Quilting, Sewing GRANNY

Better watch out as I'm

2012-02-02T14:29:00.002-06:00

really just joined OPAM so I have to be come more accounable (hope)!

Less fooling around and MORE work to be done. I did knit a washcloth for girls in Jan. Lots of starts but FINISH.......... that the hard part.

2012-01-28T14:42:00.000-06:00

Well I now know that Cristal is my Christmas Angel. Joined another swap @ Quilting Bloggers come on join the fun. Really need to find my mojo! NOW!!

2012-01-22T12:40:00.000-06:00

this a swap I've joined: so will know who'll I have to make LOVELY'S for --- sent to them in December 2012 so lots of time. Just got my Valentine POSTCARD swap info ,need to get moving now +2 birthdays coming in Feb.

2012-01-19T17:53:00.000-06:00

Really need to GET motivated--------------- any HELP or idea's??

Happy New YEAR

2012-01-05T23:38:00.000-06:00

trying to get back to N O RMAL? whatever that is!

here are the KIDS all 4 not in one room since 1998

2011-12-28T20:58:00.000-06:00

Mellissa, Jay, Katrina, and Nick God has BLESSED me this year. THANK YOU

I've been so Blessed this year in SWAP GIFTS!

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SO many Beautiful things

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Lots of Beautiful swap items: THANK YOU!

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THANK you for ornies!

MERRY CHISTMAS

2011-12-24T11:35:00.000-06:00

all swaps are sent; pictures to follow soon THANK YOU everyone for the Beautiful gifts. I'm hoping to have ALL 4 children & (thier famlies together this year) hasn't happened since 1997! Hope everyone gets the gifts they want MERRY CHISTMAS ONE and ALL! Happy Birthday Jesus!

Have recieved my SSS

2011-12-14T22:38:00.000-06:00

will be posting pictures soon Scecret Santa has Blessed me with package Postmark Ca. ??? no other clues todate

Everything but the STOCKING is winging it way to the GOOD GIRLS!

2011-12-13T04:24:00.000-06:00

have recieved

2011-12-03T12:20:00.000-06:00

@ packages for Santa sacks! Ornie from downunder! SSSCSand keeping the mailman busy taken and bring'n Feel like a KID and they want to help wrap and OPEN but not time YET!!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

2011-11-23T10:37:00.000-06:00

will be home helping with the bird,potatoes, and other trimming! Missing thosewho aren't here, enjoy your day REMEMBER

I'm very THANKFUL!

Sorry I've loss somecontacts???

2011-11-17T10:42:00.000-06:00

emeyer45@frontier.net Doesn't LOVE me so please use Grandmarockton6@yahoo.com IF your trying to get me!!

grandma been playing with the girls

2011-11-13T19:58:00.001-06:00

THEY had FUN trying to walk like models

Alyssa with NEW COZY DRESS for relaxing &Sofia is STYLING with NEW ruffles and knit scarf! Ready for Holiday parties!

NOV. 2

2011-11-02T18:42:00.000-05:00

This ends tonight HURRY!

packages ready---------------------------------

and OFF to post Office YEA!

2011-10-28T16:13:00.002-05:00

Aunt Pitty Pat's STOCKING SWAP

Sofia's kindergarden pic

Just a Saturday

2011-10-15T20:27:00.000-05:00

Here's Drew giving me my 1st ever sucker for Dr. visit: (he's) ! Then Sofia lost another tooth ( I had to pull it (POP) last night) So it would get into toothfairy pillow

Then we donated can goods to Rockton pantry : and got to pick a pumpkin Drew- We had the neighbor kids tag along,Sofia, &Alyssa. BUSY day

I'm home and just running Jay for rehab now!

2011-10-06T20:24:00.000-05:00

2011-09-22T19:39:00.000-05:00

will be missing for awhile because I'm moving to Jay's to take care of him. Joined this swap!

Surgery done!

2011-09-20T12:37:00.000-05:00

now the hard part of rehab THANKS for the prayers

Asking for Prayers

2011-09-18T19:56:00.000-05:00

my son Jay is to have open heart surgery tomorrow about 9:00 am. Please remember him, God's will be done. Just found this birth defect a year ago, replacement vaule

Happy Birthday, Alyssa

2011-09-15T09:43:00.000-05:00

5 years ago I was present at the birth of my 1st great-granddaughter: Miracle. Would not recomend Motherhood on a 16 year old girl but------- Alyssa is a gift from God as each child is, GRANNY Loves you, Alyssa

SWAP pics & little sewing,too!

