Latest "challenge"

This has been an "interesting" project. I was way out of my comfort zone on this one. New technique, etc.

More to follow ...

"The Jake Cave"

Jake's quilt is finished and ready to give him. Thought about popping it into a box and mailing. Was reminded that I will be going to Denver with him for basketball games ... so it will be personally delivered!

I'm loving how it turned out ... simple quilting so as not to detract from the center "O" (Ogallala Indians)! This should keep him warm AND give his "cave" some ambiance.

Little Bit

Roundy-tummy

Snuggly-nap

March Madness!!!

A week-end in Kearney for 9th grade boys basketball. The Ogallala traveling team got 2nd place!!!

Back row: Brittan, Jordan, Brandon, Nick

Front row: Dakota, Jake, Easton, Ethan

... frost ...

Road trip in late February with weather forecast of foggy conditions to York. We were well past York and conditions were still quite ominous. Still beautiful and roads were clear!

Winter Warning ... 2-3" projected

... and we got 7-8" inches ... depending on where you lived. Interestingly temps on Saturday were in mid to high 60's and overnight fell to low 30's. Snow started falling late Saturday evening. Last flake fell Monday morning. The world was quiet. Because of snow covered icy roads many schools, day-cares, and college campuses were closed or starting late. Our lane was cleared by lunch Monday ... road maintainer made a pass through by mid-afternoon.

 ... now we are in a slow melt!!!

February ... Road Trip

Spent a week in Ogallala when #1 daughter and spouse were in Florida "for work". Dog sitting, Jake-watching and s-e-w-i-n-g! While Jake and grandpa did their own little week-end "road trip" for Jake's travelling basketball team I was able to begin and finish a quilt top project!

Jake has a "man cave" and needed a themed quilt to add to the decor. I got this far with layout before adding two outer borders. First border is another grey, with a wider black as second/outer border. Jake selected an orange for backing. Now that I am in my own sewing environment I can do the layering and quilting myself. Of course that will happen after Tyler's t-shirt quilt is at long-arm-quilters!