After a long rest from blogging, I hope to keep you updated on a more regular basis this winter. We have had the most gorgeous sunsets this fall. I will share some of the projects that I worked on this past year. I made Christmas quilts for each daughter and for my daughter-in-law for their birthdays, so they could enjoy them when Christmas came.

 For a May Birthday.

 For a July Birthday

 For an August Birthday.

 For a November Birthday.

 I made this one for myself.

 I made this one for us to use in our motor home with fabric from Alaska that hubby brought back for me last February when he went to see the 

Yukon Quest.

 My Birthday brought me some wonderful  batiks from two daughters that know just what I love.

 The following are pictures of some Christmas gifts we made for the kids and friends.  I took the pictures of things around the farm and had a local framer, frame them up for me.  In case you can't figure it out, each family last name is framed (minus one, who had already taken hers home). Wilbur turned some rolling pins for the girls and they really look good.  I made a bunch of tea towels to give as hostess/etc. gifts to friends and family.  He also made stables for the kids for their nativity sets.  Next year I will get pictures of them.

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Fall 2012

 Sharing a few more of our Lake Superior photos.

I just took this quilt off the Long Arm quilter - made from Moda jelly rolls.

 Ellen's 1 year Birthday party.

First batch of Salsa.

 

Another fall project, to refinishing the outside of the front door.

 I am ready to put this Alaska fabrics quilt in the long arm.  I will show you the final result, when finished.

 Harvest time in Iowa. It is sooo beautiful.

 This is a pretty season. Sharing just a few photos of the fall beauty.

 This rose is "Jude the Obsure" . 

 The Knock Outs are still booming like crazy!

 Cheese cake, now that's a birthday cake! My birthday party last night.

Celebrating my big 70 birthday.  A camping/quilt shop trip, planned by my sweet hubby, around Lake Michigan and to Lake Superior.

In the Holland Channel.

Lake Michigan was wonderful.  The water was warm and I loved walking along barefooted.

Holland Michigan, Holland Harbor Light House

Ludington, North Breakwater Light

My brother Merle and Marlinda were caretakers for two weeks this summer.

Big Sable Point Lighthouse, Ludington, MI

We climbed to the top, 114 steps. Beautiful view, lovely interior. Caretakers live here from May to October.

These two pictures are from Ludington State Park.

There is nothing like a good camp fire.

Lake Michigan at Petoseky State Park,

We had lovely weather and beautiful sunsets for this whole trip.

Tunnel of Trees Drive , Yes, we did this with the motor home.

Crossing into the UP on the Mackinac Bridge.  It was windy so we had to drive 20 MPH.

Love this basket, a gift from my sweetie, contains the fabric purchased on this trip.

Lake Superior-we had to wear sweatshirts.

Our last camping spot was at McClain State Park - right on the bank of Lake Superior.  WOW, was it gorgeous. We were lulled to sleep by the sound of the waves. We stayed here 2 days.

We went for a drive to the northern most point in Michigan last night. The clouds put on a show for us.

Our last light house: Copper Harbor, on a most northern point of Michigan.

When we leave the Lakes, we will have great and beautiful memories.