5 Kids, My Husband and Me

My Favorite Cornbread Recipe Shared From Prairiebluestem.blogspot.com

2012-01-15T08:31:00.001-06:00

My Favorite Cornbread Recipe....from http://prairiebluestem.blogspot.com/

Corn Bread

Stir together:
1-1/2 cups corn meal
2 cups flour
2/3 cup sugar (She uses Splenda)
2 tablespoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt

Mix in:
2 cups milk
2 eggs (I always put 3)
1/4 cup canola oil

Spoon into two 8x8" baking pans. Bake about 20 minutes at 350°. Or bake in a 9x13" pan for 25-30 minutes or until bread tests done.

I have made this so many times! I double it and use my big camping skillet. I have taken it to church and the skillet came back empty! :) I use 5 eggs when I double it (doubling everything else and cook for around an hour-I just test to see when it's done). Super yummy with chili or beans or just by itself with butter. YUMMY!

4 Stockings All Quilted and Completed!! YAY!

2011-12-21T12:15:00.000-06:00

I quilted the muslin and made these stocking for a very sweet lady that we have known for years. She was looking and looking for stockings and was just about to give up. She posted on facebook wanting stockings for her family but just couldn't find just what she was looking for. I ask her if she would like for me to make them. I met her at our local quilt shop where she picked out her fabric. She chose muslin for the stocking then a tan color for the cuff and loop. I really love the way these turned out. So elegant looking I think. :) I hope that she enjoys them. I delivered them to her today and she seemed to really like them.

Latest Block For My Quilt

2011-12-05T14:46:00.000-06:00

Another block for my block of the month quilt. This one is the Star of Hope. I hope it will compliment the others. I am wanting to get this top done by the 17th. That is the date of our last class. I'm so close to having it done!! I just have to put the sashing on this block and my Card Trick block then attach the blocks together and add the borders. This quilt will go on our bed. :)

Our new Masterbath. I LOVE IT!

2011-12-05T14:38:00.003-06:00

Our new masterbath. Hickory cabinets on our black/gray tile floor. I just love it. I haven't even hung the shower curtain yet. Our guy hasn't finished the pipes yet for the sink. We have the 1/2 bath left to finish then we can get our final inspection done. :) (With 7 people in our family we would all enjoy having an extra 1 1/2 bathrooms!! We've always only had just one. Soon we'll have 2 1/2!!! YAY!!! )

Block of the Month Quilt.....nearing completion

2011-11-27T15:54:00.000-06:00

Here is the quilt that I started working on back in Jan. 2009. After lots of things happening to keep me from being able to continue working on it or taking the class I put it away for a while. Then, 2011 came and I decided I am going to make time to finish this quilt. I signed back up for the class and am getting closer to being done. I hope to have the top completed by Dec. 17 which is the date of our last block of the month class. This is only the first 3 rows of the quilt. I have 2 more rows then 2 borders to go on to complete it. :) I really like it. I can't wait to get it finished.

Oct. 2011 Doll Quilt Swap

2011-11-27T15:29:00.000-06:00

Doll Quilt Back with label

Doll Quilt Front

The pictures aren't the greatest. They were taken with my cellphone. I signed up for a swap for Oct. to do a doll quilt swap. Here is what I came up with. These were 2 things that someone had rehomed to me while cleaning out their sewing room. I thought they would be cute as a doll quilt. I think it turned out pretty good. At least the items have been repurposed and will have a new home. :) This little doll quilt is taking a journey from Kentucky all the way to Bakersfield, California. I hope to put it in the mail tomorrow. I sure hope she likes it.

Happy Thanksgiving. Here's what I am cooking....

2011-11-24T12:18:00.000-06:00

Hoping you all have a very Blessed and Happy Thanksgiving. :)

My dear grandmother is in the hospital so my Mom has been there with her. My Dad has decided to cook the Ham and Turkey and some other things for our meal. I will be making the mashed potatoes, the potato salad, dressed eggs, oreo balls and baked beans. I wanted to share the recipes with you for the beans and the oreo balls just in case you've not tried either. I know there are other recipes out there for both of them. Check and see if the ingredients don't surprise you. ;0)

My All Time Favorite Baked Beans:

2 cans pork n beans (soup can size)
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup catsup
1/2 cup Coca Cola
1 small onion, diced
2 tsp. dry mustard
2 strips bacon, cut into 1 in. pieces

Mix the beans, brown sugar, catsup, Coca Cola, onion and dry mustard and place in a casserole dish. Dot with the bacon. Bake at 300 for 1-1/2 to 2 hrs.

