Giveaway's

Jackie has a giveaway at: http://cvquiltworks.blogspot.com/2009/06/its-time-to-celebrate.html

Kimberly has a giveaway at: http://bittybitsandpieces.blogspot.com/2009/06/new-mbs-project-another-giveaway.html

Check out these awesome products.
Texture Magic
Superior Threads

Helen has a giveaway:

http://hugsnkisses.typepad.com/hugsfromhelen/2009/06/twas-the-night-before-christmas.html
Sorry I haven't figured out how to make a link on the picture. LOL Little lazy today will work on that another day.

Sheree has a giveaway: http://shereesalchemy.typepad.com/sherees_alchemy/2009/06/sewing-is-so-much-fun.html#comments

Quilt Qua has a giveaway: http://www.quiltqua.com/giveaway/

My Birthday is on Saturday maybe I will win :) not holding my breath I haven't won on the blogs yet. But surprises are always fun.


Today is the first day off since last week, where I could just be lazy, and all I have done so far is sit at the puter for a few hours.

It is just an awesome day, beautiful blue sky, breezy and not even going to hit 80 degrees. It has been so hot in my house since the heat wave struck a week or so ago. It is nice to have a lazy day when the weather is beautiful even though so far all I have done is eaten breakfast and watched movies. The first movie that came on was Zoom, such a cute movie. I became interested in the second movie, called Flicka, because it takes place in the state of Wyoming. Brings back many memories from when I lived out there.

Well I have found a part time job. I did not get the job I applied for last week, my last day of work was Wednesday. I guess this is the first chance I have had to relax since I have been working 1 job and 2 part time jobs for 3 weeks. My part time job is telemarketing from home. I like the job but it seems my puter doesn't like being moved from room to room. My son (bless his heart) bought me a 50 foot cord. End the frustration of being disconnected and not being able to get back on the wireless. The telemarketing isn't bad but it only pays $9.00 an hour, so I guess I won't get rich. The other drawback is I can only get 2 days a week, but there is a show on Thursday in Wisconsin, just have to find the contact info online.

No finishes this month been a little busy but looks like I will be creating tons and job searching again next week. Say lot of prayers.

God bless all of you and have a great Sunday it is gorgeous here in East Central Minnesota.

My Quest and Current Project No Finishes for May

The first thing I want to do is thank my future daughter-in-law In love with a FireMan (stop by and say hi :) she is awesome. for the very nice post about my son and I as well as all the prayers from my family and hers. You see I am not the only one laid off in my family. My sister is also laid off and my dad's girl-friend will be soon. They are lucky in a way, they will get unemployment as well as qualify for the different programs available to those who qualify for unemployment. I will know in 6 weeks if I will qualify, but if they go back a year I will get nothing. They are not offering me a severance either. I did find out I can pull out my meager retirement which should carry us to August. But life with out any money coming in is really scary.



In my search for emplyment, I have found all sorts of things about the job search. They all want to know your credit score, as well as your college transcripts for a few. There are tons of work at home jobs, that one can pay to get into and then of course can't figure out how to do the work involved. There are a few legitimate work at home jobs, I have applied for a telemarketing job I did a couple of years ago. Not sure how it will work now but it will be a minimal income that will carry me through until full time work appears.



I have almost finished my Christmas Tablecloth/Tree Skirt see...isn't it pretty just have to finish the embroidery and add the gold(I am thinking silver maybe silver and gold mixed...what do you think).

On the upside, I think I may have a little more time to sew. I won't have a 2 hour commute every day.

Have a great day and God Bless All of You. May all your prayers be answered today and angels appearing out of nowhere with many blessings for you.

Happy Mother's Day

I would like to wish all mother's out there a Happy Mother's Day.

I know this is a happy occasion for many, but...there are those who are carrying many burdens this mother's day. In some way's mother's day is a bit over rated. I cherish being a parent. This year I guess I am thinking of women who have empty arms this year. My friend who lost her child, those empty arms of women who were not blessed with children.

This year we should do something different for those with empty arms and women who have never had children for various reasons. We mother's are blessed with joy and sorrow every day of the year by seeing and holding our children. Maybe...we should share the joy of our children with our dear friends who long for a hug and a big sloppy open mouth kiss of a 6 month old baby (have to be careful of that one sometimes the baby just seems so full of love their kisses come in attack mode zeroing in on a target).

I am working this mother's day, for some reason I thougth it was next week. This will be my chance to bless others, I have put my bracelets on sale today as an affordable gift for those in pain. Magnetic therapy really does work for most people.

A mother's love is one of the greatest gifts we can give mankind-sharing it with others- priceless!!!!

