Ric Rac to the Rescue!!!

 I’m turning in another donation quilt at tomorrow’s guild meeting. It’s a cooking utensil themed quilt for some young cook. The colors are actually much brighter in person.

I was really happy with the selection of the pink binding and things were fine until I took a closer look at it a couple of days later. On quilts for children, I sew the binding on by machine. Yikes! There were small sections here and there where you could see slivers of the  batting. I knew that I should remove the binding and restitch it, but I also knew that I was not about to do all that.work.  After some thought, I decide to add wide, white ric rac to cover the problem. Truthfully, I love my creative solution. :-) 

Finally, a friend sent this out, and it is too good not to share. Lucy and Ethel must have been heading out  on a shop hop!!!

Have a fun, full, creative week. Go take a ride with a friend. 

Books in Bloom 2026 - Tufts Library - Weymouth, MA

 

On this sunny, Sunday afternoon, yes, I said ‘sunny’ afternoon, I wanted to post images from the Weymouth Garden Club’s annual “Books in Bloom” exhibition. After having had so much snow, it was a delight to see these sweet, creative pieces. A member of the gardening group told us that there were fifty-five pieces displayed throughout the library. Here are eight of my favorites. 

And finally, a biography of Weymouth’s own Abigail Adams.

Have a lovely, creative week.  ;-)

This and That Thursday

Hi everyone! Today I thought I would start with some good news. As you know from previous posts, my sweet  Emma who recently turned fourteen had been dealing with some age related health issues mainly vestibular disease which was affecting her balance.  Some times she would seem confused, her balance would be off, and her head would sway back and forth. It was difficult to watch. At other times I would have to carry her from room to room. Her vet told me to give it time as this condition affecting older dogs (and humans) often resolves itself in a couple of weeks. In Emma’s case, it was more like two months. But I am elated to say that she is now doing well. She bounds out of her crate each morning ready to start the day, and she is back to being her happy, energetic self. 

These photos were taken yesterday after a trip to the groomer. She’s all set for Saint Patrick’s Day.

Speaking of fourteen year olds, on Sunday I went to a family birthday party for my cousin Desmond. He is growing up far too quickly. The whole family was there except the triplets and Miss L. as they are all in their second year of college . . . unbelievable but true.

Snow Melt Update: Yesterday it was a balmy forty-five degrees. I did some errands and didn’t wear my winter jacket. I’ll be able to drag out my deck furniture any day now as I half the four feet of snow that I had after the blizzard. The temps will be even higher over the weekend.

Finally, last night a friend hosted a game night at her condo in Hull. As  always, there was lots of laughter and good conversation.This colorful buoy composition was in front of the building housing the famous Paragon Park carousel. We passed it and my friend who was driving went around the block so that I could hop out and get this image.

I hope you all have a sunny, warm, and colorful weekend.