Red Stars and Painted Rocks

 Red is my favorite color. When given the choice between red, blue or gold this year as the the primary selection in my LQS' Lemoyne Star block-of-the-month program there was no second thought on my part. Red it is. This month we were to construct four six inch blocks to combine as one. I decided not to join mine together as the overall layout of mine will include many other red and white blocks that I have accumulated over the years; they're not all twelve inch blocks either. I am eager, one day, to combine those orphan quilt blocks with these, plus more, into one grand red and white pièce de résistance.  

We had our youngest grandchildren for an overnight stay this week; rock painting was a popular, impromptu, activity. Lynnleigh chose to decorate many rocks.

Gregory chose to concentrate on, and embellish, only a few; he was much more exacting in his technique. 

 He explained what he was doing, and why, as he worked. His rocks were special "police car" rocks. 

Gregory carefully rinsed off his brushes between colors too. Lynnleigh preferred color blending on hers.

When his sister took a nap Gregory quietly worked in workbooks. He explained that he needs to be prepared for Kindergarten. Sigh. It won't be long... only a few weeks before that happens for real. He wants to be ready. Nana never will be.

Life is Good!