Favorite Scripture

FOR I KNOW THE PLANS I HAVE FOR YOU, DECLARES THE LORD...PLANS TO PROSPER YOU AND NOT TO HARM YOU...PLANS TO GIVE YOU A HOPE AND A FUTURE.
JEREMIAH 29:11 (NIV)

Wednesday, April 30, 2014

GRAND OLD LADIES


GRAND OLD LADY 
#1

BIG BERTHA 
     This Grand old lady is HUGE, King Size at least.  She was found in a thrift store beside our local Hobby Lobby.  It's difficult for me to pass up a thrift store and this [articular one had been on my radar everytime I shopped at Hobby Lobby (which is OFTEN)  The owner is so cool and seems to know every object  treasure in his store.  I browsed quickly since it was getting late and I don't drive after dark (can't see).
     As I was leaving, I made a mental note to come back when I had more time and that's when I spotted Big Bertha...lying in a pile of 2 other quilts...on the floor, tattered, dirty, but I could tell she had good "bones"  I immediately took her to the register since with a price tag of $12.99, how could I pass her up?  The owner told me he was 78 and he KNEW the quilt was older than him! 

Big Bertha came home with me and went directly into the washing machine.  Yikes, I can hear some of you purists out there crying in your cornflakes...SHE PUT THAT VINTAGE QUILT IN THE WASHING MACHINE???  IS SHE CRAZY??

The back fabric is old Fertilizer Bags!  Every block is made from vintage cotton fabrics


I'm here to tell you unequivocally, I am a CLEAN Freak... no, I didn't say Organize Freak or Neat Freak...I said CLEAN Freak.  If something isn't clean, I don't care how priceless the item.  With this little idiosyncrasy about me revealed, you Might understand why Big Bertha needed an 80+ yr. old Much Needed BATH!!!

OH MY....BIG BERTHA Loved her bath, no more wear and tear than before, but she smelled wonderful, felt soft and all crinkly like old quilts should, and I could rest easy wrapping up in Bertha while sewing/watching TV.

FAST FORWARD 2 months and Big Bertha has become well loved and a necessary creature comfort here on The Farm.  In fact, Tractor Man and I make a run for the old gal every evening before the other one can get to her.  

Yep, she truly is a Grand Old Lady....and to think I almost missed her...Oh what a tragedy.  I plan to begin repair on the old gal but for now, we're just getting acquainted.  I don't want to upset her too much, after all she is VINTAGE....HANDLE WITH CARE. 


Here are some pictures of 2 more Grand Old Ladies that live on The Farm.  

 GRAND OLD LADY #2
Made from the Housecoats of Tractor Man's Grandmother!

Grand Old Lady #3
My mother made these Sun Bonnet Sue Blocks while another precious Quilter did the quilting.  She apologized for asking $25 to quilt this quilt.
Sue is a little thin and tattered but Oh So Soft and Cozy!


Do YOU own any Grand Old Ladies?  I hope they are receiving the TLC they so richly deserve!

Blessings

















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Monday, April 14, 2014

SUPER POWERS and AN APOLOGY


ANOTHER SUPER BLOG HOP BEGAN FRIDAY AND CONTINUES TIL APRIL 21ST.
I DIDN'T GET IN THIS HOP BUT I PLAN TO VISIT EVERY BLOG TO GET GREAT IDEAS AND SEE SOME QUILTING EYE CANDY.

and now... an
APOLOGY 
(I forgot to announce my Blog Hop winner on the 11th)
SHARON VROOMAN
Suggested I use Vintage Dress Patterns for my Theme and frame some on my wall.!  I loved ALL of your suggestions but I had pretty much thought of most in my sewing room design.  Framing the Dress Patterns I had not thought of and I Loved the idea.  One other comment was close to this suggestion but actually Framing the dress patterns was the one idea I had not considered.  
Thank you Sharon.
You have won a
$25 Gift Certificate from Fat Quarter Shop
I have emailed Sharon and am waiting for her email address reply.



