Friday, July 23, 2010

Patches for Lissa

Patches for Lissa.
EDIT... I am loosing people and blocks....Please check that you are not a no-reply. I need your email address so I can send you my address.
Thank you!!

We as bloggers are known for our kindness, our caring, our supporting, our praying and our thoughtfulness. Many of you know Mel from Mel’s Own Place. Many of you know the story of her wonderful Sister-in-Law, Lissa ( her story here) A young mother with 3 children who has been in the ICU Unit of the hospital for 7 months. Through prayers for her and the doctors and caretakers, Lissa is still with us. Let’s, do something wonderful for her.


Let’s make her a quilt!!

Yes, a quilt in her favorite colors.

Green, purple and cream.

This quilt will show her not only her family cares but there are so many of us here that also care.
On behalf of Mel and her family I would like to coordinate this project.

I am asking for 4-Patches. One or more; made with 5 inch squares.

Lissa colors: Purple, Green, Cream. Think; calm, serene.




Purples - Please stay away from purples with too much red

Greens - Not too much blue or yellow

Creams - On the yellow side

Donations for batting.

Also, please send one 5 inch CREAM square as a siggy block. Add your name, where you live and any words of love, faith and encouragement. She will love these to read.

Block ideas.



4 Patches, One color


16patch

The blocks can be mailed to me and I will send you my address when you comment.
Blocks will be due Saturday September 4th.

Please grab the button, share it and let’s get making….

Patches for Lissa


Patches 4 Lissa




Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Juki and I......

I thought it was time for an update on Miss Juki and I.

Well....

We are getting along famously!!

She is such a sweetie!

Never causes me a bit of worry.

Here see for yourself!!

Wonky Blocks for what else, but the Wonky Bee !!





Blocks for my Christmas Around the World Swap






Yep, Miss Juki and I are very happy!!



Tuesday, July 20, 2010

1930"s Prints

MMMM, look at my new 1930’s fabrics just waiting to be cut and folded into fat quarters for my stores.



eBay

Etsy

Come for a visit, I’ll be looking for you!



Monday, July 19, 2010

A Finish!!

Yes we have a finish in our house!! Oh, yes not mine, but Maggie’s!!
She made little T a quilt. All boy!! Such fun for a house that has all girls. We found this great Japanese vehicle fabric and she matched it up with red and blue. For the back, Merryville Town by Michael Miller.
The back looks like an I spy quilt.















Reports from Mom are that Little T loves Aunt Maggie’s Quilt!




Monday, July 12, 2010

I said I would think about it....

And I did, for about one minute. It just so happened that a spot opened up in the bee

Come on, red, pink and you kidding!! All from the same family. Of course I joined!!
This month Sara asked for free floating stars. She sent the most beautiful fabrics to work with so...
I made:
Papa Star
Mama Star
and
Baby Star


Monday, July 5, 2010

Wedding Weekend

Really, stop, you do not need to watch or read this as there is a lot. These are not even the “official” pictures but I wanted to chronicle our weekend. I will not be the least bit offended if you do not watch or look.

I am going to start at one of the parts that always brings major tears to my eyes, even as I watch it now: Their first dance as a couple, THEN the daddy/daughter dance:
You all know how much I adore my girls but I do not say it enough....
I adore my husband.






OK, Kleenex please, now on to the weekend………………

We started out on Friday with the Bridal-Bridesmaid Brunch



Rehearsal dinner that same night.......



Her bouquet made from all the bows from her showers.



Our ring bearer....








I do not why but I do not have any of the pictures from the rehearsal dinner. Oh, I know why, we were all talking and having a wonderful time!! It was AMAZING and I would love to thank Randy's family for a truly lovely night of family and friends.

July 3rd 2010 Wedding Day

The girls started out bright and early, 7:00 AM to be exact, they all met in Emily's suite for hair and makeup.
You will notice that they all have on pink robes. The robes, slippers, eye masks, necklace for the Wedding and tote bags were the gifts Emily gave to her girls.

Maggie


Becky & Maggie





Our Bride....



Before the Ceremony.















I have no ceremony pictures , I was too busy crying!!! I will post them as I receive them from the photographer.

But I do have some pictures from the park!!



















On the way to the Zoo...





The Tram ride to Tropic World.

Hors d'oeuvres at Tropic World..




On to dinner....

Speeches, Kleenex again for Mom!!!




Both my parents and my husbands parents have passed, so I asked my " little" brother to walk me down the aisle.



Their cake with all the penguins on....






First Dance......





Daddy/Daughter Dance...





The Candy Bar











Goodie Take Home Bags...




Whew, that's it for now!!!