Little Projects this Month

I finally found my sewing room again! It has been missing for a couple of months. It was under cobwebs, dust, and misplaced items.  I worked all day just to tidy up so I could sew something!! Anything!!! And this is the fruits of my labor. Pillows and two little quilts. The top one is for a raffle and the middle one is actually a throw size duvet cover.

It is difficult to be present in your own day to day life when most of your time is spent in the lives of others. I'm not complaining, I am blessed. I just need a little time now and then to make something besides a mess. I need to be creative, I think we all do, after all we were made in the image and likeness of GOD and He is the Creator of all.

A day at the lake...And this is just part of the gang....

They look like the "little rascals" don't they? Everytime I see a photograph of  the kids (this is only part of mine) in  a stair step fashion, I laugh and I cry! I loved being overwhelmed by a house full of little ones and believe me I was overwhelmed often!!! I treasure pictures like this one and I hope to post a few more. Thanks for looking

Mom's mani/pedi

Mom's day at the beauty shoppe! Mani/Pedi time. I think she enjoyed the attention and her nails look great! Happy Mother's Day Mom!

Once again this year I participated in the Dear Jane Siggy Swap. I made 52 of these blocks to swap with Dear Jane friends and am excited to see from whom and where the blocks will come. When our "swap mommy" gets them sent out I will update on their origin. Until then....

Dear Jane Signature blocks

Gone to Pieces

This is Mom, she is...well, let's say she is older than me or any of my siblings. I don't think she would want me to spread her age around the entire world.

Anyway she has been living with me part time since my dad passed away 8 years ago. All the while she has been piecing tops and I have been machine quilting them.  I fell behind..to say the least, so she decided to try her "hand" at quilting them the good old fashioned way...by hand. This is the first one ever, and we entered it in local quilt show...which is also the first time ever for her to enter anything in any kind of show. Pretty cool Huh? I think she was rather proud to see her first hand quilted bedsize quilt hanging in a museum type setting. I was proud too.

Still Waiting for Martha

If you are Martha who left the comment please contact me with your snail mail address.!! Thank you!!!

The poll has closed!!

Thank you everyone for your comments, I appreciate your taking the time to help me plan my presentation. I enjoyed reading your opinions and ideas.

As promised, two comments, chosen at random will receive a small token of my appreciation.  The first was from Patricia Stefanowicz, she has been notified through her email address. The second winner is Martha, this is her notification. I do not have an email address for you Martha so please contact me   lite.motif_27@yahoo.com  with your snail mail address and I will promptly send your prize.  


After mailing the two prizes I will post a picture. I will also give a full report on the success of the presentation. Again, I appreciate all the comments and I hope all of you will check back from time to time,  I intend to have other random drawings in the future. 

I have a very important question....

A friend asked me to speak to a group of senior citizens about quilting.  First, I am not a public speaker, I sweat, turn red and stutter but I said I would. Second, I am not sure how many people will be in the group, male, female, or ability. Some of them may have been quilting since before I was born so I am intimidated but I said I would.

So I am asking for advice on a couple of things. If there were 20 to 30 participants..is there a project I could have them do while I spoke? (Nothing like distracting the audience). Something simple that would not require my hands on.

Next, I would like your thoughts on one thing I should definitely share with them.  I have decided to randomly reward two people who respond here with a small token of my appreciation.  Thank you and I look forward to reading your ideas and ponderings.

Our Great Western Adventure

Time has passed so quickly!! In the summer of 2010 we took a trip west. My husband, our youngest son, me and my dog Gabby. It was great fun, we spent two weeks visiting national parks all through Texas, Utah, Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico. We camped in  a slide-in camper on the back of the truck and pulled a trailer with their two motorcycles. We saw so many beautiful sites, breath taking, awe inspiring, humbling site.  I did really want to go to Chaco Canyon but it had been raining and we were trying to make it to Mesa Verde at a reasonable hour so we passed it by.

When we returned home I went to my LQS (local quilt shop) and saw the lovely fabric line...Stonehenge. To me it was perfect for my western quilt. I made this quilt for my son to commemorate our trip, I started it on his birthday in August.  It is my Chaco Canyon and I call it "Anasazi  Sunset".