NTOOD, or National Tie One On Day is a great way to give back! Sounds like something I could really enjoy participating in!! I will make the apron, wrap up a loaf of freshly baked bread and give it to someone who could use a nice addition to a meal!!

Remember, November 21st, 2012!!

I have spent the better part of a couple hours checking out the blogs of all Secret Santa 2012 Swappers! Everyone is so creative! Most blogs look so professional. Sadly, I am lucky to find time to make a posting...

I just finished making a quilt that is going to be raffled off at a fund raiser for LARC, an organization that works with adult physically and mentally challenged individuals. I didn't make the entire quilt. I put the Squares together and did the quilting by hand, but there where eight squares that were cross stitched by other people. The quilt ended up being King Size. Just beautiful!! I never considered myself to be a quilter, but I really am enjoying it. I will be posting pictures soon, just not now.

I started another memory quilt for one of my neices. Made from her volleyball T-shirts. I started hand quilting it yesterday.

Last night I bought fabric to make a queen sized duvet. I am not sure the best way to work the closure,so I will have to think about that awhile!! I am using wasable suede!! Very cool stuff. Hope it holds up. Very pricey!!!

1. What are your hobbies? Sewing, Gardening
2. What are your favorite colors? Red, Green, Gold
3. Do you collect anything? Owls
4. Are you allergic to any fibers or animals? Not that I am aware of
5. Do you have any pets? Boxer named Rocco, 3 1/2 yrs old
6. Coffee, Tea, or Chocolate? Coffee
7. What do you like to read? Romances
8. Do you prefer Cookies or Candies as a sweet? All red candies
9. What is your favorite holiday treat? Ribbon candy
10. Describe your favorite holiday tradition. Taping the conversation at X-mas dinner
11. Did you believe in Santa as a child? Yes
12. When do you open presents? X-mas Eve
13. Do you put up a tree and when? If not, how do you celebrate? One day before Thanksgiving, until New Years Eve
14. Does your tree have a theme? Not this year!
15. What has been your favorite gift to give? to receive? Love to give to my grandchildren!! I love to get Hugs with kisses !!

Really looking forward to this Secret Santa Swap!! I have been busy getting my home ready to host Thanksgiving for 18 family members!! I MUST BE INSANE!! No, I really love this time of year!!

August 2012

Tomorrow Joe and I are going to Wisconsin to visit with Pete, Jessica and Joey!! I am so excited!! We are going to swim, BBQ, and just have a super time! Next week-end, I get to babysit Joey for a few days while his parents go on a  short mini vacation!! I just am so lucky to have wonderful children!

My oldest grandchild, Tony, registered for Kindergarten this morning, and I got to babysit his two siblings, Peter and Robin...What would I do if I didn't get to see these super kids grow up? May we always live near each other.

I have been watching the Olympics the last few days, and I have to admit, the athletes seem to be larger, stronger and more agressive than in years past. I don't know if that is good or bad. Cheering on the USA!!!

On Monday, I am going to start a new sewing project. I will be designing a wedding dress, using an old dress and making it completely different than what it was!! I plan to take pictures of the original, and then take pictures of the on going process, to the finished product!

Quilt for 1st Responders of Aurora, CO

Here is the quilt I made for the 1st Responders and families affected by the shootings in Aurora, CO.  My blogging friend Jean, put out a call to all quilters to make a quilt for a very worthy cause!! She is aiming to get 300 quilts. I am hoping she gets that amount and more!! Stitch to it ladies!! I am shipping this out tomorrow!!

Ruth received her package!!!

So Ruth contacted me this morning, and the good news is...She loves her apron and all the goodies I sent her!! Yeah Rah!! I love to hear my swap sisters are happy!! It just makes me so glad. Just keep an eye out, cause I may just pop in for a visit to retreive that hat I sent you...LOL!! I really wanted to keep it!!

So Megs got that cat toy after all!! You know dogs are so smart. Ya just have to love them!! Rocco loves the Turkey that was suppose to go to Megs. Not much left of him at all. Not sure I would know what kind of animal it was, if I hadn't bought it.

Tonight I am going to a play with some friends " Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" Should be very entertaining!! I haven't been out for an evening in a very long time. After the show we are going to Baker's Square for a piece of pie!! Cherry with vanilla ice cream will be my pick!


On another subject...I am going to try my hand at a quilting project to send to the 1st Responders of the Aurora, CO shootings that took place earlier this month. I am not a quilter, but I can give it a try for such a worthy cause. My friend Jean from Washington state has asked all of her quilting friends to reach deep into their hearts and pull out a quilt to send. I am going to have to get the address, and when I do, I will post it!!

July 25th, 2012

I am really hoping Ruth will receive her package today!! Even though I shipped 2 day priority, USPS doesn't always do their job. I am sure I would have lost my job if I had not done that job in a timely manner!! Ruth has already waited long enough, and the rest of the swap sisters are waiting patiently to see what her apron will look like!!

Today I have to finish the jacket tux I am making for my husband. He has been after me for months/years...not a lie, to finish it! The trouble is, he is very hard to fit and I get frustrated and just tuck it away so I don't have to look at it!! Today is the day...just get it done. Wish me luck....I will let you all know how it goes!!