TUESDAY APRIL 15

WEDNESDAY APRIL 16
THURSDAY APRIL 17

FRIDAY APRIL 18

Blessings










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Monday, March 31, 2014

INDOOR FLAG FLYING TODAY

WAVING MY FLAGS



My Patriotic Flag.
(The true colors are a much richer red, brighter royal blue)
There are 64, 3x4, rectangles sewn and folded into this star! I started this project at my Sassy Sewer Retreat in January not knowing what I was going to do with it.  I decided to add borders and make a flag for my front entrance.  I have yet to add the laminate to both sides.  I found the laminate at my local Hancock Fabrics.

A closer look at each fold.  The pattern is found at Moda
Fancy Folded Star.

#2

GET  DRESSED
This design is in part from a dress pattern given to us by Madame Samm 
approximately 4 yrs ago.  
I loved the dress patterns but never got around to using them until now.  Since I am remodeling my large dining room into my new sewing room, I like the idea of using this dress pattern as part of my room design... Oh yes, there will be MORE of these!

Rainy days don't make for great photos...sorry!
Check out the background fabric I found....Looks like the instructions inside a dress pattern.  Hmmm....I'm getting some new ideas even as I post these pictures...I can envision some painting on one of my walls using this idea???  Are you with me??  Any good sewing room ideas?  
BRING 'EM ON!!

BLOG HOP GIVE-AWAY
PLEASE BECOME A FOLLOWER AND LEAVE A GOOD IDEA OR TIP FOR MY NEW SEWING ROOM.  I'LL PICK MY TOP 3 IDEAS AND THEN LET MY SASSY SEWER GROUP PICK THE WINNER!  WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED APRIL 4TH 
(I'll notify winner by email so make sure I can contact you)

WINNER GETS 
$30
GIFT CERTIFICATE
FROM
FAT QUARTER SHOP



 THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH FOR VISITING


You MUST hop on over to visit my Flag Flying Friends
Thank you Madame Samm and Thearica for keeping us all on course.




BLESSINGS






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Friday, March 28, 2014

MAKING A MARRIAGE LAST OR....

HOW TO KEEP THE HOME FIRES BURNING

Tractor Man came inside THIS AFTERNOON to deliver these....
Y'all, he looked just like a little 9 yr. boy bringing his girlfriend a bouquet of just picked flowers!
My Heart went Pitter Patter...even after 41 yrs.
(note to young couples:  this is HOW you keep the home fires burning thru the good and the bad)


So many young couples ask my husband and I just HOW we have stayed together for 41 yrs.  I tell them that marriage takes a love of God, work, time together, and LOTS of laughter.  A Bouquet of fresh picked yellow Daffodils from the farm are more priceless than Two Dozen Roses from the fanciest Florist in town!!!
Men, THIS HOW it's Done!!

I'm a Lucky Lady!

Blessings


Don't Forget me and my blogging friends on Monday to see what we've come up with for
FLAGS ON STICKS



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Sunday, March 23, 2014

GMAMA UNPLUGGED


MY COMPUTER HAS DIED!!??

HELP !!!!!



WHAT TO DO???  WHAT TO DO???
CALL COMPUTER GURU SON
"MATTHEW, COME QUICK, I CAN'T WRITE MY BLOG POST
AND
I HAVE AN UPCOMING BLOG HOP
FLAGS ON STICKS"


TO HIS CREDIT, MATTHEW DID NOT ASK FOR DETAILS 
SUCH AS
"MOTHER, WHAT IS A BLOG HOP?"

