Lee Prairie Designs

 Beautiful sunrise and lovely weather make a perfect setting for front porch quilting! I'm almost finished hand quilting "All in a Row" Designed by Kim Diehl from her book titled "Simple Comforts.... a surprise for Gene!    Raising two sons, I had to share this precious cartoon featured in Sundays paper. Click on picture to enlarge view.  Have a delightful week!   XOXOX   Carolyn 

Early Saturday morning Missie  ( Hallbrook Designs ) and Kathy ( Kindred Quilts ) and myself  met at a local antique mall--- our instantaneous hugs and smiles insured the beginning of a delightful day. We met  Julie ( Me and My Stitches ) at the Woolen Needle, Williamsburg, Iowa --- there after we began a day of visiting, laughter,"shopping" and, not to forget, eating, too!!   Entering the Woolen Needle, I thought to myself ... now I'm in trouble ...I will have to contain myself!   Wonderful choices...everywhere! Oh my....   Our next stop was Inspirations!!  I thought with a quilt shop with this name---hummm, I'm in real trouble. I proceeded inside anyway!!  Can't say I didn't warn you!    I warned myself, too--- lot of good it did as there was ohhhh's and ahhh's!   I showed Gene (DH) pictures I had taken of our days events. He noted we all seem to gravit...

     Kathy of Kindred Quilts, Missie of Hallbrook Designs and myself will travel east early Saturday morning meeting up with Julie of Me and My Stitches at the Woolen Needle in Williamsburg, Iowa. The four of us will be exploring quilt and antique shops in Kalona and Hills, Iowa. Lunching too! My (comfy) shoes are all clean and ready for me to wear during our fun filled day together!          Bella, our granddaughter, graduated from high school and I made a quilt as one of her gifts and will present to her after it's quilted and before she starts I.S.U. this fall.     "Bella"   We have six delightful grandchildren three girls and three boys. Both of our families live in close proximity of us.. It's been a great ride!!!!!   Enjoy the weekend...it's almost here!!   Hugs, Carolyn    

        A day to celebrate!     Hugs, Carolyn

        "Donna'  Last Tuesday we visited our sweet friend "Donna" Omaha, Nebraska and she surprised me with this adorable feed bag converted into a shopping bag! I'm using it as a quilting tote bag :)!! then..... Friday we were out of eggs so we visited  friend Laura in the country to reload...     Her delightful home and beautiful barn!   Looking good, right? We also visited our dear friend, Linda! Check out her wonderful garden!! Linda and Carolyn with our lovely bouquet of rhubarb... Dear sweet friends, fresh farm eggs, rhubarb and rhubarb bread, Happy!!!  I would share the recipe if you would like, let me know and I will email to you :) Hope you have a great week!!! xoxoxox, Carolyn  

  ---- anything accomplished when----     Miss Abbie decides this is a delightful and peaceful resting spot!     Finally, starting to place my finished blocks, "All in a Row"   Kim Diehl  designer, from her cozy lap quilts book "Simple Comforts".   This week I baked "Welsh Current Bread"...didn't last long...yummy!      Quilters gathered at Marge's house to stitch on the "Show Quilt" for the  Des Moines Area Quilt Guild Show   event, October 2nd through the 5th. Pictured front left, Deanna, Marge, Virginia, Missie, right front is, Val, Helen's hiding :) and peeking out is Kathy!   Visit, Sarah and view Abbie's furry friends!  Hope you have a wonderful weekend. Dreamy eyes, Miss Abbie, will too!!!!     Hug's, Carolyn   

    Finding new places for pots has been a delight, filling them with pretties was even more fun! Morning's are a pleasure on our veranda as we enjoy reading, sipping a cup of coffee, watching and listening to the birds sing.   The Pergola is located across the street at an angle from us, perfect for gatherings. Sunday we will be planting flowers with our new neighbors, later a cookout and potluck dinner.    Chris  (Blog), a sweet friend who lives in The Netherlands sent me some fun pieces of fabric before we moved in September. Now, we are settled and using some of her fabric along with some of mine, I made a Dutch table topper for our kitchen. Click to enlarge for a better view :)   Yesterday-Kathy, myself and Helen were at Marge's house, we worked on the "Show" quilt for the Des Moines Area Quilt Guild-- that Marge (Blog) d...