What a week!

This has been one busy week. I did actually finish the quilt I had on the frame last time. WooHoo! 1 down, many more to go. :-)

I was not feeling well for a few days and slept most of the day away. Then we made a trip to OH to stay with some of the grandkids so they wouldn't have to miss school while their mom went out of town. Guess what? They had "snow days" the whole time we were there!!! Made it easier on us, not having to take them to school, etc. but there was quite a bit of snow. This kept Ken busy, but the rest of us were kinda stuck in the house (which is what I do best ;-) ). We finally made it back home - the roads across OH were terrible, they got a lot better about 30 miles before we got to WV border. They stayed nice and clear until we got to our house......we live on a one lane, dead-end road that has a slight hill up to our driveway and then more hill up to our garage. Have to say it....we only made it half-way up the drive before the car got stuck!!!! It took Ken about 1 - 2 hours to clear the drive enough to finally get the car in the garage. The snow wasn't that deep here, but we did have ice which doesn't mix well with cars and hills!

I will be posting pictures soon of the projects that are done. I also need to post some pictures of my beautiful granddaughters. Oh what the hey, I can post those now :)

Sisters Dec. 2008

Madelaine, Amelia & Courtney

Cousins

Amelia, Madelaine & Isabella

12-26-08

Isabella (5 months) 1-27-09

Isabella and Daddy 1-27-09

Till next time,

Work has started!

Finally, I have a quilt on the frame on its way to being finished! This quilt was made with 9-patch blocks from the 1st swap I was ever in when I joined the HGTV message board (in early 2006). The alternate blocks are made with 2.5" strips I rec'd from the b-day swap in 2007. I pieced it all together in 2008 and now it is being finished in 2009!!!!! No wonder I don't get much done if everything covers 3-4 years! I did finish the quilting today and cut the strips for the binding so hopefully by the end of the week it will be completely done.

I have also been doing quite a bit of tatting while sitting in the evenings. Here are a few pieces. I think there are at 4 more that don't have pictures yet. Don't pay attention to the fabric they are sitting on.....it is stained from other projects.

The black and the pink items on the top row were going to be earrings, but I forgot to load the beads that I wanted on them.....they might end up being part of a necklace. The white items on the bottom are going to be put on my new crazy quilt block. The right-hand one is a bunny - in case you couldn't tell ;) The left-hand one in going to be snow on a mountain top, can you see it???

Lastly, here is the crazy quilt block I am working on. The red threads are just holding it together until the seams are sewn down. The "snow" above will be on the blue mountain and the bunny will be in the lower grassy area with some flowers, etc. At least that is the plan....

It has been really nasty here this past week, just as everywhere else. Cold, snow, windy, etc.....I don't like it. However, it has probably been a week since I have been outside the house and I did manage to accomplish quite a bit so maybe it isn't so bad after all.

Till next time,

A little progress

I have been making a little progress in the last few days. My sewing room has been straightened up some. At least my quilting frame is cleaned off and waiting for the UFO's to be loaded and quilted. The sewing table is usable and I have pieced/basted the log cabin crazy quilt wallhanging that I have been wanting to make (it will finish at around 16 x 20 inches). I have also been doing some "bluework" on the snowman quilt I started last year. It might be finished by the end of this year.

Hopefully I will have more finished project pictures to share with you soon.

Till next time,

A few more projects

Here I go slacking again.......I am seriously going to try to update more often....really. ;) I have been doing some more tatting, trying new patterns. This 1st one is just a medalion, about 3" across. Not sure what I will use it for yet.

This one is of 3 pair of earrings I made with beads attached. It is a little blurry and the red ones really are the same size.

I also made Madelaine a new "bag" for Christmas. She had asked for one in blue and brown with straps and pockets......this is what she got. I got the pattern from "Quilts & More" mag fall issue.

There is one large middle section and 6 outside pockets! 2 on each end and 2 between the handles.

I have also been trying to get myself/craft/sewing things organized, not much progress so far. Today I did finally remove the old wallpaper border from my bathroom walls (it has only been half done for close to a year). I also made chicken vegie noodle soup which would have been much better for us last week when we were both sick, but I didn't feel like cooking then.

If you look at the lists I have on the side bar, you will see that this year will be a busy one for me. I will be trying real hard to finish up what I can though.

Till next time,

Happy (late) New Year

Hi all, I know it has been a while since I was here but wanted to say "Happy New Year" anyway. 1st, we were out of state for family Christmas doings. 2nd, we brought a couple of our girls home with us for a week. 3rd, I have been feeling under the weather since Jan 2nd so have spent much of the last few days sleeping. I am now starting to feel better and hope to get back on track in the next day or two. I will then post a few pictures and a list of goals for this year.

Like my new look? Thank Sassy Girl Graphics!!!! (link on side bar)


Till next time,