I Know, Pattie...It's been almost a month!

I don't know what has been the problem, but it has been really difficult to blog the past couple of weeks. I think perhaps the loss of Vic bothered me more than I thought it would. It seems kind of strange when I think about it. We see the Rangers perhaps once a year..if we make it to the reunion that year. But they become almost family..almost instantly. Each has his/her own personality and each is quite different. But each still manages to hang onto a tiny piece of your heart. Anyway...

I am always happy to see the redbud tree in the backyard bloom. Spring is around the corner! We had some really lovely weather for a while, but the last few days have been cold and wet with the night temps in the mid to lower 30s. When I spoke to daughter Paula a couple of days ago she said it had begun to snow...wow... She lives just north of us a couple of hours. But then, a person soon learns that no matter how warm and sunny the weather turns this time of year....ya just don't plant flowers, seeds ..anything until after Easter. It has been known to snow and freeze on Easter Sunday.

I have finished this pair of socks. Now DH has 2 pair of sleep socks that he can switch off...and perhaps keep from wearing out so fast! ;o)

I am knitting another pair just like these that will fit me. They do come in handy on those cold nights when nothing I do seems to get my feet warm. Some of those rice bags to heat in the microwave and put at the foot of the bed as feet warmers are definitely on the "to do" list...

Hannah's quilt is finally ready for the quilting. Because of the embroidery I will have to quilt it by hand I think. My brain will not come up with anything that would look good on the machine...but then perhaps I just have not had enough experience with that..lol
It's funny... there are several quilting groups here in town, but nowhere can I find a quilting foot for my sewing machine. Not at Wal Mart, JoAnn's, Hobby Lobby... nowhere. Now I wonder why that is?

Here's a picture of another of the crazy quilts that were on display at the Red River Museum. What a treat that display was! These displays are changed about every six (6) months. I'm not sure if this display been changed or not, but if you are in the area it never hurts to stop by and see.....

Red River Historical Museum

301 S. Walnut Street

Sherman, TX

You will be pleasantly surprised!

Finished

The Banjo Clock is finished and hanging on the wall. And isn't it lovely! DH spent lots of time in my work room with the doors open because of the sanding and sealing, staining and finishing. But all was well worth it... The caring and joy he puts into his clocks simply ooze back out and make you happy just looking at them.

And now the monster has been created...lol Another clock kit arrived at the door yesterday... This one will be more difficult and have many more pieces... I think he has found his niche.

Remember this?

This is the crazy quilt block that I started 2 years ago to commemorate the wedding of our son to his partner of 11 years. I wanted it to be so perfect that I felt that whatever I did to it was never quite good enough, so it finally found itself a place and just stayed hid out in my workroom. I came across it day before yesterday and after not seeing it for a while, I realized it was quite lovely... and finished it! The only thing that may be added is some stitching around the border.

I finally broke down and turned on the air conditioner in my work room. There are just too many things that I want to do out there. ;o)

Had my 18th molar pulled a couple of weeks ago. Thought it would never stop bleeding..but found out one thing for sure. The wet tea bag did stop the bleeding. I was amazed. Back to the dentist yesterday and we're back to the old anesthetic and deep scaling and scraping. YUK!

Personal Library of Stitches

I have received the list of supplies needed for Sharon B's online class "Personal Library of Stitches"! The class is offered through Joggles.com. I can't say how much I have looked forward to this class.

In looking back to see when I first came across Sharon's blog and decided to take part in the "Bags of Fun" challenge, I have to laugh... that challenge was the beginning of this blog...lol That was in August of 2005. I've learned a lot since that first blog entry...but must say that I am still a lurker...grin