2011-09-07T13:42:00.002-05:00

This is my SPRING SEASONS swap goodie, thanks Sharon (her hasn't arrived yet so maybe IRENE needed them more?)

This is my SANTA BAG swap (this is hard not to open) but Linda did have tag that said OPEN ME NOW, thanks so much! REALLY cute earings

This is my SANTA SWAP 2 from Scarlett, THANKS!

A fat quarter skirt I've done for Sofia

2011-09-03T23:22:00.001-05:00

have you seen THE LADIES? Happy September, have a SAFE LABOR DAY. I'm finishing so wraping of SWAP that will go to Post Office on Tues. Just checking in cause the weather is making me think FALL! mamacjt. blogspot.com ( So cute)!

2011-08-24T16:42:00.000-05:00

SOFIA's 1st. day at school here in Rockton

Cousin's I don't know how often Granddaughter and a Great grand start school together Alyssa's in pre-school cause in IL. you have to be 5 before the 1st. of Sept. for kindergarten. They both have reported that the day was SUCCESSFUL

What a big day August 24 will be

2011-08-23T23:30:00.000-05:00

I've recieved SEASONS SWAP, pics to follow THANKS ! Sofia goes to kindergarden in am. Picture from 15 th. when the grands decided to release ballons holding notes to Grandpa ED

Brody's 1st DAY Siggies and Winner

2011-08-11T22:32:00.000-05:00

HOW TIME FLYS! Brody's 1st day at school, next week Sofia starts! (she lost her 1st TOOTH today while I was busy with Jay's surgery on hand , he has open heart next month---- thought when they where grown (18) I'd be off the hook: NOW know when you have children your NEVER DONE!

My 1st siggy from Italy

my little vistor

These are my winnings from dookikydesignstudio.com "hoo's in the forest" skirts for Alyssa & Sofia! Another idea that needs to be done!

Trying to work out of DEPRESSION,again

2011-08-05T20:23:00.000-05:00

SANTS SWAP 2

Afew things I'm trying to get done, this is my therapy! THINK I'm going to have to try some new meds???

HOT HOT & more HOT

2011-07-15T16:23:00.002-05:00

Healing Journey June 26th, 2011

2011-06-30T15:48:00.001-05:00

HOSPICE had Butterfly release, I purchased A Butterfly for each Grandchild-- in Grandpa Ed's memory Because I believe butterflies are our Loved ones checking on us!

Happy Birthday to me!

2011-06-21T17:44:00.002-05:00

THIS is a wonderful book just finished! below is ONCE A SEASON swap pictures, too much and VERY cute WINTER

another pincushion I'm getting quite a collection! THANKS

Today i got a lttle younger, so I did my Random Acts of Kindness, visit with an Aunt who's in NH, had a big dish of Butter Pecan ice cream, ate a small pieceof cake Sofia & Dreww made this am for me and later I'm going to enjoy my Coke and potatoe chips the kids got for me. May be i can steal some pictures from Mellissa later to post. WAS a GOOD DAY!

SERENITY

2011-06-13T15:19:00.000-05:00

Some SIGGY'S I've gotten, Another Swap package and one sent!

MY friends who comes to scold kitty's from outside

Home Alone!

2011-06-11T15:16:00.000-05:00

The kids are GONE to Minnesota so I'm home alone WHAT TO DO???

Happy Memorial Day

2011-05-30T10:18:00.000-05:00

Thanks to ALL vets for OUR FREEDOM!

Have received

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Here's some goodies I gotten

We opened our arms for Japan

2011-05-16T22:53:00.002-05:00

We Love Quilting has INFO on HOW we can help Alabama NOW these Joplin, Mo, TOOOO Come on We usually are very giving people!

How about a little help here close to home? STOP over here and get busy--- grandmasstories.blogspot.com

1 blanket, 1 quilt, 1 t-shirt let the children know they are LOVED!

Brody is 5

2011-05-11T09:58:00.000-05:00

Granny loves you little man, wish you were closer so I could HUG you in person!

Happy Mother's Day

2011-05-08T13:52:00.001-05:00

May ALL mom's be blessed today. Its a HARD job and so worth it, when the promation comes to GRANDMA, but we're really BLESSED by Great's! Happy MOM'S !

