Isn't this Tweet???

Happy Middle of January!!

Jeez, it seems as if it was just yesterday that

I posted my new years good wishes to you ...

I hope you are all doing marvelous :)

 

Okay, as far as post titles go, that might be

 a little on the lame side, but I had to go with it once

 it got stuck in my head this morning ....

You see, this morning I made this:

Yes, a new cover for my Kindle Reader ...

Some of you may recognize the birds as leftover material

from a dress I made for my oldest this past year ...

I thought it was "tweet" and found the strips in my

stash that worked perfectly for the binding....

yes, bias binding so the strips were on an angle ...

I quilted straight lines just so as not to detract

from the cute birdies.  Fun :)

Next, you may have noticed an icon over on the rightside of my

blog that I joined Dandelion Quilts Accessory Bag Swap??

Oh, well, I did ... Kris hosts the coolest swaps, so

of course, I just had to throw my "bag" in ...

I made this one yesterday.  I think it's kinda pretty.

And, of course, since I still have a bit more time before

the deadline, I've got a few more things in mind for

which I may "accessorize" this bag with.

I've really enjoyed the satisfaction of finishing these

 quick and simple projects and look forward to starting a

few more things in the days to come,

but the alarm clock jingles early in the morning for me,

and though these two adorable creatures: 

have no school tomorrow, I have to convince the eldest

night owl that yes, Mom does need to get to bed and

that means she has to go to bed first...

"REALLY?" she queries!! 

Yes, dear ... night-night.

I wish you all a very good morning, noon and night....

Thank you for coming by to visit me and

I hope to see you again real soon!!

Happy hugs and very warm hearted wishes to each of you!

Goodness!

Goodness, me! 

I cannot believe I let a whole month go by without a post ....

and what a month it was!

Well, I found my computer, dusted off the cobwebs,

determined the keyboard still works,

and I'm dropping by to say I'm still here ...

 pretty much anyway!

Happiest New Year Wishes!!

I cannot begin to tell you how happy I am to see the end of 2011!! 

While what has kept me away isn't quite finished,

I do see a glimmer of hope that the end of the tunnel is near

and what remains of me may one day be whole again

.... if not stronger and better. Praise be!!

I can report I am still dearly attached to quilting,

though I've more often than not been making

 smaller projects lately instead of full size quilts....

take a look:

Commissioned bag ... client chose fabrics

Table runner for Gift Exchange at Work

Better picture of fussy-cut centers

mug mats for daughters' teachers' Christmas gifts

Table topper for my boss and his wife for Christmas

Table topper for my friend and day-care provider,

Computer bag for myself ... not quite as pleased with color combination ...
so may have to end up turning inside out ... or maybe a large applique :).

Gift for my co-worker ... colors and design
just had her name all over them :)

Okay, so the pictures aren't the best, but heck, I'm just lucky I got them taken before I had to gift wrap most of these for Christmas gifts.  ... I really missed time to sit down at my machine, it felt good putting stitches in fabric again.  Better make sure I don't wait too long before it happens again.

My job is going well and my daughters amaze me every day,

and though I didn't say always in a good way ...

 they amaze me by teaching me how much patience I've learned to have.

{{chuckle}}

I hope to have more to share with you again soon. 

To all of you who have emailed to check on me,

bless your heart and thank you so very much for letting me know you care...

the long distance hugs are so very appreciated!

Blessings to you! 

and, until next time,

Happy hugs and warm hearted wishes~~

Seriously????

Seriously ...

what good is a flu shot

when you get the flu anyway!!!?????

Oh well, like many other things ...

This too shall pass.

Stay warm and healthly!!

Happy hugs and warm hearted wishes ~

I Was Here but Now am There

Yes, I was here for a very short time,

but was graciously invited to a Block Party

 by none other than Madame Samm of Sew We Quilt .... 

Won't you join me??? 

If you FALL behind,

I promise not to

LEAF you in the dust!

{{wink, wink}}

I am here ...

I am here ... I am Here ... I AM HERE !!!

Thank you everyone for staying with my blog and checking in to see how I'm doing ...

Blessings to each and every one of you!

This is what I've been up to ...

Oh wait, I mean besides

my day job and every day life

with my daughters,

that is ...

Two more stars for Johna'lee of The Scrappy Appleyard and her Soldiers' Quilts.

A "fall-colored" commissioned Margo bag...

(notice the snow in the background!!!)

Seriously ... FALL???

Bag for moi as those I use for myself keep getting purchased.

Yes, another Margo bag.

This is a quilt I'm making for my dad ...

He turns 70 on Thursday ...

Thanksgiving Day

I'm ever so grateful and thankful to have

him another year!

