OH, AND NEED I SAY MORE.....:----)))))

                                      Our budding pianist.....Fiona & I....what fun .......

                                       "Grand'mere, play "Twinkle" again.......................

                                              Willa Rose......applauding us, of course!!

                                                  Julierose, La Blageuse-Grand'mere

RSC13--BACK IN BUSINESS AT LAST

Here is the latest addition to what will be the reverse of Beach Huts--I am using almost all teal/aqua/turquoise blues in keeping with RSC13's July color choices...

I chose this fabulously funky moon/sky print to offset the darkening sunset block...

Am thinking there are so many busy prints that my borders may be just a plain light blue...still working on that. 

FIONA UPDATE:

Here's what "Daddy" and Fiona did at our house last  Sunday...

She is totally entranced with my piano...yay!! Her favorite was "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star"---played maybe a ga-zillion times (hahahaha)...

I am working also on Bonnie Hunter's scrappy scraps foundation piecing rectangles...

you sew four of them together into blocks--these are all leftovers and I am having so much fun--totally mindless sewing--

As you can see, I have been sewing away even though my old computer was on its last legs...Today I am posting on my brand new (Windows 8) computer which is wonderful.  Yesterday, DH helped me to set it up.  (What a guy)






I wish you all a wonderful weekend,
Julierose, La Blageuse

AND NOW, FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT.....AND a Sweetie Pie

I received this counted cross stitch sampler in the mail a few days ago.  I happened upon "The Scarlet Letter" site, saw these fantastically lovely samplers and decided to give counted cross stitch a try...

Beautiful even-weave linen, floss and inside a huge chart.  This is a real challenge for me; I have done needlepoint, stamped cross and embroidery, and crewel for many years--but never counted cross stitch.  This will be a 
L O N G  T E R M  project.  So far I have about 3/4ths of the border done--and I am finding it very relaxing and calming work.

Yesterday, we went to visit this sweetie pie:

(Sorry for the blur--she is almost always in motion!!)

I brought her a new "Dolly" .....

Mommy put a new "piggy tail" in her hair and we all had a lovely lunch together--it was her first time trying hot dogs--(Ummm...no they're not too hot; and --oh--they're not doggies"  Funny.)

Here we are snacking on Cheddar rice crackers--those we really like!!

We are just so blessed to have little Fiona in our family...

Hugs to all after a wonderful getaway day yesterday....Julierose, La Blageuse

Monday, Monday...Definitely Not Blue

Here's what we did yesterday...an unexpected trip up to see:  our darling FIONA:

("How BIG are you Fiona?   Sooooo---Big!" ) 

Who is this, Fiona?  My (dog) "ggie"--she loves her doggie and can so far say "Gie"....and 'Kota is just so tolerant and sweet, too.

She even has a "doggie" tee shirt....

We had a lovely day...Julierose, La Blageuse

HELLO, DOLLIES.......

I saw this cute "Dolly" fabric when Fiona was first born and knew I would like to use it for her first "big girl" bed quilt:

And in my ever-ongoing effort to USE UP my scraps I have made up these blocks as a beginning:

I have been sewing bits and pieces of precious scraps  into little sections and then adding them to the "Dolly" centers--such fun--I don't know if I'll float them or sash or what yet, but I figure I need a head start for this quilt.  My long-term project.  The reverse of this two-sided quilt will be Santa Claus time fabrics for the holidays. 

Fiona will be 10 mos old on the 15th--ALREADY!!  She is pulling herself up and wanting to "GO!". 

She sure loves "Da-Da"....

Best of weekends to you all, love to hear your comments--

Mmmmmwah!

Julierose, La Blageuse

P.S.  Do you know of anyone who needs really little snippets for those fused quilt projects, I have a ton of them and would be happy to send them instead of throwing them away--I hate waste!!  ;-))

AND: H-E-E-ERE'S FIONA!!

The latest entry in the fabulously cutest picture YET of my new granddaughter, Fiona:  That's my son Jeff, holding her, pictured in the mirror!! (And her Mom, Lindsay is manning the camera)--- I love it!! Just couldn't resist sharing this with you all...have a great evening...

Bon Soir, Julierose, La (Grand'mere) Blageuse

Food, Glorious food!!

Here's my new Granddaughter, Fiona, sampling cereal for the first time!



Does she like it?

Not sooo much???? 

Isn't she cute?  I love that open-face look babies give you.....mmmmwhah!! 

Julierose La Blageuse Grand'mere

Welcome granddaughter, Fiona Charlotte

I just became a grandmother again--number Five--my second granddaughter-- my son's first child-- arrived on Saturday at 9:53 am.  We are so excited. 

 Will post pix as soon as I get them.....now -- quick-like-a -bunny--to finish up that birth record  (from House Wren Studio} .

La Heurese Blageuse  Julierose