Duck Obsessions: Drake Lake Quilt

It started in early spring with WD. He started the infatuation with ducks. 

I came home one day and he had done all the research on raising ducks. 

So we decided to give it a go.

They are actually easier than chickens in quite a few ways. We started with 10 ducklings. Lost one to a hawk, and just put one in the freezer. We will keep 4-5 in total for eggs.

I will have to get updated pictures, because they are actually full grown and white now.

So, then, one day while I came across all the fabric, half pieced blocks and book for this quilt. I finished it and quilted it and just gave it to my duck obsessed boy.

I had to finish sewing the ducks together, they were already pieced. I then made all but two of the reed blocks. All with the bundle that had come together. 

I hope the woman who stated this is would be pleased to know it's done. 

Hard to tell, but this duck is made of sparkly fabric. Just fulfilling the vision....

I pieced a white duck for the back, since ours are white Pekins.

Thrifty Friday

I do love wandering the aisles of the junk stores around here.  Lately a new one has opened up and they are really a true 'thrift' store. Not selling items to make money.  Just to get rid of them.  This is what I bought the other day.

 A nice jewelry box.  It could use a little sprucing up.  We'll see what happens.  I originally thought I might give it to E.  But selfishness took over.  I really do need a place to hang my necklaces.

 I like the etching on the glass and the nice metal handles.

 This center section for the earrings and rings actually pulls out.

At a different thrift store, I found one of our plates!  For $2.00.  They are from the 50's or so and I originally put the set together off Ebay.  That was when they were reasonable.  Around here, one more dinner plate is a good thing!

Felting

I got this fun pile of wool sweaters at Goodwill.  I have some wool felting projects planned, so these will all be thrown in a hot washing machine and dryer soon.  The purple one on top has already (I assume accidentally) been washed/felted. 

The navy one has a flag in the middle.  I can't wait to see what happens after washing.  Either a cool felted flag, or a mess.