Saturday, May 9, 2026

Orange in May

If all goes well, this post will appear as scheduled on Saturday morning when we are just getting ready for the wedding. That will be the second of our big events this week!

 

I am celebrating the month of May with the orange of the Florida gators!

Sydney has been to commencement, graduation and the engineering pinky ring society ceremony. 

She is officially done with UF and ready to start her new job in July. We all went to Gainesville on Monday and I have a house with all three kids until we leave for the wedding. (Hopefully we are there now and this posted as planned.) 
There were A LOT of gator chomps as the graduates crossed the stage. Also a couple of back flips, a magic trick, some confetti, and many imaginary golf shots. The kids were all trying to think of something creative to do when their name was called. 
There has to be quilt for the wedding of course, and Anna chose a Double Wedding Ring in blue batik fabrics. I am trying hard not to think about all those bias curves.  
We worked together to get the background pieces cut out using the accuquilt, and ironed them all to freezer paper so that we can collect signatures. 
Kurt's sister is in charge of the blocks which will take the place of a guest book. I hope that everyone is enjoying orange so far! I know that I say this a lot, but things will slow down for me soon. Until then, enjoy spring flowers and orange flowers.




8 comments:

Jenny said...

The wedding, how exciting! I'm looking forward to a picture or two in a future blog post. And looking forward to the wedding quilt being created too.

LIttle Penguin Quilts said...

A very busy, but happy time for your family! I hope the wedding goes perfectly. The Double Wedding Ring quilt as signature quilt sounds lovely. Have a wonderful time, Angela!

Deb A said...

Congrats to Sydney! We hope to be there in 4 years with my kid. Good luck to Anna and Jordan starting their new life together. Exciting times.

Sara said...

Congratulations on both the graduation and the wedding. Signatures on her quilt will be a beautiful reminder every time she sees it. My older daughter got married on the beach in Jamaica and I had an appliqued wall hanging that the guests all signed.

The Joyful Quilter said...

Thinking of you today, Angela. Enjoy Anna's special day! I'm sure it will be a beautiful event.

Karen - Quilts...etc. said...

I didn't get any orange done this week but I hope to have it all done next week. Congrats to a college graduate - that is your second daughters graduation? I know you have a few

Kate said...

Congratulations to Sydney! And best wishes for the newly married couple. Happy Mother's Day to you. Hopefully you can rest up after all the excitement.

Alycia~Quiltygirl said...

What a busy season for you - but so exciting. Yay for graduation and a JOB!! Amazing - and the wedding... LOVELY!! Good luck with the DWR!