EASY BAKE by Cluck, Cluck Sew

Once again, this isn't quilted yet, but wanted to show you anyway.  This is the front and back of a baby quilt using Riley Blake's "Sugar and Spice" fabrics.  I made it this weekend for the daughter of a friend who has had a hard time getting pregnant.  She is finally ready to have a little girl and I am so thrilled for her.  This pattern is "easy-peasy", and you honestly cannot mess it up and most seams don't have to line up. I plan on binding it with one of the striped fabrics, cut on the diagonal so it looks like a candy cane stripe.  Great pattern for beginners or those who just need to whip something up quickly. I purchased the pattern and fabrics from Material Girls Quilt Shop in Draper.

DOT TO DOT QUILT

Sorry this isn't the most clear picture of this new quilt.  I will try to get a better one later.  This fun, bright quilt will be on display at Material Girl's Quilt Shop in Draper, Utah.  The quilting on it was done by Kathryn Lindsay of Black Cat Quilting- thanks, Kathryn. Shannon has her eye on this one, but who knows where it will end up.

HIGH FLYING TO LOGAN TODAY

I was soaking in the tub this morning and Gary remembered it was the monthly fly-in at Logan airport for their free super pancake breakfast for pilots.  Threw some clothes on and Gary pulled good old N678DB out of the hanger and off we flew with the sun shining through the windshield on our faces.  Gary even got to practice his teaching skills as he coached me and I flew the plane part of the way back from Logan to Ogden.  Had fun chatting with pilots and looking at the great variety of planes people brought in this morning from all over.  Quite a few home-builts to oooooh and ahhhhh  over.  I am including a few photos; one of Gary pulling out the Cessnae, one of the Christin Eagle stunt plane in our hanger that Gary built, one of the Lake Amphibean float plane he is restoring in the hanger, and a couple of a huge, Albatross float plane parked next to our hangar.  Have a great weekend everybody.

Oops- more pictures of Shannon and Layla

Shannon and Layla go swimming; Layla and buds go hiking with moms; Dad and Layla go for a bike ride together; our Christmas angel.

WHAT A LUCKY MOM I AM

I was reading my daughter Shannon's blog today, and once again I was reminded of what a lovely, deep thinking and truth-seeking woman she is.  If you have time, stroll on over to her blog at

www.findingsday.blogspot.com   Just to fill you in a little bit, her daughter is named Layla, and Shannon and Kevin were blessed to adopt Layla after many years of dealing with painful infertility problems.  Shannon has sometimes felt inadequate (as all young mothers do) and not worthy of this precious little spirit.  She has been completely in awe of the gift Layla's birth mom gave to all of us.  In reality, I have never seen a young women love motherhood more than Shannon does; she is ten times the mother I ever was at that age.  Thanks for listening, friends.

MORE OF PRAGUE

Here are a few more photos.  The Charles Bridge in Prague is about the oldest bridge in Europe.  The sepia toned picture of my grandniece and grandnephew is really taken in Leipsig, Germany. If you double click on these pics you can get the full effect.

PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC

Just got back from visiting family in Prague.  It is a beautiful, beautiful old city.  Not great time of year to visit but will return again during late Spring sometime.  Will post a few pictures.  Interesting place and loved learning about the history and food.  I will try to get more photos posted in the next couple of days.