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!!

2014 Swaps for Christmas and other gifts!!

So I sent my Surprise Scarf and Ornament package out last Friday! It should have been received Yesterday!! Here is what it looked like!

 

 

 

And this is a T-shirt Quilt I finished!!

 

 

It is a Harley Davidson Shirt Quilt for the husband of a waitress at Old Country Buffet!!

 

Now I am working on a quilt for a friend's son. I need to finish it for Christmas. Busy, busy, busy!!!

 

One week before Thanksgiving!! Gooble, Gooble!!

I just signed up for another swap!! Yeah!! It has been too long ladies. "Scarfs and Ornaments" just perfect for this time of year.

I haven't been on my Blog Site since, well let me see, it must have been back in February of this year. Now that was a long time ago. I sort of lost interest since there was little post of pictures on that last swap. Sure hope things have changed since then.

I have a pretty good idea of what I will add to this swap, but will have to wait until my swap partner has been assigned!! Oh boy, I can't wait!! Let's get this swap in action mode!! Do I sound excited or what! I can't wait to sew, shop, wrap and ship!!

So happy Mary Lea got her surprise apron package. I could actually feel her excitement through the computer screen!! These swaps are so much fun! I am a happy camper, yes I am. Today Joe and I invited the kids and grandbabies, ages 6 years down to 4 weeks old, over for Kentucky Fried Chicken. It is going to be a glorious day. Love my Grandchildren! 1st picture is my only Granddaughter "Robin"

 2nd picture is Tony, my 1st Grandson

 My Son-in- Love Paul, and his three children, Tony, Robin and Peter.

 My Son, Pete, a musician at heart, body and soul!!

 Myself, Joe, my daughter Liz and two of her children, Peter and Robin.

 

 Robin and I snuggling!!

Vincent Earl Saia, 4 weeks old! He was suppose to be born the day this picture was taken! He arrived 4 weeks early!

 Apron package that surprised Mary Lea!! Yeah!

 Rocco, my boxer stepping into have his picture taken!!

 Jessica, My Daughter-in-love and Joey

I have finished this years Secret Santa Swap Apron!! Yeah!!

I am glad to be done with this years swap! I am finding that very few swappers are posting sneak peaks or posting comments! Are they really too busy? Hummm...

Subject: Relaxation Technique

1. Picture yourself lying on your belly on a warm rock that hangs out over a crystal clear stream.
2. Picture yourself with both your hands dangling in the cool running water.
3. Birds are sweetly singing in the cool mountain air.
4. No one knows your secret place.
5. You are in total seclusion from that hectic place called the world.
6. The soothing sound of a gentle waterfall fills the air with a cascade of serenity.
7. The water is so clear that you can make out the face of the Congressman you are holding underwater.



See it worked. You're smiling. You feel better already.

My friend Walter sent this to me!! He seems to know me better than most! I've known him for the better part of 50+ years! Wish he lived closer!

Thanks buddy boy! Love you...

These family members are who I live for every single day! Love you all!!

“You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching,
Love like you'll never be hurt,
Sing like there's nobody listening,
And live like it's heaven on earth.”



― William W. Purkey

My new favorite saying! Thank you Lori for sharing!! LOL!!