5th Sunday in Nebraska

Elder Crowther asked me if I was still Blogging.

Well, I have been a little busy...

We are trying to get things all ready for the busy season at the 

Mormon Trail Center & Kanesville Tabernacle.

The History Department and our Boss are coming in March.

I want to make a quilt for the cradle in the Cabin.

I ordered some 1850's reproduction fabrics, they came in the mail this week.

I need to decide soon what pattern I will use.

Any suggestions from my Blogging friends???

We try to get out and see some of the sights too.

I wish we could have gotten pictures of the cool brick houses on 52rd street.

The Lincoln Monument in Council Bluffs was fairly easy to find.

Well need better directions to find the Black Angel.

 The Antique Shops are interesting, but I didn't buy anything!

When I saw all the PEZ, I thought of our Son by Love, Andy.

I spent Saturday evening laying out a few Blocks and stitching them for my Frolic Mystery.

4 More to add to the 11, Yea!

Happy Monday, tonight is Sister's Night at Sister Johnson's (upstairs)

Monday -no Design wall

I have found a bit of time to stitch on my Quiltville Mystery. 

I am so glad I followed directions and put things in sets, Bonnie knows best!

It has gone fairly easy. 

Using lots of pins to keep the points 

right where I want them.

1st block laid out.

I stacked up a few one evening after

 Elder Crowther went to sleep. 

Then I cut a bunch of Neutral squares to go with each block. 

They're scrappy in the blocks below.

Almost 1/2 way there.

I love seeing this progress.

The blocks need a good pressing.

Next is Sashings, as I make the Side Setting & Corner Blocks.

There was a bit of Frogging...

With pins, the points go so much easier.  

Thanks, Lynn W, for making me pin!!

I will get to be heavily involved in the

 Quilt Show here in September. 

I will try to have Frolic and maybe one other Quilt finished by then. 

Even if I have to pay for quilting by check.

Some Snowy days, I do get up and go help Elder Crowther remove Snow over at

Kanesville Tabernacle. 

If you haven't tried the relativefinder APP, Here are the steps.

Sunday, we both wrote letters & sent them.

Sorry, if you got 2, I am getting old!

Hope you are all getting your Stitches in...

Wednesday - WOW- From Nebraska

WOW it's been a while since I blogged.

We have been here in Nebraska 3 days now.

Nebraska Sunrise Sunday Morning!

I has snowed a bit, Freezing Rain is in the forecast.

Zoom in and you can see the Winter Quarters Temple.

This is from the Mormon Trails Center window.

We are oh, so close!!!

The Basement apartment is mostly set up.

It is feeling more homey every day.

They said to bring some things to decorate. 

My Mini from Janet O came along as well as my Wedding Quilt.

We are learning our Duties and soon it will be on us to do the Facilities Maintenance.

I love that we can walk where our Pioneers walked.

In one display case it tells about Patty Sessions.

She is my 3rd Great Grandma on my Moms side.

Her roll was to be the Midwife, she helped many bring new little ones into the World.

Some made it, some didn't...

She delivered the 1st baby in the Salt Lake Valley, if I remember right.

It's been awhile since I read her Journal Book.

It's almost my Birthday!

I was born just barely into the 15th of January.

(about 2 am)

My grand children who wrote letters to me already knew how old I'll be.

Ya, Rub it in, I earned every year.

63 and counting.

This was me on Monday after buying out the Grocery Store, lol

I only forgot a couple things.

I'm grateful for the prayers and storms that didn't keep us off the roads to get here.

We were happy to only have one stretch of bad roads.

We drove it in Daylight so it was a little better than in the dark.

Knowing when to stop and rest was Paul's doing.

He drove all the way.

My knees were up against the Glove Compartment.

Tight squeeze to get all the stuff I packed in Vacuum bags and our suit cases in.

The vacuum in the bags didn't last.

Some leaked air, or were torn in the process.

Maybe it was the cold.

Note to self: Get the thicker Vacuum bags.

 I have to get to sleep now, going to see the Kanesville Tabernacle Wednesday,

 so I'll say goodnight to my Blogging friends 

and those who will read this from Facebook when I link it.

Love and miss you all!

 HUGS!!

Monday before Christmas- December 2019

Saturday, I  got my Christmas Wish!

Jared and Alexi were sealed 

The weather was perfect for pictures.

Especially for December...

Just look at those fluffy clouds!

I am still getting a few stitches in.

Quiltville Mystery part 4 is about 1/2 done.

Making more hsts with Quiltville's 

Essential Triangle Tool.

