Friday, Already...

It's been a tiring week and having the sniffles doesn't help. 

 I'm trying to play the "GLAD GAME" here, at least it's not snowing like it is on Colorado.

 I've put a few miles on the ol' Chevy Lumina this week. 

Monday, I drove Wendy to Hermiston to get our hair done

Tuesday was a Stay-home day, YEA

Wednesday I helped Wendy cut out her "Be-Ribboned" quilt,

 then drove the Sister Missionaries to Umatilla. They asked to be picked up around 6.

Since I had over an hour to myself, I decided to drive to Kennewick and deliver some overdue Birthday gifts. Here is COY with his towel. He asked for a "black" one.
He likes the "Man in Black" Johnny Cash.

Funny kid, got his Quilt  Pillowcase and towel and said he was coming home with me.
His Mom liked her Birthday gift too and said she almost bought the same thing for herself last week-end.
My luck is Back, I called in these two birthdays and both times they WON the Cake and Photo 8x10 sitting from KORD!   Only one more Daughter by Love Birthday and one more Grandson to make a towel for inn December.  The grandchildren are making requests for next year.  Such helpful hints will be taken under consideration and we will see what I decide for the Birthdays in 2014.
But FIRST, I have to get the 2013 Christmas gifts decided on and made.  I'll have to get them done early since the family won't ALL be coming home for Christmas.  Gotta allow shipping time.

I stopped by to try the crocheted hats on Katie so I could mail some to Rebekah with Christopher's Birthday towel. Today is Christopher's 6th Birthday and his Package is on the way. Opps, I forgot to take a picture of his towel.  I know his mom will take one for me and send it, right, TINA???
Below pic is one of the hats I made. I had to make a few to get to the right size gauge with the hook and yarn I used. It's not exactly like the one Tina sent me pictures of.  I'll keep trying more patterns.
A girl can never have too many hats!!!

I decided that I will make the 5 additional blocks for my ALOHA LUS since it wasn't completed before my trip to see Jennifer.   I made the Block of the Week K-7 Winged Square this week. That makes 2 BOW's for me this week.  Now I have an extra chance for the Elm Creek Pin this month.
Saturday the new BOW is selected and announced on the Yahoo group. Thanks CONNIE!

I tried  taking the picture with my phone to upload it to the yahoo website, it didn't work so great...

Shadows where they don't belong.

DH has been working Long hours, but the end is in sight.  He says he's ready for a road trip and guess when he wants to go??  YEP, the same week as I was supposed to go on Retreat at Royal Ridges in November...oh well, they haven't cashed my check yet and I e-mailed so she can take me off the list. I think going to see Grandchildren takes priority over a Retreat.  It would have been nicer to go the first week of the month. The weatherman is not being nice and I'm afraid we might get caught in some SNOW...

Deadlines & Another Birthday Boy

"If it wasn't for the last minute, nothing would get done."  I've heard this saying many times in my life.  

I don't know why I wait until the last minute all the time to do what I've been working on for the Quilt Festival.Block and Quilt Challenge.  I had to e-mail to find out the size I'd put down for my Challenge Quilt too. Now it's nearly time to turn them all in and I'm trying to hurry to get it all done.  

I'm glad I only registered 'finished' Quilts to show.   No sneak peek of my Challenge project TODAY.

  Tuesday was another Grandson's Birthday.  I have had the towels but just needed to stitch the name on.

Today my Youngest Daughter turns 27. Do I feel OLD??? Yes,I DO! 

She already got her gift from Deseret Book and her Card made it there on Monday. 

While I had my screwdriver out to change the presser foot to stitch the Towel, 

I decided to check for "Dust Bunnies".

EWWWWWW  Guess that was a job long overdue.

There was even more that I didn't take a photo of.  I used a Q-tip and cleaned out under all the places I could reach.  I forget to take out the bobbin case holder and there was a lot of fuzzy stuff under there.  

I oiled it and it sounds much better now.

I got parts of a Blue and White Loyal Union Sampler Block cut and ready to make after I cut the parts from the Striped Fat Quarter to share with my Quilt Buddy Lynn.  I have some left over, that is nice!

Since I had the Template already cut out, why not?

