Yes we can ...

We must do something. More and more, for me that means calling my members of congress and leaving messages with their phone answering staff. Today my plea was simple: please support legislation banning assault weapons.

Then I stitched a bit of cloth for Mo's project I dream of a world where love is the answer (to which there is now a link in the right sidebar). Words given to me by Marti in a recent comment ...

si se puede

An echo of a more hopeful time. 

We owe at least that much to the next generation. Which leads me to happier thoughts. I made a couple of baby bandannas for P using 12" squares of flannel folded diagonally in half, stitched up the sides, turned right side out, then Velcro-ed back and front ...

using this new (to me), lighter weight Velcro ...

with delightful results ...

And here, as promised, is the final result of the collaborative effort Don and I undertook for the nursery (not including the mobile, which my daughter found on Etsy) ...

If only life could be this simple ...