Cathedral Window Quilt

It's not very big, just big enough for a doll cradle but it's my first ever try at a cathedral window quilt. It was fun and challenging and I did 98% of it on a treadle sewing machine. There are only 15 blocks which created 22 windows.


If you're interested in trying it yourself, you don't need a treadle sewing machine. In fact, it's thought of mostly as a hand stitched quilt. Here's a link to make your own gorgeous quilt.


This was one of my better corners, handstitching might have made a big difference overall, that is, a better looking quilt. Say, you could do this while watching Glenn Beck!

It was only a matter of time before Dad was featured on the cover of Boys Life and just in time for the 100th Birthday celebration of Scouting in the United States.


While Dad was enjoying the photo shoot, I found something else to do. It's amazing what you can find to do at the Rodeo, at the Boy Scout booth.


Kent thought rock climbing was sissy so he went rafting. Guess it was more exciting. Of course, he insisted on sitting up front which scared him white but when he climbed out, he declared he had more fun than anyone else in the raft.


Diane, being the smartest in the group talked me into rock climbing with her. She shared her techniques and did it like a pro. No dangling off the line like others...ahem. It was hard to decide who had the best fun.

The Brain

Remember the movie "Rain Man" about a savant-idiot? Here's an interesting article about the brain.

Deer in the Headlights Look - Get me outta here!

Tucker's the oldest. He was hoping for a brother when Emma was born but he was happy with Emma, then along came Eliora, Paige, Audrey, Avery, Sierra, Storie and Sadie. He was getting desperate. Next was Abbie and finally Rush! Another male to bond with! But all those years have taken their toll. This picture says it all.

Ask Anna how she can get 11 little kids to sit still for a photo shoot. She's a natural.

Hide and Go Seek

We love to play Hide and Go Seek. Jeff and Avery are It. Rules are simple, you can only hide downstairs. We find new hiding places all the time. Ben always finds the best spots.

Sunset

A couple of weeks ago when we had our January Thaw we also had this incredible pink sunset. The pink light was everywhere, you could almost feel it. The canal looked like a brilliant pink ribbon road.

Time to Say Good-by

This is a coffee grinder. I don't drink coffee. I bought it to grind things to make my own herbs and spices. I bought it years ago when Whitney was a girl and I took her with me to the store. I love to compare brands to make sure I get a good item. Sometimes it takes a while to decide which one I really wanted. Whitney was getting antsy, I asked what was the matter as she had a very concerned look on her face. She had been scanning the aisles for anyone she knew, she didn't want anyone to know we were buying a COFFEE grinder. This coffee grinder is now gone, bit the dust, outa here. Don't worry. Got another one.