CELEBRATING the Desert in blossom and God's playground in full use!

sandstone hood ornament

Noah and Selleck with their staff that they shared for their "Kingdom".

Kings of the Kingdom!  They climbed on these rocks at our camp spot, ALL WEEKEND!!!

Love the guy at bat and Harley was tired of being the bat boy :).

Eating lunch at Lake Mead.  The kids were troopers for a ride that was, "Just another bend and we will be there.....3 hours later....."  and I would do it again and again and again!

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Sweet Little Bono loving the muddy reeds on his hot belly.

Mater.....I found a type of Disneyland!

Gates to a family cemetery.  As I reviewed the photo I was reminded of "pearly gates"  and thought of special friends who have recently lost loved ones to heaven.  Can't you imagine God saying, "Come on over and give me a hug! I've been wanting to catch up with you in person!"

This rattler was nearly run over by Sean and Noah on the 4 wheeler...EEK!

The quilt retreat is spectacular!  Especially enjoyable after 6 hours of 4 wheeling down to Lake Mead. The quilt needs binding and then ready for a new home!  The baby quilt is 50% completion...where did the weekend go?

Can you believe the layers.....Has potential for a quilt.....

"Window in the sandstone at our camp spot. 

This is why we camp!

I absolutely love the fire threads that Sean caught by keeping the shutter open longer.  Noah was surprised with a classical guitar and he and Rick had a fabulous time strummin' around the campfire amidst gooey smores!

And to all of you that wonder if camping is for you.........

Love from the Desert and thank you for visiting this POST!

Redneckin' begins........WAHOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ARE YOU READY FOR REDNECKIN'?

I have so enjoyed the camping stories commented so far on the next post!  Thank you all for the trips down memory lane and downright laugh out loud experiences!  I created the above artpiece after reading so many stories of rainstorms and tents......Comment during the weekend about camping, nature, rain, or whatever the pics/ quilt inspire and you will be entered for this little quilt giveaway.  THought it would be nice to have an alternative to the baby blanket.  So 2 quilts and a lot of mayhem.  I can't wait to post pics next monday and the winners!

Peace from last year's trip to where we will all travel this weekend!

My quilt retreat with dusty 4 wheelers taking up a lot of space right now inside of it!

Confucian....or CONFUSION Celebration....

I grew up looking at this mural everyday of my life and never truly read it until returning home to my father's house earlier this year.  It is beautiful!  and.....Reminds me of quilter's who are using this style for lettering...Hope you enjoy Confucian's wisdom!

Stashbuster up for grabs this week! CELEBRATING Camping trips....and a Kaffe Fassett bouquet

Leave a ditty about a camping silly memory, tradition or just what comes to mind when you think of this Americana activity and you will be entered in the above quilt giveaway.  I will announce the winner next Monday.  I needed a project to hand quilt  while camping this weekend so this is it...  We are off to the gorgeous hills this weekend if weather permits and the photos will be AWESOM!  Always love a good weekend of redneck fun!

 Preshy, I hope you will enjoy your wonky Kaffe Fassett bouquet! I finished the hand quilting this evening and now I just thave he binding and that will be my project tomorrow.  I love this quilt for its spirit and zing and it is definitely out of my comfort zone of using a lot of bold colors with no pale relief.  The fun bonus to this quilt is on the back I used wonky daisies that my sis had made and so it is a gift from us both.
CELEBRATING Miss Giggles!

Paper dolls and pink....

How fun this time of year is to see all of the little girls dressed in their Easter dresses, a sort of "dress up" time.  And then as I read your blogs and see the adorable dresses that are created by hand andGreen Fairy's touch to Nedra's dresses quilt, I can't help but CELEBRATE!  I created this quilt last year for little Chloe and found the pic this weekend.  Something fun about remembering days of paper dolls and creating for a new little life.....

Marcia's acceptance speech among the redrock of Tuacahn amphitheatre

 

"In him was life, and the life was the light of men."  John 1:4.  Marcia's response for winning the quilt giveaway.    Amidst the reverence of Easter service was a little silliness, please forgive us but I have to believe that Jesus was giggling!

He is Risen.....Celebrating Christ, Marcia, and my kids!

Oreo cigars to CELEBRATE Marcia...A silly chicken Easter quilt coming to you!

CELEBRATING! Easter Eve....Thanks be to God for a life of forgiveness, Godwinks, love, promise and good fun!

A Favorite art piece of mine that keeps me company when I am quilting.

Today Sean and I went to Springdale for an Easter party with close friends.  This was the backdrop.

Easter at Mead a couple of years ago.  I have such LAKE FEVER, that I had to include what is truly in my heart for where I wish I was celebrating the holiday!  Sean said that we just might be able to get out on the lake tomorrow after service......Now that would be a gift from the Easter Bunny!

Dog-gone it.....Easter morn cannot get here soon enough so that I can announce the giveaway winner.....

HA HA HA HA....Fabric line and my response to so many of your comments this morning!

Jenny and her kiddos created some love for me and it arrived yesterday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  How cute is this fabric and decorated envelope!!!!  At my job we have t-shirts and posters that have many faces like the above drawing that says, "HOW DO YOU FEEL?" and each face looks different. 

Right now....I FEEL LOVED AND SPICY WITH SILLINESS!

This morning I awoke and read comments on my phone from you all posted last night. Sean and Noah were in the great room and when I laughed out loud Sean told Noah, "Mom just heard from her funny blog friends..."

HAPPY EASTER WEEKEND TO YOU ALL! 

Just love this for some reason.........

CELEBRATING...Good Friday and Nests...

NEST.....NESTING....New Life....Good Friday....

Who thought of the "THE BEST NEST"? Amazing that God is found in any nest from the mailbox to the steam shovel to the heart that is searching.....I wonder what inspired Dr. Seuss?

And just a reminder that the above giveaway quilt has 1 last day of handstitching then ready to nest at your home!  Leave a comment on this post about be added to the drawing. 

And then there is sweet Savannah's kennel nest...

And if I could shrink, I would nest in one of these sweet candles and invite you all over to share in a sort of waxing girlie party!