The Ballerinas in my life

April 25, 2009 - Watching the flowers bloom

Watching the flowers bloom. That's about how much energy I have had this week, still not up to speed after battling the crud.

I look longingly at the sewing machine and my quilting projects and say, "Maybe tomorrow."

I do feel a bit more energetic today and I measured the front foyer so I can go order wallpaper, and I am patching the pocket of a pair of pants for my son. And I am backing up the computers. Not quite as exciting as watching the flowers bloom!

We're having a downpour this morning so I am sure the plants and grass will have quite a growth spurt in the next week.

That's the news from here for now!

April 13, 2009 - More photos of Phoebe

I discovered she loves to fetch a tennis ball, so that has become part of our daily routine.

She was bred last week with a handsome guy from Texas. We'll know in 3 or 4 weeks if she is pregnant. Exciting times!

April 13, 2009 - Spring!

The calendar says it's spring, and I have the daffodils and crocus to prove it, but we just had 15 minutes of big fluffy snowflakes, even though the thermometer says it is 43 degrees. Winter just does not give up easily in WI.

I have had a bad cold since last week so the only sewing that got done was patching my daughter's jeans. I have the blue and ecru Irish Chain quilt sitting on the cutting table waiting for borders. And I expect to get my Star Student back, quilted, from Patched Works some time this week.

I think I will go make some scalloped potatoes, comfort food for me, but definitely NOT comfort food for my husband : )

March 31, 2009 - My Garden

The seeds I planted 3 weeks ago are growing! The seeds of the Italian plants are almost 6 inches tall. The coneflowers are about 1/2 inch tall. I guess now I know why a coneflower from a nursery costs $8. They must keep them in the green house for 2 years!

Phoebe is doing great. She will probably be bred early next week, then we'll see in a month or so if she is actually pregnant. She'll go back to the breeder for the end of the pregnancy and the delivery.

March 21, 2009 - Happy National Quilting Day

To celebrate I finished my Star Student quilt top. I am very pleased with how it turned out. I'm ready to move on to the next project. I'll have this one long arm quilted at Patched Works.

March 12, 2009 - What I have been up to

These are the borders to my Star Student quilt which I started quite some time ago.

Here is the main part of the quilt top.

I started some flower seeds from my neighbor. They sprouted in 3 days. I have a feeling they are going to be quite large by the time I can plant them outside at the end of May!


This is Phoebe. We are having her for an extended visit until she is ready to be bred and have a litter of pups. After the puppies are gone to their new homes, Phoebe will come to stay with us forever. She is 4 years old and is not house trained. So today is potty training day. Every 30 minutes, out to the backyard we wander. You would think beef tenderloin would be some pretty good motivation to perform. She is not used to "going" while on a leash. Otherwise she is a very sweet dog and does not bark much at all, which gives her high marks as far as we are concerned!!