2011 - The Year of the Finished Project

 

As I tried to figure out what to write to close out my blog for 2010, I realized that I did not have enough fabric finishes to fill up a photo collage, like so many others were doing.   Was it because I hadn't finished anything or because I hadn't kept track?    I think it may be a little of both.


But I haven't learned how to do all of that fancy stuff, like photo collages that are links.   Then I saw the index page that Elizabeth at Such A Sew and Sew made to log her finishes last year.   I realized that a list that links to the finishes, as I post them on my blog, made perfect sense to my list crazy brain.   I am all about lists.    I make lists for everything and I even have a list of my lists.

She generously offered the use of her button and gives instructions on how to make a link back to the index to post on your blog.    Thank you so much Elizabeth.      I am sure that I could have thought of something so profound yet so simple, if I wasn't busy with all of my lists.

So here goes.

January Finishes

1. Yellow Brick Road - Finished on January 25, 2011 - This is for my sister Jennifer. 
2. Red & Black Mug Rug - Finished on January 30, 2011 -  Machine Applique project with TAS(Tallahassee Applique Society)

February  - No Finishes :(

March Finishes

3.        Flying Machines - This quilt was given to my grandson David on his 9th birthday.   It was 6 hand embroidered flying machines and 6 machine pieced blocks, quilted on the domestic frame with a dark blue varigated King Tut Superior  thread.   It was finished on March 9th, 2011.  
Happy New Year,

April - No Finishes

May - No Finishes

June - No Finishes

July - A Quilt of Valor - A group quilt by my Thursday evening Sit n Stitch.   It will be donated to the national organization that gives quilts to our service men and women that have been wounded.   I love the colors, and it was a fun project.

August - Burp Cloths for my grandson Wyatt -  Picture to come shortly.
 A Girl Can Get Tired of Diamonds -  This turquoise diamond quilt is hand pieced, using the English Paper Piecing technique and it was 15 years in the making.   Glad to get this one done.

September - Little Boy Blue  - I made this quilt for a friend of mine's grandson.   He is the sweetest little boy.   Can't wait to see him wrapped up in it at Thanksgiving.


October - No Finishes

November - Beading Projects -  This is my new favorite obsession.   I hesitated to add them to this list, but I realized that they are part of my creative productivity and thus should be chronicled here.

Janice

Is it over? Or just beginning?

2010 is ending, but 2011 is just beginning.      We have had alot of sickness, death and heartache in 2010, but God has been faithful to bless us all the way through it.    We have had a wonderful little granddaughter, Kayden, born in 2010, and she is a precious gift.  

We have prospered in a down economy.  We have good jobs, and a warm home with an abundance of loving family who love us and one another.   I have been amazed at the abundance that God has put in our lives.    When we sit down to a meal, I have recently become so aware of the never ending provision of God.  

Thank You, Lord.

For all that you have given to us in 2010, and in advance for all the blessings that 2011 will bring.  We will give you praise, in everything that 2011 holds.

A Super Giveaway!

Dawn at Dawn's Quilting Corner is giving away 7 yards of fabric.  That's right "7 yards" and not only that it is Dr. Seuss fabric.

Pop on over and give it a look and sign up for this great giveaway.

Come back later.  I will have a new post about my revamped sewing/guest room.

Making Christmas Memories

I have 10 grandchildren and my children don't show signs of stopping.    Someone suggested I get them each a TV, but they already have one so????    Not all of them are near for Christmas this year and the traditions are a little out of wack, but I try to take time with each grandchild to make special memories of Christmas time at Grandma's.  

Easton had a sleepover with us and helped me decorate.     He loved putting the ornaments on  the tree and setting the mantle up.    He was so excited that he was big enough to hang the delicate glass ornaments and the ones that are as old as Grandma.   "They are very old aren't they grandma?"   "Yes Easton, older than dirt." 
He jumped with joy when it was all done, and then we watched Polar Express before bedtime.   It was a great evening.  

This past week, Havah, who is 4, came over and we baked cookies.   She wanted to put icing on them, so we did.    I am not sure how much icing got on the cookies and how much ended up in her mouth, but we had a great time and then I sent her full of sugar and red dye to her other grandmother's house.   "You are welcome Becky"  

 She loves sprinkles.   There were sprinkles on the cookies, sprinkles on the table, on the chair, on the floor and even sprinkles in Grandma's hair.   But it made her happy.  

 

She was so much fun and helped me wrap presents, and was so pleased to be the first one to put presents under the tree.

 Even with the economy and the things we have had to cut back on, we have been so blessed to still have too much under the tree.   I tend to go a little crazy when it comes to buying Christmas gifts.  

This year I was finally able to use the Santa figurines that I made for my mom in the early years of my marriage about 30+ years ago.   It has alway hurt too bad before to bring them out.   But this year it was comforting.



While we still pretend for the little ones and Santa fills stockings and leaves gifts.


When we are all together, before we open the presents, we will pause and say a prayer thanking God for the abundance in our lives and for sending His Son "Jesus" as a little baby, born in manger, to save the world from their sins.  We will read the Christmas Story, from God's Word and we won't forget what all of the celebration is about and who's birthday it is.