I previewed my blog on this post and wouldn't you know, the daily bible verse for today was:
Philippians 4:19
And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus. (NIV)

Special Prayer for Today

Dear Lord, bless all the mothers out there holding them in your hand as they raise their children. Cherish those who for various reasons do not have children with them (only you know the why and the reason ) this mother's day. Bless all the women reading this, blessing them, giving them strength and provide everything they need, carrying the burdens they bear. Thank you Lord for blessing me with my child(children), teach me to teach them for they are our future. We know you have a marvelous sense of humor Lord and if we teach these children it may make a difference of which nursing home they put us in (the island paradise or the spare room in the basement).

Thank you Lord for lighting the path.

Amen

God Bless all of You

Giveaway and an update

There is a really nice giveaway here: http://welovequilting.com/blog/2009/05/may-give-a-way/

I still haven't found work yet, but they are so nice to let me do the job search at work as well as give me references and letter's of recommendation. Wish me luck.

Have a great day and God Bless all of YOU!!!

Rough Week - Kind of Depressing

My week started out pretty normal. The craft fair last weekend was not the greatest. Work was going fairly well....until Tuesday. I am called into a meeting with the Pastor and the acting CEO of the church. The first words the pastor said to me is I am so sorry but...we have had some major budget cuts and the two salaried positions are to be cut. Imagine my shock when my position was one of them. I have a job until June 30.

Wednesday rolls around and I find out that I am not eligible for unemployment(I was banking on this). Churches in Minnesota do not have to pay unemployment if they do not want to. It was really hard going to work yesterday.

Thursday I am having extreme anxiety and having trouble getting to work. I check my bank account as it is payday and lo and behold the paycheck is not there. Evidently the treasurer goofed up the direct deposit. I also find out that unemployment only goes back for 1 year, not 5 as I was told. To make my day even brighter I may not be eligible for the displaced worker program because I am not eligible for unemployment.

Needless to say things at home should be going allright, right. Wrong...the dryer doesn't work now ( I do have a clothes line outside) that will help and gives me 3 months to get one. Jeremy looked at it and found it is the motor, which are very hard to find at the moment. The rear brake on the car is squeaking. We ran out of heating oil. (Thank God it is April and I have space heaters.)

I know God has a plan in all of this but right now I can't see it. It is good I work 2 jobs so at least I will have a tiny bit of income coming in from the craft fairs. I will be working at the Red Hat convention this week. It should be a lot of fun. I will have Sunday off so that will be relaxing. Say lots of prayers my shows pick up. I will start the job search next week when I am a little more rested and not quite so anxious. May need to go to the Dr. before this is all over and get treted for Anxiety as I will have to find out about COBRA or the state health insurance, that will end on June 30th as well.

Maybe someone will click on my Google Adsense and I will make a penny a month lol.
I will also have a lot of time to clean my house and do a lot of sewing.

Have a great day and God Bless All of You

A moda giveaway

Wonderful give away at: http://midohioknitter.blogspot.com/2009/04/one-pretty-thing.html

My Fairy Name

Your fairy is called Hex Iceshimmer
She is a bone chilling bringer of justice for the vulnerable.
She lives in places hexed and tainted by black magic.
She is only seen when the first flowers begin to blossom.
She wears black feathers and rose petals. She has icy blue butterfly wings.
Get your free fairy name here!

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This is kind of Scary and a giveaway

http://aclu.org/pizza/images/screen.swf after seeing this on another blog, (sorry I forgot the blogger), this could be the wave of the future. I don't want it do you?

Last day for the purse giveaway at Sheilas place http://blessingsshelia.blogspot.com/2009/04/its-giveaway-time.html

Home tonight, Fargo was not as good as I expected guess I work next weeked. :(

Have a great day and God Bless all of YOU!!!

My Lucky Day

What a surprise today to pick up my grocery order from the local store. Doreen sent some flowers home with me.

And then I get the mail and the new Giggle Club pattern is here. It

is so cute. Has an adorable little cat button.

Well I am off to Fargo this weekend. Hope I make lots of sales so I can take next weekend off for my God-daughter's daughter's birthday party.

Have a great day and God Bless all of You.

HAPPY EASTER, a giveaway & my poor puter & pic

Happy Easter everyone, It is a beautiful day here in Minnesota. Sun is shining and He is Risen. May everyone have a blessed day.

I have a couple of invites for dinner, but I have decided I will probably stay home and relax. After working on taxes for my family all day yesterday and fighting with the clothes line, finally getting four loads of laundry out (I really over did it). BUT!!! today is Easter and I have decided I am going to stay home and take care of myself, a little sewing, a little cooking, a little resting and blinders so that I do not see the mess from working without a day off since February.

