I am a Fancy Winner.....

Look at that!! I have been deemed a Fancy Quilter.... Jackmans is a local fabric store and maybe when I signed up for their newsletter I should have proofread my name... LOL

And just take a look at that lucious fabric!! I was a winner over at Quilt Taffy and won these fabulous FQ's. The colors are yummy...

And this morning I won a package from Willow Valley Store. A pattern and cool wood buttons. Can't wait to make these...

Off to take the Rock Star for a haircut....think I will take a before and after photo for you. He says he is getting it cut short. I won't be holding my breath...lol

Happy Sewing,
Nancy

UPDATE -

He did it!!!

I had to sneak the photo op during the cut. YIIPPEE, SKIPPEE....

So Proud.....

She's a NURSE......Yea!! Our daughter graduated last night. She was also named "Clinical Student of the Year". The same award her sister earned two years ago when she graduated from Nursing School. I'm thinking we don't have to worry about our old age...we should have lots of help changing our depends and making sure we don't get out and wander off...

She asked her hubby to pin her last night. He has been very supportive. While the graduates walked across the stage, one of the instructors read a little thank you letter from each of them. Our daughter thanked her Dad for being her "24 hour on call pharmacy support" (he's a Pharmacist), then at the end....she said...."A and O, Mom a nurse and things will be getting back to normal now".

She has a week and a half off before starting her new nursing job and will be sitting for boards sometime in the next few months...

No sewing news. The second basket block is traced and ready to start tonight.

Happy Sewing,
Nancy

Just summer stuff....

Nothing exciting going on around here.. This weekend DH did some drywall and sanding in the garage. Of course, being a guy, he didn't clear out the garage first so now there is a fine white powder all over everything. Tomorrow it is supposed to really cool off, so I will get out there and sweep and clean. We will have to prime and paint in the next few weeks or when the heat is gone....My car registered 103F yesterday afternoon. That is just ridiculous.....I am not a big fan of summer. I would love to have spring and then right into fall.. I will even take a mild winter with snow and no ice. I wonder if that place exists in real life...

Sunday, my sister and I went to see MaMaMia....If you get the chance GO...If you don't get the chance GO ANYWAY...by yourself if you have to. I was amazed at the talent, the songs, watching Pierce Brosnan sing(ok, he can't sing, who cares?). Don't leave when you think it is over. They start the credits, but then the fun begins with a concert by all of the actors IN SPANDEX, no less!! two words - HIL ARIOUS!!!! We laughed, we cried, we sang (mostly to ourselves, but not always).
This is one movie I would pay to see again. I would buy the DVD to watch over and over....it's wonderful..

On a sewing note, I have finished block one of my redwork basket quilt. I had two blocks done in color, but really like the red better. This is A Tisket, A Tasket . I should be further along than block 1, but other things got in the way. I have signed myself up for this as my personal series at Quilt Guild and need to take a block every month to be entered in a drawing. That should be do-able...



I brought home two charity quilts to bind. Hand sewing a binding is one of my favorite things to do. It's so relaxing to sit in the front of the TV and mindlessly stitch.....

I have joined up at Linda'sfor her bag/bucket swap. I have my partner and my idea. Now to get going...I have until September, but really want to do something special so need to think this one through.
My partner has given me no special color choices, which makes it even more difficult. Do I go bright? Thimbleberries? Primitive? soft pink?
Ughhhh....decisions....

Happy Sewing,
Nancy

good eats, good shopping and some red flashing lights....

I was so good to take my camera with me....not so good at taking photos with it.LOL

We started off right....at Cracker Barrel!! LOL Gotta get some food in ya to shop...



yummmy chicken pot pie for 2, and chicken strip salad for 1.. Then we were out of there and to here....



Got some lovely fabrics...

Abbie's Christmas quilt fabric...



fabric for a quilt guild charity quilt...


Polka dots to go with upholstery cotton for a purse....


and FINALLY, these are MINE...ALL MINE....I will make myself a lap quilt....


Then off to AppleTree Quilting Center where Bev bought some Doggie Christmas fabric and Veronica bought a book. Me?? Nothing jumped at me...

