PURPLE THANGS

This will definitely show you just how scant my purples are..... these are really the
final bitty bits

And here isssss a picture of my sssssnakiessss in this year's colors : cavorting on my desssssssssign wall:

                    (  I have a box of kleenex  handy to clean up from all that hisssssing....yuck!! )

Not a clue as to how they will all fit together--but then I have until December as the rest of this year's colors have to  be included.  (Phew!!) 

I am hooking up with So Scrappy this morning--so ssssskip on over and sssseee
jussst what everyone elsssse is making...lol
Hugs, Julierossssse, La Blageusssse.....(now they've got me doing it!!) :===000

PURPLE FLIMSEY

So now you can see where all my purples are...my surprise quilt has become a
                                                  FLIMSEY!

Since April is purple month and I cannot show this surprise--I thought I'd just give a peek at the back.                                                    
                                                             ;--)))

I pressed ALL those SEAMS OPEN for a really flat look.  I am just so thrilled that it is
done--
Now for the backing and binding....

Hugs on this lovely weekend...from
Julierose La Blageuse (Flimsey-euse)

"A" IS FOR APRONS

AREN'T THESE JUST THE CUTEST APRONS????










I won them in a giveaway from Martha at "Q is For Quilter" blog.
She has wonderful embroidery, redwork, and more and the cutest quilts--you should go visit her....

Here is my favorite print she used for the pockets:

What pretty and cheerful fabrics..so very Spring like--just what you need right now to cheer up this gloomy weather......
Aren't i the lucky gal?????
Thank you so much Martha for your generous gift.....

Hugs, Julierose, La Blageuse

WEDNESDAY'S MAIL & EASTER TULIPS

OMYGOSH.....

My mail brought this to me today...(after spending the morning having my crown put on I really needed a pick-me-up ------not to mention the $$$$$!! )

Need I say more about what I'll be inhaling from this fantastic book?

 So far I want to make ALL of these quilts.  SUJATA has outdone herself...I love 
her interpretations of what I think of as my Grand'mere's quilts.....

I highly recommend this book... ;--))))

S P R I N G I hear will be coming this weekend.....

And as you know, from reading here, RSC15 is purple this month.  My wonderful DIL 
brought this basket of tulips for me to plant on Easter!  Isn't that just a yummy color?
                                                                                   
                                                                                          L O V E ....

 and.....................................this little baby one almost looks pink...

I have been having a bit of a mojo loss ...now I am champing at the bit to finish up my
surprise quilt (added top and bottom borders today and cut sides so....just backing after
that and quilting!! yayay!) .
hugs to you all from another gray day....made so much brighter by my new book and my gorgeous tulips....
Julierose, La Blageuse

HAPPY EASTER ALL!!!

Here are my Easter baskets/presents for my six lovely grandchildren.

{ ON MY BUFFET UNDER MY FAVORITE FISHIES--THEY HAD BETTER NOT SAMPLE THEM OVERNIGHT!!}

I made the two wrapped baskets for Willa (1  & 1/2 yrs old) and Fiona (3 years old)

The four bags are for: Purple: (Cassidy 14) with her favorite Butterfingers;
Turquoise: Steven (15) with Reeses; one green for Gregory (12) with Jolly Ranchers); and the other green --they are twins lol!!--for Connor (12)
with Jelly Beans.  

Willa's and Fiona's baskets were such fun to put together:  the little bunnies inside are in a little plush basket of their own--I included some "Frozen" candies and snack sized varieties. 
Willa's

and

Fiona's...

The older grandchildren all got little Springtime stickers on their bags from my scrapbooking stash...

Of course, i HAD to check out a few of those mini bars --I mean, just to make SURE they were ok--right??? ;--000

                                      HAPPY EASTER ALL


Hugs, Julierose La Blageuse (aka Easter bunny-euse)

APRIL RSC15

I have done only two of these as I don't have many scraps and don't want to cut into 1/2 yd/yd pieces
Strange colorways in these 2.5" squares--not my favorite....hopefully when added to the rest of the rainbow colors they'll look OK>

Here'ssss Ssssssnakey in purples....most of these were leftovers from all my hexagon works....
I cut them freehand and just sewed higgeldy-piggeldy (duh!!)
 My yellow ones are hisssssing................................
around on their hanger wisssshing.................................... they were on the
 desssssign......................... board (LOL)..

AND I think, in all honesty, I MAY have just enough scraps left for my Eyes of God blocks; I
will be working on those this week.
FYI:

AND, ladies, I think I have to admit that I should join the CCCA=

                                            CAPE COD CHIPS ANNONYMOUS

Both DH and I are totally addicted to them.  And it is true: you can't eat

                                                        JUST ONE!!!!!!

I did lose one pound this week--am debating whether or not to return to ATKINS
or do the "400" diet or the "5/2" !  But I must keep myself in check

Hugs to you all on this rainy, gray day---
Julierossssssse, La Blageussssssse

WEDNESDAY WOOLGATHERING

After FOUR starts and ensuing " ribbits", I have gotten my vest started.  

Here is a closer look at the cables that circumnavigate this vest.  I finally
have put markers on to keep my place in the pattern.  Because the cables turn in two different directions over eight stitches, the outlining stitches are also
Left and Right surrounding them.  Hard to keep track of.  Along with a few unusual directions this made me "CRAZEE" for a week.  Now i am feeling better about it all.....

I made a little index card to keep my place in the 4-row repeating pattern
and am in the process of memorizing this pattern.  I have finished 6 rows (on top of the 4 row border of garter stitches). I am starting to relax when I knit--it's been a very long time since I did cables....very mesmerizing and meditative work.  I LOVE TO KNIT!!  ;--)))

I do like the color--very muted and the Cascade ECO+ wool is lovely in the hand.   

hugs, 
Julierose, La Blageuse (knit-euse)