Best Buy has messed up my laptop as they did my son's computer. The webcam now works but I still have no microphone. They said to install only the updates that I need and if I install all the important and recommended updates the computer crashes. I was able to get it to system restore to restore it and set the settings to before the updates. I am so frustrated. So...hi ho its back to Best Buy we go.

Here are a few giveaways enjoy, very nice blogs.

http://www.pigtalesandquilts.com/2009/04/give-away-time.html

http://mylittleraggedyblessings.blogspot.com/2009/03/give-away.html

http://tozzscorner.blogspot.com/2009/04/another-fabulous-giveaway.html

Even though time did not permit me to sew as much as I wanted to this weekend. (and here I sit blogging :) LOL) All I have to do is to cut the sashing, cornerstones and borders, then I can sew sew sew all week after work. I will also be doing a little stitching. Should be a very pretty quilt.

I have looked at this kit for the last year and finally decided March 1, I would start it. I figured it would be finished in a month. Silly ME!!! but it is turning out so pretty. It is either a table cloth or a tree skirt. I figured I would make it as a table cloth, because I can fold it in half and use it under a tree. It is all candlewicking french knots, satin stitch and back stitch. Just very slow for me. I did hear a word of encouragement from the chiropractor. He said most people with my injuries can't do the stitching. (I am not giving this up!!!) I just stop when my hands get tired and come back to it in a little bit. Now if I could get all the walking I started 2 months ago stop the aching muscles I can add more time to my walk. I will be thin in no time.

I am sorry the pic's are not the best quality. The battery cover broke on the bottom of my camera so I took these with my cell phone. Now where it that duct tape.

Have a great Easter everyone. Remember He died so that We may live.

God Bless You All and thank you for stopping by.

New Giveaways

New giveaway at http://welovequilting.com/blog/2009/04/april-give-a-way-surprise

Was a beautiful day here. Mall show this weekend. Hope to make lots of money ;), then I can take next weekend off. That would be so nice maybe get a little sewing done and (you didn't hear this from me) and maybe a little cleaning done as well.

Have a great day and God Bless All of YOU!!!!!!!!!

More Giveaway's

There is a giveaway for some really yummy fabric at http://coffeetimestitches.blogspot.com/.

Another giveaway at http://www.greenfairyquilts.blogspot.com/ for more yummy fabric.

Kind of a dreary day here. Blizzard up north and rain in the south. Tomorrow is to be sunny and warm 45 a heat wave. I have to take a picture of my project I started in March. It is a candlewicking christmas table cloth. I have had the kit for 10 years and have finally started it. Well off to stitch for a few minutes before I go to bed.

Have a great day and God Bless All of You

Giveaway

There is a giveaway at http://deathbydenim.blogspot.com/2009/03/artfire-give-away.html look at her store http://deathbydenim.artfire.com/ she has a beautiful patchwork skirt.

You can win 2 yards of fabric here http://wondermommy.wordpress.com/2009/03/24/good-folks-giveaway/#comment-1720

Well my computer had to go back to the shop. Seems after they installed the new hard drive windows wouldn't load up. So....I only have a computer available at night, and on weekends when I am working the craft shows I am going through blog withdrawal. Happy surfing everyone.

Have a great day and God Bless All of YOU :)

Beautiful Day Here

It was a beautiful day here in Minnesota. Sunny and Warm had to be almost 60 degrees. I can't say that is unusual but....it is normally a little cooler this time of year. Even with the beautiful day, there was a fair number of people who came to the craft fair I worked at today. The snow is almost gone just one tiny spot in my yard.

The economy is really showing at the shows that I do. Even though sales are down, the turnout is down as well. I do see the people being a little more selective as I am when I shop the shows. (I try not to shop all the shows, I would have no money left :). )

Have a great Sunday and God Bless All of You!!!! My puter maybe back tomorrow, I am excited.

Would You Believe....

My computer is still in the shop. Last night my future DIL dropped off the start up disc, I called this morning and they said it still isn't loaded. Now...I know they are busy but even I can load the startup disc and have it running with in 8 hours. Oh well!!! To top it off they have my new Terabyte hard drive as the cord is loose.

Good thing we saved this old puter. Not much stitching going on. Still helping a few family members with their taxes. I have Sunday off this week so will be nice to just pick up and relax.

I have gotten a little done on my table cloth, it is 1/5th done. Looks very nice will try and post a pic later next week.

Happy Stitching and God Bless All of you!!!!

