Civil War Diary Quilt Project

Nine special people have embarked on a quilt making journey. We chose Rosemary Youngs book, "The Civil War Diary Quilt" as our guide. We've each chosen two or three blocks to exchange with each other. We will have our first big exchange on March 18th!! I can't wait.

Kari Gets To Meet Michelle Obama

Kari headed over to the College where Grace attends preschool to see if she could get in to see Michelle Obama. Low and behold she was not only able to get herself in, she was able to get upfront and personal. No matter which side of the voting machine pleased you - it's fun to meet someone like that. I guess for Kari - it was "yes we can" and yes I did!! You Go Girl!!!

Can you find the turkey?

Save The Turkey

Thanksgiving was pretty much uneventful for me!! I enjoyed a homestyle meal at a local Church. On Wednesday I did my part by helping out at the Monterey Country Fairgrounds. I helped tear up ten thirty-two gallon trash bags full of bread. It took about sixty of us three hours to complete the task. This year some three thousand persons were expected to be fed. It feels good to give back to the community.

My kids were busy with their families. With one sweet granddaughter and four sets of grandparents, it's hard for everyone to see each other. It's been several years since I've been with the kids - hopefully as Grace gets bigger, we'll be able to make some memories.

I hope each and everyone of you had a marvelous blessed day!!

Happy Halloween

What fun we had in Las Vegas.  Grace was all dressed up in a Butterfly, Princess or whatever you'd like to call her.  She had fun and got into the Trick or Treating aspect of it all.  

Pacific International Quilt Festival

Wow is about all I can say. I signed up for a class from Rosalie Dace. Rosalie lives in South Africa - a far piece to come to teach. The class I signed up for was "Line Dance". This class taught me to look at lines - everywhere in everything!!

This piece is the beginning of my first attempt at creating something new and exciting. I'm hooked and have become a Dace Junkie!!

I'm hoping to attend another class sometime in the future!!

A Friendly Visitor

This squirrel wanted to enjoy the bird seed. Blue Jays come and chase them away.