Easy Peasy Oreo Balls

http://www.food.com/recipe/easy-peasy-oreo-balls-358520

Photo by Darkhunter

1 Reviews

Prep Time: 2 mins
Total Time: 7 mins
Yield: 12 Balls

About This Recipe

"This is pretty much the easiest dessert you can ever make!"

Ingredients

18 ounces Oreo Double Stuff cookies
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (12 ounce) chocolate candy bars
1/2 cup sugar
water, if necessary

Directions

Put the Oreos in a food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped.
Add the vanilla, chocolate and sugar and pulse until a sand-like consistency is reached.
Pour into a large mixing bowl.
Using your hands, mold the Oreo mixture into golf ball sized balls. If the mixture isn't sticky enough, add water until it is.
Serve immediately or refrigerate.

Doll Quilt Swap......Check out my quilt. :)

2011-09-10T10:26:00.000-05:00

Here's the doll quilt that I am in the making of. This will be for my partner Chele. I just hope it goes together well. I have it all cut and laid out. We shall see. I hope she likes it. :)

Reading about home schooling....I really enjoy this subject. Here's a link to some good reading. :)

2011-08-17T01:02:00.000-05:00

http://www.largerfamilylife.com/2009/08/why-we-decided-to-homeschool-part-one.html This is a blog that I frequent and just love! If you are considering or ever thought about home schooling your children please take a look. Thank you Tania for putting into words what a lot of other parents have gone through or are going through.

Angie

Been busy on the homefront since getting laid off from my job.

2011-08-17T00:00:00.002-05:00

I have been busy since my last day of work, July 29. (Actually my parent's Anniversary) I have been painting. So far we have 3 rooms painted and put back together. Other projects in the works now, plus beginning to home school our 5 children. I have always wanted to home school our children. My husband has finally agreed but is curious how we will accomplish everything each day. I will be praying very hard for mercy and guidance. The children are excited and wish that we could start right now. I want to wait until we have everything in order. I hope to order our oldest son's curriculum and a few of the missing things for the other boys tomorrow. It should be here pretty quick and then we'll get started. I know that a schedule will be a must! That is what is going to really help us. I just have to work that out. We will be doing Pre-K, 2nd grade, 4th grade: for the twins and 9th grade. My biggest challenge I believe will be keeping our Preschooler ~~quiet~~ ~~calm~~ occupied while the others are working. There again that is where the schedule will come into play.

I haven't had time to work on any of my blocks that I need to finish. That is really looming over me. I have to get them done and send them all to their new homes. I also have a class this Saturday to attend. It usually doesn't take long but I have to get my block done for my class.

My sister had her baby today. She is a little cutie. Emily Elizabeth. She weighs 7 lb 2 oz and has a head full of hair. MG and I went to the hospital and I do believe that MG would have brought her home with us if I would have allowed. She told me that the baby could sit in the back seat on the way home. :-) I love that girl. Boy did she feel big when my sister ask her if she wanted to hold her new cousin! I got a picture of her. My husband said, "Is she really holding her?" She was but I had my left hand behind her while I took the picture.

Well, enough for today. Just wanted to update my blog. I think I am busier now that I'm not working than when I was working. I know the kids have enjoyed having me home. I know I have enjoyed it myself.

My Camera Card is messed up....Have more pictures to post but can't at the moment.

2011-08-02T09:16:00.000-05:00

I have gotten a few more blocks in the mail but can't post them yet. Need to get another camera card. I will also have some new photos of other blocks that I am doing. I have a throw that I'm working on as well. Painting my house again. The saga never ends.

Got laid off from my job so I should hopefully get it done sooner than later. :)

Current Blocks to be mailed.

2011-07-19T08:27:00.002-05:00

Blocks that I put together yesterday and last night to go out in today's mail. Hope they are liked by their recipients. :)

Boom 5 Block-Craft Phanatic

Boom 5 Block-Nurse Bonnie

Boom 5 Block-Brenda21

Boom 5 Block-DonnaD-For an ISpy quilt for her Grand Daughter's 5th Birthday. :)

Boom 5 Block-Ms Grace-hard to tell but there are 3 different fabrics here. The picture really doesn't show that.

Monthly Block Swap-June-FoxFlower

Extra Block Swap-Tree-Dotcomdtcm

My Little Sweetie giving a big cheesy grin. I love you Mary-Grace!!

2011-07-10T00:14:00.000-05:00

This is our sweet little girl Mary-Grace. She has been sick with strep throat recently. She's beginning to feel better and I am so glad. These are her new sunglasses. Any time I take her picture and tell her to smile she has that cheese grin on her face. ;) I just love her to bits. She's 3 years old but sometimes acts like she's 30. She loves the camera. She likes having her picture made or even taking pictures of everything around her by herself. :) Just had to share.