Computer Update

Well...looks like it will be 2 - 4 weeks before I have my puter back. So far I have tried 2 computers and have been unsuccessful in getting online, one will connect but is soooooo....slow. The other is not reading the monitor - you ask would that be the same monitor that worked for a few minutes on the laptop then wouldn't work - well hopefully will get that working and the modem software for the wireless. Wish me luck!!! Otherwise I will send small updates when I can.

I have another project to hopefully finish for March. One thing nice is that I actually do have time to stitch, clean a little and follow a movie without the computer taking all my time.

'til next time. God Bless all of You!!!

Computer Troubles

What happens when the laptop screen goes black. It goes back to Best Buy for fixing. I am really thankful I bought the maintenance plan for my computer. It has come in handy more than once. I bought a 1 Terabyte external hard drive last night, and spent 3 hours backing up my computer. I wouldn't have normally done this but my last computer I lost most the data. My son's computer Best Buy (where ever they sent the computer to) actually damaged the hard drive so bad he can't get any of his information off of it. So....now we are covered and anyone I know who would like to store information (just in case always helps to have a back-up plan).

Lot of fun swaps out there right now. I am hoping with out the laptop. (I do have an extra desktop I can use when my son gets his puter back) I may be able to get a little stitching and sewing.

So many things to do and so little time (and money lol).

Have a great day and God Bless all of you.

My First Attempt and I Finished

It is a small accomplishment, but I have many customers asking for magnetic necklaces, so I (silly ME!) thought I could make a couple. I made 4 of them as a trial run. I took a mental health day today and played cribbage with a friend. One of the tournaments we entered I place 3rd. Kind of exciting as the first round I lost, the second round I had a bye and the 3rd round I lost. But as fate would have it I placed third, It is exciting :) even if it was by fate. I may make up a couple more necklaces and see what happens, otherwise they will make great gifts.

I think they turned out very nice for a first time project, what do you think?

I am not sure why they are turning yellow maybe I should check the camera settings for the next picture I post. Either that or take them in the daylight and replace the bulbs in the dining room.

Have a great day and God Bless all of you!!!

It's Not Much But It Is A Finish!!!!

Well it was quite the effort. I just finished this towel I started in November. The pic isn't the greatest but I have already given it to the birthday girl. Busy month between shows, taxes and work. There is not time to craft.

God bless all of you. :)

Busy Week

It has been a busy week. No quilting done this week, just a tiny bit of stitchery. I worked all week and had company and was also gone one evening. I did have one evening home in the quiet. Next week will try and get a few projects started. I have most of the following weekend off. Have a great weekend and God Bless all of YOU!!!

Valentines At The Mall

My Nephew Scot worked with me today and warned me not to put this on Facebook. So... I am posting it here.

Home Sick...But Look What I Did!!

It is no fun being home sick when you don't feel good. I just have trouble laying around so I sit and today I stitched almost all of the Butterfly Magic from Giggle Buttons. It is so cute I just have to stitch the circles on the butterfly then I can figure out how to make the little bag. Now the question of the day is how do I get the pencil markings off my fabric since I used a regular pencil to trace it.

I found the cutest butterfly fabric in my stash (was saving it for my butterfly quilt I started several years ago..shhh don't tell it's a UFO). Aren't they pretty. I really love my digital camera, not sure how I lived without it. I think the bag will be really pretty with these fabrics. I have a really pretty marble Moda in light purple I will be using as a contrasting color

Here are the latest of my Nice People Nice Things Quilt

Company's Coming

I have company coming tonight :). I haven't had company for a long time and since I worked last weekend the house is a pit. I am so embarrassed. This is a friend I haven't seen since September or October. You know they are special friends when they say "I will help you move the stuff on the chairs so we can sit" AND you know they are coming to see you not your house. Have a great evening and God Bless You All!!!!

Valentines Day?????

I have just realized Valentines Day is this Saturday. Is it all it is it's cracked up to be. Just surfing the net and realizing there are other people out there who will be alone, either by choice or by circumstance. I found a website that has made me feel better about this holiday. http://www.bukisa.com/articles/31393_twelve-things-do-alone-on-valentines-day- the ideas are really great and I was going to take the day off to get some rest as well as maybe something done. Working 2 jobs really takes a toll on the energy levels as well as the house.

My last Valentines Day with my "EX" was not a very pleasant experience. He was soooooo...selfish. I went down and spent the nite with him (we were separated and living in Wyoming) and left for Minnesota to come see my failing Grandmother, who passed away while I was back visiting her. I was so blessed I was able to spend a whole week with her before she passed on. The selfish ex couldn't believe I left him alone on Valentine's Day.

