Circles and Orbs

When I was in California, I picked up at fat quarter pack at JoAnn's for something to hand-piece on the 350 mile journey to Monterey. The fabric didn't really thrill me but "grab a fat quarter pack, use my 40% off coupon" was where I was at the time. This is the result. I like the whole much better than the parts.

I'm still getting used to my new camera. I finally figured out how to recharge the battery. I think I've been using the auto focus but some pictures turn out better than others.

Memorial Day Weekend I bought two tomato plants for $2.99 each. Admittedly they sat on my back patio for a month before I finally got them in the ground. Here are tomatoes #3 and #4 from my plants. That makes my ROI (return on investment - I've been out of work a long time...) about $1.50 each so far. There are still more green tomatoes out there. Maybe if we can squeak out a little more sunshine before it frosts, I'll have more.

Floral Baby Quilt

At long last, here is a picture of the baby quilt I worked on the last week of June (my first week of funemployement as Mary H says). I sent the top out to my sister and she finished it. It has a new home with a new baby somewhere in Michigan! The baby's grandma works with my sister. 

Chris machine quilted it in a 2 inch grid pattern

and added a fun pink polka dot backing. Just right for a new baby girl.

This handsome model (my brother-in-law) is showing off my sister's latest messenger bag creation. She's already sold it to someone in her office for a laptop bag. The library is having a craft sale in October (Phyllis check it out). The creative minds and sewing machines are already humming.