Real Florida Gator Quilt

I bought a really cool panel of gators.  I decided to make a wall hanging out of it for a friend of mine who comes down every year from Jersey to fish and check out the gators

It is coming along

I made 6 X 3 strips for the boarder

 1st strip being attached

Making the strips

This is the backing.  I found some gator hide fabric

The front totally binded and quilted

One last picture

Funday Sunday.

 Yesterday was the day we all got together and colored eggs and pigged out.  I made cookies and cut slits out for the bunny ears.  The cups are plastic that I drew faces on with a sharpie

 These were eggs we used baking soda and food coloring to make a paste, painted them then

 dipped quickly in vinegar

This is my girl Megan and my niece leah being goofy

 We also did nail polish in cups of water

 We all had to wear gloves

 Was really messy but fun

These are the nail polish eggs

They came out kinda cool

 Eggs rolled in rice that was colored with food coloring

 I made a giant pan of home made mac and cheese with bacon on top

And finally dessert.  dirt cake with carrots growing out  :0
It was such a fun day.  I love getting together with my family

Something different- blender jello

 A good friend of mine was telling me how she had this dessert called blender jello.  She really liked it so I thought I would give it a whirl.  Hee Hee

So I added one box of jello and 2/3 cup of boiling water

 You blend it on high for 2 to 3 minutes.  Then start adding ice cubes

Next add some cool whip and blend again

 When completely blended pour into small glasses

Put in frig and let set about 30 minutes.  Top with a dollop of cool whip and enjoy

1 small box any flavor jello
2/3 cup boiling water
6 ice cubes
8 0z cool whip

Put jello in blender.  Pour boiling water on top.  Do not put lid on tight.  Blend for 2 to 3 minutes.  Add icecubes one at a time and blend another 2 minutes or so.  Spoon 3/4 or the cool whip into the blender.  Blend until smooth.  Pour in serving dishes and frig for 30 minutes or until set.  Spoon a dollop of cool whip on top and enjoy

Flights of Fancy Quilt show. Tampa

Another wonderful show.  Hanging with my sister Marion is the best part.

 The first one is so much work.  Beautiful but way to much for me to attempt.

This smiling flower is adorable

Just so sweet

The fish and critters are so cute

MY Favorite.  Love how the African animals are collage style

Good eye for colors

 Another cute elephant

Love the owl and the little pink chipmunk on the tree

 Mermaid,,,,posing

Love the colors in the flowers

Seahorse collage

 Salmon

 Pretty fishy

 Sunshine

 We all  live in a yellow submarine

 Cute bluebird

Another favorite,,,love the balloons

My wall hanging foxy Freida

I have been busy working on a few different things.  I finally finished my wall hanging.  It is a collage quilt and her name is Foxy Freida.  She came out very nice.  I learned alot with this first one.  I am sure I can improve as time goes on.  I am also working on doing more free motion quilting using my home machine.  Enjoying all my time

Applique quilt show Tampa February 25, 2017

 I went to a applique show this past weekend.  They sure had some wonderful quilts.  People are so creative.  These are some of my favorites.  I love the cute relaxing bunnies and the carrots.  So cute

 I am a tropical kinda girl so when I saw the hibiscus I feel in love.  This is done so well

 Here is a close up.  Perfection

My mom was a bird lover.  She passed away 28 years ago and she really would have loved this one

Sweet little love birds

Pretty green birdie

Brings a smile

Tweet tweet

 How amazing are these kitties

Double hearts.  Beautiful

This dang camera,,,,,,,,the background was black and really made the hearts pop

 I love critters.  Especially with glasses

Beautiful hummingbirds

 So pretty.

 You know everyone loves sunflowers

Here is a close up

Daffidills

Funky flamingo

 Palm tree with coconuts