Missouri State Fair 2012

We had perfect weather for the state fair. Yesterday was in the 70's and overcast. Not typical for Missouri August weather. I love going to the state fair to see all the 4H and FFA projects, campers for sale, photo contest, livestock and funnel cakes. My husband and I made sure to get one this year, we didn't last year. This year we watched dog obedience. The kids did a great job with their dogs. One chocolate Lab didn't stay as long as they asked but they all did a great job with their dogs. Way to go girls!

Finished the top

I need find backing and then off it goes to be quilted. I'm glad I got this done in plenty of time for my mom's birthday in Oct.

TGIF

A cold front has moved through and has ushered in cooler temps. It was in the 60's this morning when I went out to check on my peppers. I knew one was ready to pick. I'm so excited I finally got a yummy red pepper this summer. The cool breeze felt great! The dogs and I took a nice walk. I hope it stays cool so I don't melt when we go to the State Fair. My husband played golf today or we would have went.

And I'm almost done with my mom's lap quilt. I have to add the outer border and then figure out what to do for backing.

First 3 rows

Here are the first 3 rows of my mom's lap quilt. I need to make a couple more blocks of the dark blocks. Somehow I didn't make as many as I needed.

Pinky likes the lap quilt so far.

First block

Here's the first block of my mom's lap quilt. I think this is going to be really pretty.

New project

I'm making a Contemporary Nine Patch lap quilt for my mother's birthday gift. I have had some issues cutting the fabric, it's been a while, so I hope I have enough to finish it. I hope I have it finished by my mother's birthday in Oct.

Sizzling

I haven't posted in a while because it's too hot to do anything that would be worth taking photos of. We've been hanging out in the house a lot. The dogs hate the heat too. They only venture out in the early morning and after the sun goes down for walks. So far I have lost a lilac bush, azalea bush and some flowers. Listening to the weather forecast this morning was almost depressing; More triple digit heat. Yuck!

But I do have some news to share. I'm going to be a grandma. My daughter is about 2 months along. Or so we think. She goes to her first OB/GYN visit on the 30th. Needless to say, I've been pretty excited about being a grandma. And I've been buying a few things here and there. She's not due until next Spring but I can't help myself!