Saturday, August 27, 2011

Magic Tricks

Now you see them...


Now you don't!


It's the Disappearing Nine Patch. I've always wanted to try this. The Pandora's Box I started last Saturday had some extra 2 1/2" squares so I thought I would try it.


Well, this is not a disappearing act...just two Tootie Girls hiding from a fly that got in the house. They are terrified of them!

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

A Projek

Mommy found a cool project for us to do!


Some crayons, a canvas, glue and a hair dryer!


The Tootie Girls sorted the crayons into color groups.


 And handed the crayons to Mommy so she could glue them on the canvas.


All done with that part...


Blowing the crayons witht the hair dryer...look what's happening!


Wow! That was fun! 

Sunday, August 21, 2011

On The Table Today

On Saturday two of my quilting friends came over to sew.


I had a hard time thinking of a project I wanted to work on. Like I don't have 1000 UFOs in progress!


So I picked up one of my favorite books. Found a jelly roll (Rural Jardin, Moda's French General) and started cutting.

I'll admit this is not one of my favorite color schemes. Although I love the darker blue, tans and the reds. It's that spa blues and greens. We'll see how it progresses.

Saturday, August 20, 2011

Friday, August 19, 2011

Yesterday I had a chance to sew for a little while. I finished making this pillow from an applique block I had done earlier. The words are...Blackbird Sings At My Backdoor.


We had some pictures made at a local park. Can you believe the Tootie Girls are almost four?



I made their outfits.








And, finally, my daughter's latest painting.

Thursday, August 18, 2011



Oh, my goodness. Thank you, friends! All of your comments to yesterday's post were uplifting with love and support. Many of your blogs I've been reading for years and I feel like I know you well. I'm looking forward to getting to know the new bloggers too.

Being a military wife has taken me to many places. I've always felt that anywhere you go, if you are a quilter, you've got instant friends. It's the same way with the internet and blogging. Every morning I have coffee with friends...looking at new projects, working through trials and tribulations in our lives. I really hope that the trend of blogging lasts for a long time.

What special friends you all are.

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

What I Did Last Summer...

Last summer was the worst summer of my entire life. My whole world fell apart the day my husband, of 35 years, told me he had someone else. He said he was unhappy and didn't want to live this way anymore. Seems a girlfriend from when he was 14 years old had contacted him on Facebook. That was the end of May. By the end of July, he had been to see her in Puerto Rico (telling me he was on a business trip to California) and made plans for her to come to Texas at the end of September! I found all the pictures, emails and even the tatoo (ugh, TMI!) stored on his computer. I was devastated.

He told me I would have to get an apartment and a job. Unless, of course, I wanted to stay there with them! Huh? My daughter came to my rescue letting me know in no uncertain terms would I be getting an apartment or a job. I was coming to live with her. So, I packed up all my antiques, treasures and quilts. Put everything but my bedroom and sewing room in storage and moved on.


Fast forward through all the painful events of the last year...losing someone I love and trusted completly, financial troubles and finally divorce. I'll spare you the details.

I'm telling you all this because so many times this last year I wanted to stop blogging. Stop showing you what I was working on, stop posting about the Tootie Girls and close my blog. I've hardly had anything to say. Not to mention almost losing my desire for quilting.

I'm better now. Not 100%, just better than I was. I'm going to keep blogging because it does inspire me. I just felt like I needed to tell you what was going on in my life.

Now, on to much happier thoughts!

Birdie Body Pillow

Birdie Body Pillow...hand applique using leftovers from my stash.


 Gotta Love It Designs
#0518


Cute!