I was going to attempt to take a picture of this quilt outside today ...

This is what happened:

The wind wouldn't stop blowing it and with the snow ...

just couldn't swing a nice enough picture.

So ... I'll get back to my "other" life and hope to finish

quilting this throw for my Dad's birthday this week.

Love and hugs to each of you and again,

thank you for stopping in!

P.S.  Don't forget to check in on the

Block Party over at Sew We Quilt ...

I'm guest posting there on Monday, November 28th!!

 

Pack Sand???

Can you imagine having to pack sand and mail it?

I can't either ... so these little dears

will have to be mailed empty:

Doesn't this picture look as if the flower
 is seeking the sun's warmth????
:)

Have to admit ... the first thing that came to mind when I was told "yellow, black and white" was a bumble bee ... lol ... how do I make a doorstop bumblebee?? 

Well, I make the next best thing, a flower

that a bumble bee would want to visit.

How'd I do?

For this next one, I was told "Civil War fabrics" ....

think, think, think ....

You can't tell me this ol' thing doesn't look run down ... LOL

I thought of an ol' run down shack that

has made it through some pretty tough times.

Therefore, here's my Civil War shack doorstop ...

I certainly hope my dear friends like them.

I've stitched love in every inch.

Yes, these are my own designs,

straight from my bitty brain ...

each is an original and probabably

can't be exactly duplicated ...

Please ask if interested and I'll try

real hard to put together

pattern & instructions ... I just haven't

had time yet to make that tutorial.

Yet.  :)

Now, off to bake some cookies with the girls

and do the week's laundry ... before the day is done

and the new week brings it new adventures ...

and of course, sweep up the sand

 that now isn't being packed.

Happy Hugs and Warm Hearted Wishes!!

My Little Pumkins

Happy Halloween!!!

My girls and I have been busy .... notice the pumpkins above?

Yep, we did those :)

Now ... here are my darlin' little pumkins:

All dressed up and ready for trick or treatin' with their dad.

I took them to a little party last Wednesday: 

And for school treats for today's party,

I made my very first batch of popcorn balls!!

Will have to do these again ... Yum!

And just to try and stay busy ....

I made this wallet for a birthday that happens this week ...

Happy Birthday Dear Mother!

It'll be in the mail, soon, I swear!!

 And last week's birthday recipient received this little number:

 Now ... what shall we do next????

 Oh yeah ... there's a wee-little matter of visiting

a super-duper blog hop!!!

Have ya all be following the Ghastlie Blog Hop???  Isn't this group of Ghastlie Sistaahhs just amazingly talented???  Holy buckets but it's fun to see all of the projects made using the same materials.  My thanks go to Madame Ghastlie and all the Ghastlie Sistahs for sharing ... and just as a reminder ... this week's schedule is:

ON Monday October 31st
Day 6

Mrs. Tonya Ghastlie
Mrs Tiramisue Ghastlie

Mrs. Angela Ghastlie

Mrs Pauline Ghastlie

Mrs. Karin Ghastlie

Mrs Barb Ghastlie  * lost her power during snow storm
will keep you updated when it is back on...

 ON Tuesday November 1st
Day 7

Miss Daisy Ghastlie
Mrs. Dana Ghastlie

Mrs. Elaine Ghastlie 

Mrs. Gramma Sheri Ghastlie
Ms. Suz Ghastlie

 ON Wednesday November 2nd
Day 8

Mrs. Jane Ghastlie
Mrs. Laura Ghastlie  ( sadly she will not be available)

Mrs. Mary Ghastlie

Mrs. Michelle Ghastlie

Mrs. Dawn Ghastlie 
Mrs Mary Ghastlie

 ON Thursday November 3rd
Day 9

Mrs. Sharon Ghastlie
Mrs Corrie Ghastlie

Mrs Cheryl Ghastlie

 Mrs. Linda Ghastlie
Mrs. Pickles Ghastlie

 ON Friday November 4th
Day 10

Mrs Nan Ghastlie

Mrs. Gmama Jane Ghastlie
Mrs Joan Ghastlie
Mrs. Nancy Ghastlie

 Ms Susan Ghastlie
Madame Ghastlie 

 

And remember ...

visit, leave complimentary comments

and you could possibly win prizes!!!!

 

 

And just so you know, to each and every one of you that was so kind as to leave me a comment on my blog hop post, I thank you OH SO VERY, VERY MUCH!! but was absolutely floored by the sheer blog love that I don't think I could possibly respond to each and every comment, but please know, I read and appreciated each one!!

 

As soon as I find a smidge more free time, I'll be back again, so please stay posted!!

 

Happy hugs and warm-hearted wishes!