Some people are so nice!

A few weeks ago Janet showed these practice blocks for the Stars and Sprigs quilt she is making and she called them "orphan" blocks. Well I said those pretty blocks should come home to Mama Ranette and guess what?! She sent them to me!!!

Aren't they pretty....Janet does incredible work and I've been just dying to see her applique up close and in person. Now I have my very own examples and let me tell you, it's perfect. Janet also sent along a souvenir kitchen towel that she picked up on her recent trip to New Zealand and a beautiful card. I thought those might be mosquito's on the towel, but Janet tells me it's the Kiwi bird.

Thank you so much Janet. I just love the blocks and I will make something out of them one of these days after I finish studying them.

I've also been making just a few Klosjes here and there. My only real plan with these darling little blocks is to use civil war fabric scraps and the first bag that I pulled out has a lot of red in it, but I will use all colors.

 

I love having these prepped and being able to pick one up when I have a minute or two. I know this will most likely be a very long-term project, but oh well, what's one more...lol
Emily and Joe have been here this weekend and it's been fun to have the whole family around. They are going back to Lawrence tomorrow though and we will miss them. It's Spring break here in Stillwater, but someone forgot to tell old man winter because it's been cold and gray all weekend. Here's hoping for some nice days this week!!!
Ranette