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Last I posted we had a broke water main. Well the plumbers were out in the freezing rain slipping and sliding around the yard fixing the main. Here are a few photos of what the process looked like. Hubby had been babying the yard all summer when it was dry so it would look nice.Continue reading “Life’s little ups and downs”

This morning as I am working on my illusions quilt, hubby notices a little puddle of water in the front yard. This is easy to see as the front yard is all white from snow and ice except for an area of x4 feet and it is green with an area of 2×3 of waterContinue reading “A pond in the yard.”

The last few days I have been working on my Poppin’ In Illusions quilt and have the center finished. This is turning out a lot better than I thought it would. This is made up of 3/4 – 2 3/4 inch stips. We will see how soon I can get it done. This makes meContinue reading ““Poppin’ In””

Well this week has brought an onset of Teddy Bears. After making 5 for a friend I made 10 more. One for granddaughter and 9 more for the craft fair season. Here is my cutting table. These little guys are going to have to find a new sitting place. Today is Super Bowl Sunday andContinue reading “So many Teddy Bears”

I have joined 3 challenges (2 are the same, but in 2 groups) for 2019. Thought it would keep me focused. It has and I am excited to say I am even a little ahead of schedule. WOWZERS! One month down and 11 to go. January brought cleaning and organizing the sewingroom, and finishing aContinue reading “Challenges for 2019”

Just wanted to post something funny on this cold windy Monday. Friday we hosted a One Creative Family Work night. We had Mary making fabric kleenex holders that have a pocket on the back for chapstick and hand sanatizer. Alicia making macrame, Ashley making a cute wood Welcome sign, Destiny making hearts with a heartContinue reading “I am a mean Grandma”

Today, was a day to work on Memory Bears. Got 4 almost finished today. Had an assembly line going and they are all stuffed and ready to put together. Here is the first group of memory items I got finished. 2 purple and 2 pink Bears to meet the blue bear. Today weather was beautiful,Continue reading “Sunday Sewing”

I am almost finished with the 2 memory quilts for my friend. These were fun to figure out and make. (Don’t tell anyone, but the pattern was way easier than it looked). All I have to do is sandwich and quilt them. I want to be able to get them finished this week I don’tContinue reading “Almost finished.”

Today it has been a fine rain all day nd now the temps ae in the mid 20’s. The gound is freezing and we are going to get snow anytime. KC is getting about 3.5 inches of snow on top of ice. We have at least 3 more months before we can start looking toContinue reading “Ice and Snow”

Today was spent making pillows from a friend’s mother’s favorite clothes. Her Mother passed away on Christmas Eve. So today I made 5 pillows and this cute little Teddy Bear. Now cutting out 2 twin size quilts. This has been a good day. Now back the last few chapters of my book. If you areContinue reading “A day of pillows and a Teddy Bear”