Make an ironing station

 If you have room to keep an ironing board up all the time, this might be an option for you. An ironing board has lots of wasted space underneath. So why not use a bookshelf? It's time to head to IKEA.

This item is a Kallax. When I purchased it, they didn't offer legs, so I bought 6 casters and installed them myself.

Then I went to Home Depot and bought some plywood, covered it in cotton batting and stapled canvas to the top. It's heavy enough that I don't even have to attach it permanently.

Now I can store all sorts of wonderful things in those cabinets. Or I can buy baskets that fit perfectly in the 12" cubes. I can roll it around wherever I need it, too.

Jim is Helping

 When I bought my longarm machine, Marnie was almost one. She practically lived under the machine. I'm remembering that now with Jim. Curious!

Granny Dani Passes Away

 We heard from Paul's brother Dean that their birthmother had passed away June 4th at her home in Lincoln City, Oregon. Paul was able to go down with Dean and Kelli to clean out the house and get it ready for sale.

Back in 2005 we spent a weekend enjoying her and the beach.

Last week the memorial ceremony was held at the cabin in Baring. David and Kathleen flew down from Anchorage with Corbin. Kelli came up with the ashes (she's a mortuary director). And here she is on the bridge. This location is one of the happiest for Dani, as well as her mother-in-law, Grandma Faye. 

Brief History: When Danielle Jane Frazier was born in 1946 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, her father, Richard Dean Frazier, was 28 and her mother, Dorthy Eliza Cox, was 29. She had two sons with Howard Willard, one daughter and one son with John Allison. She lived in Seattle, Washington, Fairbanks and Juneau, Alaska, and Rock Springs, Wyoming. She died on 4 June 2016 in Lincoln City, Oregon at the age of 69.

Teriyaki and More

 Look who got lucky enough to go to Teriyaki and More! If you attend the temple, it is a sure thing.

Grandpa's 80th Birthday

 Our purpose in coming to Salt Lake was to celebrate Grandpa's 80th birthday. We had a wonderful time seeing everyone, eating delicious food, and playing volleyball. Someone thankfully remembered to take a picture.

Jackson is the only one missing from our family as he is in Peru. After this event we were able to attend the Provo City Center Temple. The last time I was in this building was when it was the Provo Tabernacle. I played the organ for stake conference and it did not go well. It's best that I forget the whole thing.

Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show 2016

 I don't remember where I heard of the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show; perhaps it was Opal talking about Freddy Moran. When I decided to go, I mentioned it to Wilma and she agreed to go with me. We stayed in a place in Bend and drove into Sisters every morning during the week. My sister-in-law Beth gave us the points to stay in a really nice lodge.

I enjoyed a class with Kathy Doughty from Sidney. Although I tried to create a unified piece, it was too difficult for me. I ended up using these pieces in separate mini-quilts.

I also enjoyed a class by Laura Wasilowski of Chicago School of Fusing. We began with black fabric and fused on top of it. Later, I used perle cotton to quilt it up. On Saturday, the biggest outdoor quilt show in the world was on display. 

Both of my quilts sold, which made me giddy. Someone caught up with me when I was a few blocks away to let me know the tags had been pulled. We raced back to take pictures.

I've decided I have to make this quilt for next year's show. It is Jennifer Sampou's Octagon Shimmer.

Here are my favorites:

Meeting up in Salt Lake

 The cousins finally got to meet each other at Grandma and Grandpa's house. They were properly curious. It will be fun to see them grow up at about the same age.

We visited the Salt Lake Temple and attended a session there. The history inside this temple is incredible. I would love to be an ordinance worker there.

Finally, we went to Tucanos where Katie promptly gave Jim a lemon. He loved it!