Saturday Sampler

Greetings and happy Saturday to you. When I was working Saturday's were a very special day for me. Now that I'm retired, everyday is Saturday, except Sunday. So this Saturday I will be doing various things. I want to finish my star block quilt. I have laid the blocks out in various order, on the floor because my design board isn't up yet, to determine what looks best. The blocks will be sewen with sashing and corner squares. This picture below is what I'm going with. This quilt is all about half square triangles. I will post a picture when I get it sewen together.

Thursday night I hung out with the girls at the Sewing Basket and made Tukaway Tote bags to sell at the Sister's quilt show. I love them so much I brought a few kits to sew up at home and I'm making a tote for myself, Mom and Daughter. I want to make a few extras to have around for last minute gifts too. They are 20" x 22" and fold into it's own little pocket and fits in your purse or where ever you want. I'll post a picture.

So, we are all sitting in the back of the store sewing our little hearts away and somebody yells, "Come on out here, you gotta see this." Well of course everybody jumps out of their seats and runs out of the store. You can't see anything and then everybody looks up to the West at the sunset. I gotta say, there is beauty all around here. I wonder if it was like that in Stockton and I just couldn't see it. I had to grab my camera and get a picture of this. I wonder if the people in the passing cars thought we were all nuts.

I know my photo's didn't capture the true beauty of this but I'm sure you get the idea. I was trying to get a shot without the traffic signs and buildings.

When I got home that night I noticed Paul had his camera on the counter and I asked why. He told me about the beautiful sunset I missed and when he was outside taking pictures some of the neighbors were doing the same. I need to check out his pictures because there isn't street signs and polls to obstruct the view from home. Oh, the 10 o'clock news showed shots of the sunset and commented on it too.

So I have some reading to catch up on, laundry, bags to sew, a quilt to finish, vacuuming, and grocery shopping. It's just a sampling of what I'm going to do this wonderful Saturday.

Wish you a blessed day.

MARVELOUS MONDAY

Greetings. As I start my week I can't help but wonder how I was able to get so much accomplished and work full time. Now that I am retired and have more time it feels like I am accomplishing less. What's up with that? On Monday's I review the past weeks To DO List and carry forward the things I didn't get done to my new list. Some of the things get deleted because they are no longer important or necessary. It's a beautiful day, the sun is shinning bright and the blue sky is dotted with puffy clouds. I want to sit in front of the window and enjoy the beauty of it all. It's truly marvelous. We have a lot of days like this and that could be part of my problem when it comes to getting things done. Ya think?

Thursday I attended the Umpqua Valley Quilters Guild and joined. Cheryl Malkowski did a trunk show and shared stories of her adventures. I wasn't sitting where I could not get the best pictures of her quilts but here are shots of a couple of my favorites.
I love the colors in this quilt. I was told that Cheryl's quilts hang at the Country Lady quilt store so I will have to visit with camera in hand. If I get better pictures I will post them.

You can check out her web site. www.cherylmalkowski.com She sells her books on the site.

I'm working on a quilt that contains about 340 half square triangles. It's like a sampler. I love the colors and I have some great ideas on how I want to quilt it. I will post a picture when it's done. I'm hoping that will be some time this week.

Have a blessed day.

SUNDAY SHARING

Sunday Greetings.
It's a bit cold outdoors and the sky is grey. I was going shopping after church but it felt like a snuggle up at home kind of afternoon so I came home. Paul is watching football and I thought I would check my emails. I surfed over to Proverbs 31 and there was a post on a new book by Lysa Terkeurst dealing with craving and diet. Just so you know, diet was not on my list of resolution's or goals. I started WW January 2010, lost 25 lbs and the thrill is gone. I know what to do and what not to do and it is a struggle. My biggest problem is not getting enough exercise. This book sounds like the key. So, check it out at www.proverbs31.org and see what you think. I think I will curl up on the couch with a quilt, hot cup of coffee and a good book.

Have a blessed Sunday.

HAPPY NEW YEAR

I spent New Years Eve at The Sewing Basket with friends. Everybody brought food and we spent a day sewing, eating, and sharing some very interesting stories. What's said at The Sewing Basket stays at the Sewing Basket so I can't give any details. 2010 was a very eventful year for me. As I reflect on it I would have to say more life changing events occurred in 2010 than in any other year, that I can remember. Some sad events but mostly, all good.

So, now it's a New Year and I'm going to be more intentional in 2011. I have my goals set, my resolutions made and I'm hitting the road running. I know the Lord has some exciting challenges for me this year and I looking forward to them.

I pray that you and your families are blessed in 2011 and you experience great joy in the coming months.
God's peace to you.