Memory Quilts Finished

 Got all four of the memory quilts finished and ready for a rest from quilting for a bit.

Shirts are hard to work with!  So, I'm ready for a break.  The recipients seemed very happy with them.  I am glad.  After finishing these I was ready to do a little painting.  Here's a few things I've done recently.

The little guy and I hid the clover rock yesterday in preparation for St. Patricks Day.

I did a thing this week.  I have been wanting to do a faux shiplap wall in the grandkids bedroom.  I did it in an afternoon, about three hours and cost me about $5.  Seriously.  Here is the before.  Pardon the toys and mess.  The grandkids are still living here for a few more weeks.

I placed a mark on the left corner every six inches from top to bottom with a pencil.  Then took a level and made a line all the way to the other corner for each mark.  After than I started at the left side again with 1/8" black whiteboard tape (Amazon) pulled it out 12-24" at a time, pressed it down all the way to the right corner for each line.  Then put a dot of hot glue at every interval in the corners to help the tape to stick.  I did use a little purple school glue stick every now and then if some needed some extra stickiness.

I think I like it and if I don't it will be easy to pull off and use a magic eraser to get the pencil marks off.  When the kiddos move out I'll be back to having this little room in tiptop shape and change out the quilts for the seasons.