Twisted Fabrics

2nd try
OK I took out the hot pink (left) and the very top (left) .... what do you think?





1st try

Is there enough contrast?????

Twisting Turning Twenty Sew Along

Want to join in a sew along for a Twisting Turning Twenty then run over to Donna's Attic for complete rules. The fun starts Monday, November 17 and will run 6-8 weeks so it'll be easy to keep up.

House Remodel Finished

Paint touch up and a few other minor things finished up the remodel on Monday ..... oh everything looks so nice.

And the new carpet which was installed with the new pet pad on Wednesday .... it's so beautiful (shhhh I really like it and might put it in my house. LOL) It's a Mohawk Berber.

Dining room table and chairs. The set belonged to my MIL and came to me when DH's mother passed away.

China hut (sorry the lousy photo).

New honey brown decorator fabric for the dining room chairs ... photo doesn't even begin to show the true color of fabric. It's very nice.

The new light are really pretty.

Now to wait patiently for the new living room furniture to arrive.

Long Arm Meeting

This month's meeting was "How Would You Quilt This" . Here's just a few of the many quilts shown ..... lots of eye candy.

Some Show'n'Tell

We meet in Zanesville, Ohio at A Touch of Thread, thanks Martha and Doug. If you need supplies give Martha and Doug as call.

DECEMBER Meeting: Catered lunch and bring your Christmas item to share (quilt, wall hanging, table runner and etc).

Fish Quilt for Charity

A strippy fish quilt. Again, thanks Mary for the FREE Pattern.

Quilted with the Ebb & Flow pantograph by Lorien Quilting. Yes, that's fleece for the backing.

It will be donated to a local charity.

Welcome Baby Girl

A couple we know have just become grandparents for the first time ....... a lovely baby girl.

I made her an I SPY quilt (of course). I SPY's are so much fun to make.



Quilted on my Nolting PRO longarm with Daisies Galore pantograph. Quilt measures 41 x 46. The I SPY blocks finish at 4", sashing/cornerstones finish at 1", border is 4.5".

I did the off-center 4 patch for the backing ... thank you MARY for the FREE pattern.

About 4yrs ago I was in an I Spy swap and probably received 300+ squares back ... I personally sent in 32 different fabrics. So I can make lots of I SPY quilts. Out of the swap to date I've made 8 quilts and gave a set away to someone for their quilt. It was a fun swap.

Thank You Veterans for Your Service

THANK YOU to all who are serving and have served to protect our Country.



DH served 4 years in the US Navy, 3yrs 3 mths were spent off the coast of VietNam on aircraft carriers. He served on the USS Intrepid, USS America and USS Enterprise.



USS Intrepid

USS America

USS Enterprise

The BIG Hunter

Yes, GS shot his first squirrel last Friday. SIL is an avid hunter (bow and gun) and fisherman .... GS is following in his footsteps.


He shot the squirrel with a 22 rifle on his first try. I do hope the little guy didn't have a family. Yes it was a male squirrel thus the ill-fitting red fig leaf.

The squirrel is being mounted and will reside in GS's room. He's very proud of his work. BUT his absolute favorite sport is Bass Fishing ......... he's very very good at fishing.

School Awards

GD#2 ....... all A's and one B ............ GREAT job.


GS is a Math Wizard.

We are so very proud of them ............

Lipstick Plant

I noticed this morning how nice our lipstick plant looks ...... the blooms are so red.

We've had the plant a few months shy of 2 yr. It was one of the plants we received when DH's mother passed away. DH repotted it this summer. I can't believe the blooms. It's very pretty.

House Remodel Continues (4)

My dog sitting job is almost over. Oreo and Tippy find it hard work staying at my house, mostly in the yard except when it's too cold.

The contractors finished up today, nice job, great work. DD#1 is very happy with their work.

The ceilings (living room, dining room, kitchen and hallway (39ft hallway) are beautiful.


New pendant lights over the dining room table.



Nice ceiling fan ...... it gets very hot, humid here in the summer.



New recessed hallway lights ....... we really like them.

New, centered light over the kitchen table ..... easy to change the light bulbs too.

And new light at the front door.



Next new carpet will be installed this week and then new living room furniture will be delivered.

VOTE

We voted last week, Thursday.

Let's Swim ..... YMCA Sharks

Ahhhhh the adventures we as grandparents have with our grandchildren. Saturday morning DH and I were held captive ......... where, how ....... you ask ....... Ahhhhh a SWIM MEET. Oh the joy of winter swimming. LOL

Warm Ups 8AM

Meet Starts 9AM

312 kids in the 10 & Under age group

Those 312 competed in 1182 events.

312 kids which equals to about 377 adults and another 80 siblings (not swimming). 700+ in a tiny gym.

The noise was well how to put it ..... deafing ...........

Our little guy only swam 3 times.

Over .... well let's just say we left at 12:30PM

He did a super job but man it was a long time between events.

Make no mistake DH and I love every moment spent with our GC no matter what we're doing or where we at (even a swim meet) ....... heaven on earth.

NOTE: Photo at top is from this summer swimteam, North Hills Sprinters. I couldn't find a winter photo .... guess I'll have to take one this week. LOL