I feel like I posted yesterday and it was June 30th and now today it is September 1st. How does time fly like that?
I just needed a break from blogging.
Seems like I have traveled a few miles this summer. In July I went to Seattle and stayed with friends for a few days and then went to Cannon Beach to spend some time with college girl. I have at least one more trip to make. We'll be leaving here very early Friday morning to head to Cannon Beach to get college girl and bring her home on Tuesday. She has been there all summer (and having the time of her life). She will get to spend about 3 weeks at home and then it will be time for her to return to school. So that could be another trip. We are hoping to get a vehicle for her so maybe she will be driving to school all by herself this time.
We were gone last week taking my son to college. He is now college boy. After the hustle and bustle of orientation and registration, hubby, college boy and I went to Yellowstone. What a nice little vacation in the midst of the college drop-off. College boy was able to spend some time fly fishing and hubby and I just sat on the bank and watched him. It was such gorgeous weather. We saw Old Faithful, some elk, some bison and just enjoyed the time together.
It was tough when college girl left to go to school but knowing we still had one at home at least it wasn't so lonely. It was really tough taking my son to college and driving away. He doesn't know a soul. Quite a culture shock for him too.
I didn't even put the suitcases away. I dumped everything out, washed and dried it all and put most of it back in the suitcase. I am looking forward to being home again and putting the suitcases away. Our room looks like a hotel room rather than our bedroom.
It is pretty quiet at home now. I have soooo many projects in the works and I have work to do as well. Add to that the laundry, the grocery shopping, the cleaning and the cooking.
I hope to be back to blogging. I have some pictures but my camera is upstairs and it is late. I have new fabrics in the house and new projects underway. I'll have to get pictures taken of those. I might not be on again until next week, when we have returned with college girl. Ohhh, I am looking forward to having her at home!
Praise - College Girl comes home soon!!! She has had a fabulous summer in a Godly environment. Our travels have been safe thus far. College Boy is enjoying his classes so far.
Prayers - For safe travels this weekend. For College Boy - to make some friends, to make ONE friend. That God would be glorified through College Boy's actions at school and that his roommate would be drawn to Him.
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Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Monday, June 28, 2010
Seems like forever
Since I have posted. I just have to say, I'm so glad that I had my own little Friday Night Sew-In after all. Turns out that the night of the REAL Friday Night Sew-In, I spent over 5 hours in the ER with hubby and his kidney stone! Not fun at all. More so for hubby of course. They almost admitted him for pain control. He was in a bad way. Isn't it amazing how something sooooo small can cause such grief? By the time we got home from the hospital I was exhausted. Praise the Lord, that stone has been passed - over a week later. Hubby was not looking forward to having a procedure to have the stone removed and was able to avoid that appointment altogether.
Monday the 21st through Friday the 25th I was teaching at Vacation Bible School at our church. I had the smallest class, with 6 students, grade 3rd & 4th. PERFECT for me! God knows what He is doing, that is for sure! Some of the other classes had over a dozen kids - you know, the little ones that can be so rambunctious. Needless to say, I think, I was tired each afternoon. Of course I was not sleeping all that well with hubby who was in pain off an on that entire week. The students that I had were sweet and polite and eager to participate and my helper was great! She is a quiet young lady that had been one of my Sunday school students before and is now entering high school. She taught our students the motions for their song and even joined them on stage on Sunday for the presentation to their parents and the congregation.
I think all of this gardening happened the weekend before the kidney stone presented itself but I forgot to get the pictures up so that College Girl could see the improvements to the backyard.
When we bought these little grasses for this area along side the steps, hubby and my son and I laughed that it looked a lot like the stuff we just pulled out and threw away and were calling weeds.
This area did have a hydrangea plant that we finally gave up on. I so love hydrangeas but I just can't get one to grow for me here in north Idaho. So we pulled that out, cleaned out the weeds and planted all of this;
Foxglove - or Digitalis. I find it interesting that this has something to do with the digitalis used for heart conditions (or at least way back they were somehow related). Highly poisonous - sure is pretty though!
Lupine. My hubby could not believe I was buying a Lupine when they grow wild around here. I was really hoping that this one was not going to be purple like the wild ones and it did not disappoint. I LOVE this color!
There is also a Azalea plant, some Vinca groundcover and two other plants that I can't recall the name off.
The blocks that I sewed on my own private Friday Night Sew-In, finally ironed and laid out on the ping pong table. I messed with them some after this picture was taken and they are ready to sew into rows now. Cotton Blossom - Mom Colorway and the pattern is Thimble Blossom's Piece of Cake.
My work suffered the week of VBS so I am trying to catch up this week. I hope to get some sewing in. I'm expecting the backing for the All Star baby quilt tomorrow so I can get that sandwiched. I also need to get the Pinwheel baby quilt cut out. I feel so behind. So many projects I want and need to do. So little time.
Praise - God can move mountains AND teeny little kidney stones!
Prayers - for Mama Spark's friend that is in a crisis situation. God knows.
Monday the 21st through Friday the 25th I was teaching at Vacation Bible School at our church. I had the smallest class, with 6 students, grade 3rd & 4th. PERFECT for me! God knows what He is doing, that is for sure! Some of the other classes had over a dozen kids - you know, the little ones that can be so rambunctious. Needless to say, I think, I was tired each afternoon. Of course I was not sleeping all that well with hubby who was in pain off an on that entire week. The students that I had were sweet and polite and eager to participate and my helper was great! She is a quiet young lady that had been one of my Sunday school students before and is now entering high school. She taught our students the motions for their song and even joined them on stage on Sunday for the presentation to their parents and the congregation.