Fun things to do

2011-05-05T19:15:00.002-05:00

Sofia & Alyssa had a girls day with Granny last Sat., little playing a Turtle park, lunch and shopping.

Pincushion received and below sent-- Blue Bird of SEWING ( happiness) the girls said it looked like a duck!

Going Crazy checking out BLOCK TOUR for inspiration

Happy May Day

2011-05-01T18:52:00.003-05:00

Spring outside my door! Finally

Which would you use on "TIS the SEASON"????

the youngn's don't know what there missing not haveing the fun of May Day. Remember? Sent 1st pin cushion out, sent blanket for babies (IBOL) and working on Tis the Season. Can't show pincushion yet , I did recieve one from Linda that I love. THANKS

Hope everyone has a BLESSED Easter week-end

2011-04-22T15:27:00.000-05:00

More BEAUTIFUL Quilts

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Quilt Show pictures ENJOY!

2011-04-13T17:49:00.002-05:00

Answers

2011-04-12T09:20:00.002-05:00

IBOL ( Iraq Bundles of LOVE) general info at http:ibol.wordpress.com or on Facebook. SSP4 is just like IBOL but is for Babies. just my little way of helping another women not so fortune . tomarrow I'll post pictures of quilt show I was at in Monroe , Wi. WOW! my hats off to Green County with thier BARNS / with QUILTS on! !

Thank you ALL Followers! 150

2011-04-08T18:50:00.003-05:00

No pictures: 2 boxes off to IBOL, 1 for SSP4 (IBOL related) 2 shirtsfor CLOE &MIEKO via Pink Fig ( for Japan) these are really cute can hardly stand it! Still time to join in. Replaced LOST Christmas swap in mail; 6 siggies sent. 2 stitches done for March TIS the Season bom, behind but thats the story of my life! Thinking of joining up on Santa Sack Swap over @ Gone Stitchn'. Waiting to hear about Once a Season swap. Trying to keep Hands busy!

JJ Heller - What Love Really Means (Official Music Video)

2011-04-03T13:50:00.000-05:00

Sun Prairie Quilt Show!

2011-03-29T12:03:00.001-05:00

Who's going----- April 3-5 can't wait

Been busy buying:

2011-03-23T21:36:00.003-05:00

fabric for some spring ,summer outfits.

some boy projects,too!

Just some stitching starts for when I can't use machine & another SWAP just in case I needed some thing to do in the rainy weather. anyone know of camera bag pattern ( DSRL or what ever those hard to shoot cameras are) At least I'm trying to keep the $$ moving! But getting packages is fun

WITH LOVE

2011-03-18T15:03:00.001-05:00

http://www.ever-ours.com

Happy St. Patty's Day

2011-03-17T17:36:00.002-05:00

Debbie's having a giveaway! buttons to the right.

TKD US Championship

2011-03-12T19:18:00.002-06:00

My granddaughter Sofia had two first place finishes today. Sofia was in two events sparring and breaking board. The last picture is with Grandmaster Ha, the owner of the school that hosted the event.

Sock Monkey ??

2011-03-07T02:57:00.002-06:00

Here we are, in our MONKEY suits after Alyssa made her pink eyed monkey Saturday at Midway Village gathering. Granny did most of sewing. Fun was had by all maybe next year will do again, lots of MONKEYS to see and crafts for the kids. This granny forgot camera so didn't get pictures, Amnesty took from her phone.

She's yet to be named waiting for her Tatoo

Drew is 3 and Mug Rugs

2011-02-27T13:01:00.003-06:00

mug rugs sent

SUNDAY at home

2011-02-21T11:21:00.002-06:00

Mellissa & Steve's student from Beloit College came to prepare soup for a gathering yesterday and her children. The Mug Rugs are in the mail! Now on to the next swap

Siggie, hint of MUG RUG,

2011-02-17T17:02:00.002-06:00

recieved siggy, mug rug about to be mailed.
I'm not as OLD as the DINO" Spring makes me MISS you Gpa ED!

