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As I sat today watching our new President being sworn in I felt such pride in our Nation.  It made me realize it isn’t the people in Washington who make us a Great People.  It is us, you and me.  It doesn’t matter who is our President, the traditions, ceremonies, and happenings of the dayContinue reading “A New Day in the USA”

If anyone is interested, here is how I made my tortilla warmer.  To start with I cut 2 11″ circles out of the outside fabric, 2 from lining fabric, and 2 from quilt batting.( I use 100% cotton this way throw in washer and dryer).    Then stacking right sides together 1 of each fabric,Continue reading “Tortilla Warmers”

After reading several Scrap Happy Posts I got to work. Sunday I made this wall organizer. All fabric in my stash.  I am going to make some more.  Then started to work on some Tortilla warmers.  Want something fast and fun for a quick Hostess gift this is it.  Tomorrow I will show you howContinue reading “Using what I have”

Here I am again, like my Dad uused to say, just like a bad penny, keeps turning up.  We didn’t get the ice the weatherman was calling for and for that I am very happy.  After finishing the quilt top I rearranged my sewing room and now I am ready to start some new projects.Continue reading “ME Again”

Woke up this morning to 1/4th inch of ice outside.  As I look outside my window the neighbor’s driveway looks like a sheet of glass.  The trees look like they have been sprinkled with glitter and water.  We will get more of this wonderful stuff(NOT) tonight and into tomorrow.  So when weather says “You can’tContinue reading “ICE is here.”

As I read through your blogs this morning I have decided to do some of these.  Things I will start on today. 1.) Quilting Notebook….thank you Lori Kennedy, The Inbox Jaunt 2.) Applique more…thank you Texas Quilter, Chopin – A Passionate Quilter, and farmhousequiltsblog 3.) Finish up some WIPs and organize my room more. 4.) Plan some embroideryContinue reading “Inspired today”

Been working on Labyrinth lately and need to put 2 more borders on it.  As soon as I get this done I will post a pic.  Now this is were I struggle the most,  I look at it for a long time before I can decide on a design for the quilting.  I do likeContinue reading “Labyrinth is almost finished”

Alicia is having a blast making her dolls.  She is making sock babies.  These are so cute. She will be trying them out on Destiny. Today we spent a lot of time running errands and so I haven’t sewed any, but that will change.  Thursday or Friday starts with sleet and will continue thru Sunday.Continue reading “Beautiful TuesdayS”

While being a stay at home mom I loved Monday.  It meant I had a full 8 hours without kids running around and me not getting much accomplished.  Then once I went to work Monday meant the start of new drama.  I worked with At Risk Kids in a Middle School (grades 6-8)  and oooooooohhContinue reading “Gotta love Monday”

I was quilting away when the news came on telling about the shooting at the Ft. Lauderdale, Florida airport. 5 killed, 8 wounded and no telling the emotional toll on everyone.  Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers. On a happy note, this is what I have gotten done on my Labyrinth quilt.   IContinue reading “Sad day”