Blocks of the Month - June

Where did June go?  I just completed the blocks of the month for June and downloaded the July blocks so that I can prepare them for stitching.

Out Of The Box block 6 by Vicki

Out Of The Box block 6 by Dawn

Faithful Friend Stitch-A-Long block 2

12 of hearts block 6

Birdie Stitches block 6

I have links to each of these Block of the Month designs on my sidebar.

Family, Fun and Sunshine

I wanted to share a little more of our trip to Wisconsin and our time spent with our family there.

I shared in my previous post that I arrived just a few hours after baby Rose was born.  That evening I went home with the three younger children and we had pizza and movie night in the living room.  It is their family tradition to have this on Friday evenings but Rose's birth delayed things so we had Saturday pizza and movie night.

We watched Indian In The Cupboard and ate delicious pizza at the coffee table.

Dad and Mom and sleepy baby Rose

The family together when we visited Julie and Rose at the hospital.

Rose came home on the 4th of July so she received a special hat for her trip home.

The kids and I made a special cake for our 4th of July celebration.

Each of them were responsible for one stripe on our flag.

Lily did remind me that there are not the right number of stripes on our flag but we agreed that this would do for this occasion.

The neighbors shared in our celebration.

I have to share a picture of the beautiful rose in Julie's garden.

We took a few day trips with the kids to give Julie and Rose some quiet time at home.

These pictures are from a nice park not far from their home.

It was a hot day and there was not much shade so we didn't stay too long.  We ended up at a McDonald's for lunch that had a nice play area.

This picture is from our trip to the movie theater at the mall and lunch at the food court.

The water park was fun and there was a great play area right next to it.  We staked out a little shade tree where we managed to stay pretty cool.

I think Rose had had enough picture taking.

The family all together at home.

Wisconsin gourmet, brats and hot dogs.

Everyone's ready for Rose's first day at church.

Her little dress was a gift from Aunt Amy and her family.

Julie's neighbor gave Rose this little onesie.

Brad and Julie at the airport.

Hugs and a few tears, time to fly home.

We had a wonderful time!

Sweet Little Rose Lynn

My flight from Seattle to Milwaukee was scheduled for Friday July 1st at 11:59 PM. 
My plan was to be in Wisconsin for or soon after the birth of our 11th grandchild. 
I received a call from Julie on July 1st at around 6 PM Seattle time and she said that she was in the beginning of labor and was headed for the hospital. 
I landed in Milwaukee at about 5:40 AM Wisconsin time and had a message waiting on my phone when I turned it on. 
Rose Lynn, 7 pounds 8 ounces, 18 1/4 inches long. was born at about 3:15 AM July 2nd, Wisconsin time. 
Did I confuse you yet?  
I am still unsure of the time but I am sure that Rose Lynn and family are all doing great.
 (Rose doesn't know it yet but she will share a birthday with her great aunt Nancy) 
Julie's friend Amy picked me up at the airport and took me straight to the hospital to see little Rose and her mom and dad.

First peek at their new little sister.

Everyone wants her to open her eyes, she seems content to keep them closed.

I will have to take a picture of little Rose with her Mom and Dad soon.

It is now 10 PM Wisconsin time and I have no idea how much sleep I have had in the last couple of days.  A cup of tea and a cozy bed sounds good right now.

Pink Peonies Everywhere!

My friend Kerri brought me this bouquet of peonies from her garden the other day.  I should have taken a picture right away, they were even prettier when I first received them.  The next day I decided to walk through our garden and cut come peonies before the rain beat them down.

I made several bouquets and placed them throughout the house.

A bouquet of peonies is rich to the senses

They added such beauty anywhere they were put.

Peonies, one of the many blessings of summer.

I am linking to Pink Saturday at How Sweet the Sound for the first time.

A Faithful Friend Stitch Along

I have completed my center piece for my A Faithful Friend Quilt.  I had so much fun stitching it and hope to get a few of the smaller blocks ready for stitching this weekend.  Block One, the verse below is available in the Homespun Magazine No95 Vol 12.4 and the remainder of the blocks can be downloaded here for free.  I bought my copy of Homespun Magazine on line at Erica's Craft & Sewing Center.  Visit the designer Leena Green at Stitching Cow or Little Green Cottage.

It is cloudy here and I can't seem to get the right light to show the creamy color of the fabric

The color is better in this photo.  I bought some of the fat quarters to put the quilt together at one of my favorite quilt shops called Fabric Chicks.  It is located in Coupeville on Whidbey Island, Washington.  I love to visit the shop but there is also a web sight.  I will have to pick up the rest of the fat quarters next month when I visit.

As I was leaving Fabric Chicks I saw this piece of fabric in the sale bin. I had to go back to buy this one yard bundle.  Hm mm, what shall I do with this, I'm sure I will come up with something.