The latest throw I am working on.....

2011-07-06T11:52:00.000-05:00

My One Block Quilt made with Petalicious Fabric. I just love it! Will update when it gets closer to being completed.

Skill Builder Sampler.....Love this!

2011-06-24T09:35:00.000-05:00

I was looking at different blogs and came across an Excellent idea! This is great! I plan to follow along. I have been wanting to learn how to do log cabin blocks, flying geese, paper piecing etc. So, now I will learn by using this FREE tool. What a great find. I'm super excited. I hope that other people will join in the fun. Let the skill building begin!! YAY!

http://sewnbyleila.blogspot.com/2011/05/we-can-do-it-skill-builder-sampler.html

Boomerang 5 Blocks. I am just loving these blocks!

2011-06-23T09:38:00.001-05:00

Here are my latest blocks for the Boomerang 5 that I am doing. I hope these blocks will be liked by their new owners. :) I Love them all!

Bolin0909-Her fabric is the solid purple.

Navarre2011-she only wanted white added to her block.

OKDarla-she wanted only solid blad added to her yellow fabric.

Montanablu's Block for a little boy.

HeyJami-Her fabric is the middle fabric. I wasn't quite sure what to do but loved how this turned out.

Moonrise-Her fabric is the center fabric. Wasn't quite sure what to do with this but really like how this came out.

PaintmeJudy-Her fabric is the Bird and Flower fabric. I just loved it! Very bright colors. I tried 5 times to turn this block so you could see it better but it won't cooperate. So, you'll have to tilt your head. Ha! Ha!

CyndiH-Her fabric is the blue fabric with the larger circles. This is my block that I put together wrong-Ripping the seams out to fix then it will be on it's way to it's owner. I was so excited with how this one was coming together then goofed. :)

Baby Quilt For New Niece that should be here in Aug.

2011-06-21T13:55:00.000-05:00

I ask my sister if she wanted the traditional type of baby quilt or something different. It took forever for her to tell me. So, Here's what I have done.

Here is the top before putting it all together.

Here is my sister opening up the quilt that I made for her new baby Emily. I hope that it will be drug around by Emily for years to come. :)

Chemo Caps for young lady.

2011-06-21T13:37:00.000-05:00

Here are 2 more chemo caps that I made. These are for a sweet 12 year old young lady that has Luekemia. I hope she likes them. :)

Received Blocks from Boomerang 5

2011-06-21T13:29:00.000-05:00

Here are some great blocks that I have received! :)

Here are all of the ones that I have received so far. I tried to get the picture to turn but...it wouldn't. So, I have 10 so far. YAY!! I just love all of them!!

Boom 5 Blocks for NanaKathy55 and LauraEllen.

2011-06-04T23:59:00.000-05:00

More blocks done for two others in our Boom 5 swap. I hope they like what I made. :)

LauraEllen's Block. Her fabric was the Navy flowers.

NanaKathy55's block. Her fabric was the solid brown.

I'm working on some more Chemo caps. This time for a young lady that 12. She has Luekemia.

Boomerang 5 Block Swap

2011-05-31T12:35:00.002-05:00

Here are some of the blocks that I made over the weekend. I am doing the Boomerang 5 on the quilting board that I am a member of. There are a bunch of wonderful women and men that quilt on this board. You take 35 fat Eigths and mail them to 35 different people. They will in turn be mailing out their fabric. You create a block using their fabric and their color choices. You get to pick what pattern. This is such a neat concept. You end up with 35 blocks to create whatever you like. You keep some fabric and you add one to it so you can do a quilt of 6 blocks X 6 blocks.

My quilt is going to be for our oldest son Lucas. He is 13 and all boy that is for sure. I was trying to think of what kind of quilt I could do for him so when this swap came up I just knew I should do this for him. So, I hope he likes what everyone will be creating for him.

I was wanting to get as many blocks done as I could while I had the weekend. Saturday I was gone until late in the afternoon. I think I did pretty well over the weekend considering I was taking care of the family plus trying to sew.

This is my block for Janet (MOM). I hope it's not to bland. My husband seems to think it is. I just think it looks calming. :) I hope that Mom likes it.

This block was the block I did for JaneCat. She is making a quilt for her son. I hope it works for her. :)

This block is for RoseySue. I loved the flowers in this one. :) I hope I did it some justice.

This next couple I did for some others. I will have to double check who they are for because my info is at home. They were mailed out today. With people having different screen names as real names it throws me off. Doesn't take much. HA HA!! I believe this first one is for KReinhart. She does the QOV.

