Quilt for my cousin

My cousin Sharlene had a beautiful baby boy in March.

I was planning to make her a quilt anyway but when we talked she ask me if I would make the quilt out of camouflage material.

I decided to use the crazy patch quilt pattern with several camo patterns and outdoor fabrics.

I used the feather stitch to quilt it. It is a really cool look I learned in one of my sewing classes.
It was fun to make. I hope her and her new baby enjoy it.

The 26 of us!!!

I had to share this picture my sister-in-law posted on her facebook page.

This is 26 out of 29 of us in St. George climbing rocks.

Britney set the timer on her camera for this picture. I think it turned out great.

Thanks Britney!!!

Family at St. George

St. George House

Vintage Flirty Swap

On my vacation in St. George I finished my apron for this swap.

I found these fabrics last month when I was in St. George.

They are vintage reprints so I thought they would be great for this swap.

I hope my swap partner likes her package.

Here are the vintage dish clothes I found to go with the apron I made.

Hooray for CUPCAKES!!!!!!

Here are the two items I sent out to my Hooray for Cupcakes Swap.

Yes, it is a different cupcake pin cushion then I made before.

I like this pattern too.

I hope Danielle in Pennsylvania likes them.

Here is Cassie modeling the cupcake apron.
I decided to buy some labels to put on my items I make.
It is kind of fun having a way to label your projects.

Easter Weekend

Sunday Afternoon:

Easter Egg Hunt at Grandma Strong's
Jason hid the eggs this year.

Riley didn't really do much of anything.

Sunday Morning:

The Easter Bunny was nice to our kids this year.

They got a bunch of candy and i-tune cards.

They also got a new movie to share.

I picked up the ties and birthstone necklace at the M&M store in Las Vegas.

I forgot to take pictures of them wearing them at church so you will just have to trust me that they looked good in them.

Friday Night:

Prestyn had his first Easter Egg coloring experience.

I don't think he was really sure what is going on.

We had a lot fun coloring eggs at Grandma Nelson's Friday night.

Riley - you are never to old to color eggs.

Jason had to catch up. He had is first baseball practice that night.

Cassie's Easter Shirt

This year I decided to make Cassie an Easter Shirt.

I figured she could wear it to church and school.

I let Cassie pick out the fabric.

She wanted something with "Blue" in it.

I really like how the colors work together.

Thanks Kira for letting me borrow your pattern.

Kira made a dress with the same pattern for her little girl.

(click "little girl" to see how cute she is.)

Cassie and I made a bracelet to match her new shirt.

I think it fits her really good.

Happy Easter!!!!!

Handmade Handbag Swap

I got my Handbag, Yeah!!!

My swap partner sent some cute scrap booking supplies too.
The colors are so fun. I love the pattern.

It is a really cute style of bag. I'm excited to start using it.

Young Women Auxiliary Leadership Training

Last Thursday night in the Tabernacle I went to the Auxiliary Training

for the Young Women Presidencies. As part of my new calling as the First Counselor I went to the meeting with the President - Sister Tonya Shawcroft.

It was a great meeting. I learned a lot. The addition of the new value

"Virtue" has been a great experience for me.

It is funny how things happen, when I was a young women -way back when -

that is when the original 7 values where introduced by Sister Kapp

I hadn't been in the Tabernacle for about 18 years or so..................

and after being in the Conference Center just a few months ago, it was weird how small the Tabernacle felt. It is still has beautiful as ever and you can just feel the spirit and history.

I even thought to myself "If these walls could talk."

Patchwork Pin Cushion Swap

Look at my cool Patchwork Pin Cushion.

Eve from Switzerland made it for me.
I love it! It is cute, well made and very functional.