Picture Post

As I mentioned in a previous post, I went on a trip south of the border. So I am going to share a few pictures in with my other ramblings.  There will be quilt related information too. I wasn't making anything while I took my break, but I did think about quilting when something caught my eye.  Thus I do have some inspiration pictures.

First however, I finished block five of the Layer Cake Quilt Along. Here it is:

One of the joys of the Yucatan is the sights that are rare in the states.  We went on a second trip to the flamingo nesting/ feeding area to see these beautiful creatures.  I love the one at the front left - just off center. 

It was such a nice time to enjoy the sun and the water.  We went to a little beach area where sometime in the past a hurricane had apparently demolished a beachfront home.  There were some kids playing in the water and on the wreckage. (Oh to have been young and able to join in the fun!) 

The guy on the wall apparently saw me. His eyes seem to look right into the camera. 

While wondering the streets, I saw this grating on a window.  What did it make me think?

Those lines and shapes would make a great overall quilting design! (see I told you I thought about quilting.)

Finally, after we got home and flew into the Huntsville, Alabama airport,  we drove toward home and saw this:

At least the snowman was smiling at us.  We saw several snowmen; some higher than six feet tall. 

There is still snow on the ground here.  I am thankful for warm quilts. 

Giveaway Alert

Tonya at Tonya's Sewing Room is giving away a $50 gift certificate to CSN stores.
If you want to enter click on the link.
My suitcase got mangled on my recent trip..so if I win, I will use the gift certificate to buy a replacement.

Update -Break is over

HI folks!  My break was great.  I went on a little trip during my break.  I decided some sun would be nice. It wasn't that cold when I left Alabama, but it wasn't all sunny and toasty.  My bones wanted summer back. We had a white Christmas.  It was still cold to me.  So we headed South of the Border. It required a passport.
We saw places like this

and this.

This pictures are from my previous trip as I haven't downloaded the new ones.  I really took it easy and enjoyed a really relaxing time. 

Then I got a shock! Our flight home was cancelled. What Happened?  If you haven't been under a rock (or on a break!) you have probably seen on the news that Atlanta GA got snowed in.   We had to fly home on a different airline, on a different day, and a different route.  But we made it back to Alabama.  There is still a huge amount of snow on the ground and possible low temps of 11F tonight.  I hope you are staying warm.  I think I will sleep under a nice warm quilt tonight. 

Brief Little Post (oops)

Okay, I am sneaking in one post.  I had to tell you that Stray Stitches is having a 300 follower giveaway.

So go on and enter, but give me the prize, okay?

And in keeping with my previous post I will not reply to comments to this post. Thanks.