Saturday, July 30, 2011

Dear Jane Block K-5 finished

Not perfect but finished!!

I'm sure there must have been an easier way to make this block.  For some reason I couldn't get the foundation block to print out so I printed about a dozen pictures of the block and cut them up and paper pieced them back together.
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This is the first Dear Jane block I've finished since I added my 'Dear Jane Progress' button on the right side of my blog.  It took some remembering to put that little picture of K-5 in the chart....Phewwww!
You can click on that to see my other blocks.....only 4 in total....grin.

Owls, thread, and fabric.....

I won the cute little owls from Krista's blog poppyprint a while back, but with everything going on I just took the picture.  I also won the brightly colored thread from Leona's Quilting Adventure
Go check out both of their blogs.

The fat eights I bought for myself.  Big Mick said I needed to cut down on my purchases, so I bought fat eights instead of fat quarters.  Hey, it works for me.....grin.

Have a great day!

Friday, July 29, 2011

Date Night!!

Mick and I are going to the Bastrop Opera House tonight to see, "Always.......Patsy Cline"  How fun is that!  I still remember when I was 15 (and thin) sitting at the Goliad swimming pool listening to Patsy Cline play on the speakers.  This was before I met Mick.  We were 16 and 17 when we started dating.....where did the time go.

I got my Medicare card just the other day........... :(((((  Hey it's not effective until November...giggle.

Thursday, July 21, 2011

Applique Thursday UFO.....

Block 1

Block 2

Block 3

Boy I better get busy.  Doesn't look like I'll make this Christmas either.....giggle.

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Don't forget..........Applique Thursday....

Tomorrow is Applique Thursday at Angie's at A Quilting Readers Garden  I will probably just be thinking applique.  The grandkids are still here and full of energy.

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

I finished a block!!!

I can't believe I was able to finish one with the mess of suitcases in my craft room.
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All the grand kids and Big Mickie are off to the Blue Bell factory tour.  What fun!
I'll have time to empty the dishwasher and load it again.
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Everyone have a blessed day.

Monday, July 18, 2011

Dinner in Hawaii???

Menu

A "Special Dinner" planned by our sweet grandkids.....months in the making.

Service with a smile.

Coke from Mexico

Even a fan for Grandma who is ALWAYS hot.

Hmmmm....nope he didn't grab a handful.  Big Mickie actually had a spoon.

Shrimp and Steak

Appetizers

Entertainment!!!

Smallest hula gal

Our Scuba Diving Instructor
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We were overwhelmed by the planning, love, and entertainment. 

We Love you all!

Big Mickie and Grandma
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What a blast!!

Thursday, July 14, 2011

Applique Thursday

Angie over at A Quilting Readers Garden has started Applique Thursday.  Believe me I need to drag out some of my applique projects to finish. 

This Thursday I'm dragging out Emilie's Raspberry Truffle quilt top I worked on in 2008 and 2009.  I really need to keep this one where I can see it so I'll get the urge to hand quilt it....grin.  You gals know how I hate finishing quilts.

Emilie's Raspberry Truffle was a kit I purchased from Connecting Threads.

Center

Top
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Grandkids are all coming tomorrow, so next Thursday, I may just give you a link back to this blog....LOL.

Thursday, July 7, 2011

Another Little Block and a Celebration.....

Butterfly at the Crossroads
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Our local little quilt group had a celebration for my sweet friend Carol who is 10 years free of cancer.
Sure enjoyed the company and cake....grin.

Congratulations Carol in Bastrop!!


Monday, July 4, 2011

On My Design Wall..............

Yep!  That's it.  I'm babysitting the Granddog Lucky!
She's being really sweet, but is too big.  I have a fat lip and a bruised ear from cuddling with this big girl.  She keeps wanting to go out and look for lizards.
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Have a great 4th!

Saturday, July 2, 2011

A Couple of Pictures of My Day

From top to Bottom....Isla, Lucky, and Shelley

They look clean to me!  Good job Lucky.

Lives in the drought, but look at the teeth holes.  Some little critter was hunger.

I'm afraid.

Very Afraid!!

Poor grass...no rain in site.  And we water.