Seriously? A Month?

It has seriously been a month since I logged on to my blog to update what is going on.  I can't believe how time gets away.
I have not had much time to sew, knit, embroider or any other hobby since I have moved in with my daughter and her family.
I have the most beautiful sewing room a gal could ask for.  My son in law worked out an area in their basement family room just for me.  He got it set up wtih tables, ironing board, a sewing table, cutting table, and you name it.  It is great!
But so much to be done at their home.  With two small children and a house to clean and wash to keep up with, besides my full time job I am lucky I get anything done at all.
So I am entering a blog to comment on how I am not blogging anymore since I am not sewing much anymore................
How's that?

BRRRRRRRR!!!!

Baby it's cold outside!  Definitely frost on the pumpkin.
Things are so busy around here lately, getting the house winterized and all the plants and yard decor packed away.
My daughter is set to have surgery this Friday and it will be a very long recovery.  So grandma to the rescue.  I will be moving in tomorrow to take care of her family while she is laid up.
She has such a beautiful home and my son in law has set up a make shift sewing room for me.  It is out of the way in their rec room in the basement so I will have some solitude away from the grandchildren from time to time.
We are all wishing for the best for her and I suspect it will be way after the beginning of the new year before she is back to work and I am back home in my little house.
So for now, I will be away from my blog, but I plan on plugging away at my sewing list.
I better, still have christmas gifts to finish.

Baby it's cold outside

Tonight is a great nite to just sit by the fireplace on do some hand work.
But first, I needed to get this poncho done for my daughter.  It is made with winter fleece and hopefully will be as warm as it feels.  It is all cut out and ready to be sewed together.  This pattern, the 90 minute poncho by Mary Mulari Designs, should be a breeze to put together.  After all, it took quite awile to cut out.  It has a attached pocket in front and when not in use, the poncho folds into the front pocket and makes a nice car pillow or stadium seat cushion.

My daughter is scheduled for surgery in about a month and she will be going thru a very difficult recovery that will include having her arm in a cast from her neck to her finger tips and held in place on a 90 degree angle.
I know doesn't sound comfortable to me either.

I am hopeful that this poncho will keep her warm for the ride home from the hospital and thru out the winter months.  She should be able to put it on herself.
Next, I have to cut some of her shirts open on the sides and attach Velcro.  This will help her out so she can still wear her clothes and get dressed herself.  So a long recovery process, but we all are hoping that this will help her out with her problems and cure her once and for all.

Now on to that couch in front of the fireplace for some relaxing time with my embroidery.

Sad Friday

Why is it such a sad Friday you ask???
Because this was suppose to be my day off and I should be in Madison right now.  And I am sitting here at the office thinking of how much I wish I could be at the Quilt Expo right now.  My problem is that I didn't want to go alone.  If I was more brave I would be there right now.  Oh well, no sense dwelling on it.  But it's still sad.

So much going on this weeknd and I am not sure how much sewing I will get done.  I really need to get these sweatshirt jackets done for my grandchildren.  They are christmas gifts and once I get to my daughter's house I won't be able to sew for quite awile.  I am certain I will have my hands full.

Still at office, counting down my time left here and then errands to run after work.  And so my weekend continues with errands and board meeting duties.

Labor Day Weekend 2011

Labor Day weekend is coming to a close. It was all a blur like any holiday weekend. And tomorrow it's back to work for me.
I am exausted!

Saturday was a parade in St. Francis where our organization, HolyLand Donkey Haven had three donkeys pulling carts. They were so cute, but donkeys are like two year olds, they don't know the meaning of patience either. Waiting in line for their turn to go was very hard on them. But the parade went well and by the time we all got back home it was after 4:30 in the afternoon and I took a well deserved nap.

Sunday I spent the day with my girl friend and we set up our own sewing day at my house. We sewed from 9 in morning till 4 in the afternoon.
I finished these two duffle bags for my grandsons. Sometimes I don't know what makes me think I can't put in zippers. Everything went fine.


Then I got this small dog bed made for my brother's dog. He had asked for one some time ago and I thought since I was on a roll with the zippers, why not.

Monday was spent with my grandchildren. We went to bay beach, had a picinic and then toured a wildlife sanctuary. What a great time.

And now I am setting up my quilt frame in my basement to try and get a quilt stretched out. I am exausted and really need to get to work so I can rest............

Disappointment for Me!!!!

What a disappointment! The Quilt Expo has been canceled. At least for me. My sister called and said she just couldn't afford to go. And here I sit with the tickets for the event, hotel room and the lecture tickets. I don't want to go alone, and I don't know of anyone else that would be interested. Hopefully I can get a refund for the tickets, and I already cancelled the hotel rooms.
I am so upset, and so sad. We go every year. But the ecomony effects us all I guess.

So now I have this free weekend in my future. Hmm, maybe it will be a sewing weekend for me. I have alot I need to get done before the end of October.
My daughter is having surgery at the end of October, and I will move in with them for a couple of months to help out with the recovery and her family.
So maybe having this weekend to sew sew sew is a blessing in disguise.

But I am still sad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Quilt Expo

Yes it is that time again!!!!!!!!!!! The Madison Quilt Expo. I got my tickets, I got my hotel room, and I got the time off of work. All set! And my sister is going with me for the weekend naturally!!
So excited to go and see all the vendors. I have scheduled myself for some lectures as well. Hoping to learn some new things. And I am sure I will probably be bringing home way too many items that I have to find room and the time for.
Still working on this t-shirt quilt, and so far no end in site. I spend a few minutes sometimes in the evening on it and should be devoting more time to it so it can get done.
My daughter has asked for three things to be sewed and that adds more to my to do list. I need to complete four jackets in time for christmas and now trying to put together another quilt quickly before christmas as well. Again, my mind says I can do it, but it's my time that seems to argue the point.