Dianne's Projects

Wayne has retired and we anticipate that we will be moving when he gets his projects at the Smithsonian finished. I've been working on reducing my fabric stash. The flannel receiving blankets are self binding and were a fun project. They are easy, especially if you only use two pieces of fabric as opposed to piecing squares. My new sewing machine and walking foot are great! The quilt started out as a puff quilt that I didn't finish. The slippers are a vestige of the past and use left-over yarn. Grandma Nielsen used to make them for us. I was happy to find the pattern on the internet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

We're back home...

We have returned from our whirl-wind tour of Utah, Nevada, Arizona, and Florida. Our conclusion: Winter is better in Nevada, Arizona, or Florida!

 

Jacob with his "Tough Guy" look. We helped celebrate his 5th birthday.

 

During our Las Vegas stop we went to Hoover Dam so Wayne could see the new bridge.

 

Michael and his family showed us the wonderful Tuscon winter weather.

 

We were working in Florida but took Saturday as a tourist day and visited Cedar Key.

 

We also visited Payne's Prarie and saw lots of alligators and turtles.

 

Upon returning, we had another birthday--#1 this time.

As I said, it was a whirl-wind trip but we had a lot of fun.