The weather

Wow what a start to the new year.  It has been really awesome around here.  We have made it through the middle of January and I can hardly wait for summer to get here so I can finally get warm.  I knew we moved to Florida for a reason and I am sure it was not for so much cold weather.  I hope I remember this in June and July when it is so hot.  Ah well you just can't beat Mother Nature....     Stay warm and dry till next time.

sewing and embroidering

 It has been a very quiet end and beginning of 2011.  My baby sister came to visit with her husband and four sons on my birthday, the day after Christmas.  We had a very good visit even though it was not long enough.

I have enjoyed learning how to do embroidery.  I finally have my Futura 250 up and running and I love it.  I have even done FSL.  Now I need to learn how to do embroidery on knit fabrics.  I imagine that it is not hard but I still have that fear of doing new things.

Two weeks and counting

Just think, there is only two weeks left until Christmas Day.  Do you have all of your projects done, or are you scrambling to get them all done in time.   Here is hoping your holidays are bright and shiny.

HAND QUILTING: December Giveaway

HAND QUILTING: December Giveaway is having a giveaway for the Christmas season. Please mention my blog pamspinks sent you.
I also have a report on my stash......
I received a call from a friend who knew a moving company that had been left with some material from someone who had moved and did not want it.  Needless to say being a quilter I had to check it out.    I payed $100.00 for the material and the rest of the things.  So......  My stash has grown by at least half.....   Not that I am complaining mind you.  I do enjoy just looking at it some days.  It also included 2 quilt calendars from years gone by, part of a Handi-Quilter, jelly rolls,  charm packs, rulers, cutting mats and more.
My problem now is what can I make for the nice friend who called me in the first place?
Any suggestions?

retromummy: sweet broderie giveaway

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2010

sweet broderie giveaway
It's about time for another giveaway from my store! So this time I'm giving away a fat quarter in each of the Sweet Broderie fabrics that have just arrived here. That's right, 14 fat quarters and even better I'll pick two three winners!!"
So go here and enter today.

An awesome way to explain how it feels to live with a disability

“The Spoon Theory” at www.butyoudontlooksick.com/the_spoon_theory  Any one that has a family member or friend or even just someone they know with chronic pain should read this.  It is the most enlightening piece I have ever read having to do with dealing with chronic pain day to day.  
On a lighter note I did get the 3 sets of hanging kitchen towels done for church.  And the Fall Festival was a big hit.  
Now, on to Thanksgiving and Christmas and all that they entail.  I love Christmas the most of all the holidays.  Maybe because my birthday is the day after.
Oh well, have a blessed day.

And another giveaway!!!!!

Isn.t this the best

"It's Time for the AccuQuilt GO Giveaway"  and you can enter at

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