# Pound # Cake #

 Before I talk about my next quilt block I just had to share

this adorable photo of Julep and Derby.  It's rare that I get

both of them together in such a good picture.  In case you

didn't know ... they have the same mom but different dad.  

 Since I'm still in a 'sewing with batik fabric mode' I found this

pattern that calls for using [basically] scrap pieces.

 This pattern is called [if you haven't guessed already]

Pound Cake by Sweet Jane.  I love this book and have

made several of her patterns.

Block #1 ... Completed  

I only have to speculate how designers come up with

pattern names.  This one is pretty easy - the pattern is a pound

# sign and you can use a 'layer cake' {which in quilters

language are 10" squares of fabric}.

...

 With the storm that blew through the mid-Atlantic last night it left 

behind perfect weather for the next 2 days.  Wilson and I are sitting on the

porch drinking our coffee.  I'm doing a blog update

and he's catching up on yesterdays New York Times.  All the

while the hummingbirds are zipping back and forth to the

feeders and a large flock of sparrows are flitting through the yard.

Enjoyable ... totally enjoyable.

 I know some of my blog followers have dogs.  As you may

[or may not know] I'm a big believer in supplementing any

pet's diet.  These are a few of the ones I use to help

support Julep & Derby's immune system and skin.  If you have

any questions, please ask.  I would be happy to 

share my knowledge with you.