YAY, Emma!!! (And PhatBoy, of course!) I have to say, I'm sure glad you posted pics of her, Sarah, because I get to see her first every time the page loads. I love that beautiful doggie! As I love everyone's pets, whether wild or...wild. LOL GREAT idea to have this, Sarah. *HUGS* and LOL @ explaining "Emma & PhatBoy" Congrats to all the winners and...winners! :D Brenda

Thanks Dax! I've got a photo log file going of all my conifers and when they have/will put out new growth. I can use it next year to relieve a little of this year's wondering and newby impatience. My conifer interest is combined into a long overdue renaissance with the nature of my Huck Finn formative years after a long while as a confirmed concrete urbanite. Already keyed into the cycles of my town edge garden within those of the surrounding woodland. It's here to stay.

How fun! I have been out of town and very busy so I have not been on the forum in almost 2 weeks. What a big surprise to see that my fabric was one of the worst! I don't think I could "win" any quilting contest/challenge on this forum, but at least I have a shot when it comes to UGLY fabric. LOL. Thanks for hosting this Bev. I'm looking forward to seeing what you can make of all of these uglies. Lola

No thank you everyone! Making these bags keeps me busy. I keep some in my van and give away when I meet nice people or want to put a smile on some ones face. And these days, people can use a smile. I have enough fabric to make about 40 more. I have 2 other projects to finish before I can make more, 2 masks for someone and a bag to put on my walker if I ever get my knee replacement! Showed some of them to my one granddaughter this morning and she wants one of each!! Not going to happen. One of my DDIL's asked me to remind her how to make them again. I sent her the directions and told her I would walk her through. She is tired of making masks and wants to put smiles on other people too!