Odds and Ends ...

How is it you can find so very much stuff when you move that you don't remember even owning but you have to pack and find a place to store it when you get to your new place ... but the things you actually need and know you own, you lose???

I have a camera ... had ... and I remember seeing it when I moved into my current apartment.

Do you think I could find it now??? Ha!

Well, lucky for me, my daughters reminded me my iPod takes photos ... so I can share a couple with you and before you look, please excuse the quality, but remember, a post with bad pictures is often better than a post with no pictures ...

and if not, don't tell me ... I am going bald tearing my hair out trying to find the stuff I know I owned before I moved all of the stuff I forgot or didn't know I owned before I moved!!! 

LOL LOL LOL

So .... my darlings wanted to share they very recent gifts they received in the mail at our new location ...

and, of course, it had to be displayed just right ....

on the bunkbed set that mommy dearest (me) put together for them

(internet shopping and credit accounts are wonderful things!!)

Aren't these munchkins looking adorable??

They send their happiest thank yous to the very dear, dear sender of

their favorite new sleep pals ... Thank you, thank you!!

 I also unburied my dear companion who I've dearly missed in the

past few weeks and sewed up this little 6 1/2 inch gem:

for Michele's Modern Mini Round Robin

If there is a name for this block ... I haven't a clue because

as far as I know I made it up in by bitty brain tonight and

sewed it together.   Can you tell I couldn't settle on a color?

:) :) :)

Well, it's on it's way to France by the end of the week ...

How Exciting!!!

My block will be more worldly and better traveled than I will ever be ..

The night is getting late for me and I do have to rise early in the morning

to drive the girls to their school and then get to work ... so I best

be heading for the ol' bed and pillows.

I do have one question for all of you wonderful, thoughtful and

kind people ... besides chocolate and caffiene,

when you need to get yourself a boot in the backside

to get yourself back over to the happy side of the fence,

is there a trick or a treat you do for yourself to assist your

way along?  Hot soak in the tub is out for me ... let's face it,

two elementary daughters, one bathroom and a very tiny tub

are not condusive to a peaceful evening soak!

No wine or alcohol as I have to be a responsible adult ... dang it all! :)

What say you ... got any tips for when a frown needs turned upside down?

I send out to each of you a huge, huge internet hug

with my profound gratitude for everyone that has

shown me such love and support and who helps me

by being who you are to me.

Thank you!!

Warm hearted wishes,

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Monday Thoughts

This morning, after driving my daughters to school, I realized that the unfriendly little stomach bug that came for a visit yesterday, had not packed it's bags to move on and so I therefore decided to stay home to assist the little "bugger" on its way out the door by resting and drinking lots of fluids...

Bonus for me is, I get to spend a little time cruising blogland.  WooHoo!! 

oh, I mean ... cough, cough, uuuuggghhh ... woe-is-me {{wink}}

Before the bug came to visit me this weekend, I got a very good start on my table topper for the April Blog Hop to be hosted by Madame Samm from Sew I quilt .... notice this button?

Should be some mighty creative blogs available for visiting.   Will you hop along with us?

I also found today, which I take as a must have been meant for me, a deadline extenstion for signing up for Michele's round robin .. found here:

Michele's at the awesome blog Quilts from My Crayon Box ... and if she'll have this newbee round robin quilter, I am so there!  I can't think of a better way to join my first round robin that with a mini quilt... can you? :)

You see, I've really missed feeling a part of my quilting circle.  I think these present me opportunities to take little steps back into my cirlce without feeling totally overwhelmed by "oh my gosh I gotta do this and that ..."  You all know that feeling :)  Besides, now that I've got my new fishbowl basically in order, the water is beginning to calm, having things keep me occupied with newly found free time will help keep my waters calm, or so I'm told ...

While I've long known that the friends I've made through the blogland mean so very much to me, for the quilt chat, for the shared experiences, for the feeling of friendly connections when I felt I had so very few, life recently showed me just how dear my circle of blogland friends are.

You wonderful, wonderful friends that come and visit me here, take time to leave comments, those that have shown me so very much support and love ... I don't believe I'd be where I am today without each one of you.  Thank you ... two very simple words, but from me to you, they are two words filled with every ounce of gratitude and love I can possibly fill them with.  Thank you, from my heart to yours.

So, I guess I best be getting another refill on my cuppa tea and then get ready to go pick up my girls,  but before I go, long distance hugs from me to you and I look forward to visiting with you soon!!

Thank you!

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A Day ....

Hello and good wishes to each and every one

that graces my rambling words with time ....

I wanted to share a couple of

quick items and a wish or two,

First,  I used an Izzy & Ivy Designs pattern

called Many Giggles to create:

 

This dress for Abbie

(front and back)

 and this dress for Emily

(front and back)

Believe it or not, each dress

was made in one evening!

