family, life, quilt shows

Grandma’s Lines & more quilt show pics

These are some of my sweetie's Grandma's Linens.  They're pretty and soft.  Grandma crocheted around the edges of about 8 of them in different colors.  It's hard to imagine a time when paper napkins didn't adorn the table every night.  Pretty napkins would make the whole dinner with the family a little more special. There… Continue reading Grandma’s Lines & more quilt show pics

beauty, family, quilting, Uncategorized

challenge

A while back the founding members of one of the mini groups I participate in started a Calendar Challenge with the group.  We each took 2 months and are working on creating a 12 x 12" quilt for these months.  As we meet casually the finish line has been rather casual. The first month I… Continue reading challenge

family, quilting

“A Splash of Silver”

When the challenge committee presented "A Splash of Silver" we laughed out loud at their "Laurel & Hardy" type of banter.  They incorporated our 25th anniversary and our 10th show in a unique and fun way giving us a lot of latitude in making our challenge quilts.  The rules are simple: it must be quilted;… Continue reading “A Splash of Silver”

family, fun, life, quilting

I’m a bit sentimental

I've had this blog post in mind for quite a while.  You see, a few months ago my sister sent me our grammas sewing box.  Oh I was excited to have this come into my life. It's probably 9 x 9 and about 6" deep.  Nice handle, nice bit of weaving to compliment the wicker… Continue reading I’m a bit sentimental

family, fun, quilting

Busy few weeks

Over the last few weeks I've spent a lot of time in the sewing room.  I finished the final quilt for the Veterans quilts our guild is giving to a new place opening up in Montrose, NY for homeless veterans to get back on their feet.  Several of our membership had a tour and lunch… Continue reading Busy few weeks

baking, cleaning, family, I did it again

the other night I had a kitchen mishap

Oh now before anyone gets all concerned and fussy over me. No I did not cut myself with any of the sharp knives we keep in the block or the cheap serrated knives we keep in the really good cheese grater. No, I had the kind of mishap that only happens when I'm in the… Continue reading the other night I had a kitchen mishap

family, fun, Uncategorized

I took Flat Alice out for coffee today

We had a great time. You read that right. She drank coffee and I have proof, wanna see? Over on one wall Andy from Slave to the Grind painted this incredible mural...Alice just had to have her picture taken under the tree... Flat Alice, her uncle, aunt & cousin posed on the couch this morning… Continue reading I took Flat Alice out for coffee today

family, fun

Childhood memory

Everyone has childhood memories that just crack them up. All I have to do is think about this particular memory and I start giggling. Partly because it's funny, partly because it's a "busy woman" thing and partly because it shows how children think. And quite frankly that can be quite funny. Back in the 70's… Continue reading Childhood memory

family

In just 10 more days

DH and I will celebrate our 15th anniversary! Woohoo! The time has flown by ever so quickly. We've moved twice in 15 years. Not bad for a kid whose average move was about 2 years (yes, I did spend the time to figure out one year.)I'm looking forward to the day and all that it… Continue reading In just 10 more days