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Books, Books
Note from me: I wondered why my last post was Nov 7th. I knew there was more. Found this in my drafts file. I did sew--worked on a blue and white quilt for a friend. More about that...
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Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving to all. We had a wonderful day visiting friends and seeing family. My son and I went over to pick up my darling daughter at noon. We stopped off at Grandma's to drop off the...
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Not Enough
There are some hard and fast rules in my life. I don't try to hurt people intentionally. I love my family and friends. This week I made a new rule. I do not make quilts for other people that I...
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Back to Work
I wish I was retired. If I was retired, I could hang out with people I like. I could sew a lot more. I could sleep until 7:30am or even 8am! I could have lunch that I fix for pleasure instead of a...
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Oh No!
I was running my hands in my hair, a habit that I am now reconsidering, when I pulled out a 12.5 inch long GRAY HAIR! Oh the tragedy of it all! I showed it to my friend Naomi who put it under a...
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DInner Time Serenade
I got a wonderful surprise on Friday. A local high school, Antelpoe High, came into the Red Robin at Greenback and Arcadia in Citrus Heights and serenaded the diners with Christmas music. My daughter...
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My friend, Kim, emailed to ask when I would be home because she had a Christmas gift she wanted to drop off. I said I would be home Wednesday and she could stop by any time. At the time I didn't give...
View ArticleIt is a jungle out there
Just so you can all benefit from my experience--IT IS A REALLY BAD IDEA TO DO ALL YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING ON DECEMBER 22 AND DECEMBER 23RD.It has been raining cats and dogs--really--here since I waited...
View ArticleHOW WAS YOUR CHRISTMAS?
Hello to all!I had a wonderful Christmas. It was relaxing, fun and filled with family. We began with the daughter coming for breakfast. I make this breakfast casserole from Paula Deen. I know we...
View ArticleChristmas GIfts
I got a great Christmas gift from my husband. He picked it out. I really like it. He thinks I hate it. What he bought for me is a Keurig coffee station. It is really fantastic. You can make one...
View ArticleBook Reviews and Resolutions
BOOKS:I have been reading a lot lately. I confess that I love to read a book--any book. So, what am I reading?My newest quilt book is Simple Graces by Kim Diehl. There is one quilt that I will have...
View ArticleWhat do you do?
What do you do when you don't have enough fabric to finish a project?I am making a quilt and there is not enough fabric. I didn't buy the fabric, so it isn't my fault, but I have to find a way to work...
View ArticleDecision Made
I decided to get another "close" fabric. We will see how "close" it really is when I give the quilt to my friend. I went to Quilter's Corner today--partly to get the fabric I needed and partly to see...
View ArticleIt has been a long time
So Sorry! I can't believe that I have neglected my blog for so long! I was really ill with a cold that just knocked me out every afternoon and early most evenings. I have been just moving on as best...
View ArticleI have already fallen off the resolution wagon
I bought a pattern--okay, I bought two patterns.. Both are so, so, so cute. A woollie pillow with a cute bird on the front. And I bought a snowman pattern (Birdbrain I think....). Three red snowmen...
View ArticleSo much to say
I can't believe I haven't written since January. Let me tell you why.In the past month I have had the worst time staying awake. I have always been able to sleep where I must, but lately it has been...
View ArticleHello there
Not a good day to talk to me. I want to be home cutting out my new quilt pattern--Remember Whoo Loves You--not here at work. Today I get a 15 minute lunch (which I am spending whining) because no one...
View ArticleClose Call
Sometimes what you see in the movies or on television comes to life. I do have another great story about that, but last night we had a little bit of a close call. I was driving east bound on Business...
View ArticleStill Sewing
I have been concentrating on a pattern called "Remember 'Whoo' Loves You". It is a basic 9-patch quilt with an appliqued owl and the words above embroidered just underneath. I just couldn't pass it...
View ArticleThimbleberries
Last night was our Thimbleberries meeting. I love that group. Everyone in there is really interesting and there is always lots of show and tell. One of the fun things we are doing is the block of...
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