Friday Night Sew In

I have not been sewing anything lately because there is always so much to do.

My Mom & I were talking about how we always have an excuse for not sewing.

We talk about it. We dream about it. But never seem to take the time.

I saw on another blog a while back about 2 friends having a Friday Night Sew In.

They lived in different states but chose that time to work on their projects.

So Mom & I decided to start it last Friday night.

I loved using my Singer 401A that I received from Michelle!

It is a REAL machine.

My Mom and I decided to just pick a project that we wanted to work on. She was in her home and I was in mine in 2 different cities but connected by the internet.

I had committed a while back to make a simple 9 1/2 inch block for Laurie
who is making a quilt for a friend in need. I haven't joined any swaps this year but thought I could do this.

Isn't it pretty? I even think so. There is only one problem. It measures less than the 9 1/2 inch that was requested. I thought to myself, "Just try, try, again. And so I did.

I didn't even take a picture of it. It looked horrible.

So then I thought.....

I have been reading about a 9 patch and was sure I could do this.

So here it is. It has pretty fabrics but I just didn't feel the love.

Also, it didn't measure right either!

GGGRRRRRR!!!

(as my grandson would say).

So then I remembered my signature blocks that I made for a swap last year. It was only 6 inches. So I just thought add some borders......... I never could get it exactly right.

So what is the moral of this story?

Don't make excuses to work on the projects that you want to do because you forget.

I read about sewing, I talk about sewing, so now I need to get to it.

If I really want to learn how I better practice.

Practice makes perfect, right?

I hope we have many more Friday night sew ins.

I went ahead and mailed my 3 blocks to Laurie.

I told her she did not have to use any of them. I sure will understand why.

My heart meant well but my mind could not get it together.

Looking forward to sewing more.

Sharing My Church

More Gifts For Sweet Little Granny

This sweet birthday card is from Suzanne!

Thank you so much. Granny read every word in the card and also what you wrote.

All of this was in one box. I knew that Granny would have a ball opening all of these packages and she did!
All of these goodies are from Linda G. - She recently blessed

Granny by purchasing 2 of her quilts.

Granny received all kinds of goodies.

She loved it all.

Granny was just overwhelmed.

Look what all Linda G. sent her.

There were all kinds of fabric, a crocheted face scrubby, cucumber soap,

all kinds of teas, some candy, and a little fall decorations that she had me put up on her mantle.

There also was a beautiful card and a very sweet note to Granny.
Thank you Linda!

After she got through opening her gifts she asked me to do a few things for her.

First someone had bought her a new table cloth and she wanted me to put that on.

I had already thought to myself that it was Wednesday and the sewing machine wasn't going. She had already made one quilt this week but I had wondered if she wasn't feeling well or something. But then she asked me to help her with a backing for a quilt. She got a newspaper and took me to the bedroom. She had a sheet layed out and it had a big cut in each corner (v shape). She asked me to cut the newspaper to make the sheet square. By this time I was totally confused until my daddy came in and told me what she was wanting. She had took a fitted sheet and cut the corners out. She was making a fitted sheet into a flat sheet to make a backing. Once I finally understood my daddy already had it cut. Granny was making her a pattern! Then she cut the fabric to make the corners. She is so smart! Now I bet tomorrow the sewing machine will be humming again!

*Special request: My dad is not feeling too well. Will you help me pray for him?

Thanking you in advance, Val

Granny Making Apple Butter

When Granny cooks a lot of something this is the pan she uses.

On this day it was full of apple butter.

Does she not just make you want to hug her?

Have I told you that I love my Granny?

Yummy!

Granny says: "just a little more cooking".

And now the apple butter is all ready and in jars.

It is delicious!!!

* I received another birthday card & a package today for Granny. I will be taking these to her tomorrow. I can't wait to see what is in the package for her! She is gonna love it!

Remember this???

This was back in June of this year. We had went fishing in a nearby river.

I caught my fish and my sweet honey told me that he had fished for many years and had never caught a small mouth Bass like I caught. My heart was pounding. I was so excited. My fish weight 5 lbs and for smallmouth bass that is pretty good. I was feeling very proud. Then all of the sudden, 10 minutes later sweet honey pulled one up bigger than mine! His was 5 1/2 lbs. Now both our hearts were beating so fast. We had so much fun that night. He just thought it was amazing that we both caught huge smallmouth bass in such a short time.

We normally don't keep our fish but we wanted to get these mounted and so we did.

We just got them back this week. Aren't they something?

My heart still beats fast just thinking about the day we caught these.

Sweet honey's fish is on the top and mine is on the bottom. I love the way the guy mounted these on a piece of driftwood. This is making me want to go fishing!!!!

Enjoy!

My Crazy Son In Law on Halloween Night!!!!

Today has been a good, peaceful day. I even got a little sewing done. We live out in the country so we don't have many trick or treaters except my grandchildren but tonight we had these 2 little cuties come by. Their family is very close friends of ours at our church. The night started out so nice and peaceful. I was so thrilled for them to come visit.
Then the night got even better. Mandy & Dusty brought "Little D" trick or treating! This is his very first Halloween ever. Is he not the cutest little Monkey ever?!?

Here he is opening his little trick or treat bag with some goodies in it.
He had a ball crawling around everywhere. He was all over the place.

I loved this picture because you can see the tail on his little costume!!!

He is growing so fast!

Happy First Halloween!

It started getting late and we were wondering where my other grandchildren were when we heard a knock at the door and found "Brother & Angel"!!!

Aren't they so cute??

We wondered where Shannon & Bryan were and then out popped this blonde hippie!!!!!

It was my daughter! She was wild looking!

Normally Shannon would not be dressed up so this surprised us all.

We were laughing so hard. (guess you would have to know her).

We asked where my "Son In Law", Bryan was and Shannon said he was home watching the game. We thought that was strange because he is usually right in the middle of fun! And then I walked in to my kitchen and saw something out of the corner of my eye crawling in my back door!!!!!!!!!! I screamed and screamed. Everyone was laughing but I never heard them. This "THING" came toward me with no face to hug me. I ran. Then I heard another scream and it was my daughter Maranda. The "Thing" was after her.

How would you like to see this thing crawling in your back door??
Don't worry, it was just my "crazy" son in law, Bryan!!!
Here is the family all together. They are missing the "teenager". She was at another Halloween party. I guess thats what happens as they get older.

My crazy son in law............. My heart was beating out of my chest. I am still shaking. He scared me to death. So much for a peaceful, calm night!!!

I loved it though after I figured it all out.

I think the "THING" (my crazy son in law) is in love with the Hippie Girl (my wild daughter)!!!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!