Congratulations!!!

It's hard to believe that the oldest granddaughter, Kristal, has graduated from high school! It wasn't that long ago when she was playing in our yard and coloring pictures. How did that happen? I remember when I was her age and it seemed forever to get there.

It was a 4 1/2 hour drive to get to graduation and there wasn't much time to spend afterwards, as Rog had to be to work the next morning. Consequently, it was a fast trip, but none the less, I wouldn't have missed it for the world! Congratulations Kristal!!!






Next year, the middle granddaughter, Hayley (on the right) will graduate, while Kitana enters her teen years.



It's been fun watching them grow up, but makes me feel so very suddenly old! It's like the Nationwide commercial, "Life hits you fast!"

Tickled with Feathers

It tickles me every time I see our little duckies, who are not so little any more. They are a month old today!


I would swear they are going through puberty as their little feathers are growing quickly. They spend more time pruning their baby down fuzz.



I couldn't resist getting a butt shot of Feather's feathers!

I'm no duck expert, but me thinks that Webster may just be a girl after all because of the coloration. I think we have 5 female and 3 males. Only time will tell!




Speaking of feathers, I have been busy getting some ruffled up too this week. This one belongs to Amy W. She plans to give it to her daughter for her birthday this month. I finished quilting it and now she is binding it while recovering from knee replacement.




I quickly whipped this one up for my SIL's therapist who is going to have a baby girl. I cut, pieced it, machine quilted it and had the binding on in one day. WHEW!!! It's actually lavendar, but looks more blue in this photo.





My next few weeks are cut out for me as I have to catch up on customer quilts.

Creative Resemblance

There is creativity and imagination where ever you go! Rog and I were in a sports bar waiting for dinner and had a couple of drinks. I took my drink and his lime and created a new drink that I now call The Bloody Duck! Can you see the resemblance with Elmer? I know, I had too much time on my hands (or too much to drink) lol, time to be back creating. I will upload a photo of a wall quilt that I soon have finished!




O.K. a bit of an update, Got the wall quilt finished. With the colors and feathers, you can see it was Elmer inspired too!

The family album

I couldn't help but add more photos of our growing family. I love taking photos of them as they are so photogenic. Ivy is as graceful as a swan!




O.K. so maybe Elmer isn't the most handsome creature on the face of the earth. As you can see here, his feathers on his head are in full bristle. lol He wasn't too keen at getting to have a full head shot.



Normally it is flat and behaved.




This little guy's name is Hot Wings. He has the darkest markings of the bunch. He was certainly a lot darker a few weeks ago. Don't you just love his dark brown eyes? The same color as Ivy's. Elmer's eyes are more hazel. Seems all of the duckie doodles have brown. Wonder if any will change as they are older.




This one's name is Puddles. Such a soft and cuddly color. Click on her photo and check out her little tail feathers. Too funny!





This one is named Webster. Unfortunately, he is the loner of the bunch. Everyone keeps picking on him so he usually swims in the pond by himself and has a different eating schedule from the other little duckies.





This one is Evinrude. He got his name quite honest and boy can he make tracks across the water! Look at him go!




This one's name is Flapper. Quite a difference in size! He has to grow into his wings a bit, but he sure does like to flap his stubby little bits!



This is Feathers, isn't she a sweetie?



Here's Puddles, Feathers, and Crackers having lunch together.




This is Beaker going for a swim



It's hard to tell who is who in this photo, as I mix the two pairs up with their markings, but at any rate, Here's Crackers, Flapper, Beaker and Drumstick. We have lost some little guys along the way, so we are down to 9 little ducklings.

100th Blog Post give away!!!

Woo Hoo!!! This is my 100th posting and your lucky day! If you post a comment and link back to my blog, you will be entered into a drawing to win this lovely purse along with arts and craft goodies. The winner will be randomly chosen, June 14th! So sign in and keep your fingers crossed!

Ohhh.... hope many stop by again. I felt I had to spread out the goodies to see what you would be getting in the draw. Something for all in arts and crafts. Fabric, ribbon, beads,buttons, scissors, clay, stencil, scrapbooking supplies, card making supplies and a whole lot of fun! Be sure to post an address or a contact in the event you win!

Going Green

Lately it seems that many art trade lists are recycling. It's a good way to use up what you have to avoid waste and trash build up and also to think more artistically outside of the box. This clutch bag was a result of a recycled deflated mylar balloon from Valentines Day.




My Millie doll is a result of a catfood can and a soda can cut for other body parts.


Without spending a lot of green, you can go green!

Bubble Blowing Skirt and Top GIVEAWAY!!!!

Bubble Blowing Skirt and Top GIVEAWAY!!!!

You will have to check out this lovely little outfit for those of you that have little girls or granddaughters for a chance to win this awesome bubble blowing skirt and top! It's ever so sweet! If I win, I have a little someone special to give it to, but would like for each and everyone of you to have a chance too.

Also, I am going to do a give away, as my 100th post will be coming up soon so watch for it!!!