what have I been doing

yipes! the twins turned 6 on Saturday the 24th and I was out of the loop till last night--not well--but I am back now and crocheting and sewing to pass the time which, by the way, is zipping right on by without any help from me or any one else!. I havent walked in about a week but that will change tomorrow. Tomorrow night Lizzie and the twins and I are going to see Beauty and the Beast (opera style),. Normally, I am not an opera person, but Aaron cannot go, so will talk about that trip on Friday. that is it for now *~*CAROLE*~*

SEWING TODAY

well, I went for a walk first! I fought the wind uphill all the way back so that was a great workout! LOL I didnt do much cleaning today as I didnt sleep well last night and I simply didnt feel like it! Tomorrow is another day. I spent the afternoon sewing. I hemmed a pair of jeans for a neighbor, then I completed a sundress I started over a year ago. I just completed the second step of the quilt that will be completed in the club this year! I took my time and I am very pleased! everything actually matched up! hehehe--

for those of you who might ask, the quilt on the bed is a Scrappy version of the Road to Oklahoma. I actually completed it in the Fall of 06. It was quilted by a gal that I bartered with. I designed a mantle cover for her bedroom which was done in Polynesian/Hawaiian decor. I thought it was a good trade and so did she! :o)

Shoot---I am not even going to cook tonight --soup and salad--sounds good to me!

QUILT SHOW

WOWZERS!!! Had I known or had my wits about me, I would have taken a camera!! I have a Thimbleberries crazy quilt kit here, to make one up someday, and there was a smaller version of the exact same one at the show!!! Had it been for sale, I might have purchased it!!! **STUNNING** -- so now, I want to tackle mine--but have so much going on I need to wait a little longer! But know that I need to get this done and learn machine and or needle applique--been too chicken to this point! There were plenty of wonderful items to look at and there was a hand-quilting demo, machine quilter demo (SUPERB FELLOW & his wife--who also loves Thimbleberries--hehehe, so we hit it off--big time) and a most lovely trunk show, and a bed turning exhibit!!! Not too sure exactly what this is--but it is my understanding that at different times during the show--they turn vintage quilts over from one bed to another and from top to bottom, etc,etc---I didnt get to see this but I did manage to walk the aisles and talk to quilters from other states, etc,etc---what a wonderful world the quilters create!! (CROCHETERS DO TOO, mind you) There were oodles of door prizes and the owner of the quilt shop won a Ricky Timms convergence wall hanging in black and brights and colorful feather fabric...The owner of the quilt shop has a connection to this huge RV/SENIOR community and was the only seller there--GREAT for those that dont get out often! as for the SALE, we were busy from before setting everything up till exactly 4 pm!!! and I didnt buy a thing!!!! HAHAHA--but I had a BLAST!! I got to see the woman that planted the quilting bug about 11 years ago and she is now published and travels teaching, etc,etc..AND she still lives in Tucson and still teaches mostly in Tucson--OH YES!!!!! she remembered me and ran to give me a hug-and asked what I was doing, etc,etc--first I told her I was no longer working!!! and that I threw myself into quilting two years ago, full force!!! Susie was quite pleased :o)) As was I to see her again...I fell to the couch when I got home and the rest of the day was spent sitting there--I was pooped!!!

I have been out for a walk in the wind already
today and have been playing with a gift block for a
quilt to the shop owner that provides us with
the stuff for the quilt club! Now I am going to
begin sewing the block in the next step in
the club, and perhaps play with the month's
extra project! LOL--a scrappy top using the
charm pack! *~*TOODLES*~*

Because someone asked it of me, here is a picture of the table topper. This is one of my favorite projects to crochet!!!! have a great afternoon!!!!! *~* CAROLE*~*

YOU WONT GUESS THIS BIT OF NEWS

so I will tell you!! I have been asked to help at the Quilt shop again--however, this time, I help
load truck and we haul everything off to a quilt show and sale and I am going to spend the day tomorrow helping out, over there!!! I am happy, excited, and somewhat reserved..I am still new to all this *behind the scenes* stuff! hehehe but I want to learn everything that I can!!!

The past couple days, I have made more hugs blocks. The doily in the back is actually a table topper I made several years ago and is one of my favorite designs--it is called Between Meal centerpiece and is a 1917 design. I have also been busy crocheting an item that I am designing.

For Valentines Day, I got a cupboard to put in my sewing room that actually makes the room look bigger LOL--but the idea was to keep the direct sun off my fabrics that i wont put in my closet! hehehehe This pic is the wall where the fabric was at first.. and the second picture is what it temparily looks like as I have finished stuffing it yet...all the things on the bottom are items that I promise to complete this year (so far, so good!)!!!!

Today I am going back to Daughter's to help clean out the yard of winter grasses and such...and trim Rose bushes, etc,etc--so, that is all for now!!! *~*CAROLE*~*