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

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. 

Weekend activities...this and that

Busy weekend for Rick and me.  

It started on Friday night...Hadley had a T-ball game.  Poor thing has been fighting strep throat and a respiratory infection, so she only was up to bat once and that was all she could handle.

Treva was feeling fine, so she was running and playing and being silly with Papa!  It was cold and windy at the ball park, but it didn't bother Miss T at all!!

We headed to Pittsburgh Saturday morning.  Nathan and Anna had a T-ball game and we were off to the ball park to watch them play.  Rain came and went and they did a fine job on the field. 











Nathan likes to pose!

Anna likes to give you her sweet smile.  She got
the game ball!  (She caught a ball in the chin...but she was tough and didn't even cry!)

Evelyn...having a good time at Guinness's birthday party.










Vivian gave Mimi a smile...not always willing to have her photo captured!

Guinness was the star of the day.  Our brown granddog is 13 years old.  He's a great dog.













I made him a neckerchief with his initial to celebrate his birthday.  He was a good sport and wore it all day.

Sophie had fun at the doggy party.  She (and some friends) found a mud puddle to do a little wrestling, then went to the black mulch around the swing set.  This is how she looked before we rinsed her well and brought her home!

 Needless to say, we were tired when we arrived home Saturday evening...Sophie was tired too!

Tea anyone?

Isn't this just the cutest picture?  I think so!  The four chickadees on the right are my granddaughters.  The one on the left is a good friend.  I'd sure like to be having tea with them, wouldn't you?!

 

Vivian...4 now

Vivian is now 4.  In this picture she is only 3.  

You can see how she has matured by looking at the next two pictures!!

Seriously, she's a beautiful child, a deeply passionate and very determined.  She has an impish spirit upon occasion and she makes us laugh!  In the following pictures, her family has deemed her nickname, "Crazytrain"!

She is holding her banner for her bedroom door that Mimi (me) made for her for her birthday.  This year each of the grandchildren got one of these for their birthday in the colors I chose for them.  I hope they treasure them as they grow older and remember that their Mimi (and Papa) love them so very much.  Happy, happy birthday Vivian!  May your year be filled with wonder and love.  

This is the final grandchild birthday for the year, so now I need to come up with another project for next year's birthdays.

Treva starts preschool

Little Treva started preschool this year.  Although her preschool supplies a tote bag, each of the grandchildren were presented with a personalized tote bag from Mimi (me).  This is Treva's.  It has a little matching coin purse to carry a little change when she might need it.

First thing she did with it was to put her blanket into it!  She's a cutie!

This is her tote bag...









This is Treva...

Starring Vivian

This little girl?  Her name is Vivian, but her mom and

siblings (for some reason...) call her "Bad to the Bone"!!

She's one energetic 2 year old and she sure gives all

a run for our money!

I'm very late in making Vivian's quilt, but I

finally completed it and gave it to her yesterday.

She surprised me with her enthusiasm for it and

that made me feel just wonderful!

 This picture is a close up of the label.  It should be turned to the left...sorry, but I can't figure out how to do that right now.

I sure hope this quilt reminds Vivian how much Mimi loves her long after Mimi is gone.

Grandbaby quilts

The following pictures are of the three

non-traditional quilts I made for the granchildren who were born in 2007 and 2008.

This one is Annabelle's (we call her Anna)

This one is Nathaniel's (we call him Nathan)

The pretty woman behind the quilts is Kelly, my daughter and the twins' mama.
I'll add a picture of big sister Evelyn's quilt (she is 5 and a half) when I find the picture.

This one belongs to Hadley Rose (and we call her Hadley Rose!)

The cute feet behind the quilt belong to my daughter Jennifer, Hadley's mama. She's beautiful, too, but didn't want to be in the picture!

Now for some excitement...I need to get busy and begin plans for another grandbaby quilt. No more news for now, updates to come!

:)

Love

This is me

These are my girls

These are my grandchildren

I love this picture

I love these kids

I love my girls

I'm loved