Pineapple Crush Winner

Wilma NC (#5) is the lucky winner of the April POM pattern!
Happy Stitching (and pinning!) Wilma!!

April's POM Giveaway

Well, I am glad that so many of you loved the Pineapple Crush Pincushion!

And now, it is time to give away a pattern!
Just leave me a comment and I will draw the lucky winner on Monday. (I hope it's you!!)
TTFN.

Morning Walks

I love to walk in the mornings.
Just me and the dogs. And the morning sunshine and the birdsong and the blossoms and the changing seasons...
Yes, I do love a morning walk.

Here are some photos of what is bloomin' and happenin' in the neighborhood these days.

Lupine

Perennial Lupine

Rosemary

California Lilac

Daffodils

Foxtails

Quail

Something Yellow

African Daisies

What's blooming in your neighborhood?

What's on the Design Wall

These squares are slowly becoming...


A table runner for my gigantic picnic table.


And this is the first block of a four block applique pattern. "Christmas Cactus".


And what's on your wall?

Gopher Purge

No, I don't have a gopher problem at my dinner table!!

I just think these poison green blooms are beautiful.

Now the gopher problem in my garden... well that is an altogether different situation.
But, I am happy to report that Grandpa George is on the job, and he has a plan.
And you can bet that it does NOT include Gopher Purge!!
He prefers more persuasive measures.
Good ol' Grandpa George!
He is always welcome here.

Out of Sight

Here is one the newest patterns in the pattern shop.

A little monogrammed eyeglass case, with a snappy top.

It has been a very popular pattern lately.
Maybe it is the monogram, they seem to be "in" right now.
Or maybe it's because it's a fast and easy pattern.
Or maybe because it makes a great gift.
Or maybe the whole world is in need of multiple pairs of readers, just like me!!!!
(Yep, all those are mine. It is a sad, sad situation that a girl as YOUNG as myself would need all those readers!!)

At any rate, the pattern can be found here!
Enjoy.

Easter Brunch

We had BEAUTIFUL weather here on the Central Coast to celebrate Easter Sunday.

We ate outdoors with lots of family and friends. Brunch for lunch,
since the morning was filled with sweet worship of a risen Savior.

And when it was all over, the flowers moved indoors to grace our dinner table for a few days.