I think it is all in perspective when we put other's needs before our own. I was starting to get depressed about another Valentine's Day flop. Now after reading the above link, I have realized it is us who make our holiday's and event's special to us. Sooooo....to all of us single people out there, either by choice or by circumstance. No more depressing Valentine's Day, do something special for yourself. Buy your self a single long stemmed rose, a special dinner, and call someone else who you care deeply about and just make their day. Even though times are tough a phone call can just boost anyone's day and it is fairly a cheap way to be together even when separated by many miles.

I have decided to work this weekend just to get out of the house and not wallow in my own depressing self pity. Why stay home when I can brighten someone else's day. Valentine's day is like Christmas it should happen every day.

I opened my mailbox to a wonderful treat. I had signed up on the Giggle Buttons Club http://gigglebuttons.typepad.com/ Hopefully I will find some time to trace out the pattern this week and I will have something fun to work on at the mall show. It is soooo....cute :)
Have a great day and God Bless all of you.

A new Doooooo :)

Can you tell the before and after pic. Did I make a mistake, getting my hair cut. Of course this is right after the hair cut so it always has to be redone after you get home. It is 3 inches shorter and cleaned up around the face. This is what happens when boredom sets in at the mall. Seems not many shoppers out today. Fortunately for me the mall closes early tonight.

Friday at the Mall

Well here I am again. This mall is known for being slow and it is, but I have made lot rent so the rest of the weekend is working on profit.

Here is what part of my booth looks like from the webcam on my puter. Obviously it is fairly slow here or I would be selling instead of playing with my webcam and taking pic of myself. I could be looking at my dad's taxes which I brought with me to sort. Or I could be doing a bit of stitchery. Boredom so many things to do and here I sit playing on the puter. I love wireless at the mall, I can surf until the battery dies. Can chat with everyone. Clean out the email box. Crochet or work on a stitchery project and my favorite read. Hopefully sell but as you can see in the photo behind me not much action here.

It's a Heat Wave :) 40 degree's

Well we finally had a break in the cold weather, AND they tell me it is going to be 40 tomorrow. We will finally be able to shed all the blankets (well a couple of them anyway) and the long johns. I have to get more batteries for my camera so I can take a pic of the most recent finished NPNT blocks. Not much quilting again this week, working at the mall again on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. There is an upside to this mall. Leeann Chin's and Baja Sol. Chinese food is good but there isn't one where I live so I take advantage of the Bourbon chicken or terriyaki chicken and have to have the fried rice. Baja Sol has the best Peach Mango Salsa, they just let you take warm tortilla chips and all the salsa you want. They have other kinds as well but I am just hooked on the Peach mango. I really have to find the recipe. Then there is the Mango LOL I have to find out what one actually looks like before I can buy it. Mangoes just don't seem to grow well in the Northern tier of our country.

Well I am off to finish the dishes, make a tuna salad for part of the meals at the mall. Too expensive to eat there 3 days in a row, both on the pocket book and the waist line. I also have to finish a table cloth for my booth. And then there is the laundry. I really think it is bed time what do you think.

Have a great day tomorrow TGIF although I go by TGIT (4 day work week) Thank God It's Thursday :). God Bless you all and thank you for stopping by.

Hump Day Tomorrow

Not much news this week. Finished 43 bedspreads. 2 days of grueling sweatshop labor. Seriously it wasn't bad just like sewing the binding on 43 quilts. The company was good. The food excellent as I don't get to eat out or other peoples cooking very often. I did stop at the Quilt store in St. Cloud, and bought (couldn't pass it up) some fabric the Psalm fabric. It is really cool has verses of many different Psalms, I know one quilt is going to get a few pieces of it. To bad it is so expensive $7.50 for a fat quarter sized panel. I also bought an electric scissors this weekend, actually Mom bought it, now I just have to decide if it is my birthday present or repay her. Big decision since my birthday isn't until July. I can just see the possibilities with my sore knee I will be able to cut the batting and border fabric so much easier. The scissors were on sale more than half off. We used them on the bedspreads and it was great until they malfunctioned. I just returned them and got a new pair.

Well have a great hump day and God Bless all of you.

Busy Busy Day and I still love quilting and a giveaway

Today I helped my brother hem and alter some oversized bedspreads for his motel. It was fun I brought both my sewing machines, and all my sewing doodads. It took awhile to get set up and we were almost going to say the heck with it when I remembered the walking foot I had never used. Well lo and behold it actually works. The walking foot worked so well that Tom went out and bought another one for the other machine.

The other machine I have never done anything heavy on it because it is plastic and just never sews anything heavy really well. Well....let me tell you the walking foot on that machine it actually does a very nice job. Now that we have it down to a science we can get 2 bedspreads hemmed in less than a half hour. (these are queen size spreads).

