Trippin' in Georgia.

I'm here........I know there are some of you who have wondered, and maybe even worried.  But I'm back, and I'm fine.

Florida is past tense, I'm in Georgia now, spending quality time with a life long friend.........well, since 7th grade anyway, and that SEEMS like a lifetime.



So come along, we took a little road trip.

I'm not gonna bash Florida, but let's just say it's really not for me.  Nothing resonates.

I am intrigued by all the old and abandoned houses in Georgia.......so I tried to take pictures of them all.   But I won't live long enough.

Maybe I love Georgia because there are so many back roads.  I love love love back roads.

Love the red, red, dirt.

Not so crazy about the disturbing way they totaly ravage the land cutting down pine trees.

And don't replant trees, but instead leave a godawful mess that to be honest, doesn't happen in NY

I'll talk less.......too many pictures, you'll be here all night.

And there are some lovely INTACT buildings, as well.

They just aren't as much fun to take pictures of.

I don't think this is what Petula Clark meant by "Downtown".

Downtown has seen better days.
For sure.

Not just the IGA, but SANDY'S IGA.  Hmm.

There were loose dogs chasing my car down the street.  It was bizarre.

I think I am falling for Georgia.
And did you notice?????  NO SNOW. NO ICE.
And even better.............hardly ANY HEADACHE.
Yeah, baby.

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Quilting Along...

Do you have a Layer Cake sitting around that you don't know what to do with? Or maybe you've been eyeing a beautiful line and looking for a reason to buy a Layer Cake? Well, you could jump in with Amanda at Material Girl Quilts for a Layer Cake Sampler Quilt Along - 20 half-square triangle blocks made with a Layer Cake and a background fabric. She asked me to join in and I jumped with 2 feet.

I'm using the beautiful collection by Kate Spain - Daydreams. The first 2 blocks are posted. There will be 2 blocks a week for 10 weeks. The method for making the half-square triangles is awesome - it goes super quick! I've decided to make 12" blocks, so I'm cutting my Layer Cakes down to 8" square and squaring up my half-square triangle units to 3 1/2".

My first two blocks!

And have you seen the Moda Spell It With Moda blog hop? I love letters, so I had to drop some things to start these. So much fun! More on Instagram with the hashtag #spellitwithmoda

Won't you quilt along?

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