End of July

The past 10 days were spent being 'tourists' in our own area. Here is the 'crew' en route to Fort Sumter. 

And the girls enjoying the ocean breeze. 

And one must try She Crab soup. Then if you like it, you try to get some of everyone's!  

The big sister had her own bowl, it's a favorite of hers. 

Lots of time at the beach, but then an overcast day gave us the opportunity to show them the Angel Oak tree. It's a live oak, the Angel portion of its name comes from the Angel family that owned the property it has lived on for several hundreds of years. 

They were learning about taking good pictures. 

While they were here they chose fabrics and used the longarm quilting machine to make placemats and mug rugs. I just need to get the binding done before sending them off. 

It was sad to see them leave for home, but we're already planning our next time together. 

And I got busy and finished the bindings on these two quilts. 

My sewing room looked like this at the beginning of today. 

And like this at the end. 

They brought along 12 quilts for Evergreen Quilters Guild Soldier Quilt Project. I'm an 'away' member. I'll supply the batting and backing for these, quilt them up on the long arm machine, trim, and return them on my next visit. (Or ship them, if I get them done quickly). This is the stack. 

Well that wraps up another month, and several projects finished. 

Nice to have some things done, but I'll opt for time with loved ones any day. Luann 

I'm Back From Vacation,,,

I had a great time! Loved seeing my friends and family members. The Grandkids are growing and give  me a lot of joy filled times. We saw a lot of beautiful sites, ate great food, played some silly games, and really kicked back and relaxed. 

A gorgeous view coming through the Appalachians. 

Roses are still blooming in North Carolina. 

A barn inspiration from the UP of Michigan. 

And this one from a backroad that we use. 

That's all for now. 

I need to go check the intention list, make some plans, and find my swimsuit! I'm going to the beach tomorrow, just because!

May God bless you with refreshing adventures,

Luann

Vacation Days 1&2

Did the rows of stitching (above) on the first travel day. 

And these are little areas across the back of the jacket.

I purchased it from Coldwater Creek a few years ago for under $25.00. I dyed it with Procion MX dyes from Dharma Trading Co. using an ice dyeing technique I'd read about. It is of rayon and spandex so the way it accepts dye is very different than cotton. I like how it's  color is a very ethereal. I'm using any colors of pearl cotton that I pull from my stash. I don't know if I will ever wear it, but I do want to cover the entire jacket with stitches, appliqués, embellishments of any kind. 

It's one of those 'bucket' list things that I've decided to do, just because I want to. That's kinda hard for me, as I always think I should be doing something that has an end purpose. I will trust God on this one. He will show me the purpose when it's done, if not before. Much like the afghan I made recently. 

May you follow The Holy Spirit, as He leads you down your God planned path. 

Luann

Happy Valentine's Day

Every day is a day to share God's love. Valentine's Day should remind us how important this is. 

George and I spent the weekend sightseeing and enjoying being with each other. We stayed in Beaufort, SC. We visited The Old Sheldon Church, Fort Fremont, Fort Pulaski, Tybee Island, Hilton Head, The Ace Basin area, Hunting Island, and some nice restaurants. 

I haven't downloaded all the pics yet, but here are a couple from some church ruins we saw on the road out to Fort Fremont. 

This is one of very few remaining examples of tabby concrete. 

I find the designs in metal work very intriguing. 

This was from the 1700s. Amazing how some things have lasted. 

We had a great time. As usual, we were glad to get back home. Even though I enjoy seeing the country, I prefer sleeping in my own bed. 

Luann