A Good Day!

Back in December I was one of the lucky winners of
Leslie's  giveaway.  Today in the mail I received these
two delightful patterns:

They will go in my Christmas "to do" file for the
coming season.  Thank you so much Leslie.

Today I was able to sew the "bow tie" blocks
together.  Guess I will need to go shopping for some
fabric for the borders as nothing I have in my
stash seems to work. 

Cut and sewed several half square triangles for another
project and also sewed the borders on a couple of
"little birdie" blocks.  I am so far behind in my stitching.
Hope to get caught up in the near future.

Stay safe and be well,

Nola

The Wait is Over

December was the driest December on record here.  We
have experienced spring-like weather for some time now,
bright sunny days and temperatures above normal.  I
must admit I have loved it!  Don't really like the dark
dreary days.  Sunshine makes me feel energized.

But, I believe winter has arrived...at least for today.
This is what I woke to this morning:  A winter
wonderland.

It is a beautiful sight and although I was more than
ready to forgo snow here in the valley, it is needed
and I am grateful "I live in this beautiful world
Heavenly Father created for me."

Stay safe and be well,

Nola

Scrappy Bow Ties

Today was one of those days I didn't feel like stitching
on my current projects.  So, decided to head down to
my newly organized shelves (smile) and see what I
could find to do.  Pulled out this orphan charm pack,
"Collections for a Cause--Charity" by Moda and
decided to turn the 5-inch squares into a scrappy bow
tie wall hanging.  The blocks were quick and easy to
do and in just a few hours time I had 25 blocks cut
and pieced together.

















Will let these sit out for a day or so until I'm sure
with the arrangement (can already see from this
picture a few blocks that need to be switched) and
then sew them together, add a border and the top
will be done.

Have to share this picture I took last evening of
the sunset out my front door:

The colors were so vibrant.  It absolutely took my
breath away (picture does not do it justice).  I love
these winter sunsets.

Stay safe and be well,

Nola

Embarrassed!

While working in my sewing room trying to organize
projects, fat quarters, etc., for the coming year, I
debated about taking a picture and sharing just ONE
shelf filled with "To Do" projects.   Embarrassment
won out!  Figured if I embarrassed myself by sharing
what was there, it would make me more determined
to work on them.  So here goes.......

Sadly, this does not include a number of stitcheries
hiding away in baskets and boxes.

As the year progresses I hope to be able to share
pictures of empty containers.  Of course, knowing
me they will fill up quickly with new projects that
I just couldn't resist---especially all the fun things
that are shared by very talented bloggers.

I am happy to report that I am working on two
snowmen projects:

This delightful little guy is part of a snowman
mystery quilt from "My Girlfriends Quilt Shop."
Viewed the finished quilt on line today and I
can hardly wait to get this finished.

These cute hats will become a table runner.  Just
finished cutting out the pieces and couldn't resist
laying them on the background fabric to see how
they're going to look. The pattern is "Magical Top
Hats" from "Bags and Quilts, Too!"

Seems kind of strange working on snowmen when
the temperature outside is in the mid'40's and we
have no snow.

Guess I best get busy finishing the buttonholing
around my little snowman's hat.

Stay safe and be well,

Nola

Happy New Year!

I can't believe another year is upon us.  I feel like time is
racing by and leaving me in the lurch.  This really hit
home to me recently as my sister and I were working
on our father's history.

I recalled a little story I had written about him
and posted a while back...or so I thought. Searching
through published posts, I was unable to find it for 2011.
Well, then it must have been in 2010.  No, it wasn't there
either.

Surely it couldn't be further back!  Yes, it could!
In fact in was written on October 9, 2009 and posted
on my other blog, which at the time was private
for family and friends only.  I was absolutely in
shock that it had been that long ago.  It really seemed
like yesterday to me.

Am I just getting older (yes) and slower (yes).  This
tells me that one of my priorities this year is to get
these histories of my parents completed. There are
three grandchildren that carry my father's name
and we need to get this completed so they will know
where their names came from and the good things
about their great grandfather.

My goal is to spend a few hours each week working
on family histories and bringing photo albums, etc. up
to date.  Who knows I may even get to the books I
purchased a few years ago for my grandchildren,
"Grandmother Remembers---a written heirloom for
my grandchildren."

This was one of my goals to complete these books and
histories when I completed my cancer treatments and is
now one of my sister's since she has suffered her heart
attack and is struggling with her health.
Between the two of us encouraging one another this
will hopefully become a reality.

Be well and keep safe,

Nola

Merry Christmas!

I wish each one of you a very Merry Christmas.
May the true meaning of Christmas fill your heart
now and in the coming year.  May your New Year be
filled with peace, hope joy and love.

Thank you for your friendship via the net and for
taking time to read my blog and leave comments.
Each one of you have touched my life in so many
ways and enlarged my circle of friends.  Thank you for
sharing your wonderful talents, your family, your
struggles, joys, and heartaches and enriching my life.

Merry Christmas!

Nola