Quilts for Kids

This is the basic pattern for all the quilts and the other pictures show the fabrics I used. Hopefully I'll improve my blogging skills in the future.

Last week we drove to Vermont because I'm in a great internet quilting group called the Beehive and once a year we get together someplace for a Swarm (cute, huh). We went to the Shelburne Museum and saw the Alzheimer's exhibit - very moving, but also a bit depressing. I came down with some kind of bug tho so missed seeing the Vermont Teddy Bear Company and the Ben & Jerry's tour. Sat, I went to the Vermont Quilt Festival. It was not quite what I expected. I had heard of it for years and pictured it in my mind somewhat akin to the Houston show. Don't get me wrong, it was a good show. Lots of beautiful quilts. I bought 2 books, 3 patterns, 2 -1/2 yds of fabric. It was great seeing my internet friend irl, good to get out of the city and the scenery was beautiful.

July 3rd we went to a friend's house in Brooklyn, a beautiful 4-story home in a quiet neighborhood. The hospitality and company were great and the food delicious. July 4th we watched the fireworks over the Hudson River with a group of GTS students and friends. Everyone was ooohing and ahhhing. The fireworks were quite impressive. The only thing missing was the 1812 Overture:)

The last couple of days were beyond hot - 99 and 103 degrees, but today was in the 80's. I went to physical therapy and worked out for about an hour then walked to the movie theater to meet my husband and we saw Toy Story 3 in 3D. It was a lot of fun. At first I didn't want to go because it was $25 for the 2 of us. We can afford it but everything is so expensive in NYC. Then we went to a Mexican restaurant - good food and pina coladas were only $3 during happy hour. Walked to the grocery store and bought a half gallon of ice cream - $7.99 for Edy's. Ouch! Anyway I was proud of myself for being able to work out, then walk 8 or 9 long blocks back to our apt. My sisters have been nagging me for a couple of years to get a cane but my physical therapist insisted and it's really helped a lot, I must admit.

Sunday we're flying to Seattle, meeting my sister and my aunt, then driving to the ferry and on to Victoria, BC, to see our son, daughter-in-law, grandaughter and granddog:) We're all very excited about this trip. Haven't seen everyone except my sister for 2 or 3 years.