I think all of this gardening happened the weekend before the kidney stone presented itself but I forgot to get the pictures up so that College Girl could see the improvements to the backyard.
When we bought these little grasses for this area along side the steps, hubby and my son and I laughed that it looked a lot like the stuff we just pulled out and threw away and were calling weeds.
This area did have a hydrangea plant that we finally gave up on. I so love hydrangeas but I just can't get one to grow for me here in north Idaho. So we pulled that out, cleaned out the weeds and planted all of this;
Foxglove - or Digitalis. I find it interesting that this has something to do with the digitalis used for heart conditions (or at least way back they were somehow related). Highly poisonous - sure is pretty though!
Lupine. My hubby could not believe I was buying a Lupine when they grow wild around here. I was really hoping that this one was not going to be purple like the wild ones and it did not disappoint. I LOVE this color!
There is also a Azalea plant, some Vinca groundcover and two other plants that I can't recall the name off.
The blocks that I sewed on my own private Friday Night Sew-In, finally ironed and laid out on the ping pong table. I messed with them some after this picture was taken and they are ready to sew into rows now. Cotton Blossom - Mom Colorway and the pattern is Thimble Blossom's Piece of Cake.
My work suffered the week of VBS so I am trying to catch up this week. I hope to get some sewing in. I'm expecting the backing for the All Star baby quilt tomorrow so I can get that sandwiched. I also need to get the Pinwheel baby quilt cut out. I feel so behind. So many projects I want and need to do. So little time.
Praise - God can move mountains AND teeny little kidney stones!
Prayers - for Mama Spark's friend that is in a crisis situation. God knows.
Friday, June 11, 2010
Let's back up
Let's go back to last Thursday. June 3rd. My son's 18th birthday. I forgot all about the surprise I was working on! Well I didn't forget about the surprise, I just forgot to post about it.
I finally made the t-shirt quilt that I have been wanting to make for a very long time. I think that I was really afraid to cut them. What if I messed it up?? No one knew that I had been saving those shirts so it was a total surprise. Yeah!!
I would like to make it larger but I need some more shirts from my son and then he needs to decide if he wants a quilt or if he wants a duvet. That is why there are no side borders or sashings. It is still in progress but enough of it was done to give it to him. I have a few small pieces of shirts that I am either going to combine to make a single block or to use on a pieced backing. I used various information that I found online for t-shirt quilts. Once I made the first cut it all came together pretty quickly.
College girl gave her brother a new lens for his video camera. He was just looking through it and I took this photo. I think it looks like it has been photo shopped but nope.
Praise - College girl has finished another year of college and has safely arrived at her summer job.
Prayers - That College girl would get along well, away from home all summer and that she will be shining His light to all she comes in contact with. That those of us at home would adjust to not having college girl home, we sure are going to miss her.
I finally made the t-shirt quilt that I have been wanting to make for a very long time. I think that I was really afraid to cut them. What if I messed it up?? No one knew that I had been saving those shirts so it was a total surprise. Yeah!!
I would like to make it larger but I need some more shirts from my son and then he needs to decide if he wants a quilt or if he wants a duvet. That is why there are no side borders or sashings. It is still in progress but enough of it was done to give it to him. I have a few small pieces of shirts that I am either going to combine to make a single block or to use on a pieced backing. I used various information that I found online for t-shirt quilts. Once I made the first cut it all came together pretty quickly.
College girl gave her brother a new lens for his video camera. He was just looking through it and I took this photo. I think it looks like it has been photo shopped but nope.
Praise - College girl has finished another year of college and has safely arrived at her summer job.
Prayers - That College girl would get along well, away from home all summer and that she will be shining His light to all she comes in contact with. That those of us at home would adjust to not having college girl home, we sure are going to miss her.
Thursday, June 3, 2010
I blinked
and my baby grew up.
18 years old today.
18 years old today.
That is what he bought last Wednesday. Happy Birthday son!! I love you.
Quilty post soon. We were gone for the long weekend (taking an extra day even) and now I'm trying to catch up and get ready for a birthday celebration. Cake is in the oven as I type.
Praise - that my son has grown up loving the Lord and that he continues to grow in that relationship.
Prayers - that God would continue to bless my son and that my son would continue to glorify God.
Sunday, May 23, 2010
New Video
For those of you that are interested, my son has just posted a new video-
Big Air
If you thought that the Mountain Horse was crazy before...
How do you think they talked that guy into being the one the rider jumped over?? No way, no how!
My son is actually in this video - reflected in the goggles for just a bit. :D
Big Air
If you thought that the Mountain Horse was crazy before...
How do you think they talked that guy into being the one the rider jumped over?? No way, no how!
My son is actually in this video - reflected in the goggles for just a bit. :D
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Sew-in Update
Here is my report for the;
It was supposed to be raining today but it isn't! Such a beautiful day, blue skies, big puffy white clouds,sunshine and a little breeze. Of course it was only in the high 40's when I first got up and not a whole lot warmer now.
I'm pretty happy with my progress from the sew-in. Here is the completed quilt top;
It does look a little washed out but the colors are very light and it is full sunshine out there.
