Our Easter Gathering...

Our Easter menu consisted of:
Chicken & Dressing
Dumplings
Baked Ham
Baked Fish (caught by Terry especially for Linli)
Steamed Vegetables
Creamed Potatoes
Green Beans
Broccoli Casserole
7-Layer Salad
Mac & Cheese
Deviled Eggs
Cranberry Sauce
Lemon Cupcakes (by Kirsten)
Strawberry Cake
Banana Pudding

And I must say that nobody, and I mean nobody, left hungry!
Well if they did, it was their own fault.

Bailey and Kirsten made a mad dash for the eggs when the egg hunt began.
Even Clint & Linli got in on the egg hunt.

We thoroughly enjoyed spending time with family
and getting to know Linli more with every visit.

Cluck Cluck Sew

If you don't get anything else done this evening, click on the "Cluck Cluck Sew" button on my sidebar. There's so much quilting inspiration there. It's awesome!

For baby Raylon...

For Nikki

A few gifts for Rush...
Monogrammed flannel burp cloth. Pattern can be found at You Go Girl...

Monogrammed blanket...

Cotton knit draw-string gown made by "Bunny's Nighty" pattern...

Latest ~

Dish cloths in pretty spring colors...let me know if you need to order any. These beautiful spring colors make doing Easter dishes much more fun! (If doing dishes can be fun)

Another burp cloth order from Tonya...

And a shower gift for...guess who..

For Addison Fayth...

A shower was given today for Wendy Cantrell as they await the arrival of Addison Fayth. The hand-smocked dress in the previous post, along with this burp cloth and teether was made especially for Addison...

For a special baby on the way...

Can't reveal who it is for until after the shower...

I sure hope she likes it. I'll add another photo later ~ something monogrammed. Don't want to give away the recipient just yet.

There's a whole lot of stitchin' going on...

Sweet baby things for Lindsey Griffith Williams' baby shower this past Sunday. The owl teether pattern was found through a link on You Go Girl to The Rubber Punkin Both of these blogs have the cutest things on them. Be sure to pay them a visit..

This hand-smocked day gown was also a gift for Lindsey...or should I say it is for baby Briar Storm Williams...

Another burp cloth for Tonya Mullican...I haven't been keeping track, but she could most likely be my best burp cloth customer...thanks for the order Tonya!

I did the stitchery below a few months ago but never framed it. I decided this weekend that the perfect place for it would be on my desk at work. I can see it all day long and it is a perfect reminder for me.

We have many more new babies on the way in our congregation! Which one is next? I'm off to do some more stitching...

So, what have I been up to you ask?

I've made banana bread a few times...






and I received the most beautiful flowers from my honey for Valentines day...

and gathered our precious family together for a photo...

Have I mentioned that I love these folks? Well, I do. Bunches.

Friendship Quilt...

After 36 years with Ben Lomand Telephone Company, our CFO Gail Woodlee will be retiring this month. The sweet folks in her department included me in the making of a quilt for her as a retirement gift. Each person's name was embroidered on a log cabin square. In the center was a needle-turn applique watering can filled with flowers. The project would have never gotten off the ground without the ever-so-talented Tammy McKinney. This girl truly amazes me with her quilting. I could learn a lot from her. Tammy comes from a family of quilters so I think she's had some great teachers along the way. Tammy's mom was the sweetie that stippled the quilt after the top was assembled. We are all truly grateful for all she did to help. Several different people contributed to the making of the quilt. I won't try to name them all for fear of leaving someone out. Tammy let me help her with the center of the quilt so she taught me how to do the needle-turn applique. I'm telling ya...this could be another addiction...

A little closer shot of the center block...

New stuff...

I'm trying to learn to knit...it has been a challenge for me and that's about all I can say about that...


Another flannel baby blanket with crochet trim. I have to build up a stash because I'm pretty sure there will be tons of baby showers next spring at our church...

And last but not least...a birthday gift...

Southern Fried Chicken

Sunday dinner at our house included a little homemade southern fried chicken...

Hope you have a wonderful, restful Sunday afternoon folks.

A Happy New Year from Our Family to Yours...