Happy New Year 2012

Can you believe that 2012 is already here?  Where does time go.  I remember when I was a young girl I was always impatient for the next season to get here and my grandmother would always tell me "don't wish your life away....time goes so much faster as you get older....enjoy everyday"
Well she was certainly right.  I can't believe how fast the years are passing.  Seems like just yesterday that we were welcoming in 2011. 

Hope that you were able to get some quilting in this weekend.  I am planning on doing some quilting and sewing later this week since as a nurse I am working the holidays!!

So what are my resolutions for 2012?
1-Stick to our plan for paying off our mortgage in 38 more payments.
2-Spend time everyweek quilting.
3-Finish or give away UFO's.  (this is one that I have got to do.  I have so many UFO's right now that it is just ridiculious.  I am going to draw out the name out of my basket.....you remember the basket from last year with all of my UFO's that I said I would pull one out each time I finished another project and either give away, throw away or finish?????  Well I am going to do JUST THAT this year......either finish, give away or throw away.
I think that three resolutions are enough.  I am always a goal oriented person so I just have to Get It Done!!  Make a plan, stick to the plan and reach the goal.

Many blessings to each of you in this coming year.
Shelia

Cleaning Up and Bee Time

I've been sorting my 2 1/2 inch strip bin into color families. Looks lots better now. Some of the shorter pieces I'm going to go ahead and cut into 2 1/2 inch squares and put them in their bin.





The sorting is going to take some time to complete. My friend Debbie commented that I needed to get started with these and make a 1600 quilt......I didn't know what that was until I googled it. Sounds like a plan to me and it is an interesting technique. Maybe the blue and yellow strips could become a 1600 quilt.

Last night at bee was a lot of fun at Sue's house. Always good to have some laughs with friends, especially after a crazy day.

Remember the hershey kisses fabric I gave fat quarter's to each of my bee girls after my trip to Hershey PA?.....well friend Debbie F. made us each a wall hanging from some of the chocolate fabric...very sweet.



Happy Quilting on this final day of 2011, I'm off to work in the ER.
Shelia

The Reason I Don't Like To Take Medications

If you know me you know that I don't like to take medications that affect my ability to maintain a clear mind ie., pain medications. And this is one of the reasons why...






This is what is left of my buckwheat neck roll I have been using for my headache and back pain. I thought I put it into the microwave for 2 minutes......evidently I hit a few more zeros than that and almost burnt my house down. Good thing I was in the quilt studio and smelled the smoke quickly and had a fire extinguisher handy. Now to explain this to Roger. No more headache med for me!! Took many things on my plate right now and I need to be clear headed to keep up. My head is just going to have to deal with it and move on!
Thank you Lord for keeping us safe today.
Happy Quilting,
Shelia

Out Of Control

Sometimes you just have to admit that something is out of control.......so here it is....my confession........
my bin of 2 1/2 inch strips ARE OUT OF CONTROL.....they are taking over like the andromeda strain.....if you remember that movie then you are getting old...hehehe.



See what I mean......so I have to do something with all these strips. Pull out the Bonnie Hunter and Jelly Roll Books and lets find something to make from this fabric.


You know you have to use it up because fabric is just too expensive to throw these strips away. I have so many beautiful fabrics in this overflowing bin.......overflowing.....you mean volcanic eruption don't you!

Looking back over 2011 I see so many times that we have pieced beautiful things from scraps of fabric. So when life gives you scraps....make a quilt.

Happy Quilting,
Shelia

Merry Christmas On This Twelveth Day Of Cristrmas

Our beautiful Christmas Tree.


Merry Christmas to all our friends and family. On this wonderful Christmas Day my true love gave to me...a spinpad cover for my IPAD 2. Interesting cover which serves as a stand, works with the smart cover and give you a handle on the back of the IPAD. Truely unique item. I love it.





And on this Christmas Day I gave my true love the two gun cleaning and repair videos that he wanted.



On this day our Lord and Savior was born in Bethlehem. Thank you Lord for our salvation and all of the blessings you give us each day. Thank you for gift of wonderful family and friends. Help us each day to realize all of the things we have to be thankful for. Remind us to have a givers heart. Remind us to spend more time with those we love and doing the things we love to do.
Merry Christmas everyone.

Shelia & Roger

On The Eleventh Day Of Christmas

On this eleventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me.....A new machine quilting book by Judy Woodworth. I took a quilting class from Judy while I was at MQS in Overland Park, Kansas in 2010. She is such a sweet lady and I learned so much from her class.


And on this eleventh day of Christmas I gave my true love.....his favorite nuts, cashews.


Now it's time to get things ready to snuggle down tonight to await Santa's arrival. Merry Christmas everyone........maybe a few minutes for quilting today???? Not for me it is off to work 12 hours in the emergency room today. Family comes tomorrow for a late lunch, many things to get done prior to their arrival. Until then....
Happy Quilting,
Shelia