I was pretty tired and ready for bed but I decided to press on and get the bindings made for the Birdie quilt (little blue flowers) as well as the Sleepytime quilt (orange stripe-matches the striped stockings of one of the characters in the print).
I realize this shot is not great but I LOVE that view. I hope to be sitting right there sometime this summer actually sewing on bindings.
These bindings however will be sewn on to the fronts this week and then be all ready for me to take in the car on Thursday. Long road trips are a perfect time for doing this work I've found. I also need to get a binding ready for the Modern Irish Chain.
Sleepytime is all spraybasted and ready to be quilted but I have another project that I want to work on today while the guys are away. ;)
More on that later!
Have a great day! I'm going to get busy on my project!
Praise - for this beautiful day and the beautiful place God has created for us to live.
Prayers - for safety on the road for my hubby and my son.
It was supposed to be raining today but it isn't! Such a beautiful day, blue skies, big puffy white clouds,sunshine and a little breeze. Of course it was only in the high 40's when I first got up and not a whole lot warmer now.
I'm pretty happy with my progress from the sew-in. Here is the completed quilt top;
It does look a little washed out but the colors are very light and it is full sunshine out there.
I was pretty tired and ready for bed but I decided to press on and get the bindings made for the Birdie quilt (little blue flowers) as well as the Sleepytime quilt (orange stripe-matches the striped stockings of one of the characters in the print).
I realize this shot is not great but I LOVE that view. I hope to be sitting right there sometime this summer actually sewing on bindings.
These bindings however will be sewn on to the fronts this week and then be all ready for me to take in the car on Thursday. Long road trips are a perfect time for doing this work I've found. I also need to get a binding ready for the Modern Irish Chain.
Sleepytime is all spraybasted and ready to be quilted but I have another project that I want to work on today while the guys are away. ;)
More on that later!
Have a great day! I'm going to get busy on my project!
Praise - for this beautiful day and the beautiful place God has created for us to live.
Prayers - for safety on the road for my hubby and my son.
Friday, May 21, 2010
Birdie Progress
As far as I'm concerned the Friday Night Sew-In hasn't even started yet but I got busy with the quilting of the Birdie 9 Patch Quilt.
Quilt sandwich;(very messy if I do say so myself. No clue why it looks so rumpled).
Stippling away;
I was pretty happy how the process was going today;
All done with the quilting!
THEN I realized I forgot all about putting the cute flower appliques on it. Oh well, not happening now. I'll get the edges trimmed and set this aside for tonight.
Choices for tonight - quilt the Modern Irish Chain or piece another baby quilt. I think I will do the baby quilt. I need a break after the stippling else I get sore shoulders. I'll take a picture of my fabric and post in a bit.
Sweet news!!! Hubby just called and said he isn't hungry for dinner as they had a big lunch at work during their moving process!! Happy dancing here, oh yeah. Let the Friday Night Sew-In begin! I'm going to tell my son he can fend for himself in the kitchen.
Praise - my morning and early afternoon of continuous interruptions for whatever reason ended and my quilting session went smoothly. I was getting pretty frustrated at all the delays in my day (in His time, I've got to remember that!)
Prayers - That College Girl would have a great time at the concert tonight and for safety there and back.
Quilt sandwich;(very messy if I do say so myself. No clue why it looks so rumpled).
Stippling away;
I was pretty happy how the process was going today;
All done with the quilting!
THEN I realized I forgot all about putting the cute flower appliques on it. Oh well, not happening now. I'll get the edges trimmed and set this aside for tonight.
Choices for tonight - quilt the Modern Irish Chain or piece another baby quilt. I think I will do the baby quilt. I need a break after the stippling else I get sore shoulders. I'll take a picture of my fabric and post in a bit.
Sweet news!!! Hubby just called and said he isn't hungry for dinner as they had a big lunch at work during their moving process!! Happy dancing here, oh yeah. Let the Friday Night Sew-In begin! I'm going to tell my son he can fend for himself in the kitchen.
Praise - my morning and early afternoon of continuous interruptions for whatever reason ended and my quilting session went smoothly. I was getting pretty frustrated at all the delays in my day (in His time, I've got to remember that!)
Prayers - That College Girl would have a great time at the concert tonight and for safety there and back.
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Giveaway WINNER!
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I want to thank ALL OF YOU that took the time to watch at least one of my son's videos! So many great comments and he is LOVING the feedback! He was so excited to check the 'hits' each day. Thank you too for showing it to others, posting the link in other places and passing it on to those you know would enjoy it. If you are so inclined you can subscribe or become a follower of the TimbersledProducts 'channel' so to speak, on YouTube. He is editing footage of yesterday's ride now and they had an 'extreme' rider with them doing some CRAZY stuff! I'm not sure when he will have a new video up but hopefully very soon.
For those of you that commented on us having snow in May, listen up - we had a mix of hail and snow at our house today. Crazy, I tell you!
So on with the announcement already! Did the random number 'thingy' and still don't know how to post that here but the winner of the 4 Kona Cotton fat quarters is - WOOLYBOOGER!!!! Isn't that a hilarious name???
woolybooger said...
I watched both videos. I've never seen a snow bike. When the bike was shown, it all seemed very practical. My favorite video was the one showing the bike up close. Thanks for participating in the SMS giveaway.
I have the Irish Chain quilt sandwiched and ready to quilt. I did add the borders. I also have the 9 Birdie Baby Quilt sandwiched and ready to quilt! I was hoping to get my BSR 'fixed' before I started these but the repair guy was not able to get ahold of Bernina and he was not familiar with the fix that I was telling him about. Phooey.
