School is in full swing again for me. I see the light at the end of the tunnel. Four more classes after these two and I'm DONE!!
I did manage on my two weeks off to do alot of purging in the house. I got rid of 8 bags of clothes. We've been blessed with soooo many hand me downs, that I finally said enough is enough adn went through them and got rid of all we weren't using. I also decided to not save clothes between Bug-a-bug and Little Miss Trouble. Its four years. That's a lot of tubs of clothes. If I had a cellar or attic I might consider it, but its just too much.
I also managed to finish a quick quilt for TL for the camper. I'm working on quilting it now. I'm also working on several applique quilts and I've set up the embroidery quilt I want to work on. Realistically, I won't get much done until about August, but I can dream!! lol
I have some wonderful news. My friend, Nancy Murty, had a contest on her blog and gave away some of her new fabric that she designed from Andover. I will post photos is a day or so. I've got to find the camera.........
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Japan
My heart is breaking for the people of Japan. We lived there for four years. I love the country, culture, people. We lived at Atsugi Naval Air Station a little south of Tokyo. Also nearby are Yokota Air Station, Zama Army base, and Yokosuka Naval Station.
The military bases have so far been spared! However, a 6.4 quake was recorded earlier today SW of the original quake. This is NOT an aftershock. It is a new quake. Many are fearing that it will be like the other quake, a smaller quake that is before another big one comes!
And of course, the military bases around Tokyo and Tokyo itself is under a warning because of the radiation levels. The levels are placing everyone on a warning not to go outside. Please keep my friends in your prayers. We still have quite a few friends that are over there!
The military bases have so far been spared! However, a 6.4 quake was recorded earlier today SW of the original quake. This is NOT an aftershock. It is a new quake. Many are fearing that it will be like the other quake, a smaller quake that is before another big one comes!
And of course, the military bases around Tokyo and Tokyo itself is under a warning because of the radiation levels. The levels are placing everyone on a warning not to go outside. Please keep my friends in your prayers. We still have quite a few friends that are over there!
Friday, February 25, 2011
shhhhh!
I'm supposed to be doing homework!! I have my discussion questions to do this week, a ten page term paper to write (that I really haven't done any research for), and two finals next week. I don't have time to quilt during school....its just too hectic with homeschooling.
Last week my dad came for a visit. The kids enjoy when Grandpa comes.....they get to go out to eat and he likes to buy them things. We never go out to eat....too expensive for a family of seven and too challenging with a one year old that doesn't want to sit in the high chair waiting patiently for the food to arrive. If we have a while to wait to get our order taken its even worse. We've learned its too much and way to expensive. With one income, we tend to cut out things like that, otherwise we're gonna have to eat Alpo the rest of the week! hahahaha
The day after Grandpa left, it snowed here. Lots of snow-a whole six inches!! I know, I know, that's nothing. You don't have to tell me that, I'm from Buffalo for goodness sake!! Its funny to see it here though and its shuts everything down!! Too funny!!
Here's some photos of our snow:
Enjoy!! We sure did!
Last week my dad came for a visit. The kids enjoy when Grandpa comes.....they get to go out to eat and he likes to buy them things. We never go out to eat....too expensive for a family of seven and too challenging with a one year old that doesn't want to sit in the high chair waiting patiently for the food to arrive. If we have a while to wait to get our order taken its even worse. We've learned its too much and way to expensive. With one income, we tend to cut out things like that, otherwise we're gonna have to eat Alpo the rest of the week! hahahaha
The day after Grandpa left, it snowed here. Lots of snow-a whole six inches!! I know, I know, that's nothing. You don't have to tell me that, I'm from Buffalo for goodness sake!! Its funny to see it here though and its shuts everything down!! Too funny!!
Here's some photos of our snow:
Enjoy!! We sure did!
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Crapapple Hill Studio
There is a quilt shop up in Lynden that carries these patterns from Crapapple Hill Studio. I've been drooling over them for quite some time. I finally decided to bite the bullet and get myself my favorite patterns:
http://www.crabapplehillstudio.com/items/413_twas_the_night_before_christmas.aspx
http://www.crabapplehillstudio.com/items/407_peppermints_~amp_wintergreens.aspx
and from her tea party pattern:
http://www.crabapplehillstudio.com/items/534_katie_(tea_party_series).aspx
Her photos are copyrighted for a good reason. I can't wait to start these fun projects. I ordered the tea party one for my mother and I'll make a second for a dear Canadian friend and lover of tea!
