The first of the month means it is time for the Minis and More Parade. Michele and Sherri come up with great ideas each month and February was all about pincushions. I decided to make some patriotic pincushions. I have been wanting to have a little bowl of pincushions on the sofa table for some time now. I thought it would be fun to change them out for the seasons. The bowl is made by Char at Cloth Stitched. I'm sure these will probably be used as bean bags when the kids are here.
It's also time for the next block in the Bloom SAL. You can read all about it HERE. I was hoping to get two blocks done this time, but maybe it will happen next time.
We celebrated my mom's 96th birthday this week.
The days have been a bit busy as we added to our household. This sweet little guy has come to stay and we are back into puppy training again. Toby has made quick friends with Rudy.
They play hard and then they sleep just as hard.
I love the doggie pix. Congratulations to your mom for celebrating 96 years - quite a milestone. Your basket fillers are beautiful. It seems that misery loves company and a lot of us are waiting for some sign of spring - weather wise it's hard to believe it's March in my neck of the woods. Have a good weekend.
ReplyDeleteSuch fun pincushions!
ReplyDeleteI am also ready for a weather change. Drought looks better to me all the time. HA, just kidding...
Happy Birthday to your mom! She’s got a huge group of loved ones behind her.
Congrats on the new pup two! The two of them are adorable ❤️
What cute pincushions! I’ve wanted to make some, too, but it keeps getting moved down the list. Happy birthday to your mom! And your new family member is adorable. Have you had flooding in your area? This rain is unbelievable.
ReplyDeleteHi Mary what beautiful pin cushions my friend and i love the bowl as well,happy birthday to your lovely mum,she looks wonderful at 96.Oh Toby is so cute he will be a great mate for Ruby xx
ReplyDeleteYour mom is a lovely, young looking 96! She looks pleased to be honored with such a beautiful cake and celebration. Your little pincushions look like fun, and you'll enjoy swapping them out with the seasons. Spring certainly hasn't come to our neck of the woods yet, the temps have been around 20 degrees below normal, and next week is setting up to be snowy and even colder. We probably have at least two nights of sub-zero in the coming week. Congratulations on your new little friend, looks like he has integrated himself into the household just fine!
ReplyDeleteAhhhh...pin cushions and puppies are so cute.
ReplyDeleteYour BLooM block looks great. Thanks for sewing along with us.
ReplyDeleteYour mum looks wonderful especially being 96...HaPPy BirTHDaY...xox
On this side of the world I'm hanging out for a weather change, too! Autumn is my favourite time of year, but so far summer is hanging on. We haven't had any rain in ages and the garden is so sad and wilted.
ReplyDeleteYour Bloom blocks look like the embodiment of spring!
Happy birthday to your mother. And welcome to your new little sweetie.
Happy Birthday to your mum. 96 and counting. Well done Marys mum.
ReplyDeleteLove the little pincushions. My grandkids, two only, are teens and twenties, but I could see a game of catch with them also. Your new little puppy is gorgeous. Its good to have an older wiser friend to help with the training. I miss having a dog about. Don't know if I have the courage to face all the training though.
Sew nice to be celebrating Mums 96th birthday 🎉 with her... yummy cake 🎂.
ReplyDeleteGreat patriotic pincushions and a good idea to have different ones to pop into the basket....
Pretty BlooM block and they look lovely together...
Oh how cute is the new addition Ruby to your family , pleased Toby gets on sew well with her...
Your pillows are wonderful and those quilt block are LOVELY!!
ReplyDeleteYour mom and my grandma should get together as they are both 96 :D Give them some cards and they can talk about everything!
looks like plenty of good things happening as you wait for springtime to arrive. Maybe you’ll have pretty wildflowers bloom this year! Happy birthday to your mom and congratulations on your new pup. Good times. 👏🏻🌷🐶
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday to your mom! She looks great.
ReplyDeleteI'm with you, spring can't come soon enough for me although I have to wait a couple months longer than you here in IL.
You'll don't need all that rain and we don't either, heades right to us after it leaves the west , N.West Ga
ReplyDeleteI love your patriotic pincushions. Your flower blocks are so bright and cheerful. Makes me long for Spring. We have snow on the ground here today. Only a couple of inches, but more is expected Sunday into Monday. Happy Birthday to Mom! I love your pup. How adorable.
ReplyDeleteI want to get a basket of mini's made up so bad! Yours looks great. Happy birthday to you mom!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to your beautiful Mom. 96! She looks amazing.
ReplyDeleteLove those patriotic pin cushions. A bowl of those would make nice décor.
Congratulations on the new puppy. Happy to hear the two are getting along.
I love how your mom matches her cake. Now I'm craving Nothin' Bundt Cakes though.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Mom!!!! 96 years is certainly something to be celebrated. Love your patriotic pincushions. I'd like to do the same one day. Your Bloom blocks are really pretty and coming right along too.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday mom 96 yippee! Sweet pups. Love the bowl of pinnies, and made me giggle when you said you know they will be used as beanbags.
ReplyDeleteLove your pinnies. What a great idea to make and display them for holidays. I may have to make a few more with holiday themes.
ReplyDeleteHappy 96th Birthday to your Mom! How wonderful that you are able to share the day with her. Your new furry family member is adorable. Your quilt blocks are inspiring. The Bloom pattern is one I have wanted to make since the first tine I saw it and every time thereafter. Hand applique scares me, though. I wonder if I could do her method ... Pat
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to your Mom, and her cake looks delicious (we just had a mini-one for treats tonight after dinner). My mom is six years younger than her, and I can't wait to see her next month. Okay, back to the blog: Your pin cushions are charming, and I totally can see them as bean-bag-items when the grandkids come around. Your quilt block looks great, and fun to see the new member of your household. Happy training!
ReplyDeleteNo Spring here yet because we get your weather a few days after you have it. Rain and more rain. Fortunately we have some sunshine in between the rains. We are so grateful for the water table. Love your Patriotic mini pincushions. Happ Birthday to your Mom. She looks fantastic for 96!!! Sweet new puppy to add to your sweet fur-child. Spring is Near...xo
ReplyDeleteThe pincushions are so cute and who can resist that adorable puppy face. Have fun with the puppy training.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to your mom!!!! Your pincushions are fabulous and will make really cool bean bags. The grandkids will love them.
ReplyDeleteChar's basket is perfect for your pretty lil pincushions. Rudy is darling and it's great he and Toby can be best buddies. Your Bloom SAL certainly brightens up cold winter days. Well it's COLD in my world and my world is covered in snow. :o) I hear Spring is coming. I'll believe it when I see it. Can't wait. Your Mom looks like she had a special celebration.
ReplyDeleteYou are getting rain while we are getting snow. We got so much snow in February that I couldn't even believe it. We are still getting it in March which is pretty unusual.
ReplyDeleteThe little pin cushions in a bowl is a fabulous idea! I love those little red, white, and blue beauties. Changing them out with the seasons is a wonderful idea.