Another one of the church babies was born this week. They are having them faster than I can quilt! LOL! Only one more scheduled as of right now and that is for mid June and get this - I have that quilt top finished already. :D
Praise - hubby and I did have a great time in the nursery on Sunday! Lots of children but they were all well behaved.
Prayers - for hubby as they move into new offices tomorrow, for that transition.
I want to thank ALL OF YOU that took the time to watch at least one of my son's videos! So many great comments and he is LOVING the feedback! He was so excited to check the 'hits' each day. Thank you too for showing it to others, posting the link in other places and passing it on to those you know would enjoy it. If you are so inclined you can subscribe or become a follower of the TimbersledProducts 'channel' so to speak, on YouTube. He is editing footage of yesterday's ride now and they had an 'extreme' rider with them doing some CRAZY stuff! I'm not sure when he will have a new video up but hopefully very soon.
For those of you that commented on us having snow in May, listen up - we had a mix of hail and snow at our house today. Crazy, I tell you!
So on with the announcement already! Did the random number 'thingy' and still don't know how to post that here but the winner of the 4 Kona Cotton fat quarters is - WOOLYBOOGER!!!! Isn't that a hilarious name???
woolybooger said...
I watched both videos. I've never seen a snow bike. When the bike was shown, it all seemed very practical. My favorite video was the one showing the bike up close. Thanks for participating in the SMS giveaway.
I have the Irish Chain quilt sandwiched and ready to quilt. I did add the borders. I also have the 9 Birdie Baby Quilt sandwiched and ready to quilt! I was hoping to get my BSR 'fixed' before I started these but the repair guy was not able to get ahold of Bernina and he was not familiar with the fix that I was telling him about. Phooey.
Another one of the church babies was born this week. They are having them faster than I can quilt! LOL! Only one more scheduled as of right now and that is for mid June and get this - I have that quilt top finished already. :D
Praise - hubby and I did have a great time in the nursery on Sunday! Lots of children but they were all well behaved.
Prayers - for hubby as they move into new offices tomorrow, for that transition.
Monday, May 17, 2010
GIVEAWAY DAY!
I'm participating in the Sew, Mama Sew! Giveaway today! 
Make sure you go on over to her blog to find the list of all participating blogs.
My offering is 4 fat quarters of Kona Cotton.
The colors are from top to bottom - Bright Pink, Grass Green, Orange, Turquoise.
I'll be shipping to U.S. addresses only this time.
To qualify please go to this YouTube link and choose to watch at least one of the two videos. My son filmed and edited these and I am trying to help him get his 'hits' number up (I told him my blogging friends would help him out). Then come back here and leave a comment telling me something about the video you watched. BTW-those videos were filmed in the last two weeks! Is that crazy or what that they would be riding/filming in the snow in MAY!
Entries close Thursday, May 20th, 10PM PST.
Praise - looks like spring has finally arrived!
Prayers - for my son as he starts working again today.
Make sure you go on over to her blog to find the list of all participating blogs.
My offering is 4 fat quarters of Kona Cotton.
The colors are from top to bottom - Bright Pink, Grass Green, Orange, Turquoise.
I'll be shipping to U.S. addresses only this time.
To qualify please go to this YouTube link and choose to watch at least one of the two videos. My son filmed and edited these and I am trying to help him get his 'hits' number up (I told him my blogging friends would help him out). Then come back here and leave a comment telling me something about the video you watched. BTW-those videos were filmed in the last two weeks! Is that crazy or what that they would be riding/filming in the snow in MAY!
Entries close Thursday, May 20th, 10PM PST.
Praise - looks like spring has finally arrived!
Prayers - for my son as he starts working again today.
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Modern Irish Chain
Inspired by this post at Cluck Cluck Sew. I got her pattern and then spent a couple of days this week working on it. It goes together so quickly and I just love it!
I think the longest part of the whole process was choosing the 18 fabric prints. I have trouble with that 'random' thing. I used some Amy Butler's Lotus, Sandi Henderson's Farmers Market, Heather Bailey's Fresh Cut, some of the Posh leftovers and a print from Tina Givens. I am debating the small white borders. Yes or No??
I am also working on another baby quilt using Natalia's tutorial. Mine is going to look very much like hers. I don't have any pictures yet but I have my four nine-patches done.
I KNEW that all these babies were on their way. What I don't know is why I've waited until they were born to start the quilts!! Insane! Not all of the mother's knew what they were having so there is a small excuse for my procrastination. Okay, off to sew some more!
***HEY! Come back Monday because I am participating in the;
that is going on over at Sew, Mama Sew!
Praise - My son is finished with high school!! 13 years of homeschooling and two semesters of college courses - FINISHED! Thanks be to God for his leading in that endeavor.
Prayers - For hubby and myself - we have nursery duty at church tomorrow and there are a LOT of little children now! That we would be patient and loving towards all of the children (and that they would be well behaved!).
I think the longest part of the whole process was choosing the 18 fabric prints. I have trouble with that 'random' thing. I used some Amy Butler's Lotus, Sandi Henderson's Farmers Market, Heather Bailey's Fresh Cut, some of the Posh leftovers and a print from Tina Givens. I am debating the small white borders. Yes or No??
I am also working on another baby quilt using Natalia's tutorial. Mine is going to look very much like hers. I don't have any pictures yet but I have my four nine-patches done.