The other thing that we used was an electric scissors. They are awesome and were on sale yesterday at Hancock Fabrics for $25.00 Normally selling for $60.00. Cutting the fabric was never easier and I do love my Fiskars (can't think of the name but they are the ergonomic ones). Well mom and I bought one today. They are sooooo....cool.

The Green Fairy has an awesome bag give away here http://greenfairyquilts.blogspot.com/ so hop on over and comment on her website. I like the name of her site. Mmmmmm wonder why lol :) must be because my site is http://angelicfairyquilts.blogspot.com

Thanks for all the prayers it has really helped get the job done. We should be done tomorrow afternoon, earlier than planned

Another Weekend is Here

Another weekend is here. No crafty projects done this week. Tax time is here and even though I am not doing taxes this year, I still have my usual friends and families to do. Along with playing cribbage. Today I am heading out of town to help sew hems on some bedspreads for my brothers motel. Should be fun I don't get to see him very often. I have finished a couple of my NPNT blocks and will post them when I get back.

Have a great weekend everyone and say a prayer for safe travels (3.5 hr drive) and that God gives me the wisdom to do the job.

God Bless You All.

Not Much New Here - Cribbage Anyone

Not much new here just working and back to an old past time. I am playing cribbage on a team at http://www.rengamesonline.net/modules.php?name=Cribbage , we play in the cases team room. It is fun we play in teams. If you would like to sign up just click this link http://www.igl.net/teamgscrib/ When you show up in lobby tell them you want to join a team. I play on the Pirates, Arrrrg :). I do a little stitching when I am not playing or surfing the blogs. If your interested in playing team cribbage for fun come sign up here.

Had a nice week, it was a heat wave here in Minnesota, it is all over now. Back to WINTER, they are forecasting sub zero temps again this weekend. Hopefully the car won't have a problem with it as I am working a show 2 hours from here. -25 - -40 below is nuts yet we still live here. No wonder we make all these quilts....it is the need for survival. All those blankies keep us warm. The winter carnival starts this weekend. I remember years ago I walked up to a car and got Robert Clarey's autograph (wonder where that is now) he played Labeau on Hogan's Hero's. They do an awesome Ice Castle. I also remember when the Vulcans could come up and kiss a girl and smudge the black V on the cheek and not get caught for sexual harrassment. Ahhh those were they days and they were so cute. Now they are old farts does that mean I am old as well.

Hopefully my show will be busy, otherwise I will get an awful lot done on my Nice People Nice Things quilt stitcheries.

Well stay warm and stay safe.

Kim :)

Inaugration Day

Congratulations to our new President Barrack Obama. May he serve our country well. History has been made today.

Project completed

I started this fleece baby blanket for my grandson and never finished it. I finally finished the blanket today and will be giving it to my cousins new baby, it is a girl. I think she will use it longer than my 1 yo grandson.

What a nice day, very quiet. I think I have found the source of my anxiety. Have some new options to try. Say lots of prayers. The quilting helps as it is very theraputic.

Lots of Giveaways

There are lots of giveaways out there. Lots of cool blogs to see along the way.

Mary has some wonderful blog candy in her giveaway.

Rosalie has a cute pattern for a jellyroll bag, a sewing kit as well as a needle case.

Above All Fabric has fabric, patterns and charm squares in her giveaway and is celebrating her one year anniversary.

Optimistic Beauty has a beautiful set of earrings.

Nichole is having a great giveaway for an apron and they are sooooo cute.

Lainie Jane has a pendant and fat quarters, beautiful fabric.

Bee Square Fabric has really cool Japanese fabrics.

Lilly Cottage has a really cool Valentine giveaway.

Melly and Me would like you to name their new monster.

JoJo has a mystery box giveaway for her 100th post.

I actually have 2 sewing machines both work in different ways, even though they are older the old cast iron one actually works very well on my Handiquilter. My other craft favs are pictured in the middle pic. I love the little thread catcher, my fiskar scissors, along with ruler and mat.

Isn't This Awesome!!!

I have a daily bible verse on my blog. Every time you refresh the page a different verse comes up. I read this verse from Acts 10:34 . Then Peter began to speak: "I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism" (NIV). And it suddenly (I really did know this and have heard it many times before) dawned on me....that even though the world plays favorites HE(God) does not. I mean how AWESOME is this. It means that we are all treated the same in His eyes, and He loves us regardless of what we can and can not do. He doesn't critize us for our short comings or if we leave the butter out and the mice we didn't know we have (no mice right now :) ty ) have a grand high fat supper on us. So when you read this post, I just wanted to let each and everyone of you know how special you really are, and who really cares if it isn't perfect. Because we are each perfect in His eyes and that is what really matters. So...as Tiny Tim said in a Christmas Carol GOD BLESS EACH AND EVERYONE OF YOU!!!!! and I say Thank You for stopping by.

