Happy New Year!

Here's wishing you all a very happy and prosperous new year! 2012 came and went with a bang! Way too fast if you ask me....But, 2013 will be an even better year, I just know it!

I am so blessed and I thank God for everything and everyone in my life. We serve and awesome God. The same yesterday, today and tomorrow.

Once again, I have lined up UFOs to do in 2013. Carrie P http://apassionforapplique.blogspot.com/, has a UFO project going and very well worth following! If I read her post right, you sign up to do 3 in January and the other blog is Judy Laquidera at www.Patchworktimes.com  that is doing this as well. On Judys list you sign up to do 4 UFOs.  I love both these blogs and use them a lot. Sometimes I join in challanges, like this UFO Challenge, which will be different from 2012.  They can be small or big, whatever you think you can produce. Go check out their rules.

These are my 4 projects for December:

1. Square up Bunnyhill Snowman blocks

2. Add windmill to my Our Village quilt block

3. Add mail box to Our Village house block.

4. Applique tree top and mini quilts to Our Village

house block.

 The Our Village quilt top has been in the making since 1993! Can't wait to see it done!

December UFO

Working to finish up my December UFO! Almost done!

And this is the finished quilt top! Sashed with spider web fabric and bordered with candy corn fabric!

Can't wait to quilt it!

Over My Fireplace

This is a puzzle I did a couple of years ago. I sealed and framed it.

I trust everyone had a very Merry Christmas and I wish you all a very happy and prosperous New Year!

NOVEMBER UFO IS DONE.....WELL ALMOST!

I've got my November UFO all put together. Now it goes to the quilter......yes, I quilt with my checkbook!

This was a block of the month I started years ago that I got from a quilt shop in Montclair California. It was fun to put together each month.

 This is how I started and below is finished top!

Another Major Job Finished!

We have been working on painting the front porch of our new home and it has taken us a couple of months because of the weather and because we tire easily in our old retired age! But this job has been well worth the hard work. I think next we will tackle the yard. I'd like some bushes. We planted 75 Bearded Iris bulbs and 100 Daffodils that vary in colors. Spring should tell us how we did! 

October UFO Done!

 This is my UFO for October! All done! It was a little time consuming but worth it!

The light color is a very pale peach and stands out more than this picture shows.

It is a full size quilt.

Holloween Project Half Done!

This pattern is called Boo Hollow and it is a BOM from Pearl Louise Designs.

Isn't it the cutest? I am having so much fun with this one!



August UFO Done!!! Love These Chickens!!

Just look at these ladies and gents!!! I am so glad I finally got these put together! They came from different ladies in the USA that signed up for the Chicken Block Swap!

JULY # 3 UFO IS DONE!!

Well here it is July 11th and I have just finished putting together my July UFO. It goes to the quilter today!

                                                     Prettier than I thought it would be.





My granson Trentons Graduation

My very good looking grandson Trenton graduated with honors this May and was a awarded a full scholarship to UCLA!!! We are so proud of him!! He has been blessed with two terrific parents that have been there to quide him every step of the way.. You are awesome!!!

 Trent in the middle with Sarah and Matt getting their caps and gowns on.

 Dave, Trents dad, my son,  hugging Trent! Touching moment.

 Trent with his mom and dad. They are great parents and he is a great kid. Sorry about the red in the eyes!

 Trent with his four buddies that also graduated. Big pool party for them at Country Club.

 We just had to paint it and drive around town with it! Can't tell you enough how proud we are of him.

Trent and I

June UFO is DONE!!! Yeah!!

I am so happy to post that this UFO is done! It's called Minnesota Memories by Helen Thorn. Even quilted too! It's for my cousin Betty who was so helpful in organizing my sister Lupes funeral services 11 years ago and my moms services as well in November of 2010. Thank you Betty with all my heart.

Close up and personal. I was very pleased with the results of this quilt.

Well, by now you all know I didn't get my April UFO even started. Everything has be so hectic since we bought this new house. Things moved fast once we were approved and it took us old people a long time to get everything done. This is a picture of our new home. We love it. It is way out in the country. I'm still not unpacked totally but getting there. I'm just going to take my time. After all, tomorrow is another day....famous words huh?

MARCH UFO DONE!!! SO HAPPY!

I just absolutely love this UFO committment!!! This is so worth it!

My Schnibbles little quilt is done and I will use it on my new kitchen table!

February UFO Done!!

OMIGOSH!! I can't believe I finally got this out of the closet, and to the quilter!!! It's been years in the making, and it came out prettier than I thought! I will probably use this as a gift for Christmas.

First UFO for 2012 Finished!! Yea!!!

I finished my January UFO!!! Classic Santas from a BOM I did several years ago. The santas are all hand appliqued and embellished with beads, sequins, embroidery and other little trinkets I found along the way. I am so proud that I got this done. I will be even prouder once I have it all quilted and bound.

Moms Memory Quilt

This is my wonderful memory quilt made from blocks sent to me by my friends with QuiltedAngels internet group when my mama passed away. I'm not sure why I chose the black print borders other than it I thought it show cased the blocks. It trully is a work of love.

MY NEW TENENTS

These precious little babies came to live with me this Christmas!