"I love fabwic..."

The  best part of Hurricane Irene was that we had a visit from our kids who lived in the way of her path! What an unexpected surprise! So while playing with my little Khloe she ran over to a pile of fabric and caressed the fabric saying, 'I love fabwic!!' Now this is a symptom of a much older fabri-holic! Not usually for one so wittle! None the less it thrilled me because my granddaughters share my love of fabric and their mothers still shutter when you mention a fabric shop!!!! This photo was the result of Khloe asking me to cover her in the fabric...so I did. And then she wanted her picture taken. Did that too!!!

Don't get to see baby-girl enough, but enjoy every second with her!

Goodnight, Irene!!!!

...and good riddance. We never felt the effects of Irene, ceptin for some rain which we could use and some wind...the kids were evacuated from Andros and got to visit us!!! What a great surprise and the best thing of all is that Irene only hit them with sustained 60-80mph winds and minimal damage. Thank Goodness!!!! And we were able to spend some great time with Ms. Khloe! It don't get any better than that!!!

This is a photo of Khloe on the island taken by Kayla...the best photographer ever!!!! Anything she has taken of Khloe just speaks to us. She just has that knack of catching something in her viewfinder that is truely a gift.

So, Happy Monday and here's to a week a health, happiness, and good times!

You Find Out Who Your Friends Are...

I have to admit that I have more friends than a person could ask for...and I mean more friends than a person deserves. The kind of friend you can call up and pour your heart out to and show all your warts to and they still love you...just for who you are...not who they want you to be. This year has been a year of healing...that is the word for me as well "healing" and mending the bridges I helped blow up, and mend the hearts I put tears in. I actually think it has been 2 years of realizing who will be there regardless of how many times I turn my back. When I turned around, guess what? They were always there. Lessons learned.

One particular friendship just drifted apart...until recently...and I can't tell you how blessed I am to have it back. This song says it all...."You Find Out Who Your Friends Are," with Tim McGraw, Kenny Chessney, and Tracy Lawrence...

okay, sista!!! I've taken your challenge!!!

This is the project I've been working on for Khloe's 3rd birthday which is in March 2012!! Yes, be amazed! I am on the current block as well as having the 6 previous blocks already sewn together! Several of my sewing buddies are making the blocks too!  Some of us are using the fabrics shown (I did) and others used what they had in their stash! Novel idea!!! Here's the site!  http://www.littlemissshabby.com/

My dear sister of a different mother (Susan) decided that we both had not blogged in quite a while. How true! She has challenged me to update my blog and I hope to keep a little more current on postings.

Pat has been following quilting scrappy blogs and encouraging us to get rid of the stash of fabrics that could clothe the world at least 4 times over!! So with Pam cracking the sewing whip and finding our patterns we have had a couple of sewing days and the gilrs have made at least 16 quilts which were donated to various organizations. We had such a great time working together...sewing days at Pat and Lee's and then the quitling days at Pam, Ron's and Chico's!! The sewing sisters were Renita, Pam, Linda, Pat, Judy (with our Aiden), Susan, and Roni. We love making these quilts for those who could use the warm hug a quilt provides!

Summer has been busy and not enough time for sewing, but I'm working on several projects. Also, working on a project we're doing at the shop in September...The Farmhouse Quilt (which I don't think is a very good description) by Edyta Sitar for Laundry Basket Quilts. I am also working on some cute little girl clothes for my little girlies Khloe and Kaylyn!! Yeah! Oh, and Bella!!!

So there is the first of many posts I hope!!! back at ya, susan!!!

Off to Camp Blanding!! Road Trip!

Tomorrow I head north east into the middle of Florida. 5 of my sewing gal-pals and myself are heading to Camp Blanding for a 3-day sewing retreat!!! I can hear the hum of the machines now! We arrive Friday morning around 9 and leave Sunday sometime. We are going to sew, sew, sew!! Now this requires some planning - we are driving in 3 separate cars so as to be able to take all of the 'camping gear' necessary to be successful and complete as many projects as possible. This gear includes SOME of the following: sewing machine, fabric, thread, needles, cutting mat, rotary cutter...iron, ironing board, fabric, snacks, coffee mug, slippers - the floor is supposed to be cold...and we've convinced one of our FRIENDS that the we're camping in tents (orange) and they probably have dirt floors (and we love her so imagine if we didn't what we'd tell her!), sewing projects in case we complete the 42 other projects we've packed, more snacks, bandaids, paper towels, handi wipes...oh, and I can't travel without my droid x and cheese sticks.

Now in discussing this with my driver, yes-I have a driver, we realized that something is wrong when we plan all our sewing projects before throwing in our clothes. All we care about for clothing is that they be squishy and comfy for our sewing enjoyment...after all we are going to be sewing at a camp. And we are a group of women who really could care less what we look like at this time...especially telling is the fact that we voted 'no make-up' and it was unanimous...however, we planned our snacks with much more care! Some of you will not get this part of our trip...you know, the clothes part, however, my scrappin' pals know..right, Becky?? Pack as much stuff as you can, you never know what you'll need, and then see how much room is left for the jeans!

Can't wait to hit the road...I'm sure we'll have some great tunes with us! I love southern rock to travel with...and anything that you can sing loud and sing proud...

Busy start to 2011...

The first 2 months of 2011 has been busier than usual...how can that be? But it's the same with everyone. This month is birthday month in our family...one sister turned 50 and the celebration took us to Orlando for the weekend courtesy of her hubby, one nephew turned 8, and this past weekend we celebrated one daughter's 35th birthday and one granddaughter's 12th birthday!!! Good thing I'm not getting any older!

Sewing re-organization is in full swing and this weekend is a sewing retreat at Camp Blanding! Can't wait for that. A weekend of sewing, sleeping, and friends!!! All that and we don't have to cook! Who could ask for more. Well, there is always winning the lotto and being skinny without worrying about what you eat, but that is not in my genes or jeans!!!

Please remember to treasure each moment in life and love with all your heart. We are not guaranteed tomorrow or even the rest of today...so appreciate what you have in the here and now.

2011!!!

So this is Khloe...during the holidays. She found a santa hat that we used on chairs, put it on, and ran through the house. We chased her as she ran giggling...she knew she could see through the hat, but we didn't! So she's 20 months with a sense of humor that fits in with the rest of us. And she's very aware she has a lot of work to do to remain on Santa's 'nice' list and remain off his 'naughty' list!