Sad News

I have just found out that a long standing member of the Thousand Islands Quilters' Guild (this is the guild guild I belong to) has just passed away. Henny Bakker was a very long standing active member of our guild who continually contributed to our guilds needs. Henny donated quilts for our silent auctions, made items for donation for our sales booths at our guild quilt show, made blocks and helped with the hand quilting on the donation quilts that went to other worthy causes in the community. She volunteered her baking skills and time to help out with our guilds quilt show as well. She was active in both the "applique group" and the "library group" with our guild and I know she is going to be very missed by many of our members. My thoughts are with her family and friends at this time. Here is a small quilt that I was lucky enough to win at one our guilds silent auction. Henny's work was impeccable and I will cherish this quilt. The back is simply signed "Henny Bakker 2003". This has been in our living room on top of one of our chairs since I bought it but I think I will now get it framed to make sure nothing can damage it. Thanks for being such a great lady Henny- we will miss you!

Flowers from a friends

Recently I was able to have lunch with my best friend of over 30 years and she brought me this. Isn't she a sweet heart ? I had a very nice time and it was a perfect day. We sat by the pool and reminisced over old times and looked at my families very old photo albums. I (and I found out she does too) loves looking at old photographs. The clothes, backgrounds and poses are great not to mention all the old cars and other antiques in the pictures. What a lovely day. Thanks Mary for such a nice time. Happy birthday to all my July birthday friends : Cindy July 13th, Mary July 18th (and me too July 27th!).

What a Nice Surprise!

What a nice surprise I received yesterday. One of my regular customers and friend came to visit yesterday to drop off some projects and she brought these for me. When I asked her why she said "just cause"! Isn't that nice. Thanks, Linda (no blog). I think they brought the sunshine with them. Yesterday was miserably cold and wet and today it's sunny. She didn't know this but these are one of my favourite flowers. They are so big, beautiful and happy.

They make me smile when I look at them.