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to here.....
I blinked, that's how.
I thank God today for this good man.
Sunday, October 7, 2012
48 Years
How in the world did we get from here....
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to here.....
I blinked, that's how.
I thank God today for this good man.
to here.....
I blinked, that's how.
I thank God today for this good man.
Friday, October 5, 2012
Leafs Me Happy Blog Hop (My Day and a Giveaway)
Autumn has begun in Arkansas and I'm so excited to be entering this wonderful time of year! When I walk through my yard now I see these wonderful fall views -
You can't see the beautiful fall flowers and grasses without being inspired by their colors and their graceful stems.
I have lots of fall books so when I began to think about what I wanted to make for this blog hop I found lots to choose from; but when I came to this book I knew I'd stumbled across something I couldn't wait to make.
This pillow was where my eye kept returning.
I didn't really want a long pillow, and the blog hop rules said to make a 10 1/2 or 12 1/2 block so I measured and calculated and decided I could make a block at 10 1/2" and it would make a nice square pillow. I pulled out some warm, rich colors of scrumptious wool that might look like the colors of the leaves and pumpkins in a field -
and I came up with this block:
I think it made the cutest pillow! But you know, working with wool is kind of like eating potato chips - you can't stop with one. So I made a pair. :)
As much as I love these they didn't solve a small problem I have - my Ackfeld wire hanger still has an Uncle Sam block on it! Certainly that won't do for fall so back to the bookshelf I went.
I used a pattern from this book to make this block -
And turned it into this little quilt.
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I have lots of fall books so when I began to think about what I wanted to make for this blog hop I found lots to choose from; but when I came to this book I knew I'd stumbled across something I couldn't wait to make.
This pillow was where my eye kept returning.
I didn't really want a long pillow, and the blog hop rules said to make a 10 1/2 or 12 1/2 block so I measured and calculated and decided I could make a block at 10 1/2" and it would make a nice square pillow. I pulled out some warm, rich colors of scrumptious wool that might look like the colors of the leaves and pumpkins in a field -
and I came up with this block:
As much as I love these they didn't solve a small problem I have - my Ackfeld wire hanger still has an Uncle Sam block on it! Certainly that won't do for fall so back to the bookshelf I went.
I used a pattern from this book to make this block -
And turned it into this little quilt.
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(No I didn't make two of these. :) I just took one picture on the deck and one on the fireplace and couldn't decide which one I liked more!)
For a chance to win this glow-in-the-dark Halloween bag just leave a comment below!
Thanks so much to Madame Samm for the dream of these blog hops and to Cherry for coordinating this one! Be sure you visit the rest of the bloggers on today's schedule (posted below) - you don't want to miss anything!
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Thursday, October 4, 2012
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Monday, October 1, 2012
It's Here - Two Big Days!
The first big day, the biggest day of all, is....today's my birthday! I'd tell you how old I am but then I'd have to kill you. Just kidding! Today I'm 66 years old and I'm pretty sure I somehow skipped all the way from 21 to 66 with no breaks in between. In fact, even though my body is saying 66...66...66... my mind is saying 21...21...21. I am thanking God today that I'm having a birthday, that I woke up this morning, that I'm able to get out of the bed and that I have family and friends who touch my heart every day.
And just in case you're wondering, or anyone is wondering, I love Italian Cream Cake, Chocolate Cake, Carrot Cake, Plain Cheese Cake, Coca Cola Cake, and on and on. :)
And what's the second big day?
Today is the first day of the Leafs Me Happy Blog Hop! Friday is my day - I'll be showing you the fall block I've made. But until then you'll want to be sure and check out the other bloggers who've been working on this project. You'll find the schedule at Cherry Blossoms Quilting Studio (Cherry is the Head Cheerleader for this one) or you can check it out below:
Monday 1
And what's the second big day?
Today is the first day of the Leafs Me Happy Blog Hop! Friday is my day - I'll be showing you the fall block I've made. But until then you'll want to be sure and check out the other bloggers who've been working on this project. You'll find the schedule at Cherry Blossoms Quilting Studio (Cherry is the Head Cheerleader for this one) or you can check it out below:
Master Schedule
October 1-10, 2012
Monday 1
Tuesday 2
Wednesday 3
Thursday 4
Friday 5
Monday 8
Tuesday 9
Wednesday 10
I want to say a special thank you to Madame Samm at Sew We Quilt for dreaming up these Blog Hops - they keep me motivated and creative and productive. I know it's a lot of work for her and for the Head Cheerleader but it's so worth it to all of us out here taking part, reading and getting inspiration.
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