I just need the center block and more background triangles to finish this block.  It's called "Drummer Boy"

 This CUTE block came in the mail from Brookings, OR.  I met Doni at the Block Party in Portland last March. We took ALL of the same classes at the Block Party. She's been busy with new grandbabies as much as I have.  We decided to Swap our Blocks from the Block Swap. 

That meant making a new block for her. 

She's been busy with new grandbabies as much as I have.  We decided to Swap our Blocks from the Block Swap. That meant making a new block for her. 

 Here we are pictured with Jo Morton on the last Day.

I thought I'd find the picture of my other SWAP Blocks.

 I have swapped with one other person that I met there so now I have 11 blocks...

HMMMM Where did I put these???

I made this 8 Can Taco Soup for the Linger Longer and by the time we got through the line there was barely a spoonful left.  That just wasn't enough so I had to make it again.  Rainy Days call for a Soup Supper.

 1 can each Black Beans, pinto beans, sweet Corn, all drained. I can White Chicken, 1 can Cream of Chicken Soup, 1 Can Green Enchilada Sauce, 1 can Chicken Broth.  1 Package Taco Seasoning.
Mix it all in Crockpot and heat through.  Serve with cheese and Tortilla Chips.
I added and substituted a few things. (IE: Kidney beans and I used Green salsa instead of Enchilada sauce.)

"Try it you'll like it" said, Mikey's big brother...

Dear Grand-daughter #2 Baptism

 Sunday night was a Special occasion--- Olivia got to wear her 2nd White Dress.

She was baptized by her Father.
She was Confirmed and given a nice blessing too.

I asked for a 3-generation picture.
 The White Dress was first worn by Olivia's Mother. 

There is more about the evening HERE.

Olivia also got her Purple Towel with her name on it.

We will plan the traditional 8 Year old Grandchild/Grandma Date when my Car is fixed. 

Long Story-short-

Thank heavens for an Engineer in the family and a small boy to fit and get my keys out of the locked truck! 

I have mailed the Red towel to the Birthday Boy who has a Birthday this week.

We will have to wait to meet our newest Grand-daughter too. She will be born Soon. 

Pictures of her are going to be limited per family request. This is our 19th Grandchild!

A Birthday... & Lesson #1 DONE!

Thursday was Busy with a trip to deliver a Birthday Towel to my OLDEST grandchild.  He has been a very good son taking care of his Mom while his Dad is working.  Making dinners and trying to keep his siblings happy. He's a great kid and I love to share my books with him too.  I left two of a new series that I thought he might enjoy. Author Lisa Mangum has written 3 so far. The Hourglass Door, The Golden Spiral, and the Forgotten Locket. I'm still reading the 3rd one.

I got home after shopping and visiting my Dear MIL in time to go learn to make Bobbin lace.  This was my first Lesson.  Next Lesson is a Snake Book-mark. I've been slowly collecting the equipment I need to learn this nearly LOST ART of making Lace. I got a stabbing pain in my back leaning over to do this.  Friday, I went looking for an adjustable table to help me not hurt when I'm working on my Bobbin Lace. I started out going to a Yard Sale and to a place in town that sells stuff from Estate sales.

 I found this table at SHOPKO- on SALE! See how it even tilts?  YEA no more pain in my back, I hope!!

Design Wall Monday -February 12, 2012

I have to apologize for the blurry photos.  Crazy New camera isn't doing what I'd hoped.  With a higher megapizels and all the new gadgets, like redeye and face focus, I expect better pictures.  They need to have a Quilt Focus gadget... Anyway!

Here are the latest 2 Grandchildren Birthday Pillowcases.

 Vincent and Elizabeth had a Combined Party on Friday night.  First is Vincent being cheesy and posing for the crazy Grandma.  Dinosaurs for the BOY in the family!

Because they opened their gifts simultaneously, I had to borrow the picture of Elizabeth from NaDell's Blog.  Do you think they like them?

I did make a few more blocks this week for my Farmer's wife and for the Test of the 100 Blocks 2012 Summer Edition of Quiltmaker.  This week is Guild and I hope to get something done, so I have a UFO for the Challenge that was issued last month.  It might have to be something 'small'.

 Meanwhile go on over to the Patchworktimes Blog HERE and see what the quilters are showing on their Design Walls.