Five Classes and Seven New Starts :)
I have been away from my blog for a while. Well, I have got several good reasons! Two days after I got back from my Alaskan cruise, I packed up and left for Salt Lake City and 3 classes with Catherine...
View ArticleI Got a New Computer and Updates
I've got a new computer.That's it. I know you'll understand now why I've been gone so long.DH reassures me that I will get "used" to it. Well, I don't like disappearing links and unannounced restart...
View ArticleFall Busyness
Finish #1-Ladies Prim Society Blackbird Designs Song of SpringThe R & R prim yellow linen has a tinge of yellow in it and this photo caught the linen color best.Finish #2-Christmas Tree Table...
View ArticleMore Classes, Stash Building, Giveaway Winner, and a Gender Reveal Party
A new baby quilt class at my LQS. Just getting started on this one. Patrick's Woods Sherri Jones Button Lover's Brag Book Class and my pitiful start. I was asked to share my Gay Ann Rogers E-week...
View ArticleMore Finishes and I'm Giving Up!
Christmas In My HeartAll Through the NightBonnie Sullivan Finished and framed! I bought this frame about 2 years ago at a neighbor's garage sale. It was framing two cross-stitched mallard ducks from...
View ArticleBack From Retreat!
The weather was sunny and cold the first two days of retreat. But it warmed up and was fine the last two days. Susan KerndtHoliday Patches Here is an oldie but goodie that I was working on before I...
View ArticleDecember Update
I have been putting off posting because there is a big finish on the way! But I feel guilty, so here is what I can post today. Two more blocks on my Red Home quilt by Natalie Bird are finished.My...
View ArticleDecember Update & My Big Finish!
Three of my four Christmas ornament exchanges have happened. Here is what I got- DD#1 and I did the first exchange. DD# 2 and DD #3 both decided to pass on this year's exchange. I think time just...
View Article2013 Catch Up
I have been sick. Yes, the old winter crud. And a cough that lingers on and on. But I will not complain as we are not getting all this winter snow and cold. 45 degrees today and no snow, wind or...
View Article2013 Review
I will keep my 2013 review short and sweet-1. I took 7 classes in 2013. Here they are- None are finished. Most are barely started, see pic above. 2. I attended 3 local stitching retreats. Loved them...
View Article2014 Goals
My 2014 Goals- 1. To continue learning and dabbling in quilting. Nothing too complicated or advanced. I have a flannel quilt kitted that I would like to put together. And a Christmas wallhanging....
View ArticleJanuary- A Busy Month & Seattle Weather
Weather Update in the Seattle area-Still no snow on the ground. Haven't had any snow at all this winter. Not much rain, so not much snow in the mountains for skiing. It also means not much snow pack...
View ArticleOlympic Update
Life is busy. Here is the latest- My first afghan in over 20 years is finished! It is a simple double crochet with wool yarn. And it is warm! GS wanted to learn how to crochet and he did about 5 of...
View ArticleFourth Blogoversary!
I have been working away on my "Olympic" stitching. But I will admit that I have been struggling to work up some interest in the actual Olympics. I don't like the US media coverage-too many...
View ArticleOlympic Stitching Completed!
The Olympics are over and I finished up with this little freebie from La Soffitta called Freedom Pinkeep. When I looked on her website for a link to the pattern, I couldn't find one.Here is the...
View ArticleWe Have A Winner!
Congratulations to Kathy H!She is the winner of my 4th Blogoversary Giveaway!I have already contacted Kathy by email. Thank you to all the kind people who entered and left wonderful, encouraging...
View ArticleStitchy Update
Finish #1-Plum Street SamplersBetsy's HouseStarted this one the evening of the Olympic closing ceremonies (which I didn't watch). Made a boo-boo on Betsy's dress and I can't decide whether to leave it...
View ArticleCrabapple Hill Spring Retreat
I am back from the spring Crabapple Hill Retreat! This was the 2nd retreat at Crabapple Hill that I have attended. My first retreat was Fall 2012.Meg Hawkey is a wonderful hostess.It was a relaxed...
View ArticleWelcome Little One!
Another Blessing To Our Family!Welcome Matthew James!Born Saturday, March 29th after 39 hours of labor!3:05 pm8 lbs. 10 oz.21 inches Congratulations DD#2 and SIL!
View ArticleStitchy Update, RAK, and A Little New Stash
It has been awhile since I gave you a stitching update. Retreat and a new grandbaby didn't bring my stitching to a halt, just a temporary slow down :) I pulled out my neglected 2012 Sal Sopresa awhile...
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