PLANNING FOR 2011

I like making New Year's Resolutions. Most of my friends don't because they claim not be be able to keep them. I'm thinking that if they wrote them down and checked the list at the end of the year they might discover they did keep some of them, even if it was only one. I am making my list and checking it twice to be sure I don't leave anything out. I need to do this because I forget what's on the list.

My first and foremost resolution for 2011 is to study the God's word DAILY. I found this great web site, wendypope.org and when you sign up you receive a daily email. The Bible pictured below is the what we are working out of. So I am looking at 365 days of study. In a couple of months I feel that this will be a habit I won't break. Check it out of the details.
Two other web sites I recommend are ewordtoday.com and biblos.com.

Other goals for 2011 are completing quilts that I have started and not finished. Mastering hand applique and quilting my quilts are other skills I will be working on. I'm going to join the Quilt Guild in Roseburg too. My list will be detailed so it will be very long, pages.

Yesterday I went shopping with Mary. I've never shopped the day after Christmas before. The fact that I was still employed full time does have something to do with that. I was not impressed with the sales. I did pick up some plastic holiday platters for my cookie/candy gifts for next year and some cute little wire Christmas baskets that I can use for handmade gifts. There wasn't a large selection of gift boxes or wrapping paper. There didn't seem to be a lot of people shopping, but that could be characteristic of Roseburg and a smaller town.

Now it's time to work on my quilt top. Have a blessed day.

Merry Christmas

Christmas Greetings from the great North West. The sun is shinning and it is a beautiful day. We were up late last night and I did sleep in this morning but, I don't even care. As I sat at the dinning room table drinking a great cup of coffee and thanking God for sending his son, and for this beautiful day, I couldn't help but notice the variety of birds feeding on the grass. As I look up I see the gorgeous trees on the mountain tops and their dark green colors against the blue sky. We are so blessed to be here and I am so thankful. I wish my friends and family from CA were here to share this splendor.

These are a few of the things I got. These darling owls are wall hangings. I love owls and these will look great hanging in our home.

This sweet ornament is from Britney, Brooke, and Bree marking our first Christmas in our new home.

We can't forget little Missy. She got a new rain coat. Sometimes when we leave the house for a walk it will start raining. I'm not sure how dry this will keep her but is sure looks cute.

This is Sophie, my great niece and the quilt she made is three days. She is only 13 and she did a great job. She and her brother have been here visiting their Grandma.

This is Paul and Missy after a great turkey dinner. He would not appreciate me posting this picture but I just couldn't resist.

I love to cook and bake and these are a few of the things I baked for family and friends. I actually baked all day.

This is a closeup of a quilt I made for Joe. I mentioned it in an earlier posting bur didn't want to post it because it was a Christmas gift. He is a Harley man and the fabric was perfect. He and Tami did so much work on our old house and he wouldn't take any money. Words can't express how much we appreciate him so I thought he could wrap himself up in the love this quilt represents.

This is a full view of his quilt.

I pray God's peace for you and may your Christmas be blessed with family, friends, and love.

Blogger MIA

I've been missing in blogger action but not quilting, shopping, baking, eating, and having more fun than you can imagine action. The first week in December I was off to a quilt retreat in Bandon Oregon. The weather was fabulous and we had some great meals in different restaurant every day. I happen to love fish and the selections were great. We visited Forget-Me-Kots in Bandon and had a great time checking out their fabulous inventory. The shop is wonderful and the staff is great too. Of course we traveled up and down the coast and hit quilt shops in nearby cities. Threads That Bind in located in Coos Bay. They are closed on Sunday's but when we called to inquire the opened the store for us. I have to admit, the five of us made it worth their while. I love their sign. It's so quilty.

I love the ocean and I did spend one afternoon walking on the beach and enjoying the wonder. We live a couple hours from the Bandon and I'm looking forward to many return visits.

The picture below is a whale carved out of wood. I didn't want to walk up private property so this is the best picture I could get. Ocean front property is landscaped creatively and on this beach everybody had something unique and beautiful. I'm looking forward to Spring so I can start designing my landscaping at home.

After returning home I got all my Christmas shopping done, wrapped and in the mail. I also did some baking and finished a quilt that is a Christmas gift for somebody special. I will post the story and picture next week. I want it to be a surprise.

This is Missy in her sweater getting ready to take Paul for a walk. She loves to go for walks and for a dog with little legs she sure can move out. We bought her a little rain coat because the sun may be shinning when we leave the house but it doesn't mean the rain won't fall before we get home. We always have breaks in the rain where the sun comes out and it's too beautiful to stay indoors. I love it here!!!!

Mary is coming by this afternoon with her grandchildren, who are visiting from California. I have some quilt blocks to sew and who know what else I will work on. I will try to stay on the grid now that things are slowing down.

Have a blessed day.