Welcome to the upper peninsula!

Last nights sunset to what I awoke to this morning

family memories and creative quilting come together

I love to make quilts and always have loved a challenge and so after quilt book searching I come across a mcalister mcpuff which I gave a little extra special twist to. Instead of using bought material I recycled what I could and made a family heirloom. My dads old dress shirts ,my grandmas shirt and sundress,my moms dress, family cloths an old favorite in shreds craft bag and old family worn out cloths. When I look at my quilt I see all those special people and remember so many ways they have touched my life.

preserving memories

I love collecting rocks and last late summer took a day trip with my friend to Munising michigan and to Lake superior miners beach. I was struck with awe at the beauty and soon became enthralled with the variety of beautiful rocks I was finding. When I arrived home and the rocks had dried I was bummed that alot of the beauty from the water being on them had left so I improvised and found this way to preserve my treasures.

Canned rocks sealed in one of my canning jars.

Here will eventually be me . A life long dream of swimming with dolphins

Ok I have this dream kinda big but been with me since I was a kid. I have a deep admiration for dolphins, rocks shells and such so I am planning a trip to Florida. I am determined to achieve this dream. I am a simple person so this is huge for me but this 5 day trip with my bff will be amazing. 2 days in clearwater and 2 days in Orlando. Seaworld and discovery cove are on the agenda along with rock and shell searching. I am saving and doing many things to help and earn this.

Ok on here. anyone out there