I KNOW! 

How easy is that ?!!???!!!

Very cool. 

Second dress was made

from jersey and hangs real nice.

These goodies I received from Robin in Ontario for

the Bag Swap we both participated in recently.

Two very sweet bags and something I hadn't

seen before but this is brilliant ... a Soup Koozie.

You ever have a bowl of oatmeal or soup and the

bowl is too hot to hold but you want to eat????

How brilliant is this koozie??? 

Gonna have to make me one of these :)

Oh, at the end of January, a new friend of mine had a birthday and of course, I just had to make something.

I found this pattern in the book "Charm School"

and it was quick and simple.

I believe my new friend liked it. 

And, of course, I can't remember

which charm pack I used, but I thought

it was pretty so went with it.

For me, personally, life is what it is ...

challenging to say the least.

However, I found this picture on line

and thought it very worthy of sharing.

Truly words to live by.

Very soon, I will be packing up those that

matter the absolute most to me in my life,

and we will soon be swimming in calmer waters.

Until we next visit, I wish every one of you

the sweetest and most sincerest valentines day

with those who you hold dearest to your heart.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart

for being a part of my world!



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Brose Flori 6 cm

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Isn't this Tweet???

Happy Middle of January!!

Jeez, it seems as if it was just yesterday that

I posted my new years good wishes to you ...

I hope you are all doing marvelous :)

 

Okay, as far as post titles go, that might be

 a little on the lame side, but I had to go with it once

 it got stuck in my head this morning ....

You see, this morning I made this:

Yes, a new cover for my Kindle Reader ...

Some of you may recognize the birds as leftover material

from a dress I made for my oldest this past year ...

I thought it was "tweet" and found the strips in my

stash that worked perfectly for the binding....

yes, bias binding so the strips were on an angle ...

I quilted straight lines just so as not to detract

from the cute birdies.  Fun :)

Next, you may have noticed an icon over on the rightside of my

blog that I joined Dandelion Quilts Accessory Bag Swap??

Oh, well, I did ... Kris hosts the coolest swaps, so

of course, I just had to throw my "bag" in ...

I made this one yesterday.  I think it's kinda pretty.

And, of course, since I still have a bit more time before

the deadline, I've got a few more things in mind for

which I may "accessorize" this bag with.

I've really enjoyed the satisfaction of finishing these

 quick and simple projects and look forward to starting a

few more things in the days to come,

but the alarm clock jingles early in the morning for me,

and though these two adorable creatures: 

have no school tomorrow, I have to convince the eldest

night owl that yes, Mom does need to get to bed and

that means she has to go to bed first...

"REALLY?" she queries!! 

Yes, dear ... night-night.

I wish you all a very good morning, noon and night....

Thank you for coming by to visit me and

I hope to see you again real soon!!

Happy hugs and very warm hearted wishes to each of you!

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Goodness!

Goodness, me! 

I cannot believe I let a whole month go by without a post ....

and what a month it was!

Well, I found my computer, dusted off the cobwebs,

determined the keyboard still works,

and I'm dropping by to say I'm still here ...

 pretty much anyway!

Happiest New Year Wishes!!

I cannot begin to tell you how happy I am to see the end of 2011!! 

While what has kept me away isn't quite finished,

I do see a glimmer of hope that the end of the tunnel is near

and what remains of me may one day be whole again

.... if not stronger and better. Praise be!!

I can report I am still dearly attached to quilting,

though I've more often than not been making

 smaller projects lately instead of full size quilts....

take a look:

Commissioned bag ... client chose fabrics

Table runner for Gift Exchange at Work

Better picture of fussy-cut centers

mug mats for daughters' teachers' Christmas gifts

Table topper for my boss and his wife for Christmas

Table topper for my friend and day-care provider,

Computer bag for myself ... not quite as pleased with color combination ...
so may have to end up turning inside out ... or maybe a large applique :).

Gift for my co-worker ... colors and design
just had her name all over them :)

Okay, so the pictures aren't the best, but heck, I'm just lucky I got them taken before I had to gift wrap most of these for Christmas gifts.  ... I really missed time to sit down at my machine, it felt good putting stitches in fabric again.  Better make sure I don't wait too long before it happens again.

My job is going well and my daughters amaze me every day,

and though I didn't say always in a good way ...

 they amaze me by teaching me how much patience I've learned to have.

{{chuckle}}

I hope to have more to share with you again soon. 

To all of you who have emailed to check on me,

bless your heart and thank you so very much for letting me know you care...

the long distance hugs are so very appreciated!

Blessings to you! 

and, until next time,

Happy hugs and warm hearted wishes~~

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