We had a lot of family fun this weekend as we welcomed Fall here in the states. We enjoyed caramel apples and even got to make our own apple cider!
(Thanks to my daughter for making and sharing these great picture collages.)
We also celebrated our little guys first birthday! Quilter alert!! Notice the sock monkey flimsy in the top left corner of the below collage!?!? Yep! I'm making good progress on my October ALYofF goal. I got the quilt top done just in time for our grandson's birthday celebration this weekend. But! like any busy quilter, snatched it back and brought it home with me with plans to quilt it next weekend and then bind before my return visit for Halloween! (My son-in-law is a die-hard Seattle Sea-Hawks fan, so you can just imagine how much HE liked the quilt!) He also picked out a flannel lime green for the backing and requested I quilt it with my Sock Monkey pantograph!
I just LOVE family quilting requests don't you!?
Well....these are some of the people I quilt for and love to keep wrapped in quilty hugs! It's back to "business" tomorrow and it's always good to be home. But oh do I love being a Grandma and I think a few of you out there can relate! I'm looking forward to finishing his Sock Monkey Quilt as I await my return visit for Halloween in a couple of weeks.
With Smiles,
Val:)
I just LOVE family quilting requests don't you!?
With Smiles,
Val:)
Looks like a wonderful time!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful family! And your grandson. . . absolutely adorable!! I just love how much he is enjoying his b-day cake :)
ReplyDeleteLooks like a fabulous weekend! The sock monkey quilt is wonderful. What a fantastic grandma you are!
ReplyDeleteOh he is just aforable. Love the spike hair in the first collage. He is walking already! Just darling. I love the quilt top. I know how you feel, when my SIL asked if I would make my grandson a Chicago bears quilt I jumped right on it! It is on his bed now! I am glad you had such a funN weekend. Looks like it was beautiful weather. It will be Halloween before you know it!
ReplyDeleteYay for grammy face time! Mine is coming the end of the month. His quilt turned out soooooo cute! Have a fantastic week.
ReplyDeletea very special birthday the first one is and see a good time was had by all. Quilt looks great
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful visit! Fall is my favorite time of the year. Your little grandson is adorable! So much fun!
ReplyDeleteLove all the fabulous pics!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a fabulous weekend! The sock monkey quilt top is adorable. Everyone in your family looks so young! I'm sure that most people think you are Jayden's Mom!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute family and a darling idea for a quilt.
ReplyDeleteHe's so cute! Glad you got family time. I always soak up as much as I can get. And I adore your sock monkey quilt!
ReplyDeleteMy kids came home, too, this weekend to help me celebrate my birthday. Looks like you had a great time!
ReplyDeleteVal, your Grandson is just too cute! What a beautiful weekend and wonderful family!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Jayden! Family and sock monkey cupcakes?! Dude, you scored!!!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a great time was had by all!
ReplyDeleteThank you for allowing me to peek in on your family and fun times!! Great memories were made, I am sure! Jayden is so cute but I am sure you already determined that too! The sock monkey quilt and cookies are adorable. My mother-in-law made each of my son's one when they were little. This was at a time that sock monkeys weren't so popular. I wish I still had them - not sure what has become of them.
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