I KNEW that all these babies were on their way. What I don't know is why I've waited until they were born to start the quilts!! Insane! Not all of the mother's knew what they were having so there is a small excuse for my procrastination. Okay, off to sew some more!
***HEY! Come back Monday because I am participating in the;
that is going on over at Sew, Mama Sew!
Praise - My son is finished with high school!! 13 years of homeschooling and two semesters of college courses - FINISHED! Thanks be to God for his leading in that endeavor.
Prayers - For hubby and myself - we have nursery duty at church tomorrow and there are a LOT of little children now! That we would be patient and loving towards all of the children (and that they would be well behaved!).
Saturday, May 1, 2010
May Day! May Day!
The first day of May started out blustery here in north Idaho but ended up being a sunny day with blue skies. The temperatures were somewhere in the 50's. Can you believe there is snow in the forecast this week? Crazy!
Today was also National Scrapbook Day and probably the first in 10 years that I haven't spent the day scrapping with online friends. Pretty sad. The scrapping community that I was a part of closed the doors at the end of December and I just haven't made a big effort to find another place. Yes, I realize that I can scrapbook on my own but it just won't be the same. Sigh...
So tomorrow I will be giving this quilt;
to its new owner. She has no idea. You see it goes like this,
Out of the blue, on April 6th Des sent me the directions for the quilt and I started immediately to work on it. I mean right then I figured out which fabric I had on hand that would work and I set to work.
When my hubby comes into my sewing room he almost always asks what I’m working on and who it is for since sometimes I am making gifts and sometimes it is for one of the kids or maybe someone has asked me to sew something for them. I had NO IDEA who this quilt would be for, but I wanted an answer for when hubby asked. So I thought while I sewed and then it came to me, I would give this quilt to the lady in our church that was having her birthday next. I had no clue who that might be. I told myself to look it up in the directory when I went upstairs. Well I went upstairs a few times and came back down to my sewing room and would be frustrated because I forgot to look. Same thing the next day, I would totally forget to look (my mind is going, I tell ya!). So fast forward to the next night, a Wednesday and we are off to Bible study. I hadn’t been to church on Easter (sick) and so I picked up a bulletin at the back of the church and carried it up to my seat. When I opened it up I saw the list of birthdays for the week. I was surprised at the name I saw. God had orchestrated the entire thing of course. If the instructions had been given to me months ago or even the next week this all would have played out differently, but God knew. I even thought for just a fraction of a second to give it to someone else. I hadn't told hubby yet of my plan so who would know? Oh yeah, God would know and I would know too. You see, the lady this was going to, well we have a past and it is a rocky one and things aren't all that smooth now. Oh, we are pleasant with one another but nothing more than necessary. So on the way home from Bible study I told hubby. He got the biggest kick out of it all. He thought it was GREAT! He was excited for this quilt to be finished and given away. I have never had hubby and my son so interested in when a quilt would be done!
Once I knew who the quilt was for, I prayed for her while I sewed. I prayed for her relationship with God, I prayed for her marriage, I prayed for her role as a wife and mother and I thanked God for her. Yes, I even talked to Him about my own attitude and part in this relationship. I actually wrote up most of this story to give to her with the quilt. I am going to give the package to her husband to put in the car and have him give it to her when they get home.
I wonder what God has planned next for me! I sure hope it involves fabric. ;)
Praise - for such an AWESOME God! That He orchestrates even the little things in my life to glorify Himself.
Prayers - I pray that I would not have the teeniest hesitation to be obedient to Him and that I would trust His timing and perfect will.
Today was also National Scrapbook Day and probably the first in 10 years that I haven't spent the day scrapping with online friends. Pretty sad. The scrapping community that I was a part of closed the doors at the end of December and I just haven't made a big effort to find another place. Yes, I realize that I can scrapbook on my own but it just won't be the same. Sigh...
So tomorrow I will be giving this quilt;
to its new owner. She has no idea. You see it goes like this,
Out of the blue, on April 6th Des sent me the directions for the quilt and I started immediately to work on it. I mean right then I figured out which fabric I had on hand that would work and I set to work.
When my hubby comes into my sewing room he almost always asks what I’m working on and who it is for since sometimes I am making gifts and sometimes it is for one of the kids or maybe someone has asked me to sew something for them. I had NO IDEA who this quilt would be for, but I wanted an answer for when hubby asked. So I thought while I sewed and then it came to me, I would give this quilt to the lady in our church that was having her birthday next. I had no clue who that might be. I told myself to look it up in the directory when I went upstairs. Well I went upstairs a few times and came back down to my sewing room and would be frustrated because I forgot to look. Same thing the next day, I would totally forget to look (my mind is going, I tell ya!). So fast forward to the next night, a Wednesday and we are off to Bible study. I hadn’t been to church on Easter (sick) and so I picked up a bulletin at the back of the church and carried it up to my seat. When I opened it up I saw the list of birthdays for the week. I was surprised at the name I saw. God had orchestrated the entire thing of course. If the instructions had been given to me months ago or even the next week this all would have played out differently, but God knew. I even thought for just a fraction of a second to give it to someone else. I hadn't told hubby yet of my plan so who would know? Oh yeah, God would know and I would know too. You see, the lady this was going to, well we have a past and it is a rocky one and things aren't all that smooth now. Oh, we are pleasant with one another but nothing more than necessary. So on the way home from Bible study I told hubby. He got the biggest kick out of it all. He thought it was GREAT! He was excited for this quilt to be finished and given away. I have never had hubby and my son so interested in when a quilt would be done!
