A while ago (maybe two years?) a group of us started what we were to call our Shoebox exchange.
Everyone was to choose their own themes and make a block to start. We put our blocks in a shoebox (or something like it) and it was passed through the group once a month. Everyone added to your quilt and after a year (since there were twelve of us in the group) we were presented with our own shoeboxes, full of blocks everyone had contributed.
In that year, we had not seen what was being added. At the end of the year we had a Reveal Day get-together where we finally saw our blocks. It's been a while now, but we set today as a day to try to have our blocks assembled into a quilt top!
To remind you of my Shoebox quilt, you can look back to post here.
Here is a picture of the finished quilt, Moonlight Thru' the Trees....
I had hoped to host today's Reveal outside with a bit of a Garden Party feel. Well, Mother Nature has other plans with heat and humidity to feel like the upper 30's! I have a feeling we'll end up in the house with the lovely A/C!
I've always liked to bake, but sometimes success doesn't happen when it counts....for company!
Today I have prepared a treat from Pinterest, Berry Pie Bars. Luckily it has turned out delicious and looks just like the pictures on Pinterest!
Of course, we had to do quality control....yum!....
I'll take pictures today during the gathering and hopefully the ladies will agree that I can share the pics later in my next blog post.
It will be so fun to see what everyone has done with their blocks. We had so many themes....snowmen, an I Spy quilt, trees, baskets, fairy gardens, etc.!
I have to show a picture of how my border of FlowerGarden is doing. I'm loving the big beautiful flowers. The one at the top measures 8 or 9" across.
Puppy update
Today the pups are five weeks old. I can't believe how fast the days go!
We have set the pups up in the living room in a small wading pool to keep them contained when we don't want them wandering about. Now they are getting big enough that we've had two escapees already.
We've had a challenge starting them on kibble, but now we've found an answer and they are taking to it...
So much cuteness around here this summer!
I am linking up to Sew Fresh Quilts for Let's Bee Social to see what others are up to today.
Have a great Summer's Day!
So much going on in our little part of the world lately!
On Tuesday we welcomed the newest addition to the family, my grandson, Lachlan!
Everyone is happy and healthy! But how can time have flown so fast? This seems like only yesterday!.....
Of course, I have made a quilt for Lachlan...it just need quilting. I think I've put it off because I'm not happy with it. Oh well, he'll receive plenty of quilts in the future!
We have another wee one due in November. I know I want to try something a bit more modern, inspired by my visit to Quilt Canada last week.
As luck would have it, I've come across a Quilt-along that starts this week and the quilt is done in many sizes so I will join along and have a baby quilt in the end. I think I'll do mine in Kona Solids.
The quilt is called Summer Solstice and you can see it here at Happy Quilting. Maybe you'll even want to join along!
I also have a "button" over to the right of the post to take you there.
I've been making progress on the right border of my FlowerGarden. I have the leaves appliqued and the long stem basted on. I'm so happy to be back to this quilt.
Hmm, I said long stem, but it doesn't look like it in the picture! This is a short segment, the rest of the vine is about 60" long!
I have to say, lately I've been having more and more qualms about using the Frixion pens for my applique. They are soooo nice to use but I am on the look-out for the next best thing. Any recommendations would by greatly appreciated!
I love how the perennial garden changes from week to week. Two weeks ago everything was purple. The colour of the week this week is white.
Included in the white flowers is this invasive weed...
Usually I yank this out as it tends to choke the intended plants in the garden, but I'll leave them a few days because they are kind of pretty. I guess it's a matter of perspective....because I didn't plant this, it is considered a weed....if I had purposely bought it as a groundcover I'd be so happy with the results!!!
Puppy update
Today the pups are three weeks old. On these nice warm days, we've been taking them outside a bit so they can stretch their legs.
I took Minnie to the vet yesterday. One thing I was told was to maybe buy some puppy milk to give to the pups as a bit of a reprieve for Minnie.
Here they are trying it for the first time. Well, to honest, this is a picture of them falling asleep on the edge of the dish after they had taken a few sips...
Adorable!
I am linking up with Sew Fresh Quilts for her linky party, "Let's Bee Social".
Have a great day!
