Final February Finish

I completed EVERYTHING on my list for February and even made a couple of extra things! I'm as surprised as you. Maybe more so.
Here is the All Star flimsy. Very hard to take a picture of when no one is around to hold it up.


Fabric by Riley Blake for Alpine Fabrics (was originally scrapbook paper designs for My Minds' Eye). The pattern is Charming Baby Log Cabin by Threaded Pear. I have yet to decide on borders and if I will use the prairie points or not.

Praise - the women's retreat starts tonight.

Prayers - still for the offer/counter offer process (and that my head does not explode from the stress).

Another Feb Finish

I finished the apron last week but I needed to make the oven mitt. These should be in the mail and on their way to my niece today! I used a pattern from Cindy Taylor Oates' book, 'RETRO APRONS'.




Right before dinner and for a little bit after dinner on Thursday I was able to sew a quilt top with the Riley Black ALL STAR fabric. I'll take a picture later today with some good lighting and have yet another finish for the month.

Praise - I had a good day of work on Thursday, everything was working great and I was able to increase my speed some.

Prayers - for the house offer process. The counter offers and the waiting is so stressful.

February Tag

Joan tagged us this month for the;

My February Favorites;

1. Faith

2. Family

3. Friends

4. Fabric

5. Food

***EDIT**** What was I thinking??? My all time favorite that should be on the list. I just can't figure out where...before fabric? definitely before food, pretty sure it is after friends. Anyway, #6 FROSTING!!!! Duh. How could I have forgotten that.


Praise - College girl got the summer job she has wanted since she was in junior high.

Prayers - We should hear something from the prospective house buyers today, praying it will be a solid offer.

Friday Night Sew-In SUCCESS!

I made the purse, the entire thing! Yeah for -



I'm going to bed now. I'll update this post in the daylight with a picture of the finished product.

Thanks, Heidi!

**UPDATE with photos! **


I used Tanya Whelan's Grand Revival Practical Bag Pattern. I hope college girl likes it!

I wish that I could join in the Charming Guys & Girls Quilt Club sewing day next Saturday but I'll be at the women's retreat. Hopefully I will be available for the next one.

Praise - for fun blogging friends and events that push me to sew.

Prayers - for the men who will be attending the church's work day. That they are safe and have a good time of fellowship.

Friday Night Sew-In begins!

I am just getting started here. Washed and ironed a few of my Verna fabrics and I'm going to make a couple of purses. I'm going to start out tonight using this print.


I might not get any further than the one bag tonight but that's okay. I'm just glad to be sewing. Have fun everyone!!

Praise - we got an offer on our house/property!!!

Prayers - for the whole offer/counteroffer process and for hubby who is handling the bulk of it all. That the sale goes through.

February Friday Night Sew-In

I hope to be sewing with over 100 others at Handmade by Heidi this Friday night.


I am not positive what I will be working on quite yet but I have a few choices;
*something using VERNA by Kate Spain - LOVE THIS! I could make a purse, or a baby quilt or a larger quilt.

*one of the baby boy quilts I want to make - either using ALL STAR or WHEELS, both by Riley Blake.

*a tablerunner using some Arcadia scraps I have.

*a string block - I've never tried one but I want to.

Praises - college girl had safe travels to and from Chicago and had a great time there, even though it was REALLY cold. That hubby and son's vball team WON all of their games tonight!

Prayers - for the couple looking at our property and that we would know what we need to know if they do make an offer.

She was right - again!

Is she always right? Dunno. Her sister, Corrie might be able to verify that but until then I am going to trust her on these big decisions. You know, hand stitching and good shows to watch.

THIS is what I am talking about;


Des mentioned this show on her blog back in January. I suggested it to my hubby and son right away as something to watch when we finish with The West Wing. My son didn't want to start anything new until after we were finished with The West Wing. Okay, fine. But then we had to get the final season of TWW from Netflix and not from the library so that meant days in between discs. What oh what could we possibly do on those show-less nights?? Read a book? Study? Don't be silly! My son suggested we watch ONE of the Robin Hood episodes. Just one MOM!

We finished season 1 of Robin Hood last night.Mind you, we are not finished watching The West Wing final season as we are waiting for Netflix to send the next disc. Robin Hood is a great fill in since Season 1 and 2 are on Netflix Instant Play.

The show is fun and witty. I love Robin and the gang and Marian, hate the sheriff and Guy of Gisborn (yuck) and I think that is exactly how it is supposed to be. I'm pretty sure that the sheriff was wearing Birkenstock sandals in the episode we watched last night. The other night the guys had on shirts that had ribbing at the neck and another guy had on camo pants with belt loops and buttoned back pockets. His belt would not have been found in that time period either. Instead of ruining the show we find it kind of humorous. There is quite a bit of fighting, torture and killing as would be expected but it might not be suitable for young viewers.

We are disappointed that there are only three seasons total and that the show was cancelled after that. Maybe Des will find something else for us to watch.

Thanks so much, Des, for passing on the information on this show.

Praise - for the wonderful things we learn from one another in this blogging community.

Prayers - a little boy at church is struggling with Pneumonia and is going to have some treatments.