Happy Birthday!

My dh finally caught up to me! We celebrated dh's 40th birthday last evening (I'm a tad bit older but who's counting?). We had about 30 people over to help us celebrate but before the guests arrived we had a little family celebration with cupcakes (that the kids decorated) and a few presents. Unfortunately my oldest ds was at a concert and wasn't in the picture.

I've been doing pretty well trying to catch up with my House & Home quilt and my Hometown Christmas quilt but I was pretty busy this week and didn't get too much done the last few days. Hopefully I'll be able to post some pictures soon!

Harvest Table Runner (in progress)

Well I finally did it! I dug out my sewing machine after neglecting it since at least June. I signed up for a class to make a fall table runner and after dropping off all the kids at school this morning I drove over to my lqs to rev up my machine. There was lots of prep work of cutting, ironing on, more cutting, putting little pie

ces together like a jigsaw puzzle and then finally ironing on the fusible bias. Well by then the class was over and I had to head home before the kids showed up. My poor machine didn't even get the power cord hooked up! boo-hoo!

But anyway I was happy with the results and now I get to do the same thing all over on the opposite end. And then maybe I can start it up! I learned some new things today and I'm really glad I took the class. Here's a picture of one end of the runner with some of the black bias tape ironed on. I still have lots of tape to iron on around all the little squares but I was assured it's a piece of cake to do after all the curves in the pumpkin.

So now that I know I can still properly handle a rotary cutter, ruler and all that stuff I will . . . for real . . . get on with my Hometown Christmas.

My Friend Kairle

I'm sitting here drinking a Diet Coke thinking of my good friend Kairle who came to visit me for a few days. I drove her to the airport VERY early this morning and I know I speak for my kids and myself that we all miss her already! We had a good visit with each other and didn't do too many exciting things but we did a fair amount of gabbing! I hope she enjoyed her visit with us as much as we enjoyed having her here. I hope to see her again in the not too distant future.

My kids also really enjoyed having here here and my dd had a few tears last night when she realized she would be on her way home by the time she woke up. I think I can feel another trip to Utah coming on sometime in the future.

She brought our family a new card game and they instantly became addicted. I think I'll be a pro at 'Set' before too long! lol My son also learned a new card trick that he just HAD to show his siblings before school this morning. He 'promised' them another viewing after school.

After talking about quilting and visiting a few quilt shops I'm all revved up and ready to dust my sewing maching off and get going on my Hometown Christmas. I have a little done but need to get going and finish up a little more before the 15th.

First Day of School

Well after panicking this morning that we wouldn't be ready in time . . . the kids had enough time to make it to the front step for their annual first day of school photo before we had to leave.

Then it was off to Starbucks for my morning out with a girlfriend. She talked me into trying this fancy caramel drink and I thoroughly enjoyed every sip of it! Uh oh . . . . she may have started something!!

The fun couldn't last all day as I had to get to the grocery store and get the mother load. At least I can now send the kids to school tomorrow with a proper lunch. can't wait to get my sewing machine out and get started sewing again but will probably have to wait a few more days. The laundry room is now calling my name.

My DH ended up spending several hours in emerg last night waiting to get his finger stitched up. He was working on the shingles on our cottage when he cut his finger quite badly with an exacto knife. The shingles are looking good though . . . (for the life of me I can't get a picture to appear here . . . every time I try it goes right to the top of the page . . . if anyone can help me please do!)

Back to school!!

Well this is my first post on my last day of summer vacation. Well the kids vacation that is . . . mine starts tomorrow once I get them all to school. I can finally dig out my sewing machine and get it all warmed up for my Hometown Christmas quilt that I will be working on. Oh and if you haven't noticed . . . this is my first blog! I have enjoyed reading my friends so much that I thought I might join in on all the fun. We'll see how I do!

Tomorrow I may have more time to get straight on this blogging thing so be patient with me!