Secret Santa Swap from Grace Brown!

Was I a Good girl this year? You tell me!!

I must have been a very good girl!! Giggle, giggle!!! Merry Christmas!!

I finished the Wing back chair that I was reupholstering!! Yeah!

 I think it turned out really good!

 Karen will be really happy with the outcome!! I am pleased!!
Now I can go to Florida with a clear conscience!!

1. What are your hobbies?

Cooking, making sweet tables for parties!
Favorite colors?

Red and Green and Tan!

1. Do you collect anything?
2. Owls!
3. Are you allergic to any fibers or animals?
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5. Not that I am aware of!
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7.  Food allergies?
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9. Allergic to Wheat!
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11. Do you have any pets?
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13. One Boxer named Rocco!
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15. Coffee, Tea, or Chocolate?
16. Coffee and Chocolate!
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18. What do you like to read?
19. Mysteries!
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21. What is your favorite holiday treat?
22. Cranberry-Walnut Tarts!!
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24. Does your tree have a theme?
25. No, just very traditional ornaments decorated with love!
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27. Describe your favorite Christmas/seasonal tradition
28. Gathering Christmas Eve at my home with Children, Grandchildren and extended family for dinner and gift exchanges!

So excited to participate in Shawnee's Christmas Swap!! It has been too long since I was in a swap!! Time to get into the Christmas Spirit!!

Spending time with my daughter and her children at the Science and Industry Museum today...Should be lots of fun!! She is here, time to go!!!

Later! Okay, these pictures are not up to date, but you will get the idea!!
Let the fun begin!!

Christmas swap with Shawnee!!

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Wow, I can't believe it has been so long since I wrote on my blog! I have been very busy, but that is no excuse!! Here is what I have been working on, and finished!! The first picture is a Memory Quilt for Andrew Zajac, a Fire fighter who lost his life a couple weeks ago in Washington State. His parents and brother live in the Chicago Area. I made this quilt to give to his brother William.

                                                                    

Rocker/Glider cushions covered for a baby's room!!

Reupholstered this chair for Staci!! Lots of fun!!

Memory Quilt for Hannah Holt!!

Another memory quilt!

I guess I have been pretty busy! Hope you like what I have been doing!! Leave me a message please so I know you have been here!!

Gingham Apron for my Sew Along!!

My apron has been finished for a while, but it is Prom Season, and I have been sewing a whole bunch!! Yesterday my town had their annual Good Neighbor Day Parade, and for all of my free time for the last two weeks, I have been working on the float. So here is the picture that I downloaded just a few minutes ago from my camera!!

Cupcake gingham apron!!

Gingham Aprons Galore!!

I am going to take part in a Gingham Apron sew along!! Doesn't that sound like fun!! My fabric is black and white Gingham, with cherry stems all over it!!

I haven't decided on the apron style yet, but stay tuned!!

The Beginnings of 2015!!

So it is 2015, time to start anew in creating garments for my grandkids and aprons for the swaps I hope to participate in, and work diligently on the felt ornaments I am making!! 

Dieting, or should I say a life style change in the way I look at food is in order, with shedding about 50 lbs, being on the agenda. Hoping to loose about 1 - 2 lbs a week. I am keeping a journal on all the food I am consuming, hoping that will help me. 

Running off to my Grandkids last Basketball games this morning, and then getting started on those ornaments I mentioned. I will take pictures of my progress, hoping they will turn out really nice.

There is also a Hungarian Doll that I would like to copy if I can do it!! A Little Red Riding Hood/Grandma/Big Bad Wolf Doll. This project will be very challenging!! Something I can do if I am not continuously being interrupted...  We will see!!


                   !. Ornaments - ongoing project
                   2. Doll project - 1st on the list
                    3. Garments for grandkids - measure first, shop for fabric, then make!!

Let's see how January schedule works!!