Edited to add: Today is 

Granddaughter #7 Birthday.

On Christmas we Celebrate her Mother.

It's fun to have Christmas Tina in our family.

Next Friday,  the Wyoming family arrives. 

We move my Sister here to watch the house.

On The 29th we talk in Church. 

It used to be called a Farewell. 

It's just Bye for now...

14 days from today we'll be at the Provo Mission Training Center.

I hope to Blog on my Preparation Day.

Until then, thanks again for following along.

Merry, Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

Wow-Wednesday- White outside...

Uggg, I looked out and saw that a bit of White is covering the grass.

I have no Tree up and it's kinda sad.

The lights stayed up all year.

Had to put up the star.

The Christmas Cactus is still putting out blooms.

Christmas cards are arriving and getting clipped to the strings. 

 Surprise Quiltcam! YEA!!!

And what a Happy Mail Day

Yesterday we got more cards and this package from Janet O. 

She knows I love Nativities! 

I also love her Homemade Soaps.

Thank you,  Thank you!!!

The days are rushing by.

7 days til Christmas 

19 days til the MTC. 

15 til we leave Walla Walla.

Frosty Monday Morning means Sew Day!

Today was full of plans!

I was going to go to the December mtg

of the Tri-city Quilters Guild.

Then go watch our Zillah Grandson 

play Basketball.

Alas, Time at home is short and the roads are dicey.

A Sew Day, it is!

Part 3 of my Frolic Mystery is almost done.

I miscounted,  but can make the rest later.

I sliver trimmed them using the 

Simple Corners ruler. 

Gotta remove the Dog ears.

The weekend was Bittersweet, more Lasts... lots of hugs!

Friday started the weekend with our Ward Christmas Dinner...with pie judging.
I made 2 Pies!

Coconut cream and Elvis Pie.
The Elvis pie was gone first!
I had to taste a crumb off the pie plate.
From my Make a Mix Recipe Book.
I just added Chocolate,  Peanut butter
and Bananas.

Gonna miss my ladies!!

Satutday, Paul dropped me off at the front.

I took this Beautiful photo!

Zoom in to see closer-up of the Nativity. 

It is the Reason for the Season!!!

From Spring Market- My Window Quilt

I made this Quilt back in May.

I forgot to share it.

Sorry I  didn't take a Beauty shot.

I sent it off too quickly.

They didn't get a good picture of it at Market either.
Link to the FREE Pattern is HERE

Wow-Wednesday- Last UFO, lol

Last Guild in Walla Walla was last night.

Yummy Potluck food and chicken strips. 

Fun Show n Share. No pictures.

I waited to go get in line...

Center of Quilter's  PlannerSew-Along

is done and waiting for Borders.

I said ,"Here's my last UFO!"

I need a King sized Quilt for 

My King bed in Nebraska. 

I heard a bunch of laughter!!

How many borders needed for King size?
We played jelly Roll Strip Bingo.
I got the 1st BINGO!

22 Strips!
 I gave Brandy the Batik ones, lol.

I went to Last Daughters of Utah Luncheon.

A picture was requested. 

I found a photo from our camp 10 years ago.

So many Daughters who aren't here anymore - insert :( face.
I am Grateful for the Blog
when looking for old pictures.
Gratuitous photo of my Christmas Cactus.

Design Wall/Floor Monday - Quilter's Planner Sew-Along

I can't  believe I found time to sew!!!
I had to get up early and sew the Part 2 of the Quiltville Mystery 'Frolic'

About 1/2 done in this picture.

After making candy all day with my 

girls and my Sister.
Way too much fun!!

They left around 2:30 so I 

went downstairs to sew. 

The blocks were all made, I thought.

I made the 2 blocks in 2nd picture in August.
They were not correct. 1st Picture is right.

This one was made back in January, with a different background fabric. 

I changed background fabric in February.

So I remade the Outer Ring Block 1.

Some rows were already sewn together.

Now, all sections are sewn.

There's hope to Finish the Flimsy

by year's end.

Linking up with Design Wall Monday HERE.

Wow-Wednesday- Quilter's Planner Sew-Along

I am nearly done with this Flimsy.

I'm doing the 'Snowflake' layout.

It's on the cover.

I can't find my October blocks...

I just need to cut some more Background. 

Judy chose UFO #6 for December. 

Lori Holt's ABC'S. 

All the Blocks are made.

Maybe this one will go to Nebraska with me.

Day 4 

Christmas Cactus bloom

So happy to see these blooms!!