Welcome Tina

Paul and I are grandparents again.

This time to, Tina Sue, born to our youngest son, Craig & Ang.

We took lunch to them after church today soon after they arrived home. And I got to hold her again.

Julian & Jodie left yesterday morning. I was glad that we got her "Disappearing Nine-Patch" quilt finished. She was so tickled and now I think her friends are quite envious.

Recently I found an older quilt top in a local antique store. I didn't purchase it right away because I just wasn't sure that I wanted to quilt it. After I got home and thought on it a while, I decided that I really should go back and inspect that quilt top and really see if it would be worth the time and effort to quilt. So I did. After considering that it was hand stitched and in very nice shape and only cost $27.50 with a 10% discount, I purchased it. Now that I have it home, I feel like I really found a treasure. Unfortunately I don't have any history of who made it or how old it is. If anyone can help me on dating it, I'd be so grateful. I put it in the quilt frame yesterday so as to have some had quilting available for over the holidays and this winter.

Guests, Quilts, "Christmas Comes Alive"

My nephew Julian and his wife Jodie are here for a week.

He is helping with concrete work for a local farmer. We are also keeping Tony, another fellow that is helping with the job.

While the men are off working during the day, I have been helping Jodie make a quilt.

We used the "Disappearing Nine Patch" pattern which is turning out marvelous. She is doing a great job!

My Orca Bay Mystery Quilt is coming along very slow. I've only made 14 of the 128 triangles.

But now that I have found  Solvi's way to make the units I think I'll be able to tackle it much faster. So, you see, there is a benefit in not trying to be the first one finished.

The other evening our whole family with Paul's folks went to Gordo, AL to see "Christmas Comes Alive." We waited in the church's auditorium until it was our turn to get on the wagons.

It was a chilly evening and we were glad to be bundled up warm.

The first scene was Isaiah giving the prophesy of Jesus birth.

Then there were the shepherds, the inn, the angles, the wise men, and then we were ushered to the barn where we found Mary, Joseph, & baby Jesus. We sat on hay bales and listened to the Christmas Story read from the New Testament and heard a few carols and ...

... enjoyed the Nativity Scene.

They didn't stop with Jesus birth but went on to tell about his ministry, ascension, and His coming return with emphasis on salvation through Jesus. "Come unto me all ye that labour and are are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." --Matthew 11:27

Then we were served hot chocolate and cookies in the church basement. It was a lovely evening.

String Quilt & Ashton's Birthday

Another quilt in the making. Strings of blue and peachy/orange/rust.

The foundations to sew the strings to.

Which way is best? Peach block with blue border ...

... or blue box with peach border?

Ashton recently turned 3. What a great way to celebrate with cousins.

And what can be in this big box?

Darryl helped put the prized wheelboro together.

Vicki's Quilt

When Paul's niece, Vicki was just a little girl she used fabric paint sticks to color fabric blocks.

Her mom put the blocks together and made a quilt that they used for many years.

And then one day the dog got a hold of it and made a hole in it. It had a gathered bed skirt which they took off, and now Vicki wants to bind it off and preserve it.

Sewing & Cleaning With the Youth

Yesterday the youth girls came for a day of sewing.

In the afternoon the boys came to wash off one of  CAM’s  bunk trailers.'

Some of the girls took a break from sewing and washed & scrubbed the inside clean.

We fixed pizza & salad for supper.

It’s amazing how fast some of the girls can sew up a dress.

After supper we had a fun evening of games.