May 30, 2012 - Wednesday

We're going out today!!!  Yippee!!!  The sun is shining...after all of this rain... the grass should be such a pretty green!  I feel like I've been cooped up for a year!  hahahahahaha! (not really)

We have groceries to buy, movies to return... sounds like a blast huh?  tee hee!

We've been watching the old TV series "Prison Break" !!!  OMG!!  What a fantastic show... it's CD after CD after CD - 4 seasons plus the final BREAK!  We are almost finished.  Thank heavens... it's on my mind at night when I go to bed.  Isn't that terrible.  If you haven't watched this... YOU MUST.  I've never seen so many twists and turns in one show.  I know I've told you this already...but can you tell it's pretty darn exciting???

Okay... on to more fun things to chat about...

Isn't this little fellow a hoot?  I posted it because I thought it would be great fun to do with your children or grandchildren... let them make the project and then plant something and watch it grow.  These are those peat pots you can get at the nursery..  They just paper clipped/stapled them together.  I think it's adorable.

I'm always interested in cool photographs...since Heather is so good at it.  I thought this was especially a great idea.  Look at the generations!!!  It would be fun to do with the gals too and have them side by side.  If you happened to be so lucky to have four generations of each on your family!!!

I've seen this quilt before... but I just came across the photo again.  I love the 3D with the cherries.  It would have to be a quilt that wasn't used much... but I think the idea is lovely!!!  Wish it belonged to me!!!

Now..let me tell you...there is nothing better (to me) than a yummy cinnamon roll.  What a great way to make waffles... out of that dough!... mmmmm then smothered in butter and syrup.  Sugar high...here we come!  I can just taste these sweet things right now... (can you tell I'm hungry???  Yes... we are leaving shortly for breakfast toooooo.... yippee....)

This is so cool.  You are to use a smooth surface ceramic cup... !  Permanent Sharpie... write or draw whatever you want on your cup - then bake in the oven at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.  What fun projects for sewing groups, family members that attend parties, how about at a wedding shower - for the bride and groom to keep... the ideas are endless.  Hey... I might think about this at one of our next retreats...what fun!!

Okay.... I gotta go.... Jack is getting ready and I need to also.

Have a wonderful day..... keep those needles moving...

Isn't this a hoot??? I've never seen pigs in water... I didn't think they liked it... I know they love mud... but water????  oink...ssssssssqqqqqqqqqquuuuuuuuuuueeeeeeeeaaaaaaaallllll!

Chat tomorrow!!

Gloria



May 29, 2012 - Tuesday

Wow...these Monday holidays get my week all messed up... I swore this was Monday when I woke up.  What a weekend we have been having... especially the last 2 days.  The weather here was a bit frightful!!!  Winds whipping, torrential rain.... we even had tornado warnings.  My hubby and I had our little nest built in the center hallway...away from all windows... so we could jump in the closet if we needed to. 

He's so good... he has a HUGE hurricane stash ready for us... he simply went to the garage - picked out the "essential" tub of stuff and carried it into the hallway.  We decided the closet with all of my quilts would be a good place...at least they would cushion our heads!  HA!

But all was well and it blew over... whew!  I remember as a child we had a tornado hit not far from our little town.  It was something else.  They showed pictures of pieces of straw that where clear through cinder blocks!!!!  Then there was a kitchen table... still had a HOT teapot sitting on it - the rest of the house was GONE!  So bazaar!

So... I did get some sewing accomplished... this is what I'm making!

However, I'm using Primitive Gatherings "Seasonal Little Gatherings" in all of her ORANGE AND BLACK colors.  Seasonal Little Gatherings - Moda

See how there are 4 star units?  Well - diagonally - the backgrounds will be black with orange stars - then the other diagonal direction... the backgrounds will be orange with black stars! 

I thought it would be adorable for the Halloween season... or through fall actually!!!  Go to the link above and take a peek!  They are rich in color and adorable!  LOVE THEM LISA... and MODA!!

Plus... I'm working on the Christmas quilt that Lisa designed for these fabrics. 

So.... as you can tell... I'm a busy girl.  PLUS - designing my own new patterns.  OMG..what do I get myself in to??? 

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I saw these butter paddles the other day and thought what a cute collection they make.  PLUS.. I would love to put some type of wool applique on one of them.. wouldn't they look cute hanging on your kitchen wall???   You could make different ones... one for each month!!!  You can find them on ebay!!  They are not cheap but oh so wonderful.  I think I'll add these to my "antique looking" list !  It's pretty darn long as it is!

Then I found this awesome cabinet!!!!  I want this!!!!!!!  Hey....it's GREEN...that's why I like it!  Wouldn't this be wonderful FILLED with quilts???? LOVE IT!!

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Did you all have a tricycle like this?  I remember we had two different sizes.  Two small ones for Vic and I and one that was larger for my older sister Linda.  I loved my tricycle... it took me everywhere.  We had chunky rocks in our drive way (in the country) so it sure wasn't easy riding on it.  However... further out by the barn... we had a HUGE parking area that was packed down pretty hard and we would ride our bikes around and around!!  What memories!!

Then.. it was time to learn to ride the two wheeler.  We were bruises from head to toe.  Mom finally put the bikes away.  We were to be twin flower girls in our cousin's wedding... she told us we needed to heal.... no more cuts and scrapes... no more bruises.  So we could look pretty for the wedding.  Needless to say we were not happy about not riding our bikes over the summer!

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I found two prints that I thought would be adorable for all of you.. .embroidery.... or they would be adorable with needle punch... or even wool applique!!!

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They were free on-line.  I just love artist that are willing to share their skills.  It makes it so nice for those people that have limited funds and/or have no quilt shops to find these type of things in.

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Well... my girlfriend is coming over to sew and I need to get into my sewing room and get it straightened up a bit.  It kind of looks like a BOMB went off in it... I sure can make a MESS... FAST!!!!  Can't you???

Chat with you tomorrow.... Happy Sewing..

Gloria

May 28, 2012 - Monday  "MEMORIAL DAY"

When I was a  young girl... I never really understood Memorial Day.  It actually was just another day to me.  However, since I've been married and spent 20+ years in the military with my honey... and lived and shopped on military bases my entire adult life... this day has an entirely new meaning to me.

As I awake in the morning and hear the storm outside - it reminds me of the turmoil and hell our soldiers have lived through fighting for our country... so I can sleep in my warm cozy bed, drink my hot cup of morning coffee, and chat with all of you... THEY have given this to me.

To all of you that are currently serving in the military, to all of the families that sacrifice so much from being away from their loved ones, for those of you that mourn loved ones that have died in battle....

Thank you.

Two small words that don't even fill up one line on this page... but yet... fills it completely.  Two of the most powerful words spoken.

Thank you... for my liberty and my life.

May God bless each of you and keep you safe and heal your wounds and calm your sorrow.

Have a blessed day.....

Gloria