The Twins

These are a couple of quilts that I call The Twins. At first look they look alike, but on closer examination they are different. I just turned the wheel part to make the large part go inward on the second one. The acutal name (of the first one) is Wonky Pinwheels.

They are pinned and ready to machine quilt and I'm hoping to get them quilted this week. The only problem is that I don't have enough of the brown for a binding so I need to come up with another idea. I have a couple of other browns, but I think they aren't close enough to not look wierd. I also have a stripe with the orange, yellow & green colors that I could use, but am not sure I want a light binding.

Here's where I got the pattern:
http://mystrands.blogspot.bom/2009/06/wonky-pinwheels-or-whirligigs.html

They're not real big quilts, but I had such fun making them and that IS what it's all about!

Happy New Year

Welcome 2011

Hope we all have a wonderful year with lots of good things

and only a little of the not so good things!

Here's something fun I found. It's the ABC's of Happiness.

A is Accept your reality.

Well, today my reality is that it has been a cold wet winter and I don't think is gonna let up any time soon. So, I need to get used to wearing lots of layers of clothing and using the heater and electric blanket and not going barefoot (which is probably the worst part).

I also need to stop whinning about the cold, because it doesn't change anything.

That's my way of accepting reality - what's yours?

Merry Christmas

I hope everyone is having a very Merry Christmas. Right now it's quiet here, but Marcy & Oscar are on their way from his parents house. They spent the night there because yesterday was Oscar & Cesar's birthday so they celebrate Christmas Eve into Christmas day. We talked to Julie and the girls earlier and are going to call my dad later after Marcy is here so she can wish him Merry Christmas too. And Mike, Ray's brother, will be here this evening after he gets off work. We've invited a few others, but I don't think they will make it.

We've had quiet holidays these days, with both of my in-laws gone now and the grandkids across the country. Of course Christmas will never be the same without my mom. You would think I'd be used to it by now, it's been 15 years, but I still miss her the most this time of the year.

Merry Christmas to all and great hope for the New Year!

Computer Issues and Christmas

Well, I'm on my laptop today because I had to take the big computer to the Geek Squad to have them take out a rogue security thing that took over the whole thing and now wants me to buy their program to help remove lots and lots of viruses, trojans, and worms that are not really there. Just that stupid security thing blocking my way. So the geeks are gonna get rid of it (for a price) and I should get it back next week sometime.

Meanwhile, I have to get some things done today so that tomorrow I will have time to clean the house. I've invited a few people over - a sort of open house. So we could have 3 or 10, I'm not sure. But I've sorta put off big cleaning while playing a bit so tomorrow is it.

You know - "If it wasn't for the last minute, nothing would ever get done!"

We are hoping to make it to the valley in the next week or so, but the rain has caused lots of slides and the canyon road is closed. So the weather will be the guide for that.

Over and out.

It's Raining It's Pouring

It's been raining for days and that's not normal for So Cal.

Here's a picture of the bridge in Kernville near our vacation house. Normally there's a large space between the bridge and the water. Luckily we don't have to cross it to get to our place.

We had to move our walking (we've been working on losing our extra pounds) indoors to the gym, but I'm liking it. It makes my workout more intense and I sweat a lot more which makes me know that I'm getting more for the time involved. And with the treadmill it tells me how many calories I burn which is kinda fun. Plus we might as well take advantage of the gym membership that we've been paying for all these years.

I know I haven't posted much lately, but I'm hoping to post more in 2011. In addition to our travels, I would like to post more of my quilting accomplishments and a few other things. I know there is a problem if someone wants to comment. Some are not able to do so and that needs to be figured out. So, I'll be working on it or I may need to change to another blog location.

More later!

Almost time for the Family Reunion

I'm looking forward to seeing my family (Mom's side) in just 14 days!

Catching Up

It's been awhile. We've been doing stuff around the house. Ray has the garage looking great - it all started with a new standing tool box. He has it ready to do some guy stuff, but I'm not sure what he will do.
I, on the other hand, have gotten one of the rooms that I use in shape. We cleared it out and painted and got new carpet installed. Then put in a large shelf unit and I moved stuff back in. Tomorrow we will set up the quilt frame and soon the guy from the sewing machine shop will come and get the machine set-up on it and put the new Qbot on and get it ready for me to do the quilting on my projects. I can't wait. I have had that frame and machine for a few years now and can't seem to get it to work properly. This guy, Joe, said that he would set it up and make sure it was working before he left. I will be forever grateful!

We are planning a trip to Utah. It has been shortened a bit from our original idea, but it should be great fun. Then later we'll go to Florida to see the kids. That's about it for 2010 travel. Next year we will probably take short trips because I got involved with my quilt guild and will stay closer to home.

However, another cruise is always a good idea!