Great weekend for starting and finishing projects

This was a fast weekend, so much to do and many places to go.
Bill was busy outside tending the smoker. He was making his venison sausage and it took all weekend to do. He had alot of help, and it kept him out of my hair for awile.
So I was able to get some projects done.

These three pillows are covered with a wonderful flannel I found in Michigan. They are so soft and have that outdoor look. Just perfect for our couch.

My grandsons are each getting a Thomas the train pillow case in their easter baskets. So grandma had to whip these together. I will need to deliever them later this week.

I played around with these Baby genius patterns. I used a pattern that my sister discovered. It is called pineapple squares. A square within a square within a square......etc. It is so much fun to do and goes very fast. I just whipped them together in a matter of time. But then that is another project............................

I was able to work on the blocks made from the free fat quarters we receive at the Thimbleberries club meetinjgs. Still trying to get that pinwheel to line up.

And this is how far I got with the BOM for the month of March. It's cut out so that's about half done right???

Goodbye Michigan

These four days went so fast. Isn't that the way it goes? You get so excited while you wait for your time off of work and then when it finally arrives, it is done and over with before you know it.
Alot of projects got done, and alot of learning.

This is a reversable tote I made. It went together fairly fast and you can never have enough totes, right?
We spent friday at a class to learn how to knit socks. No picture here, not really that proud of it. I dropped some stitches and I might of pulled the yarn too tight which made it really tight and small. I am in the process of starting another one.

This table topper caused a bit of a problem for me. My sister was trying to explain the 45 degree cuts on this topper. I am the type of person that needs to be shown how to do something, so she finally ended up haveing to make the first cut for me and after that I was fine. It's kinda hard to see, but this fabric has the cutes bunnies on it, and the green blender material I used is just the most richest green.

My sister runs her business from her home. All her embroidery machines fill one of her rooms in her house. So as long as I was there, I had her make me a patch for my newly done quilt. It will be a surprise for my daughter in june for her 33rd birthday.

And here is the quilt! I got the binding put on it and it is now ready for the handi work.

But right now, sitting here in front of the TV and relaxing on my recliner...............I think I will just sit here and do nothing.

Michigan, here I come!

Ok here I go! Off to Michigan to do my yearly visit with my sister. Nothing but sewing for the next 4 days. We have a class scheduled for friday to learn how to knit.
(One of my prior projects that I tried to do on my own and failed)
And the rest of the days will center around piece and quiet and sewing. Oh my goodness, I am still at my office counting out the hours till I leave that's how excited I am.

Laid back weekend

This weekend I had the long arm reserved in Green Bay for the afternoon on saturday to finish up my thimbleberries quilt. It has been quite awile since I did this, and I found it still alot of fun.

I spent the entire weekend in Green Bay with my youngest daughter and her husband. We spent alot of time playing on the Wii. She has the fitness Wii. I certainly got a good work out. I left today with sore arms and hips. My poor old bones.
Later this afternoon I was able to obtain a second hand Baby lock serger. It is pretty old, and I will need to get the manual online somewhere... but this machine was quite a deal and it came from a sewing fix it shop.
I got it all threaded and practiced a bit on it but I promised myself that I wouldn't use it till I was able to get a manual and had a chance to read it.
I now need to focus my attention on my yearly trip to Michigan. I will be leaving this thursday and staying until sunday with my sister. And she has our days filled with projects. I am looking forward to the bonding time with sis and the much needed time off of work.

Olivia Ann

This is Olivia Ann. My great niece. She was born on February 15, 2010 and is still hospitalized at Children's Hospital in Milwaukee, WI.

Olivia has a few problems and continues to get stronger everyday.

She has already had one surgery at three days old to construct a esophagus for her so she could eat. She still has a feeding tube in while she is learning how to swallow.

And the future will bring another surgery for little Olivia, she was born with a hole in her heart and will need open heart surgery. My nephew and his wife are staying close by to Olivia, thanks to the Ronald McDonald house. The medical bills just keep mounting and ore in the future

My brother is very proud of his first grandchild and is busy working on a money raising event to help offset the medical bills for my nephew and his wife. I and my sisters and other brother are doing what we can to help.

We are excepting donations right now for a raffle that will be held soon. I will keep you posted on this event.

Please keep little Olivia Ann in your prayers.