Happy Birthday

2011-02-10T09:34:00.003-06:00

Sofia, your little Red Thread has given us such a wonderful LOVE! May this day and everyday for a 100years give you just half as much pleasure as you have given us, LOVE you grandma

Granddaughter NOW legal 21

2011-02-07T19:16:00.002-06:00

Aunt Pitty Pat and her SWAPS! When it stops snowing I'll have some picture of finished quilts WHOA---not quilted just pieced to show!

hers something to do instead of shovel SNOW

2011-02-02T13:46:00.000-06:00

2011-02-01T08:02:00.004-06:00

2 " and falling snow very pretty! NOT so pretty now 10" and kids will be delayed getting home. The weather guys -------- I'm old enough to know that sometimes you shouldn't go OUT! But as granddaughter said W O W even the theaters are closing!?? to be that young again

Found it, THANK YOU, jackie ( NZ)

2011-01-26T13:24:00.002-06:00

Excellant read

Thanks Jackie, global Christmas swap & hope you've received your pkg by now!

THIS is a MUST read for everyone, sometime I do read instead of think of projects to start. The Stomach flu has hit HERE and it a doooooozer! Stay away from it if you can.

Can't FIND camera cord to upload pics sooooo

2011-01-21T11:33:00.002-06:00

I'm going to START more projects! Thats the way I guess I roll going to ask for HELP to finish all thats started now

PLEASE remember those in Queenland!

Hey , nothing like Starting NEW when you have UFO'S???

2011-01-08T19:33:00.001-06:00

So need to catch up and get organized!

2011-01-07T00:38:00.000-06:00

please go and visit!

2011-01-03T22:41:00.002-06:00

gumtree-designers.com & jennyelefantz one of the desiners for NEW free design

Happy New Year! Dec. recap----

2010-12-31T16:36:00.005-06:00

Sam and Sunny share my chair when I'm not in it,send and recieved mug rug!

MAKE mine pink ornament exchange, THANK YOU!

My winnings

Merry Christmas to ALL

2010-12-23T10:51:00.001-06:00

just incase I don't get back before the big day , lots of pictures to come Hope each and everyone will enjoy thier HOLIDAY as you'd like! PEACE, and LOVE!

SEWMAMA GIVEAWAY!

2010-12-14T23:38:00.001-06:00

please run over to sewmamasew.com
to enter 3lists of giveaways I'd hate to win it ALL besides it is fun to find NEW blogs and visit friends

The Swaps are arriving/ been to Georgia for Thanksgiving

2010-12-08T17:58:00.003-06:00

sent purple candle mat/received blue; Son Nick and Alyssa & Brody at Ga. aquarium KID ready for some Turkey!

Alyssa's holding Lilly Brody has Travel Bear from school, guest for dinner

hey go by a see what Helen's giveaway

2010-11-29T21:17:00.001-06:00

hugsnkisses.typepad.com
Is where you'll find her don't enter as I NEED to win cause November has been unkind to me!

100 ways to hide your stash

2010-11-16T13:30:00.000-06:00

THANK YOU VETERNS for our FREEDOM

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have some FUN and check it out

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Out of mouth's of CHILDREN

2010-10-31T10:06:00.002-05:00

Sofia (pic 0f her getting Best Student) told her mom today that she wouldn't have to buy her children anything while growing up BECAUSE thats what grandparents are for! Guess she has me pegged any way HAPPY HOLLOWEEN

QUILTMAKER'S having a TREASURE HUNT!

2010-10-30T22:07:00.002-05:00

What fun QM is hosting treasure hunt go to web site and enter or look in your Quiltmaker magazine NOV/ Dec 10 LOTS of fun

are you on Facebook? Heard of PINK SLIPPERS?

2010-10-18T20:06:00.003-05:00

This is PINK month so get on board! We quilters should be SHARING our LOVE the World over! Come on and help!

looking back/ bathroom- laundry (mine)

2010-10-12T13:07:00.001-05:00

here they are? Sorry will never learn how to do this RIGHT?!

2010-10-12T12:50:00.003-05:00

As you come in my door

GRANDMA's door (still working on the walkway flowers)

The NEW House!

Here the gang!

2010-10-07T14:43:00.002-05:00

Open House

2010-10-02T23:09:00.001-05:00

well things are mostly done so time for show and tell come on down! Will post pics after tomarrow!

CATCH UP isn't fun!

2010-09-22T23:10:00.002-05:00

as soon as i can get help I'll get up some NEW things, life has be out of hand again but........... we never get more than we can handle: RIGHT! I'm kicking any way. Thank the good LORD!

