The final count

10 quilts for the Humane Society...that's my contribution. As they appear to cover a medium-ish Labrador mix, I think they'll work well enough. Now I just need to get some other stuffs to add and I'm ready to give it all away.

And start working on something that I've recently purchased. I don't know what. That might be a job for the weekend.

First one. Am I on a roll?

OK, so it's only the top, but still...I managed to cut and sew a very simple quilt top. And it looks like it's big enough for a medium-big-ish baby (2 or 4 legged). Mary brought in her flannel...so now all we have to do is execute, right?

I also think I've figured out the key for getting pictures of Darcy's face. I must stand next to the treat box. That means I'm going to have to do a better job of cleaning the kitchen floor. Or maybe move the treat box.

ASPCA Day

Pat Sloan sent me a link that reminded me of this. Today is a day to thank the ASPCA for all it does to protect animals. This is where the "charity quilt" idea originated...but not as a quilt. I was thinking about something I could do to benefit local shelters. You know...something that wouldn't require something rare like spare cash. As darling Darcy is a shelter dog, rescued at 8 weeks (or less) from the Pulaski County Humane Society, I have a heart for shelter dogs. They're good dogs, better than "pure" dogs in a lot of ways. Of course, Darcy is also the smartest dog ever. Really. I grew up with dogs. I know.

So, if you have spare cash, make a donation. If you love dogs, make a toy, treat, or time donation to your local shelter. Or...even better, if you have an empty back yard and a heart for dogs...take one home. I posted yesterday about the charity quilt idea. And then Mary came and said she was contemplating using up some flannel for blankets to give to the Humane Society. And now we're off....planning and plotting. We'll see how much actually gets done. Mary's the doggiest non-dog owner that I know. Maybe that's the key to success.

And Rhonda, the orange is only temporary. Sorry!

Charity Quilts? We'll see.

I don't know how many of you have ever been to Paducah for the AQS quilt show, but it's kind of a tradition around here that we take a road trip around the end of April. Said road trip takes us through the backroads of Arkansas before we wind around through a couple of states and find our way to the show. A road trip with the girls...fun! I didn't go last year because of the Ireland trip, but I'm on for this year. And then I think about how much fabric I've bought...and how litttle I've used. And I dream a little of Hancocks of Paducah. And I start to think. So here's the new plan...must...use...fabric...quickly. I did a little search for charity quilts last night and it looks like we don't have a local Project Linus chapter but there's one not too far away. So baby quilts it is. Or maybe dog blankets for the Humane Society, a cause near and dear to my heart. I'm still thinking over that. Here's how far I made it. Those are actually strips cut on the left.