I Like #15-2019

I like the Spring Blooms             

Purple flowers blooming on the Ivy

Bush coming back from severe snow burn.

My Husband wanted to pull it out last

year, but I wanted to give it a little longer

to re-grow...and it did.

Iris...one of my favorite flowers,

These blooms are pass down bulbs 

from my Great-Great Grandmother.

I like a new knit project

I have been attempting to use up most of my

fiber storage..not buying more...but...

I could not resist this yarn

It is from Deborah at

https://candyshoppeyarns.com/

Lastly, I like hand sewing

I have been battling some health problems

(that's why I did not post last week)

which makes it so I can't always

do everyday things, but

I can always hand sew.

These sheep are going to my

knit and crochet group friends.

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I like 2019-#14

I like unusual buildings

I love architecture, but I really

enjoy unusual designed buildings

I like Spring flower bulbs

The daffodils are done, so next up,

are the tulips

I have folks ask all the time if the tulips

(pictured below) are black.

Nope...just very deep purple.

I like photos of the Earth

Last week I posted about a internet

site called Earth Porn...and how I disliked

the name of site....

This week, I found a different

site called Earth Photos.

Stunning photos of nature

with a nicer name.

I like car shows

My Husband is restoring a 

1956 Chevy Bel-Air

and is getting close to picking

the two tone outside color

I especially like this

pearl and grey combo.

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I Like 2019-#13

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I Like Spring blooms

The Daffodils are fading, but the tulips

are beginning to show their colors.

We have strawberries planted within our

flowerbeds. They are beginning to set

flowers too.

Nothing better than fresh berries 

for breakfast!

I like Nature photos

I like to travel, but do not always have 

the funds. I discovered a website called

Earth Porn (yeah, hate the name)

that posts photos of Nature.

I change my cover photo on Facebook

regularly using their photos.

I like  FutureLearn

FutureLearn is an online college

class site. You can take classes in

all different subjects...some of them free.

I am finishing a class about

England's King Richard III.

It has been interesting learning about

the way writing-printing came to be

and how class levels changed.

What do you like today?

I Like 2019-#12

I like....

I like the bursting of Spring!

We have been getting inches and inches of rain

and snow the last few weeks

I had put out our cement seagull decorations.

The ivy is swallowing one of them up!

The cat is still kind of spooked when she passes by...

I like solving a mystery.

I didn't do much to solve it, but rcently,

my DNA test at Ancestry.com connected me

to the person who fathered my bio Mother.

She never knew him and I was given up

for adoption, so it is interesting to

have a three generation connection.

I like Instagram

I recently joined Instagram to

participate in the #the100dayproject.

Each person chooses a project to do for

100 days....some are art related...some are

personal based. I am doing 100 days of 

sewing for others

I have not been perfect on posting

each and every day, but I am enjoying

this project. I am cleaning out some

boxes of fabric and using up patterns.

I like my kids

I know this has been on my "I Like" list

before, but it is a good reason to repeat.

(family reunion about 10 years ago)

I have been going through some personal

challenges the last while, and my daughters

have been a great support to me.

I have been blessed with great kids!

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I Like 2019-#11

I like that other "I Like" posters share

I have learned about great reads and podcasts.

One of my favorites is   

The characters are lovely, along with

their stories, all wrapped up in quilting.

It makes me want to research the

block patterns and recipes they reference.

I like a finished project

My Husband spent his Spring Break 

refinishing some furniture.

This is our new China Cabinet

When I was a teenager, it was my

bedroom dresser.

The second one is a dresser we found

at a thrift store for $10

It is now our family room storage

(movies, exercise equipment, toys)

I need to take a photo with the new

hardware on it...

I like when a plan comes together

I taught a class on variations of the

9-patch quilt block. 

I am not comfortable with teaching

at all....not my thing....but,

it seemed to go well. 

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I like 2019 -#10

I missed last weeks post.

I am not sure why...

I like Spring

I like Spring weather, but

mostly, I like the flowers

Especially flowers that come up in

surprising places...like in the 

middle of our lawn.

We removed a flower bed from this area

many years ago...must of missed some

flower bulbs...

I like a new challenge

I am doing the Instagram 

#the100dayproject

You set your own challenge for 

what creative project you will do for

100 days.

I will be doing something sewing

related that will be given away.

I will be doing multiple little

projects.

I am listed as

always_ suzi_ homemaker

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I Like 2019-#9

I like...

I like a challenge!

My quilt guild is hosting a 

B.U.M. Challenge

(butt ugly material)

Each quilter gets a fat quarter of the

same material and makes a quilt

related item over the next 3 months.

It's bright.

It's orangey.

It's kind of ugly.

I have a couple of ideas

how to use it.

I like learning

I have posted before about taking

classes online.

My current class is about Women's

Suffrage in the United Kingdom.

I did not realize all that went into

getting the vote for women.

I learned that there was a group of

artist who donated their time and talent into

making banners and posters to help the cause.

I think I would have been part of

their group. 

Here is a video about one of the leaders.

A statue of her, the first of a woman,

was dedicated this past year,

Millicent Fawcett Statue

I like Spring

I am not a big fan of Winter, so

I happily welcome Spring this week.

Today, it is raining in the Valley and

snowing in the Mountains, but

that is just how Spring is here in Utah.

I like our cat

(most of the time)

She is a rescue and even after

3.5 years at our house, she still has her issues.

She is not warm and cuddly, but we still like her.

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I Like 2019-#8

I Like...

I like Grandparents Day

I was invited to my Granddaughters

Kindergarten Grandparents day.

The children sang songs...we had cookies

and milk...toured the school...played games.

The children also had a list of questions

to ask their grandparent. I had to explain

what the game of Monopoly was to her.

I like the Generosity of Friends

I have some of the best friends in the World

and they are so generous!

The last few months, I have 3 friends

who brought me boxes and boxes

(and boxes) of fabric they wanted to share.

We had a Free Fabric day at my 

monthly quilt guild this last week.

All the ladies went home with armloads

and boxes of fabric. There will be lots

of sewing going on....

I like Spring

I am not a fan of Winter...

I like that we are beginning to see Spring

I like the fuzzy face family members

Unfortunately, this week, my daughters

family found out their sweet dog has

a heart problem that cannot be fixed.

I had to take him to the vet for tests.

They are going to enjoy what time they have

with him. He is truly a family member.

I like camping and hiking

With the changes in the weather, I

am ready to start camping.

One of our favorite places to go is

Yellowstone National park

Yellowstone celebrated their 147th

anniversary this month. It was the

first National park in the USA.

We prefer to camp there in the Fall, when

there is not so many people.

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I like 2019-#7

My I Like post is very simple this week.

I Like my family!

I am blessed to have a great Husband,

terrific adult children and in-;laws

and especially the best grandchildren.

This past week was my Husband and my

birthday week. We tend to be low key

about celebrating. This year was going to 

be an especially quiet celebration, because

I had surgery on my arm

Our kids had a different idea...

The kids surprised us

with pizza, cake and, most importantly,

every family member!

Sisters with kids

Twin cousins (born weeks apart)

Youngest grandchild expressing her two year old self

(translation: tantrum)

Aunt teaching the youngest the piano

All the grandkids at the same time!

Ages 2-14 years old

We were given this beautiful clock made by

our oldest granddaughter

She is our 5th generation woodworker!

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