STARRING FIONA'S 7TH

I cannot believe that my little granddaughter will be seven years already on the 15th; yesterday
we traveled up to my son's to see her and bring a pre-birthday cake and presents...

Surprise!!!!
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.Yes, it's for you ;)))))))FIONA


and.....................
 chocolate with vanilla frosting
now, how did Grand-mere know that's
what you wanted???? Just Magical, right?



Question to Mommy the day before: 
Fiona: Grand-mere and Grand-pere are coming tomorrow,
right?"
Mommy: Yes they are...

Fiona: do you think they remember that my birthday's coming?
Mommy:  Maybe....if you're really lucky..;))))

Don't forget to Make a wish while you cut now.....

                  Don't forget to light the "7" Grand-pere...;))) 

                                                 Proud Mom and Dad snapping pictures

And here is Willa --
"I love cake, too, can I have TWO pieces?"

                                      The two sisters are just so sweet together..
.(ahem, Mommy here:  "Sometimes...hahaha)

                        We had a wonderful bbq for luncheon and a good "catch-up"  oh and
                         Fi says:   "I beat Grand-mere twice in rummy..tee hee"
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On the Starise front:

Three more stars in my firmament: I made one last week 

and two this morning

Two more to a total of 28....
they are such fun to make--I am on a roll.....

hugs, from gray and cloudy CT -- Julierose --La Blageuse (heart-warmed-euse)

FRIDAY FOLICS

Here is the start of my side strips for my Ojos; I have decided to go with the softer "rain" strips using this stash:
↴

All leftovers from my ISF and ISR and the Ojos...(on the top is the other muslin strip)..
I want to build these on muslin as the Ojos are on muslin...to keep
the layers even.....

A little test picture to see how they will play--they will interrupt the diamonds
of rain and fire...just enough, I think, without being too busy...
Y E S!!  Always fun when ideas you dream about look good to you...
isn't it?

This is such another fun way to sew...slapping strips down and ironing →
and repeat....⇶..

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And now for my latest stars....

A doorway into Autumn with this orange.....pumpkins, Halloween, 

And this one leading onto 

A scent of pine in the air presaging Winter's arrival--not too soon,
 I hope--will be going out to get our favorite McCoun apples tomorrow...


I only got 2 stars finished  this week as both hubster and I were 
under the weather   ☔ --  it was raining inside and out here!! 

But we are feeling better--at least I am--his back is still O U T ! ;(((
ouch
poor guy😱😭😬...
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This noontime we are treating ourselves to Genoa Salami Grinders--our
favorite...for our big meal at lunchtime...along with a few 
Cape Cod chips...

So, mes amies...
That's the news from chez Julierose today ;*}}}

Hugs to you all, 
Julierose, La Blageuse (chomping happily-euse)