Once I knew who the quilt was for, I prayed for her while I sewed. I prayed for her relationship with God, I prayed for her marriage, I prayed for her role as a wife and mother and I thanked God for her. Yes, I even talked to Him about my own attitude and part in this relationship. I actually wrote up most of this story to give to her with the quilt. I am going to give the package to her husband to put in the car and have him give it to her when they get home.
I wonder what God has planned next for me! I sure hope it involves fabric. ;)
Praise - for such an AWESOME God! That He orchestrates even the little things in my life to glorify Himself.
Prayers - I pray that I would not have the teeniest hesitation to be obedient to Him and that I would trust His timing and perfect will.
Friday, April 30, 2010
4/30 A Finish & some Friday Fabric
Can you believe that I started this quilt sometime in the first week of April and it is finished?? Me either! I finished it last night, tossed it in the wash this morning, then got it tumbling in the dryer before I took it out for pictures between raindrops. It was a little breezy too.
Then when I brought it inside it hit me. I totally forgot to label it!!! Wahhhhhh.
Thank you,Des for sharing the tutorial for that quilt. I'll be making more of these.
Now for the Friday Fabric Feature;
The sun came out so I took Nicey Jane in the backyard for a photo shoot.You'll notice in the background that we still don't have leaves on the trees and the grass is just starting to green up. These fabrics are just what this scene needed. This is what college girl has chosen for her Junior year quilt. She only wanted the blue/green/yellow colorway. No pink this time. As soon as she said which colors she was thinking about I sent images of Nicey Jane to her and she loved it too. I can't wait to get started on this one but thinking it will be sometime in June.
Next we have some Hummingbirds by Patty Young for Michael Miller, along with some Ta Dot by Michael Miller. LOVE these!
Another one I have been drooling over and anxious to get my hands on, Poppy by Laura Gunn for Michael Miller. You'll see some of the stripe off to the side there too. I do wish she would have done more coordinating prints in this colorway, like she did for the orange/blue line. Not sure of the thinking on that.
So far today I sewed up a quick fleece pillowcase type diaper changing pad for a friend. I have lots more sewing on the schedule for this evening so I'd better get a move on! So there you have it, I have done some sort of sewing every day this month! I'm so excited by this that I just might make that my goal for May as well.
Praise - For College Girl's stand on modesty at school and her willingness to be vocal about it. For my son's stand in his World Religions class. I'm so thankful for their stand on the TRUTH!
Prayers - That the editorial that College Girl has been asked to write for the school newspaper would generate some great discussion on campus and that God would use it (and her) for His glory.
Then when I brought it inside it hit me. I totally forgot to label it!!! Wahhhhhh.
Thank you,Des for sharing the tutorial for that quilt. I'll be making more of these.
Now for the Friday Fabric Feature;
The sun came out so I took Nicey Jane in the backyard for a photo shoot.You'll notice in the background that we still don't have leaves on the trees and the grass is just starting to green up. These fabrics are just what this scene needed. This is what college girl has chosen for her Junior year quilt. She only wanted the blue/green/yellow colorway. No pink this time. As soon as she said which colors she was thinking about I sent images of Nicey Jane to her and she loved it too. I can't wait to get started on this one but thinking it will be sometime in June.
Next we have some Hummingbirds by Patty Young for Michael Miller, along with some Ta Dot by Michael Miller. LOVE these!
Another one I have been drooling over and anxious to get my hands on, Poppy by Laura Gunn for Michael Miller. You'll see some of the stripe off to the side there too. I do wish she would have done more coordinating prints in this colorway, like she did for the orange/blue line. Not sure of the thinking on that.
So far today I sewed up a quick fleece pillowcase type diaper changing pad for a friend. I have lots more sewing on the schedule for this evening so I'd better get a move on! So there you have it, I have done some sort of sewing every day this month! I'm so excited by this that I just might make that my goal for May as well.
Praise - For College Girl's stand on modesty at school and her willingness to be vocal about it. For my son's stand in his World Religions class. I'm so thankful for their stand on the TRUTH!
Prayers - That the editorial that College Girl has been asked to write for the school newspaper would generate some great discussion on campus and that God would use it (and her) for His glory.
Thursday, April 22, 2010
4/22 Biology & Binding
I'll try to be brief, I have lots to do still - finish with the Blush binding, get thread,needles,scissors together, finish bagging up my work and PACK!! I'm leaving about 6:30 IN THE MORNING! I should get to bed a bit earlier tonight than I usually do.
So today my son did his frog dissection for Biology;
I am not fond of frogs so I say YEAH for frog dissection - one less live frog in the pond. ;)
Then I got the Verna binding on. All glued and ready for the road trip;
The Blush binding is almost done too;
I won't be able to post until Monday night but I will take pictures and I plan to sew each day on the bindings - even if it is just a little bit on Saturday and Sunday and the bulk of it is done in the car on Friday and Monday. It is the only way I can sew every day this month since this trip was not part of the plan.
I'm so excited to get to go and see college girl, stay with my friends and spend lots of car time with another friend. 'See' you all on Monday!!
Praise - that this trip is even possible, what a gift from God it was - perfect timing!
Prayers - for safe travel and that my time with college girl and friends would glorify the Lord. That hubby and my son would do well without me here.
