurant.

 



Happy Easter and Spring!

Celebrated Easter with our dear friends - our family.  They sent this beautiful bouquet to make our table special.


Beautiful day in so many ways.

Birthday Fun

Celebrated with friends and received some fun gifts!  I love my friends!

Travel Shoe bags



Needle Nanny  Really handy

Wine Glasses   Just my style too!

 

Custom made Cheese Board with special slicers


 

Catching up on fun filled days!

We went to a Spring Training game at  Camelback Ranch field.  Saw the Dodgers and the Diamondbacks play.  D backs Won!  It was a great day.  Sunny, but not too hot.  Good cold beer, peanuts and some fun Dodger fans.   Yes I said fun!



Yes, I am cool and enjoying myself
 



Looks Like Angels or Aliens hovering over the field.

Doggie Hooked on Swing

Click here: Glenn Miller Routine - Hooked on Swing - YouTube

This was done at the Crufts Dog Show last October.

It is great - watch all the way to the end

Recent Sewing Projects

I have been busy with life and some sewing.  Thanks to my friend Maria for the terrific quilting on my place mats for Easter and Wine.

Wine Anyone?

Here comes Peter Cottontail.

Happy St Pat's Day

 

The following are Easter Kitchen Towels.





Happy Valentine's Day!

Some of my posies to wish you a Happy Day!

 

 

 

Wish I could have been closer but while taking posy pics saw a hummer at the feeder.

 



Fruits of My Garden's Labor

I just picked two of my colored Cauliflower.  I have grown the purple, orange and white, but I could  not get the green to come up before.  The green is a trip of a spiral.  You can see some of the water droplets in the picture but enjoy!

 

 

 

 

My Sugar Snap Peas are coming along also...  A little Pyracantha in the back ground.

 



Bird Purse

This was the first BB purse I made from this pattern.  really fun.  I made it for my cousins friend.  Request a small, secure travel purse in blue and with birds... Here you go...

Front

back

inside

Recent Sewing

I had preciously posted pictures of the T-shirt Quilt I made for my friend to give to her daughter for Christmas.   I returned the unused shirts, jackets, sweats, etc. to Lynda (the mom) when I was done.... Or so she thought.  I kept a few of the items and made a tote bag for her.   She enjoyed receiving the surprise gift.

Side A

Side B

I embroidered some towels for friends to have for Valentine's Day. 

 

 

 

 

Our February Sew N Sews project was a microwave hot pad bowl. Sylvia showed us how to make the padded bowl cradle with a lid to use in the microwave.  You place your ceramic/china bowl with soup, leftover, etc. to be warmed in the padded bowl and warm it in the microwave.  When done you can lift out the hot bowl without burning your hands thanks to the padded bowl underneath.... It also has a lid to keep splatters down  (ie not having to clean inside of microwave so often)  It is all made from 100% cotton so no fires in microwave....

 

A special thanks to Sylvia for her expertise!

 



 

 

T-Shirt Quilt

My dear friend Lynda asked me to make a T Shirt Quilt from  her daughter's many  Ball Shirts, Sweats and jackets, etc.  I was so pleased with how this turned out.  It was quite large.  Lynda gave it to her for Christmas.

Attending a tea

My friend Cornelia invited me to the Christmas Tea at her church. Each table was theme decorated by that table's host.  There was elegant tea time  - ours - and a Polynesian, kids table and more.  It was a lovely afternoon and I also won a door prize.  Wahoo!