Spring is in the Air

Lookie what I found hiding in my garden this weekend??? Aren't these purple crocus pretty?

and look at the garden gnome that has come to help with my gardening? Isn't he just too cute? I have always wanted one of these and splurged and got him. Doesn't he just cheer you right up? He does me ;o)

Hope you have a bright and cheery day!

until next time ... happy quilting

Weekly Stash Report

Kinda a slow week for sewing. I did get some blocks done and ready to mail out for a swap I am doing.

Fabric usage report ....

Fabric Added this Week: 0 yards

Fabric Added Year to Date: 4 yards

Fabric Used this Week: .25 yard

Fabric gifted/sold this week: 0 yards

Fabric Out Year to Date: 45.5 yards

Thread usage report --I still have over 51 spools of thread on hand - I hope to use half of these this year.

Spools added this week: 0 spools

Spools used this week: 0 spools

Total Spools used to Date: 2 spools

Total Spools bought to Date: 2 spools

until next time ... happy quilting

Weekly Stash Report

Didn't get to sew much this week. I made this tree block for the Year-long Christmas Sampler we are doing on a quilting site and I started some snowflake blocks that are due out next weekend.


My stash report for the week is not bad I guess but my usuage needs to be more each week instead of me selling/gifting it others. Check out Judy's Stash Busting Challenge for this year it will put you in the right direction to use what you have and keep you on track by posting with the rest of the bunch weekly like HERE

Fabric usage report ....
Fabric Added this Week: 0 yards
Fabric Added Year to Date: 4 yards
Fabric Used this Week: .25 yard
Fabric gifted/sold this week: 8 yards
Fabric Out Year to Date: 45.25 yards

Thread usage report --I still have over 51 spools of thread on hand - I hope to use half of these this year.
Spools added this week: 0 spools
Spools used this week: 0 spools
Total Spools used to Date: 2 spools
Total Spools bought to Date: 2 spools
until next time ... happy quilting

SNOW!!! and Snowmen

isn't it lovely! It has been snowing about two hours now and it's still coming down!! this is a treat for us in the south!

more photos of our snow day ... we played in the snow and had some fun. (We ended up with 3-4 inches of snow. It's raining now so ice is coming I'm sure.) Built some snowmen ... made snow angels and took lots of pictures. We also made snow cream and baked cookies. YUMMY! It's been a nice day indeed!

Stashbusting Report Week 6

This week's progress at a glance.

I got to do some sewing this weekend and I am happy to say I have a FINISH!!! Yep, I can mark one UFO off my list for the year. That makes me feel good I can tell you. Not the best picture as I finished the binding this morning about 1AM so it had to be spread out in the living room to get it all in the picture. See I even used from my stash to piece the backing. TIRANE did the quilting for me of course ;o) and it looks fabulous!

I got my February's Star Block block ... it was harder than it loooks but I have that task marked off my list for February.

I made one of February's Christmas Sampler blocks. If you haven't guessed this one is a wreath. :o)

My stash report for the week is not bad I guess but my usuage needs to be more each week instead of me selling/gifting it others. Check out Judy's Stash Busting Challenge for this year it will put you in the right direction to use what you have and keep you on track by posting with the rest of the bunch weekly like THE OTHERS - everyone is doing so good this year.

Fabric usage report ....

Fabric Added this Week: 0 yards

Fabric Added Year to Date: 4 yards

Fabric Used this Week: .5 yard

Fabric gifted/sold this week: 7 yards

Fabric Out Year to Date: 37 yards (not a bad start)

Thread usage report --I have over 51 spools of thread on hand - I hope to use half of these this year.

Spools added this week: 0 spools

Spools used this week: 0 spools
Total Spools used to Date: 2 spools

Total Spools bought to Date: 2 spools

until next time ... happy quilting

If Momma Ain't Happy ...

If Momma Ain't Happy ... Ain't Nobody Happy!!

I am slowly learning that this is so true. I have been dealing with alot of private things that have made me unhappy to say the least but learning to make myself happy again has been hard to figure out. By my being unhappy my kids have suffered in the process and that makes me even sadder. Dealing with life is hard enough as a kid without anything else being added to their plate.
I am taking steps to find a way to make me happy inside and out.
First I joined and have been receiving daily emails from DivorceCare and this is helping me by me starting each day with the reading of the email and listening to it's words and praying about my life. I won't say more I don't want to sound preachy or affend anyone.
Next ... I am learning to let some things go ... which means ... if I don't have enough time to do the dishes and the clothes each day it's okay! Time spent with the kids is more important. I find it hard to get everything done every day and have been stressing over it. Now ... I don't care if my house is spotless when company comes over. We live in a home and it's lived in and shows that we are enjoying life. Nothing wrong with it at all. For those who think I am wrong please don't come and smub your nose at me.
Next ... I am learning to enjoy the little good things in life so that the little bad things don't seem so bad. For instance for supper last night ... we went to Ruby Tuesday's and ate dessert ... just dessert and it was yummy! Think about it for a minute, most of the time when you go out to eat you eat your supper and then are so full you can't have dessert without being sick. I had told the kids the last time we were there that we'd come back and eat just dessert, so I surprised them last night and we did just that. My daughter said, "Where is my mother and what have you done with her?" Simple things like this may change alot in our relationship. In time, I hope they see that I am not just the mean mom that makes them eat their veggies, brush their teeth, go to bed on time and get up and go to school.
I know this is not my normal posting and I hope you don't mind my post today, I needed to write it so I can look back on it when I'm having a rough day and need a boost. Who knows someone else might have some tips out their to share or someone else might be going through the same thing and it will encourage them to take that first step to being happy about themselves and their life again. It is okay to be happy, we all deserve to be happy.