She Did It!!!

Miss Lauren graduated from Beloit College in Beloit Wisconsin on May 17,20015!  We couldn't be more proud of her! 

Lauren and Josh

Bob and I were there!

David and Marcia joined us

 

Sarah joined us, too

It was a great ceremony and the weather was quite nice.

This is Lauren and 3 of her 4 roomies.  They are standing in front of their house. Everybody decorated the top of their mortarboards.  Lauren has a small zen pile of rocks on hers (geology major).

David and Marcia and Bob and I arrived the day before.  We had a reception with the college president, Baccalaureate Ceremony, followed by Grad party at Lauren's house (Tacos and all the fixins!) Then a wine reception at the geology department. It was a lovely and busy evening.  

We drove her packed car home following graduation on Sunday. And, POOF!, it was over!

  She moves to Kansas City the end of this month and starts working for Grassroots Campaigns in July. We've got a little time here before she goes,  But lots of sorting and packing to do.

Its such an exciting time! So many beginnings! We want happiness and success for her!

Better Late Than Never!

I am so behind in my blogging that its not even funny.  I have no excuse. But (there's always a 'but'), I was having some issues with my ability to share photos from one device to another and it was very frustrating.  But i think the problem is solved so hopefully I am back on track.

So I will just throw out some pictures of the last few months and comment if its necessary.

We spent Christmas with David and Marcia and Lauren and Josh.

Our master closet got new hardwood floors.

 And the front bedroom also got new hardwood floors. Plus new paint and bedding.

In January, Jackie and I went to Hamilton Missouri to visit Missouri Star Quilt Company.  OMG! what a fun trip, and what a fabulous 'shop'.  This little town has 5 quilt shops! Each one has its own theme, batiks,solids,etc.  Next time we are spending more than 3 hours!!  Below is a quilt I made from MSQCo tutorial on line.  This woman has a gold mine! I've really been doing a lot more quilting it seems...

The one above is pieced now, but not quilted.  It is also a MSQCo pattern.  I also have made chickens and bags and carrots from her tutorials.  It was a long winter...

Here is a quilt with batiks.

 Here is one I made and quilted at Peg's shop. I also added Susie's Magic Binding, which is my new favorite! Its a tutorial on you tube.

In January, also, was Peg's retreat.  Lots of fun and so many wonderful quilts in the making.

My good friend, Pat, visited the same day as the retreat.  So She and I went o Kalona for Lunch at the Kalona Brewey.  Mighty fine!

I helped with a baby shower for Friend, Emmarie.  Her mother was also visiting from England. Her babies name is Nina.

In February, Pat treated me to the Broadway musical, Kinky Boots! It was fabulous!! Even got to go to the cast party after!

We had more snow than I care to live with, this last winter.  But we are having a beautiful spring, so I guess I can't complain.

I went to another quilt retreat in March.  Jackie and I joined friends, Kandy, Barb, and Sally in Danville, IL.  It was at Threads of Time retreat center and quilt shop.  What a fun weekend.  Lots of laughs!

 Although, Sally and Jackie don't appear to be 'laughing' at the moment.

I worked on this quilt, but didn't complete the piecing til I was home.  So Many Leaves!!!

I'm also working on an embroidery piece that I saw on line. Its called Daisy Chain Sampler. Here's what it should look like. We'll see how mine turns out..

Our next big event is Lauren's graduation from Beloit College!!  Wow!  Can you believe that 4 years have passed? We are so proud of her!! Here's a shot of her and her boyfriend Josh,that I took off the web. I'll have lots more after this weekend!