Birthday Giveaway etc.

This is what I won in the silent auction at Art in the Garden. I was so excited when I saw them. I have no idea what they were used for but if you follow BBD's blog you've seen one in a LOT of pictures filled with antique buttons. They come in handy by the sewing machine holding pins, seam ripper etc. So, here's the fun part. My birthday is on the 29th and I will give one of these lovelies away. You have to leave a comment so I have names to pick. Good luck. I'll include a few other goodies too.

I bought 6 ounces of wool to use for stuffing pin cushions.

Last Friday I went to a quilt show in South Lebanon. It featured the works of an elderly woman that lives in the area and has quilted a long time. A long hall way was filled with her work and some are pictured below. The gym area featured other quilters.

This woman did so much hand stitching on many of her quilts. It's a wonder the hours and hours of work in all her quilts.

I love this cathedral window quilt. It looks so different up close but soft and muted when viewed some feet away.

I'm partial to sunbonnet Sue quilts. My first quilt made for me by my grandmother, Hattie, was a sunbonnet Sue. I remember admiring it on my bed many times as a little girl.

My Mom has tons of hankies. I thought this was a pretty way to use them. There were actually two butterfly quilts made from hankies.

This yo yo quilt was so cool.

Last weekend Rich finished up repairing and renewing the blueberry house. The birds were already stealing them. Who knew snow could stick to bird netting, pile up and cave it in even pulling posts out of kilter. Sadly, we found out, or, Rich found out. He spent a good 4 days out there with a new improved plan - removable roof netting, more posts, larger area and the door moved. Thank you Rich - good work!

The blueberry house was repaired just in time. Here is my first picking.

My bread maker bakes a mean loaf of bread. The semolina bread is a favorite. It's wonderful toasted with home made jam.

I got a brand new camera delivered to me yesterday. Whoo hoo. A panasonic FZ35. I was trying it out for a minute after the batteries charged and before dinner. The pictures are nice and sharp. Can't wait to try it out on some stitchery.

Marsha

Edit: Yes, I will ship overseas, so please comment!