Gorgeous Weekends

The weather this weekend in these parts was gorgeous.  Weather like this makes my heart sing. 

Friday did not start out that way, high winds, torrential rain, and was really not fun considering I had a charter which ran into early Saturday morning--do you know how bad a school bus can fog up with a load of people and torrential rain?  But when I awoke it was gorgeous outside. 

DH decided that we needed to clean up the flower beds.  Last year when it was time we were both working a lot of overtime so it was not done really well.  This is only a small part of the leaves which were raked out of the flower beds.  Two trailer loads full of leaves, and yard debris!

It was great though, it is hard to see but my Anise Hyssop plant is coming back!  There were some other things starting to poke their leaves above the ground too. 

Unfortunately our day was short because I slept in so late since I didn't get home until 3:30 am Saturday morning.  I am much too old to be out that late!  

I did manage to get my bag lady block cut and finished and ready to return.  Better than waiting until the last minute like last month!

I like the colors, but am not too sure about the fabrics, they kind of felt stretchy almost like they may have had some polyester in them. 

Sunday--Today we picked up some yard debris from last year, sticks, some of the foundation wall which had skimmed off years ago, created a new planting bed, and planted an azalea, then headed off to town to take the MIL out for her birthday dinner.  We had Lebanese which is yummy, and the frozen custard stand is open so the first swirl cone of the season!

I had some time to sew and worked on the Grand Illusion I made 2 blocks so I have 5 done so far.

Then I decided to cut out another block for my newest quilt.  I have 2 complete blocks cut out and at least seven more to cut but I am not too sure of some of my fabric choices, still wavering.  I did start sewing on one of the blocks I cut out though. 

All the block units sewn and squared up.  Just waiting to be put together. 

OK I know forget about my little sewing escapades and yard clean up, I know you are visiting for the give away.  Since I did not have my cute little scientific helper I had to figure out a different way. 

I had 15 people leave comments which I put on a spreadsheet.

Input the range in the random number generator.

And hit go.  The generator chose number 12 which is Kris from Kris Loves Fabric.  I have sent her an e-mail to see which prize is her choice. 

Thank you everyone for sticking with me, reading my posts, encouraging me, and offering up prayers during times when life gets tough and tears are plenty.  I appreciate each and every one of you.