my first doily!

I finished this doily alot sooner than I expected and it was much easier than I expected! I had to take some of it out and start over a couple of times, but it was worth every stitch. I love how this turned out and this might be the gift that I make for family gifts this next Christmas. So if you're reading this, now you know! Anyway, I hope you enjoy looking at all my insane crafts and God Bless until next time...

Pin Cushion Baskets

Hey everyone! It's a beautiful day outside, but unfortunately I'm alittle under the weather so I'm home instead of at work. If anyone can explain this to me, please feel free to do so: I eat healthy, don't smoke and take vitamins, and I catch EVERYTHING that goes around. On the other hand, my daughter and husband who don't eat all that healthy or take vitamins NEVER gets sick. I am a twin and only weighed 4lbs. at birth and I've always wondered if that has anything to do with my weak immune system? Hmmmmmm...I'll probably never know the answer to that one. So I'm just sitting here in bed and thought I'd show you my latest project that I completed during spring break. Once again, I've combined my love of fabric and basket weaving and made these beautiful and functional pin cushion baskets! I think I love the colors that "pop" like the Batik fabric, the most, but then again, the fabric that has that "old fashioned" look to it also looks pretty. I can never make up my mind about which I love the most. Anyway these are $20.00 each if you are interested in one. If you will just leave a comment and let me know what color or name of fabric you want and the usual name, address and zip code, I'll get one made for you. These pin cushions have a good weight to them so they stay put and that's just one more feature that I love about these pin cushions. So, there you have it, God Bless until next time...

Scientology

JUST SO YOU KNOW, I DO NOT SUPPORT THE BELIEFS OF SCIENTOLOGY AND HAVE ASKED GOOGLE TO TAKE THESE ADS OFF MY BLOGSPOT.

Double Wedding Ring Quilt

Looking back over all my crafts or projects, I never begin small. I alway jump in way over my head, but usually come out of it with a project I'm proud of. My very good friend, Brenda, came to my house one Saturday and taught me how to paper piece a quilt together. It's really easy if you have the right person showing you how like I did. Brenda was very patient with me! Anyway, these are the arcs I've completed so far and I couldn't wait to show you a few pieces. This is one project that will take a while to finish. But then again, there are just some things you can't rush and quilting is one of them. I will machine piece this quilt top together, but will then hand quilt it to the back, which I haven't chosen yet. This quilt will be for my son and daughter-in-law. I chose Batik fabric for my quilt because I love the rich color and unpredictable patterns. Again, I'll post pics as complete each section. Until we meet again, God Bless...

Finally!

Well, looks like I'm back on! A ticker sorta thing popped up on my blog and I haven't been able to access my blog for several weeks! I've tried everything to get it off and this is the first time I've been able to get in and type anything. I've been VERY busy creating lots of things. I've been working on a crochet doily and this particular one is from the book, "Learning To Make Stunning Doilies by American School of Needlework and is called Pinwheel Doily. The directions are easy to readand the designs are beautiful! I should be finished with this project this weekend and I'll try to post the finished doily for you to view.

HELP!! I'M MENOPAUSAL!!
What is this thing that's happening to me! I'm irritable, cranky, have mood changes that would give you whiplash, night sweats, and hot flashes! I need someone to help stop this insanity. Oh, and the crying! I'm so emotional these days. I don't understand these changes that are going on inside my body. I got through puberty just fine and I've always heard of women going through "the change", and felt sorry for their them and tried to understand and have compassion. But this!! This is what movies are made of. I don't remember my mother having this much difficulty. I remember her having the hot flashes, but not so much the emotional part of it. Or maybe, she just hid it better than I do. However, I have learned to use it to my advantage. I had a "small" menopausal fit one day when I came in from working my SECOND JOB and found everyone sitting on the couch watching t.v. I morphed into this evil being that I never knew existed inside me, BUT, the kids got the dishes done, husband began doing the laundry, clothes got folded and then everyone went to their rooms. I had the whole(clean)downstairs to myself for the evening! I actually scared myself! I had no idea I could behave like that. Well, maybe I should say "lose control" like that. Word to the wise, don't cross a menopausal, estrogen depleted, hot flashing woman! Just agree with her and do whatever she tells you and you'll survive. Maybe... God Bless until next time...

I had this awesome idea the other day! Why not combine my love of fabric and basket weaving together and create fabric baskets!!! So here's my first project. I think it turned out great and was alot of fun to make! I plan on making more real soon. I think the next one will be made out of some fun and crazy fabric with yellow this time. Yellow is my absolute favorite color. It's just bright and happy! However, my favorite flowers are white daisy's, not the yellow one's. Daisy's are just simple and pretty! There's alot to be said for simplicity, especially in this day and time. Right now, I'm looking forward to the summer so I can get back to the basics of life. I'll have more time to read my bible, spend with my 86 year old mother and my sister and do some canning and sewing and other projects that I've got on hold for now because work is so consuming. I've gotten off the subject, but just wanted to share alittle about what I like and what makes me who I am. Have a wonderfully blessed day until next time...