What's Hot in July?

July is all about red, white and blue.

 

 We eat it, wear it, decorate with it, and

 are proud of what it represents.

When it comes to my quilt collection,

patriotic quilts almost jump out of my quilt cupboard

when this month pops up on the calendar.

 These quilts are small and all made with wool.

They fit perfectly in my glass display coffee table,

making a great patriotic display

What's fun is all the different ways the flag

can be represented.

Appliqueing with wool is quick and easy, and

 is a wonderful medium for a folk art design.

Snow in July?

Well, it can happen in the mountains of Colorado.

One of our summer family's vacations in Vail combined

4th of July fireworks and snowflakes.

When my family was younger, one of our July traditions 

was to include a small snowball snowman made

from the last snow of the season,

 placed in the freezer, and then included as

part of the holiday table decorations.

He looks a little pitiful, but was happy

to be part of the holiday.

Needless to say, Mr. Snowman didn't

last very long.

July can be a hot month, but

enjoy the summer.

Work on a special project,

visit someplace new,

or just relax.

Until Next Time-