A Easter Lilly

Auntie Stacy put the ears on our Lilly - how precious! Lilly loved her basket from Nanny!


We are busy making kits for the shop - the girls are so good at putting things together with what we have on hand. We are also working on Spring Break - lots to do! I am hearing alot of laughter going on down there today - Zephie and Mary are having a good day! I hope you are too. ttfn, Kaye

Hoppy Easter Happy Spring

Spring Break 2010 - project pictures - yea!!!!
A sideways picture of our store display showing the retreat items. Mine is the unfinished one!


Hospitality- taught by Zephie Mikesell

a Pretty Dresden - taught by Sandy Workman

a few blocks from Spring Fling- kaleidoscope blocks

Aunt Marjs' Cathedral Window taught by Mariann Golich

A Penny Saved taught by Leisa Firth ( I love this )

I was finally able to get the pictures on the blog of the projects being taught at our Spring Break Retreat. The Mystery class and Cathedral Window classes are now full, but we still have some room in all the others. I would love to have more of you get in on the fun!
It has been a pretty slow day here at the shop - maybe because of conference and all the happenings involving family for the Easter weekend. However you are spending you weekend - make sure it is a happy one. I am going home to make Red Velvet Cupcakes to take to dinner tomorrow - hope they turn out - new recipe! I probably shouldn't try new recipes out at gatherings but that is about the only time I do any real cooking any more - keep your fingers crossed! Have a great weekend - Kaye

Needles and Friends Road Trip

On Wednesday, March 24th, Needles and Friends Quilt Guild headed out on a road trip, organized by Angie Peterson. They met here at the shop - starting at 7 a.m. ( yip - I was up and dressed) - as they loaded Le Bus at 8 a.m. they picked up a breakfast of juice, muffins and yogurt parfaits. They were entertained while riding with stories, videos featuring them and some of their husbands, games and treats. They spent the entire day shopping at Pine Needles, Whimsey Cottage, Quilts Etc., Elaines Quilt Block, Material Girls and Whimsey Cottage. A great time was had by all! I was grateful to have been included in their day - Thank you.

My four off spring March 22, 2010

One of lifes greatest joys is seeing your children become parents. Now remember to be careful because " Paybacks are a bitch!!"


Stacy, Winter & Lilly - lovely ladies

Will the pictures work today????

I think that a little help from my friend was what i needed to get the pictures on the blog. I am so excited to introduce my delightful new granddaughter to all. We are all in love with Lilly. I am going to try some other pictures now - will see how my brain is functioning!!!


Lilly Marie Neilson - out new sweet baby! Babies are wonderful.

Katy - Rob & Lilly - first family photo - I love them all dearly.

Friday, March 26th, 2010

What a crazy week - busy busy. I did get to cuddle up with my new grand baby for a few minutes yesterday - the feel and smell of a new baby is the best - I am still amazed at the miracle of it all. I could go on about how I would like to freeze time for a while - for see the future - I can be quite a dreamer - but I am quickly put back in my place with the reality of life. It definitely is what we make of it and I just can't seem to get a handle on mine. Enough!
Today is the day we are making pillowcases for the American Patchwork and Quilting million pillowcase challenge. I hope we can produce a grundle to help with the cause!
Lets chat a bit about blogs. I love reading blogs. Sometimes I feel a little bit like a voyeur- but then it has been put on a blog! You visit a blog and then you can find other blogs from those blogs and it goes on and on. On one of my travels I found this fun blog and it needs to be shared with all of you - http://www.thebeehivecottage.blogspot.com/ . So keep blogging - I love love love it!
Now - lets talk about our retreat - a few of the classes are almost full - yea! I am hoping that we will everything full in another week.
Still having some carmera issues - so many pictures to post.
always in pieces - Kaye

Welcome to Earth - little miss Lilly Marie Neilson

Saturday, March 20, 2010 was a wonderful day for my new grand daughter was born at 3:14 p.m. weighing in at 7 lb. 2 oz, 19" long, a head full of dark hair and as healthy as can be. How blessed are we!!!!!! Katy (the proud mom) had some tough times but came through like the trooper that she is. I am so amazed at the miracle of life - seeing this little person arrive after only 39 weeks- I wonder if I have done anything constructive in the last 39 weeks. I can't seem to get my camera to upload today - but I have taken some wonderful pictures. I will share them with you a.s.a.p. I just came to the shop after visiting with them today - I wish I could just hold her for the next few days- wouldn't that be the best thing ever! I wish for her a happy life, an open mind and a grateful heart - and to always know how much her Nanny Kaye loves her. xoxox