Poodles and Quilts

LAST MONDAY IN APRIL 2025 Another month just about over. The past few weeks have gone by quickly. The weather has been nice enough for Galen to get out to take pictures. They even got a 3 day trip in to SE Texas. We had a lot of rainy days in our forecast. Most of the storms however went around us. The ones west of us should have helped our lakes some. But here at our home we have only had 4 1/2 inches since the first of the year. That’s not good!!! Mexican Sunflower plants are sprouting from last year’s seeds as is the Butterfly Weed. The Bee Balm is also growing. We managed to keep some Lemon Grass through the winter as well. Our older Amaryllis bulbs are also doing well. This pot is from 2024 or 2023. Not sure which year. And we are getting a few tomatoes. Yes I bought a tomato plants that had buds on it! Too our surprise we also have 2 or 3 volunteer yellow pear tomatoes growing! We have rabbits frequently in our yard not to mention those pesky squirrels. We have to keep moving bir...

  April 1 2025 And a month later I’m doing a blog post! March was a strange month.  The Weather was crazy- cold days, warm days. Days where you didn’t want to be out much. Smoke from the wildfires west of us,  not to mention the dust being driven to us by strong winds. And very little rain.  Our total so far for the first 3 months.  3.77 inches.  We got .6 while towns along the coast got 14 to 20 this past week. Galen wasn’t able to get out much but he did get a few pictures. He went down to our small lake one afternoon looking for Dragonflies.   While there an Eagle flew in fairly close.  He thought he had seen one a few weeks earlier but it was flying away so he wasn’t able to get any pictures.  This time he did. Eagle at Forest Creek Several times we had Cedar Waxwings in the yard feeding on our Yupon Holly bushes.   They really go after the berries. Galen managed to get one picture with them at the birdbath.  Just befo...

  April 8th 2025 I think we are finally over having cold snaps at least according to Accuweather! This year though I wouldn’t count on it. A couple nights in the 30’s is a little unusual for us right outside Austin. I was able to do more sorting. That proved to be a good thing! Remember this block from last week? I found the pattern! The blocks are sewn into rows now. This is what I have done so far. Thinking of putting a corner stone in the horizontal sashing. Will get it finished this week. I found some fabric that I thought would be good for placemats. Have cut them but need to cut the fabric for the backs. Galen will be away Thursday to Saturday-East Texas trip to see what’s flying. I hope to sew a lot while he is away. Of course plans are always greater than my accomplishments. Too say the very least I have enough here to keep me busy! That about sums it us for us. Go to the link below for more quilt inspiration. https://smallquiltsanddollquilts.blogspot.com/2025/04/design-wal...

  Must be Spring! Our temperatures are saying it’s Spring.  And there are no cold temperatures in the forecast.  Hopefully that is the case. I finished up 39 bandanas- St. Patrick’s and Easter themed ones so Lisa could take them back to CA with her.  Delivered some St. Patrick’s day for the groomer here.  Need to make a few more for him and take them down on Tuesday. I decided on the quilt pattern for the Wizard of Oz baby quilt.  Lisa’s daughter is expecting and the baby girl is due in June.  The theme is the Wizard of Oz and I was able to find fabric on line.  While it’s great to support my local shop, sometimes it’s necessary to shop on line. The main fabric is cut – 5 of 4 different fabrics. Have the accent fabrics cut. Just need to sub cut the background pieces. This is my next project after I make a few more bandanas. Am going to make BQ5  from Maple Island Quilts.  Sorry about the reflection from the lights Thawed out a turkey las...