Uneventful day and a Giveaway

Isn't it pinky. So pretty and I love the butterflies. Clare is having a giveaway for her 50th post. So...hop on over and wish her well.

It was a fairly uneventful day, unless you consider the anxiety attack I had while at the grocery store. UGH!!! Thank God for cell phones and people. LOL I am not alone. But I was able to get all my groceries and my library books. The chiropractor thinks it maybe something in my neck that is causing this. I did feel better after I went on Wednesday and had energy on Thursday and Friday and now I am sooo tired. It is a good thing I have a really good chiropractor, now if the quilt shop were open late on Monday or Wednesday nights I would be in big trouble. I just found out though there is a quilt guild on Monday night there as well on my way home. Now just have to get to feeling better so I can get to them. One of them sounds really nice as they have a dinner and a devotion time.

Well I guess it is hi ho it's off to crafting I go for when life throws you scraps you make quilts.

Award

I have just been bestowed the honor of an award from my very dear friend Jeanette. Even though we are miles apart our friendship has been such a blessing. It is called the proximity friendship award. Thank you Jeanette!!!

When you receive the award this text needs to go with it.

The meaning of this award:

This blog invests and believes in Proximity- nearness in space, time and relationships.These blogs are exceedingly charming.These kind bloggers aim to find and be friends .They are not interested in prizes for self-aggrandizement!Our hope is that when the ribbon of these prizes are cut, even more friendships are propagated.Please give more attention to these writers!

I would like to send this award to:
Steph my future dil as she is just so sweet and helpful.
Jeanette if I could send it back to I would as well.
Helen's she actually has two blogs and I ordered her Nice People Nice Things pattern and this is also a fun blog of hers.
Sonia's website she had some neat designs and the coolest buttons.
Molly's Place is just awesome has great tutorials as well.

There are so many more who deserve this award as well, so.....just pat yourself on the blog and accept the award. :)

January project completed

I have completed 12 of these cute little baskets. I think I have captured them all before one walked away earlier today. Steph and I made these baskets for the people at work for Christmas. I think they will really enjoy them, although they said as long as it included "CHOCOLATE" it would be even better. I will be stopping at the store on the way to work, what is a basket without anything inside. :) Guess it does need chocolate after all. The last basket is in an earlier post. The image will not seem to upload.

Well back to the dishes. I am off today which for me makes a 5 day weekend. So far I have done the laundry, most of the dishes and relaxed at the computer.

Careful of what you sign up for

I have been following the Whirl of Winter blog giveaways.

Well...there are rules to most of the giveaway blogs. One of the rules on Bonnies blog http://www.bingobonnie.blogspot.com/ was to do a chore for 15 minutes. Well my chore took a little longer but i am happy with the end result. Now where to hide the big box I put all the stuff in!!!! (just kidding :) lol) Anyway there is a start, middle and end picture of my kitchen table.(this is what happens when you work 2 jobs)

I didn't get any sewing done today and it is an early bedtime as I have to work in the morning, Unless I am feeling kind of yucky like I did today.

I guess it pays to get more rest.

I found my fairy garden, to bad all the plants died a couple months after I bought it but it is still cute. The teapot was from my grandmother when she passed away as is the doily it is on.

Now for my next project.....

3 Projects done

Well it has been pretty quiet in blogland lately.Everyone must be sewing up a storm to finish all those projects. There are a lot of BOM's popping up out there I wish I were able to do some of them but just not that much time right now. I finished 3 of the fabric baskets. Aren't they cute I will post a pic of all of them when they are all done. I have to charge my batteries. This pic may not be very clear as it came off my phone.

A little cleaning, A little sewing and A new challenge

Well for the first time in months I can see my entry way. I should have taken a before and after picture :). Guess I don't want to remember what it used to look like.

Found a new weight loss challenge, check this out over at Red Geranium Cottage. I think this will go quite nicely with weight watchers, one is free the other isn't but all the tips will come in handy. Now if I can find that cute outfit for my goal.

A New Challenge for 2009 and a Giveaway

I have just signed up for the 2009 Finish a Project a Month Challenge. Which is cool because I have a ton of stuff to finish and even more that I want to make. Problem is I haven't been quilting/sewing for 3 years. Well I found the sewing machine a few weeks ago, just trying to see if it will work after I dust it off. I am starting small but will work up to my ufo quilts and others I would like to make. If you would like to sign up for the challenge go see Kris's blog.

A cool camera bag giveaway is at Sarah's blog. It is really pretty.



