The tale of 2 purses...............

 Carrie had I idea I should make Rachel a purse out of this calf fabric! Good idea so I ordered the  fabric and as the say the rest is history:)

 I used the moda grunge fabric for the strap and the sides. I think it worked really well.

 I just used fabric from my stash for the lining.

 So if Rachel gets a purse Ellie gets one too or the other way around! Luckily I had some of the same kind of fabric only dogs. I really liked making the purses and thinking about each grand daughter while sewing them. Lots of pockets to fill one in back and several inside.

 They had them packed full by the time they went home.

 More fabric used up in the lining. I just may live long enough to get all my fabric used.....not

 I haven't seen much of the Blue Jays all summer but they are back.

I could here this guy the other day so when I looked I found him in the trees just behind the house. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!...JMF

What you made more purses???????????

 I thought I was just going to use up what purse fabric that I had but............... I saw these two pieces in Brookings. What can I say I have no self control!!

 The back pocket.

 Lining

 Then I reversed the whole thing:)

 I was opening and watching the gate the other night for Greg and the calves came to say hello!

Thanks for the hay farmer Greg.....JMF

Lunch at the Birdfeeder and more.....................

 Carrie wanted a new summer purse so I made one!!!

 Using up some of the miles of ribbon and trim I have on the strap of the purse.

 I Love my hydrangea:)

 It was hot and muggy yesterday, but Sue and I bravely ventured out to  Twin Brooks to eat at the Bridfeeder!! We weren't there long and the train went by.

 Her theme this month is Caribbean the soup was a carrot ginger and was it good.

 The raspberry green tea is the best.

 I didn't get a picture of our people suet bites below is the ingredients. They were good I should try and make some. The woodpecker is her bird of the year.

 I ordered the Caribbean sandwich and Sue had the Chicken salad so we shared and had one of each. Both were very good. Homemade chips and pineapple coleslaw and fresh fruit.

 White chocolate covered cherry and an eatable flower:)

 The crowning touch was the dessert sampler.  Brownie, coconut, icecream, caramel, chocolate, piece of heaven!!! Raspberry breadpudding and coconut cream pie...........oh with coffee!

 My favorite.

 Out in the yard they made a good and fun use of a tree stump.

 Twin Brooks and the Birdfeeder is about 30 minutes northeast of Watertown.

 We made a small circle around the street and spotted these gunslingers outside of the only other business we could see.

 If you liked Beer it was a good day for one yesterday:)

 These rock pillars are on each side of the building right next to the Birdfeeder.

 This is across the street someone  has done a lot of deer hunting over the years.

Even the doghouse has some antlers:)..................................JMF

Purse, Pillow and Plants................................

 I'm finally getting all the pillows made to go with the quilts I made the grandkids in 2011! This is Lucas' pillow and above is his or Johnny's quilt they both have the same center panel.

 I added batting to the panel piece and quilted it, the back is envelope style so you can remove the pillow for washing.

 They are all done now just waiting for each one's birthday to give them:)

 Sarah wanted a new purse for summer so I tried out this pattern it's hard to see but has 2 pleats in it.

 Used the last of the book fabric for the lining. It turned out to small for her billfold so back to the drawing board! I just might keep this one for myself haven't decided yet.

 Caught this butterfly on the game cam! I'm going to put it in the back yard and see what lurks around after dark.

 Most of my flowers are coming right along in spite of the heat and little to no rain. I water them everyday it seems.

 Easter lilies from the church they come back every year.

 We interrupt the flower show for the second new and larger purse:) I used some of my buffalo fabric for the lining of this one.

 I think this one will be just right. Now I just have to stop myself from making more:)

 My spiderweb hen and chicks are spreading like crazy and blooming. Little tiny flowers.

 I think I need some kind of  ground cover it make it look more attractive:)

 This is a new  one this year and it's name has chocolate in it but can't remember all of it.

 The bigger spiderweb chick.

 My old hen and chicks are huge this year, and red tips on the leaves. I think more than other years.

Maybe because he's watching over the plants they are doing better:) ............JMF