Catching Up On Quilts and Life

August?  Really August??  That was the last time I wrote a blog entry?  I am not one of those bloggers who has a zillion followers.  I blog to record some of my personal history and every once in a while, I order a print copy of the blog.  I was trying to do this at least once a year.  I am a little behind. 

I think this catch up may come in two parts.  Let's start with September through December. School began and the DGDs were off to 4th and 6th grade.  Makayla is now in middle school at Julia Morgan School for Girls.  She seems to be thriving there.  She gave up piano for now but is enthusiastically enjoying rock climbing.  Violet, ever the busy one, plays viola, is doing track, and participating in a spring play.

A few pictures of the DGDs

Makayla's visit to shop with Auntie Cheryl

No.  She didn't eat it.  It was her dad's order.

Makayla channeling Freida Kahlo for Halloween 2016

Little Red Riding Hood Violet

In August, Jon's family adopted a dog.  He is a mix breed terrier and the sweetest dog ever.  His name is Rudyard Kipling......Kip for short or Kipster, Kippers, KipKip.

Enjoying his special blanket made by me. 

Another Christmas celebrated at home.

Kip came over for Christmas

The annual Christmas Eve dinner

Leslie and Santa Claus

 

Love them forever and always

And to close this entry.........a few quilt projects.

Kits are so easy and fast to do

From a pattern and then I won her book with lots of patterns

Wonky Diamonds......what do I do with them?

Nine down, three to go for an even dozen.

Alameda Quilt Guild workshop with Terry Hodges

Raffle item for Callaway Family Reunion

Baby Quilt for the woman who gives me facials, Kate.

Challenge entry for Colors of the Vineyard (AVQ)