02-02-2020

Palindrome day!

Boy have I been busy and productive today!  I patched Rick's bathrobe (the fabric had a weak spot) and then threw it in the laundry.  Then I went upstairs and finished the Valentine's Day cards for the grandkids.  Then I cut out the Moda Blockhead Block #3.  I sewed part of it together and thought I was done sewing for today.  I got a roast on to cook about 1:00, I picked up the house a bit, I got the extra litterbox (for vacation) ready to set up later.  I went back upstairs to sew a little more.

About 4 pm I finally got dressed!  I had been in my nightgown nearly all day!!

I got my Garden Flag Swap flag and gift ready to send.  It's all wrapped, just need to get an envelope from the post office tomorrow.  I also got my Pay it Forward gift ready to send.  I wrote notes, wrapped the gifts and then put the gift in a plastic bag and taped it shut; I also made mailing labels.    Tomorrow I'll swing by the post office, get a bag and will send things off.

Roast beef, carrots, potatoes, onions and homemade rolls made up our dinner.  It was delicious.  After dinner we watched the Super Bowl.

Just after halftime, I went back upstairs and finished the Moda block.  I'm tickled with the end product.  Cutting, starching, matching points and pressing then trimming took forever, but just look how cool it looks!

It's been a great day. Oh!  By the way, we had sunshine today!!

G'night...H

Bibs and burp cloths

I got to know a young man who was serving in the military, a veteran now, via Facebook.  I believe I've "known" him for probably 4 or 5 years.  He got married not too long ago and he and his bride had a baby girl who was born quite early.  I believe little Abigail weighed in at 3lb 13oz.  I wanted to send them a gift for their daughter so I made up these bibs and burp cloths.



I've been wanting/needing a new little wristlet to hold my phone, a few bucks, my license and credit card and my keys.  With this new car, I need to carry the key fob on me (or in my purse) so I can open the darned thing cause it's keyless!!  (Don't ask about what happened and I locked myself OUT of the car and my key fob, phone and purse INSIDE the first week we owned it!)

Anyway, I was starting to make a new wristlet (wanted it a little larger than my Vera Bradley one) and I also wanted a zippered compartment in it so my money and cards wouldn't fall out easily.  I was fiddling around with it and decided to wait because I didn't have the type of zipper that I wanted.

It was a nice afternoon, so I climbed on my trike/maxi scooter and took a ride.  I made a stop at Marshalls and found JUST what I wanted!  It was only $12!!  I couldn't pass it up.

While at Marshalls, I decided to pick up a Sweetest Day gift for Sophie and got her a toy.  I got a little catnip toy for Lily and then pulled into Panera to pick up a pecan roll for Rick.  Sweets for the sweet!!

Beautiful day, that's for sure.

January musings

It's been a LONG time since I've posted. 

The holidays were great this year, all the family came home and it was fabulous having everyone together in our home.  I think the children had a good time.  Our grown-up kids went out while we kept all the grand kids.  We had a great time with the grands and their parents;

I'm pretty sure the grown ups had a great time, too.

I've been sewing a bit.  My friend, Pat Hoaglin, asked me to make a bear and little blanket from her son's baby blanket.  Pat has a new granddaughter and wanted these things for her.  I'm not particularly fond of making stuffed animals, but she asked and I wanted to do it for her.

Before cutting into the blanket, I thought I should make a trial bear.  I went into my "stash" and found this blue fleece.  One of the neighbors just had a baby boy a couple of weeks ago, so this trial bear will be for baby Benjamin Douglas. 

Next week I'm going to be making something I've not tried before...pictures and updates will follow. 

A finish

I have a finish!  This is a wall hanging that's a gift for a special woman.  It is titled "Dance Like Nobody's Watching".

"Sea Mist"

It's done!  She's been washed, dried and held up for the camera.  She's earmarked for someone special.  I'm off to purchase either a gift bag or box for wrapping!