New Friends and cuddle buddy

This is little Xander.  He's just adorable. He's already made friends with the fish and his sleeping buddy is Griphon, the Portuguese Water Dog.  It's always nice to have a big buddy you can cuddle up to on those chilly Michigan nights or when you need protection from the other kitties you just tortured.  

Old Tobacco Road Inspiration

You can see we brought back quite a bounty in our little plastic bags. The peaches, apples, apple boxes, fruit trees, corn, the old barns are all going into my Old Tobacco Road along with wheat, rye, oats, soy beans and of course Cows! Instead of Old Tobacco Road, mine will be more like Old Country Road as there is no tobacco in this part of the country. My little piece of Heaven on earth.  I left out the pictures of us picking from the trees to protect the guilty. :-)))

New Bonnie Hunter Mystery Old Tobacco Road

Look at the color of these apples. 

Yesterday Karen, my neighbor, and I went for our usual walk but instead of walking the 'streets' we took a walk to the back 40 where her family has their peach trees. These are some of the pictures I took of our walk. This is the road back to the apple and peach trees. That's Karen heading out from our backyards just ahead of me. 

Some of the corn silks and shades of green for inspiration.

Twister Puppy Updates

I'm the cute one.  Just aske me. 

It's  always nice to have a "Big" brother to hang around  with, but this little one hasn't figured out that "Mr. Big" is just his older brother not his mother.

The puppies like to go out side during the say but like to come in and sleep in their pen at night. This little one really likes his turtle.  

 

Twister Puppy Updates

Yesterday the puppies went outside for the first time. Mike and Terrilynne stopped by to see them and take some pictures. Mike has a big fancy camera and knows how to use it! :-)))) Here are a few pictures that Mike and I took.  Now that they are all tuckered out, I think I should go work on one of my UFO's. 

BQ Have It Your Way

The puppies have kept me pretty busy for the last few weeks but tonight I put my BQ Have It Your Way blocks together for the current clue. I like the colors and how it went together. Still have them on my paper plates according to their block number. But this is a picture of the blocks we assembled from the smaller blocks so far. 

Twister Puppy Updates

The puppies were 4 weeks old on Monday. They got moved out of their box into the bigger pen across the kitchen this week. Mom has decided the only time she wants to be with them is when they have food. :-)) Here's a few pictures of them right after they got into the bigger pen and had their first meal.

Twister Puppy Updates

Here are a couple of pictures of Twister's puppies. They will be 4 weeks old on Mon. I'm late posting but hope to get back on track by next week.  They're starting to play with each other and walk around a bit. By next week they will probably running around the kitchen. 

Clyde

He wasn't born here,  his ancestry was uncertain and always a curiosity.  His time with us was short. But some things were certain and unquestionable, his ever present smile, his happily wagging tail, his love of keeping the yard bunny free,  his unending loyalty to his buddies and us.   Most of all he had heart. He loved going to McDonald's drive thru every morning when we went to pick up mail. He was my traveling buddy on long trips. The passenger seat was his. We lost him Sat, a short time after his lymphoma diagnosis.   

Twister Puppy Updates

I'm late posting updated pictures this week. Here are a few. They now have their eyes open, are getting around and starting to play with each other. The curly little adult you see peaking over the edge is Mr. Big. Twister was outside with Clyde so Mr. Big decided he would see what his competition for attention was. He jumped in the box, was sniffing and licking the puppies till one decided it was hungry..... out he came just as quick as he went in. You can see him standing just outside the box still cleaning the puppies. 

I hope to get back on schedule posting the updates on a weekly basis. 

Liz and Macy Do It Again!

Congratulations to Liz and Macy on their second place in Rally this Spring. Liz and Macy are quite a team.  They've gone on to the next level already and are having a blast! 

More Have It Your Way

I caught up to the current mystery step today with my 6" blocks.  The colors are coming together nicely. I think the 9 patch was the right block for me to work with. The 3" blocks are next. 

Twister Puppies

Here's an update on Twister puppies. You can see how they are growing and are very well taken care of by Mom, Twister. 

Have It Your Way Mystery Quilt

This is the Friendship Block I was considering for the Mystery Quilt. I made a 3" block for the middle of this one to see how difficult it would be. It takes a while and you need to be very accurate. That's why I went with the 9 patch. But, I really like how this block turned out. I have some time to decide.............maybe I can find some time today to try it. 

Stashbusters Mystery

So far these are the blocks I'm using for the "Have It Your Way" mystery quilt.  The blocks will be made as small as 3" finished.  I'm still not sure if this will be my block. I really like the Friendship Star.