Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Easter Bunnies
Monday, January 19, 2009
Taking it Easy
Today has been a very quiet day. Everybody gone most of the day, and the house very quiet. Finished all the aprons, started on two more and would have finished them, but I need some ric rac. Finished one scarf last night--just made a small one to wear around my neck with a broach--and almost finished the other. Should finish tonight. My house did not get any cleaning, but made some room in my craft room by finishing the overdue projects. All are wrapped and ready to be delivered tomorrow. While gathering supplies for sewing, found a baby gift I had not given and it is also wrapped and ready to go tomorrow. I am going to look like Santa carrying all those packages.
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Back Home Safely
Returned home on Monday without a hitch. I am not a good flyer, so I have to have a little help to get on that plane. I have always taken 2 shots of Crown Royal right before I go to the airport or either drink a beer. I know it is crazy, but it really cuts the edge. My partner on this trip did not believe me, so she was pretty surprised when I turned the bottle up at 4 am Friday!! The trip was very interesting. I learned a lot and met some really nice people from all over the country. I cannot remember names good, so I just called you by your state. A lot of times these things are rather boring, but I believe this is the best one I have ever attended. Since I have been home, I have tried to spend some time with my family when they are home, but when the house was quiet I completed 3 aprons for gifts, and a pair of lounging pants for my daughter. I bought a new coat while I was gone (I thought it was going to be warm, and it was 70 when we got there, but never got over 50 the rest of the trip) and I am making a crotched scarf to match it today. Simon had a basketball game at 1, so I am fixing to go work on the scarf and watch football.
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Packing!!
I am almost done packing. We are planning to leave about 1. I will be so glad when I am back home. I know we will have a great time, but I am not one to go many places without my family. One of my fellow co-workers, that I hired, lives there and he is going to show us around and give us the heads up of where to eat. I told him if he would chauffer us, I would pay for the food. He took me up on it. I told him he could be "driving Miss Pats, instead of driving Miss Daisy". He is a great kid. He left about a year and a half ago to better himself and he has. He is one of those you keep up with, because some day he will achieve high goals.
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Good Morning!! Hope ya'll are doing fine today. I just dropped little buddie off at school and thought I would get some blogging time in before I start cleaning this house. I hate to admit it, but I still have our Christmas tree up, but it will be down in a short while. I love the lights and it just kinda makes everyone stay cheery. I have a little pink one in my craft room that will stay up all year. My kids think I am nuts, but I don't care, maybe I am a little.
This apron I made for one of my friends for her birthday right before Thanksgiving. I love those "jumpin" colors. Just makes you smile. The pattern is called "Granny's Apron". It is fun and easy to make. I changed this one up a little and used ric rac instead of bias tape for the edging. I really just made a small hem and then embellished with the ric rac.
Just popped in for a short visit. I will be back later today or tomorrow because I am off the next few days. I am leaving Thursday afternoon for a class is Houston, TX for the hospital. I will be gone until Monday afternoon. Ya'll keep me in your prayers, because I do not fly well. As a matter of fact, I do not fly at all unless I cannot drive it for some reason. The hospital decided that due to gas prices it was cheaper for me to fly. You see this trip was supposed to have been back in the summer, and hurricane Ike hit Houston the day I was supposed to arrive, so my class was cancelled the day before I left. Then gas was high. I tried to get them to change this time, but they already had my tickets. I know God will take care of me, but added prayers never hurt anyone. Have a great, happy, healthy, safe day. God bless ya'll!!
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Basket Smocked Day Gown
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