So today my son did his frog dissection for Biology;
I am not fond of frogs so I say YEAH for frog dissection - one less live frog in the pond. ;)
Then I got the Verna binding on. All glued and ready for the road trip;
The Blush binding is almost done too;
I won't be able to post until Monday night but I will take pictures and I plan to sew each day on the bindings - even if it is just a little bit on Saturday and Sunday and the bulk of it is done in the car on Friday and Monday. It is the only way I can sew every day this month since this trip was not part of the plan.
I'm so excited to get to go and see college girl, stay with my friends and spend lots of car time with another friend. 'See' you all on Monday!!
Praise - that this trip is even possible, what a gift from God it was - perfect timing!
Prayers - for safe travel and that my time with college girl and friends would glorify the Lord. That hubby and my son would do well without me here.
Monday, April 19, 2010
4/19 April Tag & a little sewing
This month Joan is asking a few questions about our magazine preferences for the Charming Girls Quilt Club April Tag.
1.which magazines do I prefer???
Here are just a few from my collection;
Funny how those I chose were all in the orange/yellow colorway and then my lighting didn't help matters much. I don't subscribe to the magazines because I like to look through them first to see if there is anything I would make. If I were to subscribe to one it would be the Quilts and More most likely.
2. have I made any projects from the magazines?
3. would I show them?
College girl saw this quilt while I was flipping through the magazine and fell in love with it.
So I made it with almost the exact same fabrics. This was her freshman year of college quilt;
Then I made a purse following these directions;
College girl picked the fabrics out for this one. She likes it but really prefers a bigger bag.
Another bag that I made;
I made this for an auction. The checkbook cover was made using a tutorial found at Crazymomquilts(did you hear she is coming back???!!)
Finally, I did get a little sewing done this evening - very little.
The binding for the Blush table runner. I need to finish getting the POSH binding glued to the back of the quilt so that I can get to stitching that at home and I need to get the Blush binding attached so that I can take that with me on Friday. Possibly the Verna quilt will go along with me as well.
I vacuumed my sewing room today which has to be done with the hose attachment because there was SO much thread on the floor it would just get tangled in the beater brush. Well it looked so good when I was finished that I decided to clean off my sewing tables as well as my cutting table. They were quite the mess and it took me a couple of hours but it looks so much better now. I just smile every time I walk into the room. I kind of don't want to mess it up by sewing!! That won't last long though. :) Hubby walked in, noticed right away and was surprised. I had to have my son take a look around and be more observant, he then asked when I was going to clean off the scrapbooking side of the room. **rolling my eyes**
The giveaway post is getting lots of comments! Don't forget if you want to enter the giveaway you need to comment on THIS post (and follow the rules so you can get three entries!).
Praise - the septic tanks were pumped and passed inspection! One more thing checked off the list!
Prayers - that my son would stay on task and finish his Biology course this week.
1.which magazines do I prefer???
Here are just a few from my collection;
Funny how those I chose were all in the orange/yellow colorway and then my lighting didn't help matters much. I don't subscribe to the magazines because I like to look through them first to see if there is anything I would make. If I were to subscribe to one it would be the Quilts and More most likely.
2. have I made any projects from the magazines?
3. would I show them?
College girl saw this quilt while I was flipping through the magazine and fell in love with it.
So I made it with almost the exact same fabrics. This was her freshman year of college quilt;
Then I made a purse following these directions;
College girl picked the fabrics out for this one. She likes it but really prefers a bigger bag.
Another bag that I made;
I made this for an auction. The checkbook cover was made using a tutorial found at Crazymomquilts(did you hear she is coming back???!!)
Finally, I did get a little sewing done this evening - very little.
The binding for the Blush table runner. I need to finish getting the POSH binding glued to the back of the quilt so that I can get to stitching that at home and I need to get the Blush binding attached so that I can take that with me on Friday. Possibly the Verna quilt will go along with me as well.
I vacuumed my sewing room today which has to be done with the hose attachment because there was SO much thread on the floor it would just get tangled in the beater brush. Well it looked so good when I was finished that I decided to clean off my sewing tables as well as my cutting table. They were quite the mess and it took me a couple of hours but it looks so much better now. I just smile every time I walk into the room. I kind of don't want to mess it up by sewing!! That won't last long though. :) Hubby walked in, noticed right away and was surprised. I had to have my son take a look around and be more observant, he then asked when I was going to clean off the scrapbooking side of the room. **rolling my eyes**
The giveaway post is getting lots of comments! Don't forget if you want to enter the giveaway you need to comment on THIS post (and follow the rules so you can get three entries!).
Praise - the septic tanks were pumped and passed inspection! One more thing checked off the list!
Prayers - that my son would stay on task and finish his Biology course this week.
Saturday, April 17, 2010
Friday Night Sew-In is over for me
Technically it is now Saturday but I have just finished quilting the Verna quilt (even the stippling!) and I am calling it quits. I will take pictures later on - when there is daylight - and post them
I'm so happy with what I accomplished tonight!
**yawn** zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Praise - a successful night of sewing!
Prayers - that my son would get home safely this morning.
I'm so happy with what I accomplished tonight!
**yawn** zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Praise - a successful night of sewing!
Prayers - that my son would get home safely this morning.
Friday, April 16, 2010
4/16 I'm ready!
