Since I didn't hear from Lorraine I have named the next person on the list as the winner of the book Strata Various. So, Nancy at Patchwork Penguin congratulations! Send me your snail mail and I will send your book out. (I am thinking of this as de-cluttering... the book has been sitting on a table in the great room for a couple of weeks now!)
Raggs had his first visit to our vet today. He was calm and cool. He got a little tense when the vet was actually in the room but overall, he was great. Only one shot and lots of medicine -- heartworm, ring worm, ear cleaner... etc. We'll get him at 100% soon.
He still weighs less than 27 pounds. And, we're not all that sure that he really is an English Springer Spaniel -- he might be one of the cocker breeds -- American or English. But, we do know he is a super dog. Very cuddly and is learning his commands well.
Yesterday I pulled out a pineapple quilt that I made the main blocks years ago. (Hum, probably around 15 years ago.) I pull this piece out every couple of years and get a little more done on it. Last time I prepared angels to applique on the outside border. Yesterday I laid out the pineapple part, the white borders and the green angels I had cut. Looking at it I realized the angels are way out of proportion for the size of the logs (1/2" finished!) While at my regular Wednesday group I reviewed the book Pieced Borders The Complete Resource by Judy Martin and Marsha McCloskey. I came up with an alternate border from the book. Today I made up two different sized borders. Tomorrow I will post the two sample pieces I did with the center to see what you all think. (too dark tonight to take a decent picture.) I did the pineapple piecing using Christmas fabrics that were already many years old when I pieced it. Then it took me a couple of years to find a green fabric that would match what I already had going. I really have no excuse. The top should at least be finished this year. And, heavens knows, I'll be happy to finish the top. (And, eventually quilted.)
Happy Quilting All 
It seems that you have a loving dog. The breed really is secondary to the personality. Glad to hear that he checked out okay. He sure is blessed to have such a wonderful owner.
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