Sew we quilt


DID I TELL YOU MY SON MATTHEW IS A GENIUS?
HE PUT ALL THE MONEY I INVESTED INTO HIS EDUCATION
TO GOOD USE.  YES, I AM A PROUD MAMA!
HE INVESTIGATED THE COMPUTER, AND
GAVE IT A REAL PROFESSIONAL GOING OVER
AND

THAT'S WHEN HE WORKED HIS MAGIC
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YEP, THE DARN THING WAS
UNPLUGGED

GMAMA IS A HAPPY CAMPER
ONCE MORE




Please visit a fun new Blog Hop
Flags on Sticks
My Day is MARCH 31st

Sew we quilt


HERE IS THE SCHEDULE





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Friday, March 14, 2014

RUFFLES AND DOLL QUILTS


RUFFLES 
AND 
DOLL QUILTS
Amy has the schedule UP….
Here is today's list of RUFFLERS from the Blog Hop "Think Ruffles"

Please check out the cute projects on these BLOGS....SEW SEW SEW cute!!!!
March 14th

Thimblemouse and Spouse
Jane's Quilting
Bear Creek Quilting Company
Ipiece to Mary
The Quilting Queen Online
Miss Priss Quilts
Sew We Quilt ( yes moi, the ruffled one) 


AND NOW 
FOR SOME "LITTLE" ITEMS I'VE BEEN WORKING ON:

DOLL QUILT #1

DOLL QUILT #2 in progress


DOLL QUILT #3 "KEEN ON GREEN"
a scrap buster quilt


BLESSINGS



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Saturday, March 1, 2014

HAPPY TRAILS



WHERE DO HORSES GO?


A TRIBUTE TO A GREAT FRIEND
BUCK

(Disclaimer, I had to use a computer image of a horse looking like Buck because I could NOT find a picture of Buck in all my collection of web pictures. Boo Hoo)  

On this farm we have buried many a pet but never a horse.  Dogs, cats, hamsters, gerbils, birds, goldfish, rabbits, goats, but NEVER a Horse!  I guess I had never thought much about it since Buck has been here for 27 yrs and none of us can imagine looking out toward the back pasture and not seeing Buck!  Today, I only see a large backhoe digging your grave and tears fall.  

Buck was 3 or 4 yrs. old when he came to live here on The Farm.  A beautiful Buckskin youngster with a gentle spirit, curiosity of a cat, white mane, and an air about him that told you he knew THIS was home, You were His and He was Yours.  Horses came and went over the years but Buck was constant.  Offers to buy, sell, or trade remained that...Offers...nothing more.  After all, how could you take the Prince away from his castle?  Buck mentored all the other horses who came to live here for a time.  Some he accepted others he didn't.  You could pretty much tell the value/quality of a horse by the way Buck took to him/her. 

Springtime and A new baby was a source of immediate curiosity and the paternal nature would be revealed in his protective response.  After all, this was His Home and everything thing and everyone who lived here belonged to Him.

Yes, Buck, you captured our hearts from the first week you came to us.  None more than the heart of Tractor Man, who lovingly fed you daily.  You looked forward to your time with him.  Truth be told, I imagine you know more of Tractor man's secret heartaches than I will ever know.  You were a constant companion and confidante, ready to simply LISTEN when listening was all that was needed.  You heard more of my husband's troubles, sorrows, and ponderings than did anyone else.

Thank you for always loving us, for protecting us, for all the times you bore us on your back, and most of all the Friendship you gave so unconditionally for the past 27 years.  As I watch you being laid to rest beside the barn on the Farm you called Home for 27 yrs., I realize I will never see you again.  That pasture will be forever empty of your presence...that beautiful white mane flowing in the wind in younger years when you loved to race with the other horses.  You always won!

Today I am also reminded that as much as you were loved Buck, God did not create you with an eternal soul.  I am grateful that a hole in the ground is not the end for me.  I have an eternal home in Heaven with my Sweet Jesus.  Perhaps, just perhaps, on God's New Earth, I could wish to see you running in the wind just one more time.

HAPPY TRAILS OLD FRIEND

May We Meet Again

Lovingly,
Your family

                                                                               
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