Look What I Have Been Up To

These are bags I made for Cindy, didn't turn out too shabby!












And here is one of Wendy's birthday gifts. Kinda not a secret since she picked out the pattern.

















There is another project I have to take a picture of, maybe next time I'll be prepared :)

Chicks First Homecoming

News

We just got a confirmation, Snatch will be here Friday night. I am so excited for Mikey, he loves that goofball.

My nephew and his girlfriend had their baby on Monday, a lil girl they named Aubree.

Homecoming is this weekend, Chick is all excited, I will post pictures when she gets all dolled up!

I am off to finish up a quilt and make some purses ;)

Friday

So since I haven't posted in awhile, I thought I would let everyone know what I am up to. I finished all the noodles, I have 16 bags. I have the next quilt all laid out and realized that I am short about 30 white blocks. I swear my mind is off somewhere having a long island iced tea. I have the stocking for Riley all stitched, I just have to outline (my least favorite part). I am going to make a batch of grape jelly today, I just have to figure out what kind of grapes my son picked. I have 6 loads of laundry done, three more to go for today. We all know that it's never done. That about sums it up. I really should go get a 'real' job; I just don't have anything to do all day. HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA

The #1 the day I arrived was...

"The Night Chicago Died" by Paper Lace
Which I had never heard of before. My niece sent me this link, it is kind of fun.

http://www.joshhosler.biz/NumberOneInHistory/SelectMonth.htm

We went and gave G'ma her quilt. She seemed to like it. Thought the "jewels" on the back was funny. I made some cheeseburger soup, oh I had forgotten how yummy that stuff is. And fattening. but dammit, sometimes you just gotta say damn the calories :)

noodlemaker extraordinaire

Here is one of the 5 batches of noodles I made yesterday. I am making these for a fundraiser so we can make money for the annual Halloween party that my sisters in law have for the community kids. I only have 5 more to do, oh yeah!!

Taa Daaa

Backside, very jewely ;)
















Frontside, completed!

potpourri of pix

Here is the quilt all sewed up


















Now this is the clipping I was talking about, doesn't it look like fun?















here is Mr going to bed, about 15 minutes after he was supposed to be laid down















he must get his example from Bubba, who was also supposed to be going to bed















Then there is Chick, what a goofball!

post labor day

My camera did a half-gainer off the top of the fridge unto concrete this weekend at the river. I am totally bummed. I was just getting used to having it at all times to capture those moments in time that get missed. Hopefully I can get a new one soon. It still works a little but I don't wanna push it.
I am done sewing, now moving on to clipping. I HATE this part. The nice thing is I can do it while I watch TV but it takes sooooo long. I have the little seams of all 437 blocks plus the long seams of all 23 rows. I am bitching, I know. I love the effect and the response when I give them, that is why I do it. That doesn't mean I have to like it though :)
My mom has to have surgery in both her eyes, she is a little nervous. It is interesting to me to be in this situation. My mom has always been very self sufficient, one of my better qualities I must say. Now she needs me. And it never crossed my mind not to be there for her. That must say something; like even though I bitch constantly, and get frustrated with my kids all the time, I must be an ok gal. I like that. It is good to know about me. I doubt myself so much, it is really good to know that deep down, when push comes to shove, I can ignore all the reasons that I am disappointed/ pissed and be there for her. Granted, it is just a couple of rides to and from but dammit, I am taking my warm fuzzies!