Can You Say Snow!!!

This was sent to us by a friend today who lives in Winnipeg.  I have to say that the buds are popping out here in beautiful British Columbia ... say what you like about the rain but ..............

Family Day ... A First Time Holiday for B.C.

Today was the first of many Family Day holidays our beautiful province of British Columbia will recognize!

To celebrate I took my granddaughter Lissy to buy the paint for her room this morning ... she chose a beautiful light shade of teal/seafoam green for her walls.  She has chosen black and white as her accent curtains and bedding.  I think it will look lovely and very modern for her ... she is 14 years old!  Alyssa made the honour roll at school and this is Nana and Poppa's way of saying "well done!"  I will be going over there on Wednesday and Thursday to paint her room for her.  She is so excited and keeps thanking me over and over!

Hubby and I took advantage of this B.C. holiday and drove across the border into the States today ... along with every other British Columbia it seemed.  It is at times like today with such horrendous border lineups that we are so glad to be Nexus cardholders!  While there was a little wait, it was nothing like the 2 hours that others had to wait!!

What would a trip down south be without shopping for fabric which was exactly what this gal HAD to do.  I would so love to keep the Canadian economy in full swing, but quite frankly with saving $20-25 on a gas fill-up and about $10-12 a metre on fabric - well, I have to shop where my money works the hardest for me!!

Gerry and I were able to enjoy a lovely lunch in Bellingham before doing a little grocery shopping and heading back home.

What a lovely way to spend Family Day with my dear hubby!  Life is good!

Painting Time Again!

This afternoon I received a call from my granddaughter, Lissy who is 14 years old.  She wanted to know what colour I thought she should repaint her bedroom ...

Yes, hubby and I went around and I ended up taking off the border in her room.  She is so delighted even with that but when I told her that I would help her repaint it, she was over the moon.

Lissy just made the Honour Roll at school this semester so I told her that I would redo her room for her, complete with new curtains, pillows - and - I'm sure there is a new quilt in the making somewhere in there! LOL

Lissy is so grateful, it does my heart good to be able to bless her in this way!! ;-)

A Special Quilt

In keeping with years gone by, our quilter's guild has undertaken a very special and meaningful project called Kourageous Kids.  This is done through the Children's Hospital in Vancouver, B.C.

The very special children in the Oncology Ward at Children's paint their beautiful pictures and then we turn them into their special works of art.  As you know from my previous posts, I take part in this every year.  These are tough quilts to work on but knowing the smile they will bring, makes it such a pleasure to make.

This is the quilt I have just finished for little Brandan ...

Before

After

Waaaay too long ....

 Gosh ... here I promised to write on my blog on a more frequent basis - that was on October 22, 2012 - and here I am back!  Just a tad infrequent!! LOL

Life is so busy and the grandkiddies, guild, friends and hobbies keep me constantly on the move!  I am not complaining, but I wonder sometimes where the months go!!  January truly is quite a blur±! LOL

I have been able to finish up a lot of the projects I have had on the go ... my conscience just won't allow me to buy more goodies until I finish some of these UFO's up.

Here are some of the things I have finished over the last few months ...

Roses in a Window

Woodland Scene ... what fun this was to make.  Everything with the exception of the real moss and lichen was made by machine!

Celtic Knot

Sashiko Butterflies

Seahorse Double Applique

Giraffe Double Applique

Dragonfly Double Applique
A lady saw this on Facebook and had to buy it! ;-)

Masai Warrior in Silhouette