Happy Easter

 I love this time of year.  Our weather has been perfect the last few days.  Highs in the low 70's mostly, with a breeze.  I've been sleeping with a window open at night and I love the fresh cool air. I've had the windows and door in our great room open a lot lately.  Spring is definitely my favorite season.

The husband had surgery the end of February but is healing up nicely and was able to go fishing yesterday. He enjoyed the day and caught some good fish.  The grandkids are coming for a short visit this week and we are really looking forward to that.

On the home front, my long arm machine is waiting on a part. I'll be glad when it is repaired so I can quilt two baby quilts that are gifts. Also, I decided to make a big change. I'm ready to downsize and am going to sell my Bernina Long arm quilting machine.  It's a fantastic machine but I don't use it enough to make it worth having it. I am wanting to do more clothing/recycle sewing, more painting, and maybe learn some new crafts. The machine is under warranty and the issue isn't a major one. It will soon be back in perfect condition ready to make someone else happy and productive.

I did finish another pair of the panel jeans, and as I've said after each ones I've made, these may be my favorite!!   😊

Below is another recycled clothing piece I did recently.  Took a man's shirt (size small), cut a few inches off the bottom to use for a ruffle on the collar.  I put little pleats in the sleeves to make them a little more feminine.  Tried elastic but the sleeves ended up too short so I took it out.