What a weekend!

This wall in my living room has been bugging me

for ages now!

Just before Jenny's wedding I painted it turquoise.

Then I couldn't seem to coordinate

the rest of the room

with that color.

Then I painted it royal blue.

Liked it, but it still was not quite right!

So this weekend I got new curtains and  

painted the wall sage green color to match.

I'm thinking that this may be a keeper!

Now to work on that kitchen color......

I bought an extra curtain panel and made this pillow today.

I loaded the fabric onto the longarm and

quilted this design onto this pillow and

also another one that is still waiting to be sewn together.

Here we are.....

Hot babes at the bay!

Mom, Jenny and I

picked up some Quizno's sandwiches

and headed down to the bay for a picnic

while Jenny and I were visiting last Wednesday.

Hard to believe that we needed jackets.

It was a beautiful sunny day in San Diego,

but was pretty windy down by the water.

One last post about my California trip.

I failed to mention that along with Disneyland

and visiting with my mom and dad

I managed to make a couple of business stops.

You know what they say about all play

and no work.

I made some fabric purchases at

M&L Fabrics.

M&L is located between Knotts Berry Farm

and Disneyland so I really had to stop......

I was right there.

Looking a little PINK!

I had to stop at the Quilted Rose.

I needed some new thread for the longarm

and also some baby designs.

I picked up another bundle of Camp Reach for the Sky quilts

at Rosie's when I dropped off my last bunch.

And made a little purchase as well.....

Very late...........need some sleep!

It's good to be home!

Mike and I headed out EARLY last Thursday morning.....
...........4AM.......
headed toward Los Angelos.
As you can see we encountered some dinosaurs on the way!
I'm sitting on a foot! Can you see me?

Our first stop on this trip was at M&L Fabrics
in Anaheim, California.
I love M&L Fabrics!
It is a huge warehouse that is filled with bolts upon
bolts of fabric! We were there about 1 1/2 hours
and I was tired of looking at fabric by that time!
Can you believe it?

This is what I purchased:


All of these fabrics have a purpose..............
And thier purpose was listed in my new Design Journal.
I really really love my new Design Journal!
It helped out tremendously!

After driving 6 hours and spending 1 1/2 hours
at M&L, we had the pleasure of having lunch with one of our
absolute favorite families...........



We met Eric and Lyn way back in the early 80's in South Africa.
We've lived together, lived oceans apart and miles
apart but our friendship has always been a close one.
I emailed Lyn on Wednesday last week
(the day before we left)
and asked if they were available to meet up for lunch.
Not only did Eric and Lyn come, but they were able
to round up the whole family!!!!!
I was thrilled and very touched!

This is the newest member of the fam.

She sure is a cutie!


Our travels continue tomorrow..................