Appalachian Green!

It’s green as green can be!

I took this photo in between bouts of rain – the sun TRYING its best to peek through …strains from the epic Eensy Weensy Spider song playing in the back of my head.

“Out came the sun and dried up all the rain….”

But the rain has kept coming at intervals.  When it started pouring again yesterday afternoon about 3:30pm I gave up on the project I was focusing on at the QPO and came home.

Rain.

And yet I know that lack of rain would have me begging for rain – so it’s always the opposite end of the spectrum isn’t it?  One extreme to the other.

And we are water logged.

But the blue sky was out for a while!

I know I showed a photo of Quiltville Inn and the rhododendrons in bloom yesterday – I just wanted to share a less rain beaten photo -

On the agenda today is to finally install a flag pole to the porch post to the left of the front steps (looking at the house from this direction) and hang out a brand new American Flag in honor of Memorial Day.

It’s a Memorial Day we won’t soon forget – am I right?

Perhaps I’ll be celebrating behind my Plague Doctor mask? LOL!

Thanks for the mask, Danielle Hanson! Lol! I tried to get Zoey to model it but she was not having any of it!

If you want to know a bit more history on the Plague Doctor masks – click HERE.

Want to make one of your own?  Pattern HERE.

Casden’s quilt is underway!

Or at least I have started on the sashing strip part as envelopes continue to arrive and I want to include as many fabrics as I can from those who have been so kind to rain their stashes for anything Scooby Doo or little boy related.

Building the sashing rows first helps me know how long to go and what the repeat needs to be.  I did some figuring with graph paper.  My calculator.  A notebook.

Alternate offset rows of sashing.

I figure if I get all of the hum-drum parts done, then sashing the charm squares until I have enough to arrange them and put them together will be the fun part.

Again, thank you thank you to those who are helping with this project!  There is no way I could build this variety on the fly without a little help from my friends. And little boy fabrics are just something that has not been on my radar until Ashlyn and Casden came into Jeff’s life.

I’m already thinking – “A quilt needs a pillow case or two to match!”  and “If there are enough scraps I can make a snuggle quilt for the couch and car trips!”

I know I’m not his biological grandma.  I don’t even know what my place is in this little guy’s life, really.  This relationship is still fairly new and we are testing the waters and keeping our hearts open.  I am still getting to slowly know Ashlyn.  But she is a terrific mom and I am so happy that Jeff has her in his life.

Sneak Peek from our #unityquiltalong tag!

Some are finished.... Some are still in progress.... And some are just beginning! I am so excited with what I see happening.  Have you taken a visit to see what is being shared?  Please leave comments on those who are sharing their progress.  You will make their day!

As it’s a holiday weekend, the USPS will be closed through Monday for me after 11am this morning.  So I’m rushing over to get out what I can.  if the rain holds out there is some yard work to happen, and then I’ll be back here working more on Casden’s quilt – and possibly tulips.

Are you doing anything to celebrate Memorial Day?  I know we will likely grill out and just enjoy being here.  I still think that hiking trails are going to be far too muddy for any hiking/walking.

Oh – and don’t forget about our SewPad Gift-Away!  The drawing is happening tomorrow so get your entry in ON THAT POST!

Quiltville Quote of the Day -

Can you imagine what the world would be like if we encouraged this to happen?

Have a wonderful Saturday, folks!