February 2010 Desktop Calendar

Sorry for the delay...totally lost track of the date! I wish I could still blame it on the meds, but that would be lying. I'm a slacker...what can I say?

Click to expand image to full size, right-click and choose Set as Wallpaper or Background. To really jazz up your desktop, right-click on your background and choose a color that coordinates with the calendar - you'll love it!
And I'll be back in a few with more updates!

Blast From the Sewing Past - Sew What's New

Check out this YouTube video sent to me by my friend Karen over at The Quilt Rambler.
It's of George Trippon, a longtime Hollywood tailor who had a PBS sewing show back in the '70's.
He passed away on this past New Year's Day. I only wish I'd gotten to see his show when it was on. What a card. Oh. And my new motto as a professional longarm quilter is going to be, "You give 'em what they pay for, Honey!"

January 2010 Desktop Calendar

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Christmas 2009: As Seen on TV

Thanks to my daughter Gillian, we had a themed Christmas this year: all our gifts had to have been featured in an infomercial. We had the best time shopping for tacky (cheap) products that no one would actually buy for themselves.
A selection of items that we received. There's more, but I couldn't get them all together for the picture. Some, like the Slap Chop, have already been put to use!
Speaking of the Slap Chop - have you seen Vince's Slap Chop infomercial as a rap remix?

ADDENDUM: I must say that it took all the stress out of Christmas shopping this year: no agonizing over the "perfect" gift for friends and family - it was all goofy!

Stocking Stuffers!

If you (or your giftee) are a little on the wacky side with a sense of humor to match, and you're looking for some last minute gifts and stocking stuffers, go check out Moodie Booty!
Moodie's got some PG-13 magnets, F-Bomb car air fresheners, pirate bandaids, pirate rubber duckies, stickers and temporary tattoos for your favorite senior, breath spray to help you understand your mother, tin banks to help you save up for therapy, and so much more. Check it out!

America Needs Some Up-Time!

My sentiments exactly!

Snow in Houston!

Snow on the roof! When's the last time that happened in Houston?!


My 2 youngest, Gillian and MJ, with Libby, our English Mastiff.






Ok - don't get your knickers in a twist - Being raised in Chicago (yes, I'm a damn yankee), I know this doesn't count as real snow. But it's as close to snow as we're going to get down here, and we're grateful for the half-dozen flakes that we got.
Tonight when I went out to see if it was sticking, a raccoon jumped out of the dog's igloo doghouse and took off towards the woods. Even the Texas coons are cold!

December 2009 Desktop Calendar

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Vote For The Cutest Gap Baby!

Ok - this has nothing to do with quilting.
My 22 month old grandbaby Jackson is in an online contest that Baby Gap is hosting. They'll be tallying votes until November 17th, and poor little Jack who was a late-bloomer in this contest, needs some help.
He's too adorable for words, and as God is my witness, I'd vote for him if he wasn't mine! I mean really - look at that smile! He's wearing his Halloween Mummy jammies.
Click HERE to register with Gap/Disney. You don't have to accept any of their special "offers" - just opt out like I did. (My inbox is over-loaded as it is!)
And don't forget to vote daily til the 17th! His Nana thanks you...

R & R

After the past several months' stressful issues, I decided to actually follow through on my commitment to attend a retreat at the Sky-Vue Lodge in Winslow Arkansas.


It's a quaint B&B-type lodge with cute little cabins that sleep from 3-6. All have been restored and updated, and painted a beautiful pale blue to match the sky.

16 friends and I sewed, quilted, ate, napped, joked, enjoyed the sunrises, and had a thoroughly wonderful time. The winding road through the Boston Mountains just about did me in, but once I settled into taking several naps a day, I felt refreshed and relaxed.
My room had a lovely electric 'log' fireplace which came in really handy when the temperature dropped to 40* - when we left Texas, it was 80! I woke up during the night and took this with my iPhone. It was so toasty!

Here's a group photo taken by Glenn, the owner, on the porch of the giant "Upper Room" where we sewed.
My friend and designated driver, Peggy, is 3rd from the right, and I'm 5th from the right. I'm so glad Peggy doesn't mind driving 9 hours each way from Houston -> Winslow!

And this is what we woke up to every morning - the sun rising over the Ozarks!

The trip was exhausting, and I came home really, really tired, and it put me back a few days in my quilting (sorry, Daniel), but I'm glad I went.
Now I just need to get it in gear and get the rest of these customer quilts done!

November 2009 Desktop Calendar

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October 2009 Desktop Calendar

Another month, and I'm still struggling with complications from surgery in August. Who'da thunk it would take this long?! I haven't been able to do much, but I forced myself to do the bare minimum: my monthly desktop calendar.



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And I'll be back in a few with more updates!