Have a wonderful weekend!
http://www.crabapplehillstudio.com/items/413_twas_the_night_before_christmas.aspx
http://www.crabapplehillstudio.com/items/407_peppermints_~amp_wintergreens.aspx
and from her tea party pattern:
http://www.crabapplehillstudio.com/items/534_katie_(tea_party_series).aspx
Her photos are copyrighted for a good reason. I can't wait to start these fun projects. I ordered the tea party one for my mother and I'll make a second for a dear Canadian friend and lover of tea!
Have a wonderful weekend!
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Remember when
I mentioned that I had thirty days off and time was ticking away....I could hear the clock....tick, tock, tick, tock........and poof! It was all gone!!
And I didn't even get to pull out my machine at all!!
But, I was able to get some major sorting, cleaning, and organizing done in the house. With seven people, four of which are little girls that make huge messes, this really needed to be done! I'm so glad that monkey is off my back.
Now, I'm back in classes already. I'm hoping to pull my machine out this weekend to do the binding on TL's quilt and piece together a few blocks for some applique that needs to be done. Maybe I'll be able to quilt that wallhanging for the living room.
In our homeschool, we're learning about the colonies. The project that the girls need to work on is a quilt for their baby dolls. They both sew pretty nicely. Princess has nice small stitches that are pretty even. Bug-a-bug has nice stitches although a little big-she is only seven after all. They picked out their own fabric and are doing a nice job.
If anyone knows where I can buy small thimbles I'd appreciate it. The extra small adult ones are too big for my girls.
Have a wonderful and quilty week!
And I didn't even get to pull out my machine at all!!
But, I was able to get some major sorting, cleaning, and organizing done in the house. With seven people, four of which are little girls that make huge messes, this really needed to be done! I'm so glad that monkey is off my back.
Now, I'm back in classes already. I'm hoping to pull my machine out this weekend to do the binding on TL's quilt and piece together a few blocks for some applique that needs to be done. Maybe I'll be able to quilt that wallhanging for the living room.
In our homeschool, we're learning about the colonies. The project that the girls need to work on is a quilt for their baby dolls. They both sew pretty nicely. Princess has nice small stitches that are pretty even. Bug-a-bug has nice stitches although a little big-she is only seven after all. They picked out their own fabric and are doing a nice job.
Have a wonderful and quilty week!
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Thirty days off.....
I had thirty days off from the time I finished my finals till my classes start again. They start Jan 10th! How did that happen already? I need mmmooooorreeeee time!
On a good note, I have managed to clean out the very disorganized closets, desk, entertainment center (where did all these movies come from anyway), organized the video games, and organized my sewing stuff too!! Tonight, for giggles, I may clean off the top of the fridge-watch out for the dust!! It could probably choke an elephant!!
Tomorrow, I will get all the Christmas stuff put away, take the kids to a birthday party and work on some genealogy projects. Saturday and Sunday are ALL MINE!! I intend to sew all day-unless we decide to go off the island and go to Target!!
Praying that you all have a wonderful and safe New Years!!!!!
On a good note, I have managed to clean out the very disorganized closets, desk, entertainment center (where did all these movies come from anyway), organized the video games, and organized my sewing stuff too!! Tonight, for giggles, I may clean off the top of the fridge-watch out for the dust!! It could probably choke an elephant!!
Tomorrow, I will get all the Christmas stuff put away, take the kids to a birthday party and work on some genealogy projects. Saturday and Sunday are ALL MINE!! I intend to sew all day-unless we decide to go off the island and go to Target!!
Praying that you all have a wonderful and safe New Years!!!!!
Friday, December 24, 2010
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas everyone!! May you and your family be blessed with peace and joy this Christmas!!
Please remember to pray not only for the service members that are serving away from home, but also the families that not only have their loved one deployed. Most of these families can't afford to go home for the holidays so they are stuck at the duty station without their service member or family.
Blessings to all!
Please remember to pray not only for the service members that are serving away from home, but also the families that not only have their loved one deployed. Most of these families can't afford to go home for the holidays so they are stuck at the duty station without their service member or family.
Blessings to all!
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