Spring, At Last!

We thought the pile of snow in our yard would never go, but at last, it seems to have vanished. We haven't seen snow flakes for about 5 days. Yesterday, the temperature got to 21C. Do we dare suggest that spring is here?

My Bridal Wreath Spirea has tiny leaves.

The Forsythia has come into bloom, in the yard,

Small signs, but I think it may really be spring.

More Scraps Used!

Yesterday, when I should have been doing lots of other things, I decided that my new camera needed a case. Quilt retreat is this weekend, so I wanted to take it, and I didn't want the screen to get scratched.

A Sensible Person would take a couple of pieces of fabric, put some batting in between, sew it together, and done.  Sensible is who I am in my paying work life. In my sewing room, I am a Creative Person.

So I gathered those scraps, from the other day, added a few more that were calling out from the discard pile on the cutting board (I really need to tidy) and a scrap of batting, and I was off.

If I was making this for someone else, some of the sewing would have been a little tidier, but it passes the 3 foot rule.

Of course, a little kitty sneaked onto the back.

I wanted some flannel for the inside, and this guy was waving at me.

Sorry, the picture is a bit fuzzy.

All packed and ready to go!

A New Camera

Yesterday, I purchased a new camera. I have been having lots of fun figuring out how it works.

Whatcha doing Mom?

I'm sleeping here!

My favourite models have been happy to assist in my experiments!

For my next trick, I think I need to figure out how to do watermarks.