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each year the continuing education class schedule comes in the mail...

each year I read it and circle the classes that interest me...

each year I say I will sign up...

each year I never follow through...

until this year...

basic photography

The first night I had to have the teacher explain the concept he was teaching 3 times....

can I do this? 

can I keep up with the weekly assignments?

can an ol' gal learn something new?

I'll do my best

 strawberry season

strawberries and waffles

strawberry jam

strawberry shortcake

strawberry pie 

dehydrated strawberries

chocolate dipped strawberries

strawberries and brown sugar

strawberry smoothie

can't get enough...

Our hand project at "pickles" quilt group this month 
was  a needle and pin holder made out of wool, with a appliqued strawberry.
Sandy provided the old wool army surplus  blanket and Holly dyed the wool.

BLACK and WHITE

 This Sunday I will be teaching my Laurel class
 ( girls 16 and 17 years old)

We will be talking about the difference between right and wrong, BLACK and WHITE .

In a world that is blurring morals and lines between right and wrong, this lesson is a reminder that the Lord's standards are clear and that there is no gray area to the Lord.

The youth of the church have this incredible pamphlet that guides and teaches them about:

agency and accountability

dating

dress and appearance

education

entertainment and media

family

friends

gratitude

honesty and integrity

language

music and dancing

physical and emotional health

repentance

Sabbath day observance

service

sexual purity

tithes and offerings

work and self-reliance

Going forward with Faith

It's BLACK and WHITE

every teenager should have it

paper mache eggs

 I often find myself in the middle of projects and wonder... 
What was I thinking! 

40 balloons, tissue paper, liquid starch,  easter grass, candy, a picture of Jesus, and 2 days later the is project complete.

Easter Sunday is my turn to teach all the young women in my ward.

(The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints)

They are worth every minute of it.

Eggs filled with  grass, candy and the picture of Jesus, sealed, and ready to be broke open Easter day.

now to start the lesson...

pinwheels

 This pinwheel quilt reminds of spring.  

It was made from mostly scraps and out of vintage reproduction fabrics.

did you hear the little birds singing this morning?  aahhh spring

and a happy happy birthday to our daughter-in-law Tiffy today - we love you! 

Spring

no matter how long the winter 
SPRING is sure to follow

planting some spring flowers and bulbs,
seeing the buds on the trees does my heart good.

Joy

for Kath

My sisters birthday is on the 18th.  I wanted to send her a little handmade gift, letting her know that I was thinking of her.
With the small pieces left over from the dresden blocks that I am working on, I thought I could  make her a "mini" dresden.

 Put it in a 5 x 5 frame, and stitch a cherry out of wool for the middle. 

Kathleen, if you are reading this, HAPPY early BIRTHDAY!
act surprised when it comes in the mail

The kid in me

 Embroidering and sewing little animals is something I like to do.

  I am beginning to wonder if it is a sign of my maturity level.

 Embroidery patterns by penguin and fish

 Woolfelt animals  image seen on pinterest,  pattern made by Joy

The frog seems a little creepy

Make it do

My hubby chuckles when he looks at this embroidered  picture that hangs in my kitchen.
Especially when I tell him it 's my motto.
I don't know what is so funny.

Well, a girl can always try.....

 A Sarah Jane pattern (with a few changes)

A zig and a zag

It's pickle time again.
First Tuesday of each month.
A time to be with my sister pickles, have a delicious brunch and let our creative juices flow.

This month we are starting a new quilt.  A zig zag pattern.
I'll get my  squares cut and marked, pack my little sewing case and zig zag my way through the neighborhood to Sandy's home. 

I choose to do my zig zag in turquoise and white.

...and look what I saw at our local greenhouse!

What a beautiful sight.

Spring is near!