Quotes to Ponder . . .

"We live in a moment of history where change is so speeded up that we begin to see the present only when it is already disappearing."
-- R. D. Laing

"The incompetent with nothing to do can still make a mess of it."
-- Laurence J. Peter

"A lot of fellows nowadays have a B.A., M.D., or Ph.D. Unfortunately, they don't have a J.O.B."
-- Fats Domino

Departure from the usual . . .

I took a second look at my recent quilt projects and was amazed to find they are all in pastel colors! I made two baby quilts in the rail fence pattern and used every scrap of pale blue, green, and pink in them. Not my usual choice of colors. I just finished piecing a ribbon quilt pattern in pale green with a pink floral pattern. I completely finished another rail fence patterned baby quilt in pale greens. Perhaps, the onset of Spring has softened my usual color palette choices?

I think I'm back to normal today, however. I hit the scrap box AGAIN and am doing a crazy quilt in every vibrant color in my collection. There isn't any rhyme or reason to it but it feels comforting.

I do feel a pull to the fabric warehouse coming over me and have thoughts of doing a quilt in every size and color of polka dotted fabric I can find. My favorite pattern has become the quick pieced triangle. I love the way you can put it together like a puzzle to come up with your own unique design.

I put away the quilting stuff early today to 'design' a treat for dinner - a cake! I recently acquired "Englightened Cakes' by Camilla Salisbury. The book is filled with old-time favorites with lower-fat ingredients. I made a yellow layered cake filled with lemon/orange curd and covered in a semi-sweet chocolate/orange frosting. Hey, Lent is over!