Winner is CHERYL H

2010-09-07T22:18:00.001-05:00

please send snail mail address cause this fabric really wants to stay with me! lol Thanks, for following

Sending out prizes, need Mimi snail mail or way to contact her or will on Sept. 7 draw another name!

2010-08-31T11:55:00.001-05:00

The Winners Are:

2010-08-29T13:41:00.002-05:00

Fabric

Mimi said.
Way to go and congrats on your 100th post!! I am a follower and enjoy your post. The Moda fabric is gorgeous - thanks for the chance, you are very generous!

Gift Certificate

Cheryll said.
Yes..Congrats on your 100th post. Keep on posting....and keep on sewing. I like to check out your blog and I especially like the "Halloween" quilt you showed with the brightly coloured pumpkin etc. It looked GREAT!
:)

Please send snail mail address, so I can send out your prizes.

Just 3 days to go ! Sign-up now for giveaway

2010-08-26T17:57:00.000-05:00

Giveaway! pass 100 posts and onward

2010-08-22T10:36:00.004-05:00

First ROUENNERIES by french general for moda: 2nd (cause I'm so slow) $25.00 Gift Certificate to KEEPSAKE Quilting ( love looking at catalogs) French General was kit I got at QUILTS in PARK for A Disappering 9 Patch (twin top) Ways to win!? Comment or follow my BLOG. Thanks for helping this YEAR that been full of changes for me. Room is done I've started to move in, and ED would be proud of the number of yards given to church (quilt making) CAUSE he always said I'd be WINNER MOST FABRIC! I'll keep open for 1 week and it will be name in hat drwing! Thanks again for the words and hugs! CLOSED NOW! WINNER____________

QUILTS in the PARK

2010-08-14T17:35:00.003-05:00

These are a few of QUILTS done to inspire us August 8th in FORT ATKINSON, Wi. the pumkins should of been turned BUT....................

Quilts in the Park

2010-08-09T19:26:00.000-05:00

pictures to follow----------- Giveaway in the works too!

Almost there I'm trying to move into my NEW Quarters

2010-07-29T23:25:00.002-05:00

Mellissa and family are home

2010-07-19T16:07:00.003-05:00

this is new floor and the NEW countertops! Jay busy painting Sofia's room while the family was enjoying the HOT weather in Ga. I've recieved another siggy, tomarrow the carpet should be in my room. NOT DONE YET!??? But........... light at end of tunnel. Mellissa & family enjoyed thier visit to Buford, Ga. the "Cuns" had a good time together soon will post those pics!

Alone!?

2010-07-08T16:24:00.001-05:00

the kids have left for Ga. for I hope a fun filled family vacation. The carpet men want to come in on Monday the drywaller are coming! Lets have a party and get this place done!!

Something to think about!

2010-06-30T14:18:00.004-05:00

please help: htp://www.annamariahorner.com/rainbow.html
this is for quilt blocks for people in middle Tenn, who have LOST everything in flood!

I've sent baby quilt and full size for these, again most of us have tooomuch! these people have loss everything (http://sharingquilts.blogspot.com/) So even tho I can't get settled I'm busy CLOSE to 100 so soon I'll have a give-away!

Nichole some pillowcases are on there way, also!

Construction TOOOOOOOOOO LONG!

2010-06-25T23:48:00.004-05:00

Window is in sorry for DOUBLE pics

My new door again sorry for double pics. Jay has painted walls

Happy Birthday to me!

2010-06-21T16:43:00.001-05:00

Construction continues!

2010-06-08T17:28:00.002-05:00

where the door to outside use to be,the garage wall small peek at closet. Roof is done window and doors just came in so MOVIN ON!

What I've been reading, can't wait for the next one.

Uncle Gertis (95 years young) and 3 of 4 sisters L. to right Harriet, Esther, & Nancy

Weekly Quilt Contest: Faith and Gratitude

2010-06-02T23:21:00.000-05:00

Weekly Quilt Contest: Faith and Gratitude

Giveaway

2010-05-26T00:26:00.001-05:00

visit at JENNY blog PLEASE let me WIN!

Reading etc

2010-05-18T23:36:00.004-05:00

Wow, good read I like her books but believe this maybe my favorite. I hope to go to Hawaii someday.

The new garage

KAYLA and her father enjoying a reunion She graduates today!
He turned 40 this month (my youngest son)