Our first attempt at making a basket. They aren't quite done but the one on the left is mine the other is Steph's (her first attempt at patchwork) She is really excited can you tell.

Happy New Year & Whirl of Winter

I hope this new year brings wishes and blessings for everyone. It is a beautiful New Year's Day here. Partly cloudy, we did not get the snow that was forecasted. Great for me but as I am staying home today it could have snowed all day. It was quiet here last night. Son and GF stayed in and we watched movies, had fried rice (best I have made so far).

I have a new slogan for this year, "It's going to be fine in 09", great to start on a positive note.

I have decided I really like the Polka-Dot Girls pattern but can't seem to find anywhere that carries it so that I may have a look. Anyone?????

There is an earring giveaway here Earring Giveaway. Very pretty pink earrings.

I am also doing a giveaway run and visiting all these wonderful blogs who are giving away just for stopping by and leaving a comment. Just click on the snowflake and you will be taken to a page that will list all the participants. It's great international visitors can enter as well.

I really should be cleaning so I can start using up my stash but... it is so much fun to look at others work and be totally inspired.

Here are a some of the blogs participating and they have the most wonderful giveaways. All uniquely different.

Pat's Blog
Gin's Blog
Zana's Blog
One Mother
Hills Creek Quilter
Crafty Janie

Winter Warmup

Looks like the snow is melting fast. I guess it is time for a winter thaw, works for me, I can see my driveway again. Here I thought I would get a lot of house work done over my mini break from work and I have gotten a little bit done. Maybe I should have a get-together that will spur some excitement to get the house in order. Still working on the quilting area (can't see it yet) but I can see the kitchen table, just one more pile to sort through.

I have been doing a little bit of stitching - 3 more npnt blocks done.

Merry Christmas Everyone

It is finally Christmas Eve. Not much happening here as everyone is so far away at the moment. Dad is driving back from TX on Christmas Day. Mom and Fran are enjoying the Texas weather. All the brothers and sisters are home and safe, but still more than an hour away. Except for Mike he is in Ireland. I am home this evening with no special plans. I could go to a cousins but... Jeremy and Stephie want to stay home. My car is still a little scary with the new tires still likes to go its own way. I will get the wheels aligned on Friday and see if that helps.

On the upside no snow until the weekend. :) I think we have enough for now.

New Tires

I am hoping that the new front tires will help me stay on the road. The car is all over the road with just a tiny bit of snow or slush. I guess we will see tomorrow when there is another 5 inches coming. UGH!!! I am beginning to hate winter :).

On the upside definitely going to be a white Christmas.

IT'S A SNOWSTORM

The view from my front door is a very Christmassy picture. Although this is probably the best it will look as the storm is supposed to get much worse by this afternoon. Upon close inspection of the photo, the snowflakes are not showing up in the pic. But believe me they are really there.

Like my new car it is the red one. This is just the snow that has fallen since late last night. So....instead of cleaning i am clearing a spot to sew. I have the next 4 weekends off from the craft show circuit.

Children

I love seeing my kids, especially when I haven't seen one of them for 4.5 years. Just on a fluke his class was in Minneapolis this week. I could only get down there for one night, but it was worth it. I am so tired but happy. I had a great visit. Nick was running late but after an hour wait I finally was able to see him. They grow up so much over the years it is exciting watching the changes in each one of them. Hopefully it will not be another 4 year time span before the next visit. 4 years is way to long. And I have a pic, I will post later just way to tired tonight as it was 2am before I could finally fall asleep. I overslept for work as well but fortunately no one noticed.

Looks like I will be home all weekend my nice car doesn't like the snowy roads. Jeremy thinks it maybe the tires. I guess we will try that as when I took it for an alignment they said the tierods were loose. After checking it out Jeremy seems to think they are fine so now I need another opinion. Well that works.

Inclement Weather Means One Clean Room and Pressies!!!

I stayed home from the Mall show as we were supposed to get a big storm. It is really slippery and my car doesn't do very well in the snow. I am going to get an alignment on the car and then I am sure it will be fine. But I still love the car. All we have had is rain so far. The snow is right on the doorstep though. I am so glad we aren't getting dumped on as the snowblower still doesn't work. Fortunately Jeremy's boss will come and plow us out. Guess he better keep being a good employee.


3 more blocks done. One is done with the pigment marker. I am putting these in a different quilt because it is heart applique and very dark materials I think the textures will inter mix as it will have the written, embroidered and raw edge button hole applique . I think it will be very pretty. (hopefully)

Thank you Jeanette for the wonderful Christmas present. I have some stuff collected and as soon as things improve I will send them to you.