It's now 2pm and we are already tired...are we old or what??? lol

Driving home...talking...laughing... then BOOM!! Off to the left a sheriff turns on his lights. Veronica quickly pulls over to let him pass. NO NO NO...he is pulling in behind her!! What did she do?? NOTHING!!! He walks up to the car, glances in at all us old women and asks for her insurance card and license.. Asks her "Did you see the speed limit sign for the construction area?". "no", she says. "where did you get on the highway?" he wants to know. "um...back there at the other highway".
"well, you should have seen all of the 35 MPH signs for the construction area, I clocked you at 56" uh oh She was NOT going that fast. We were coming up a hill and she had slowed down cause we could see the dang construction workers out there and the little STOP/SLOW sign.... He takes her stuff, says "wait here" and goes back to the car. We now start talking like a bunch of crows.

He won't write you a ticket.
Whens the last time you had a ticket?
oh, that long? He won't write you a ticket.
What is taking him so long?
I never saw a 35 MPH sign.
Me neither.
I saw a "no center stripe" sign.
Me too, but no 35 MPH sign.
He's taking too long for no ticket.
What IS he doing back there.
Someone once told me you aren't supposed to turn around and stare at the cop in the car while he is doing whatever he is doing. It makes them mad...we sure don't want him mad.
Oh, here he comes...

SIGN HERE!!! Oh, shoot...a ticket...DANG NAB IT!!

we very s-l-o-w-l-e-y drove off.

Sorry, "V", we all agree there shouldn't have been a ticket. A warning, yes, maybe, but not a ticket...very unfair...

Well, I am off to the sewing room to get something done today...I'll be sure and walk slowly....



Happy Sewing,
Nancy

giveaway alert....

Quilt giveaway at Old Red Barn Co..

Happy Sewing,
Nancy

Quick Tip.....

I am out today shopping so I thought I would leave you with a quick chocolate recipe...

From Dizzy-Dee, chocolate cake in 5 minutes.

Enjoy.... I will be back tomorrow with great shopping photos....

Happy Sewing,
Nancy

A day of finishes and errands.....

Thought I would post early this morning as I wait for my underwear to dry...

This morning found me outside in my PJ's at 7:30am attempting to take photos of the latest quilt finish. Most of the neighbors had already left for work so I thought I was fairly safe. Oh, "bye Laura, have a great day at work, it's just crazy me taking photos in the morning light, yes! in my PJ's". Hmmm...she must be running late, she is usually gone by now. The pattern is TicTacMo by Terry Atkinson. This is first grandson's Christmas quilt and #3 of 6 finished. I love the scrappy binding. I had enough fabric left to make the binding for this one and the next one which is identical except where this one is golden yellow the next one is darker green.I love this quilt. Pat Two Borders (not her real name and no she isn't a Native American) did an overall star pattern on it and she did a wonderful job.

I dropped off Christmas quilt #4 for first granddaughter for her to do. I can't wait to get it back. She is a fairly new quilter, in fact this TicTacMo is quilt #116 that she has done. As much as I love her quilting and give her name out all the time, I hope for my sake she doesn't get so busy that I have to wait forever. Hear that?? Pat Two Borders??? I don't think she reads my blog, but just in case....

On to errands today.... Need to get the blinker fixed on my VW bug. Hope the cops aren't too diligent this morning. Luckily I only have to make one right turn to get to the dealers where it will take them 15 minutes to change the bulb and get to charge me $40...yea for foreign cars with great gas mileage..

Then home to pick up the Rock Star to finish errands in his non-air-conditioned car so he can practice driving and get his license. When I have to check HIS work schedule in order to plan a shopping trip with friends then it gets serious....lol Tomorrow Bev, Veronica and I are heading to Columbia to Satin Stitches and then to Mexico to my favorite quilt shop (after Patches of course) Homestead Hearth. Will take the camera and loads of photos to show. I might need to take the quilt with me as I bought all the fabric for it there. Do you think they will want to see it?

Well, I think my underwear is dry so off I go to the dealer...(cops be aware, if you stop me for no right blinker I will cry ....) I have been driving for 40 mumble, mumble years and have NEVER had a ticket!! I would like to keep it that way...

Happy Sewing,
Nancy