Last UFO finish of 2011

I finished my last UFO for my 2011 list.

This is a dresden plate quilt I found at a yard sale many years ago.

The original maker had pieced all the plates

and appliqued one of the 20 blocks.

I finished the applique by hand,

sent it to my wonderful quilter,

and finished off the binding by hand.

I finished 6 of my 12 listed UFO's this year.

I hope I do better with my 2012 list!

Merry Christmas to you and yours!

Early Christmas present!

My husband is a great woodworker.

He has made many of our home furniture pieces.

This year he surprised me with a early gift.

He made me a beautiful bowl.

Here is it still on the stand drying.

The woods are Walnut, Hickory, Alder and Brazilian Cherry.

I love it!



Christmas past...1989

My brother found this photo

and sent it on to me today.

Christmas at my parents house in 1989!

Me...pregnant with our daughter, V

Son, M....3 yrs old

Daughter, E...5 yrs old

Husband, W...dark hair and new college graduate.

Oh, the memories!

Fabric Stash Report

I haven't made a report for the last couple of weeks.

Fabric in this week: 2 yards

Fabric in YTD: 48 yards

Fabric used this week: 7 yards

Fabric used YTD: 135 yards

Adjusted numbers: 87 yards of 100 yard goal

Goals for the week:

Make & Create:

Binding on Happy Chemo charity quilt(s)

Make list for 2012 UFO project

Attend Crochet/Knit group

Health & Weight:

Finish purchasing monthly groceries

Make dinner every night

Start beginners home exercise program

I'm almost to my goal of 100 yards...

better start sewing for Christmas!

BBQ versus my VW Bug!

We have terrible winds whipping thru North Utah.

I was happily sewing, when I heard a crash.

It felt like the whole house shook.

Looked out window and saw...

My backyard fence laying in the neighbors yard!

then, I went to check for damage at the front of the house.

That is a BBQ sitting on the front of my VW Bug.

BBQ versus VW...BBQ wins!

I am going back to the sewing room.

Please let me know when the storm is over!