Enjoying my Passions

 Aoife...kindergarten Valentine party....love..

Family Valentine

Small bowl covers...perfect for leftovers.

The very best part of quilting...sharing scraps!!

What I am doing on a cold and rainy day:  Making rope bowls for presents:

Making a boro box for a long left out birthday in November..not my best work, but made with love.

This Amaryllis was gifted to me in December...It showed a lovey 4 blossom display for a week or two...Now, look....four more blooms....and I see on the edge another growth coming.  I put it in our hallway for Valentine's Day.

More rope bowls for gifting...I love that I found colored rope online...Utube the directions.  I only use batik for the accents as I do not have to worry about a wrong side of the fabric.

This time I added labels to the bottom of the bowls...Very fun!!

My daughter would like us all to read this!!!!!

The Startling intelligence of the common chicken

Wonder if  the artlicle means that Bok-Bok will soon be sewing??

Progress, not Perfection...Day Nine

No blogging, no nada....still adjusting to no cooking and no caregiving.

Looking internally to who I am and what my new choices are..

Thank God for friends and sister Charmaine...for all the help.  Of, course, Matthews Glen staff for spoiling me.

Aoife  playing peek-a-boo with Grandma! All via Facetime

The most relaxing activity in the world is making rope bowls: 

 

The grandson of my new neighbor....hmm...brilliant at 10,  brilliant at 90....Not so smart at 10, not so smart at 100.  This kid  has it!!

Mac Barnes prizewinning 18 year old quilter

A little bit at a time.. Forgetting my PT and OT for awhile as I settle in.

Cool new screen on my patio door.  It is magnetic , attached by Velcro..Wonderful.

The weather has changed in Charlotte, heading toward fall...Delightful!!

New friends on my floor include a quilter, a music  teacher, a master gardener.

I am sitting around napping, settling in, reading and sewing...Also scrap sorting, making bowls and potholders..  My grands were coming to visit Monday....no school...but their mother has Covid...so that was cancelled.

My beautiful handmade bed by Ric in Miami...I have been sleeping in this bed 30 years!! So far. my bedroom. office and quilts...Sherry is quite the folder!!

Aoife turned 2 in July...Her grandmother bought her a sewing machine of her own.  Her mommy took the needle out of it and removed the plug.  Aoife doesn't mind at all.  Now all of my grands have sewing machines from their grandmother O'Quilts.

Great excitement next Thursday as my girl comes to visit for four days from Portland,Oregon.  My cup runneth over.  I want to grab her tight and keep her and never let her go.!!!

She is going to plant some plants, help me get it together.  We are going to sew...already have an extra machine set up.  Time will fly and I will be grateful!!

No  time at all for Pearl when Emily is here.

A very special present coming from Texas and from friend, Laurel.

My man would be so pleased...His words, and his quilt and Laurel's clever kindness!!

Thank you Laurel...

My vintage white porch table, my pumpkin and the tiny rose cutting from the new neighbors a miniature Knock Out Rose... Just starting here...My sister bought soil........and....just waiting for my girl to come to help out.

And so it goes in my new apartment.  Peaceful..