Any day spent quilting is a good day.

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Groveport, Ohio, United States
I have been married for 50 years. I have 6 children, 11 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandson. I am originally from Southern Ohio (Jackson) but I have spent my adult life living in Central Ohio.

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Week 8's BOW

What a challenge and I thought Week 6's was hard. Like anything just read carefully and follow the directions. Bianca did a great job with the instructions.

Monday, October 18, 2010

Catching Up

I am behind on my Christmas Quilt BOWs. Today I decided that I would complete all three. Quit after doing two of the blocks. Will finish the third block tomorrow. The quilt is going to be beautiful. I hope that I can get it finished well before Christmas.
Week 6 BOW

Week 7 BOW

Tuesday, October 05, 2010

Sure I Am A Procrastinator But....

I really had these blocks done in a timely manner but was having difficulty uploading the pictures. I am pleased with all of the blocks. They each offered unique challenges. I thought I would like to do a quilt using the pattern for August's BOM. Now I know there isn't anyway I would tackle that.

Last Three BOWs'

Week 3's BOW

Week 4's BOW

Week 5's BOW

Last Three BOM's - Finally

July's BOM

August's BOM

September's BOM

Saturday, September 25, 2010

Home Again

Made it back from Las Vegas late last night. Jack and I had a great week there (didn't win but didn't lose more than we had planned). This time we stayed downtown on Fremont Street at The Fitzgerald. It was a totally different experience than previous trips where we stayed on the Strip. The hotel was very comfortable and well maintained. Their slots paid some then took back more; gave you back some and then claimed it all.

Vegas is a great place to people-watch. You see all kinds. Of course I made a lot of "new friends". I talked to people everywhere I went. It is lots of fun learning where others are from. I met one particularly nice young man on the bus. He was there with the Special Olympics. I'm not exactly sure what his handicap was. You could tell he was somewhat challenged but he had no trouble talking to me. He got really excited when I told him I was from Ohio. He immediately replied that he was a Buckeye fan and that he would love to see the Buckeyes play. He knew that a Buckeye was a nut but said that he had never seen one. I promised that I would send him one. (He lives in Irvine, California.) Isn't it amazing how a chance encounter with someone can make a great impression on you?

When I saw Bianca's posting for this week's block I started missing my sewing machine. It didn't help when Carolyn posted this month's block. Come Monday I am going to have to get real busy to get caught up.

Saturday, September 11, 2010

Ta Dah.

I finally finished this week's BOW after lots of unsewing. Next week I will pay more attention to detail.

Another Week - Gone

What a week! The time is going by way too fast. I love sleeping in, the house staying clean, and time to do whatever I want.

I tried working on the 2nd BOW for Bianca's Christmas Quilt. First of all, I cut the fabric wrong and had to redo that. Then I sewed the fabric together but not in the right sequence. So, being too lazy to pick out the stitches and resewing them correctly I chose to cut out new pieces. AND...of course, sewed them together wrong. I think I have lost the use of my right brain. (I lost the use of my left brain a long time ago.)

Jack is watching the Buckeyes so I think I will go back to the sewing room and attempt to correctly assemble the block as Bianca intended it to be done. Wish me luck.

Saturday, September 04, 2010

What Happened to This Week

It happened again. I totally lost this week. Where do the days disappear to? I spent Tuesday working on my quilt blocks. Wednesday I cleaned. That evening Jack and I went downtown to PromoWest for the Hospital's Years of Service Dinner. The Hospital certainly knows how to throw a great party.

Thursday, I went to Circleville to the Good Time Quilters Guild's Annual Quilt Show. I love seeing all of the beautiful quilts. The ladies are certainly talented. I went on to Chillicothe to Creations Sew Clever. I was able to put a hold on a piece of material I had been looking for. The irony was that Rita had the bolt of material with her at the Quilt Show in Circleville. I hadn't noticed the fabric while I was there. Fortunately, they will hold the material for me to pick up next Saturday.

Monday, August 30, 2010

Baby Steps

Today begins my fifth week of retirement. I spent the day cleaning my bedroom. Taking baby steps. I threw away a lot of stuff but still have lots that I need to get rid of. It took ten years to accumulate the clutter after we moved here. Hopefully, I can get rid of the mess faster than that.

Sunday, August 29, 2010

What Happened to Summer

I woke up this morning to the realization that summer passed me by. What happened! In May I was looking forward to retirement. Well, I retired July 30, 2010. It has been a month and I am just beginning to settle into a routine.

So much has occurred in this last month. Week 1 we had our three youngest granddaughters spend a few days with us. Week 2 I was fortunate to get to spend several days at a quilting retreat. I had a wonderful time hanging out with a great group of ladies who like to sew as much as I do. Unfortunately, week 3 my dad passed away. He was in very poor health and I think just gave up once he realized he would have to remain in an extended care facility. As for week 4, I can't tell you what happened. It just went by in a flash. Weird, how that happens.

We went to Jackson today to visit my father-in-law. We also went to the cemetery. Hopefully, it will cool down a little and Jack and I can get to the yard work. The weeds are taking over.

Wednesday, May 05, 2010

Blogging Is Hard

I am not the best blogger in the world. By the time I have a few minutes to post updates I am too tired. Can't wait for retirement from the "working world". I want to do my kind of work and that is making quilts. Once I put the 9-5 routine behind me I will have the energy to devote to making more quilts including (drum roll here) actually fully completing quilts. Jack says my collection hanging over the upstairs bannister does not qualify me as a quilter.

I worked on two "Quilts for Kids" and two for the James' Stitching Sisters this past weekend at a wonderful quilting retreat in Berlin, Ohio. The group consists of a bunch of wonderfully talented ladies. There were many beautiful quilts in progress. I hope some of that talent rubs off on me. I can't wait for next year.

Sunday, March 28, 2010

Cleaning House

It's been a tough two weeks. Dad went into an extended care facility a week and half ago. It is time to clean out his house. He has lived in that house for 20 years; thirteen years without Mom. He was a hoarder and kept everything. My sister, Connie and I are slowly going through the house and getting rid of the things that are of no value. We toss an item then come across another item that holds memories and stop to talk about them. It will take awhile but we will enjoy our time together.

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Snow Day


Didn't feel like driving in this nasty snow today. Fortunately, my boss allowed me to take a vacation day and stay home. Fantastic! A whole day to sew to my heart's content. I decided to use the time to make the six blocks for the OhioQuilters' Blue and White Block Swap. Well, it didn't go as I had planned. As I placed the finished blocks on my design wall I realized they would work really well for the embroidered lighthouse blocks that I have been agonizing over. The blue and white blocks set the lighthouse blocks off perfectly. Goodbye swap, hello challenge quilt.

Saturday, February 06, 2010

Finished Quilt Top


Thursday night I finished a quilt top I began three weeks ago. It turned out even better than I expected. I can't wait to get it quilted.

Tuesday, February 02, 2010

Quilt for Kids


Here is a picture of a quilt I made for Quilts for Kids. It was a quick and easy pattern. I hope it will make some little one happy.

I Was Never Good At Keeping a Diary

I wondered how good I would be at keeping a blog up-to-date. I was never very good at keeping a diary nor was I good at journaling. I am glad I haven't put my blog out there for the world to see.

I am going to give it another try, though. It is such a great way to share my quilting with friends.