Amelia....

This is Mia, my grand-doggie who this blog was named after. My son Steven got her from a neighbor who acquired her from her nephew and she was not a "big" dog person. At first, I thought Steven having a dog was a big mistake, he was in the middle of college, she was a crazy dog (from being left outside all the time) and just overall I thought it was a bad mistake. I am so glad I was wrong about all of it. 

This picture she is a young gal, she lived a long and wonderful life, 13+ years. She lived with me quite a lot. She went off to college a couple times but always came back to me. She was my baby. Through the years, they acquired Lolli, Mia's sister, another wonderful addition to the family.  A couple years after Steven married Ronna, and after law school, he packed up everything and moved back to Texas, taking the girls with them. 

Broke my heart! Literally. Tough, tough times while she was gone. Then last night I got the dreaded phone call. They had to put her down. So sad. She will truly be missed. She crossed over to the Rainbow Bridge yesterday. She no longer is suffering and she can chase endless tennis balls all day long now. Miss Mia... I will miss you dearly. 

Honey Bee Lane....

Finished this one today. Took me less than a week. It is one of the best, easiest directions to a quilt I have ever put together. It measures 62" x 56". It is by "The Quilt Company", designed by Arlene Stamper & Melissa Harris. 

Heres a close of of each of the 5 main blocks.

Isn't it just the cutest darn thing you have ever seen!

I'm going online now to look at all the other patterns. Truthfully, the directions were right on, easy, peezy, and to the point. Couldn't believe how simple it was.

I'm just in love... It is going to move to the top of the list to getting quilted. 

Outdoors...

Here are some flowers that have popped up in my yard within the last couple of weeks. There were more but I always forget to snap a picture of them before they wilt away. I always think of it after they are gone. An amaryllis that bloomed for the first time last year & this year after almost 10 years of dong nothing.

I love me epiphyllums...

This is one of the last rose bushs that I have that I have not killed yet. Me and rose bushes do not get a  long too well.

I forget the name of this succulent at the moment. I know as soon as I publish this post it will come to me.

Teacher Appreciation Day...

This week is Teacher Appreciation Week. Today, a parent brought this cake in for us.

The apple in front and side book, which is hidden,  were made of rice Krispy treats... The base and all the other books were each a different flavor of cake. Yellow cake, carrot, chocolate, chocolate with raspberry filling, red velvet....It was just an amazing work of art. It took us till after lunch to get the nerve to cut into it. It was very, very tasty also!

It's a flimsy....

Finished this top today.

There really is no pattern name to it. It's a Mill Brook Series, #14. Collection for a Cause, circa 1852. Fabric is Moda/Howard Marcus.

It measures about 73x98. It was a lot of fun to make. Need to find a good sale, I have 3 tops that need backings.

Cabinet...

It's done, but I just have to decorate it all up.

Before...

After..

For once, I am at a loss for decorating. I know for sure the tv is going up on the wall this weekend. Maybe that will help.

Mark finished it up this past weekend but I was in Gramma duty this last week. So now, my mind is turning on what to do.

Doesn't it look great?! Thanks honey!

Cabinet...

I put my orders in for my grand idea for a new tv cabinet.

Here it is in the works...

It's comin' along.....Today I have to put my painting clothes on.

Liberty...

Another finish. It's called "Liberty".

It is a Red Door Design. Easy stitching once I figured the directions out. There was an error in them, and then it went together real easy. Boy oh boy... The pile upstairs is quickly growing.

Not my Grandma's quilt....

My good friend Krista, acquired this quilt of her Grandma's while on a visit with her Mom in Northern California. The only thing that was wrong with it was it wasn't finished. It was quilted but it had no binding. That's when she called me. 

Not sure how old it is, but the fabrics are very, very weak. Thin. The backing is a see through white muslin.

So I fixed her up. Sent her a sneak peek and she loved it.

Here the rest...

I think she will be happy with it!