For the
I have my Blush table runner back pieced together and have spray basted the quilt sandwich for that. I also have the Verna quilt sandwiched and ready to go. My plan is to quilt both of those and we shall see what else beyond that. If I have more time I will probably get the binding strips cut and sewn.
I'll take some pictures along the way. First I need to fix and eat dinner with my hubby and son.
Then let's SEW!
Praise - for the absolutely beautiful day we've had here. Almost summer like weather!
Prayers - for hubby and all he needs to get done this weekend on the 'sold' property.
I have my Blush table runner back pieced together and have spray basted the quilt sandwich for that. I also have the Verna quilt sandwiched and ready to go. My plan is to quilt both of those and we shall see what else beyond that. If I have more time I will probably get the binding strips cut and sewn.
I'll take some pictures along the way. First I need to fix and eat dinner with my hubby and son.
Then let's SEW!
Praise - for the absolutely beautiful day we've had here. Almost summer like weather!
Prayers - for hubby and all he needs to get done this weekend on the 'sold' property.
Thursday, April 15, 2010
4/15 A day off
Well sort of. I didn't work today and I headed out fairly early,all alone. I have to drive 1.5 hours to go to;
I read about all the fabulous things other bloggers find at Target. I didn't find any. I was pretty disappointed.
I also went to Macy's and Penneys and ran into Costco for some lunch and then on to;
It was a really nice day here today, probably made it to 70! This photo shows a gal wearing shorts. This photo was not taken today. :) I forgot to take pictures of the stores after Target but I remembered that I had a picture in my file of my little podunk JoAnn's. I spent way too much time in there today. No one waiting in the car ya know. EVERYTHING I wanted was on sale! Thread, Kona, Basting Spray. I TRIED to use my coupons and I couldn't! I thought I would use a coupon on the latest quilt magazine that I wanted but they didn't have it in. I ended up giving three coupons to a lady who was shopping there without a coupon. :0
I will try to take a picture tomorrow of the pretty assortment of Kona cottons that I bought today. When I was finally done at JoAnn's I went back to Costco for my shopping. The only thing out of the ordinary that I bought was a bag of Peony starts, everything else was just the normal grocery items. Then I went BACK to Target to get a new doormat. I thought Costco would have some and they didn't.
Here is a photo I snapped when traffic slowed way down for a construction zone. This is the lake I cross when coming into the town I live closest to. My son is going to love that smooth water and wish he was wake boarding.
and a picture to the east (with windshield glare);
Home to unload the car, make something for hubby and I to have for dinner and then time to finish up the binding. I had to join the two ends together and sew the final edge. Now I am gluing it to the backside. I like to use the Sharon Schamber method - no clips or pins required while doing the hand sewing.
Praise - (you may want to put all liquid refreshments down and swallow before you read any further) We have a signed sale/purchase agreement!!!! Thank you for your prayers.
Prayers - for the sale to go through to closing and an exchange of funds takes place - and all that encompasses. Closing should be the 27th.
I read about all the fabulous things other bloggers find at Target. I didn't find any. I was pretty disappointed.
I also went to Macy's and Penneys and ran into Costco for some lunch and then on to;
It was a really nice day here today, probably made it to 70! This photo shows a gal wearing shorts. This photo was not taken today. :) I forgot to take pictures of the stores after Target but I remembered that I had a picture in my file of my little podunk JoAnn's. I spent way too much time in there today. No one waiting in the car ya know. EVERYTHING I wanted was on sale! Thread, Kona, Basting Spray. I TRIED to use my coupons and I couldn't! I thought I would use a coupon on the latest quilt magazine that I wanted but they didn't have it in. I ended up giving three coupons to a lady who was shopping there without a coupon. :0
I will try to take a picture tomorrow of the pretty assortment of Kona cottons that I bought today. When I was finally done at JoAnn's I went back to Costco for my shopping. The only thing out of the ordinary that I bought was a bag of Peony starts, everything else was just the normal grocery items. Then I went BACK to Target to get a new doormat. I thought Costco would have some and they didn't.
Here is a photo I snapped when traffic slowed way down for a construction zone. This is the lake I cross when coming into the town I live closest to. My son is going to love that smooth water and wish he was wake boarding.
and a picture to the east (with windshield glare);
Home to unload the car, make something for hubby and I to have for dinner and then time to finish up the binding. I had to join the two ends together and sew the final edge. Now I am gluing it to the backside. I like to use the Sharon Schamber method - no clips or pins required while doing the hand sewing.
Praise - (you may want to put all liquid refreshments down and swallow before you read any further) We have a signed sale/purchase agreement!!!! Thank you for your prayers.
Prayers - for the sale to go through to closing and an exchange of funds takes place - and all that encompasses. Closing should be the 27th.
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
4/13 A little change of scenery
The next step in POSH is applying the binding. I wasn't sure that I could get that accomplished tonight so I opted for a change of scenery and put the final borders on to the Verna quilt.
Verna flimsy complete;
Praise - my son was offered a job this morning. Part time to start with and then probably full time this summer. A friend of his referred him to the boss.
Prayers - for my attitude towards the woman/prospective buyer of the property. I was praying for her earlier today and realized that it was ME that needed the prayers.
Verna flimsy complete;
Praise - my son was offered a job this morning. Part time to start with and then probably full time this summer. A friend of his referred him to the boss.
Prayers - for my attitude towards the woman/prospective buyer of the property. I was praying for her earlier today and realized that it was ME that needed the prayers.
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