I believe this one is for Selfhunter....

I think this one is for MFQS

That's all for now folks. I will post more when I make them. I hope that the people that I am swapping with like what I made for them. I'm going to have to swap up patterns. I just hate to cut the fabric up into little bits though. Have a terr....ific day!

What I have been using lately to sew on.

2011-05-26T16:23:00.000-05:00

1951 Singer 99K Sewing machine. I call her Baby. She sews like a dream. Love it! My Mom and Dad had this gem at their house. I was talking about old machines one day and they have several!!

Graduation....

2011-05-26T16:06:00.000-05:00

This is our oldest son Lucas. He just graduated 8th grade. I also have his little sister that wanted to wear his cap and gown too in these pictures. Mary-Grace has a while to go before graduating. She's only 3. Hard to believe that Lucas is 13 now and going to be a Freshman.

Chemo Caps made by me.

2011-05-26T15:59:00.000-05:00

I was ask to make some chemo caps for a friend for a lady that she works with. I was very happy to do it for her. She gave me money to go shopping to pick out the fabric for this lady. I tried to pick out a variety of fabric so she would have a selection of things to wear. I am making four for her and here are the first 2. I sewed them both on the Singer 99K you see in the picture. I call her Baby. ;-)

Finished Baby Quilt

2011-05-18T10:35:00.000-05:00

Here's the baby quilt that I made for my cousin and his wife for their new baby. I had originally planned to applique the baby's name on it. They changed the name so I am glad that I found out before doing so. This was the softest quilt ever. I just loved it. I hope they enjoy it too. :) I worked on this off and on for quite a while.

My label was made by a lady that does a fabulous job! They are so much nicer than any little chinsy label you could get at Wal-Mart. These things are big too.

This is her blog: http://threadsgaloresewmuchmore.blogspot.com/ Here's a link of some of the other labels that I got from her. I put a quarter by them so that you could see the size of the labels. http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-102296-1.htm

It's been a while since my last post.

2011-05-18T09:15:00.000-05:00

Block for the Monthly Block Swap that I do.

Another block for the swap.

Our little girl is growing up. She's 3 now and rides a big girl bike.

She saw a little girl in the grocery store and wanted braids in her hair too. =)

It's been a while since I've put anything on my blog. It has been neglected for sure. I need to make sure I start blogging more again. With working and home I've just had a lot going on. It seems like there just isn't enough time in the day. I'm sure I'm not the only one that feels this way. You go to work, come home rush to make dinner, now I'm getting my husband off to work then time for bed for the kids. Get them all bathed and in the bed, whew. I'm just spent.

I have been trying to paint and declutter our house. My sweet Dad came over and he's trying to help me get it done. I think he feels bad for me. ;-) So, hopefully my kitchen will be done. =)

I am going to post a few pictures because lets face it-who doesn't love seeing pictures on a blog, right?

Pictures of Quilts, Car Seat Covers etc.

2011-03-22T14:31:00.000-05:00

I've been out of the loop for a quite a while and haven't updated on what I have been doing. I am still working....trying to find time to take care of everyone plus squeeze in sewing time too! It's a big juggle but we're trying.

I'm going to share some pictures of things that I have done or am still currently working on.

Old Windmill for the Block of the Month at Notions & Whims.

Churn Dash and Chain Link that I made for a block swap.

Dec. Blocks that I made for a block swap.

Block that I made for a block swap.

A block that I made for our Block of the Month at Notions and Whims. Swamp Angel

Car Seat Cover for a couple at church that I made.

Block for Block of the Month @ Notions & Whims.

Baby Emma's Quilt (I will applique her name across the bottom.)

Block for a swap for Feb. She wanted a water type block.

Wishing everyone a Very Merry Christmas from our house to yours!!

2010-12-19T15:57:00.000-06:00

Merry Christmas

I just want to wish everyone in bloggy land a Very Merry Christmas. I pray that you will feel joy and remember the reason that we celebrate Christmas.

Table Runner that I am working on.

2010-12-10T10:00:00.000-06:00

My 1st Table Runner-Tube Block Style

Our 9 year old says he wants to be a preacher......

2010-11-30T11:16:00.000-06:00

This is our son Cody. He is preparing to give a message at our church. Cody says he wants to be a preacher when he grows up. Isn't that so sweet. This was back in April of 2010. Our little preacher boy. He had just turned 9 years old here.

Here is Cody giving his message.

Giveaway Update with Pictures!!

2010-11-29T10:36:00.000-06:00

Lee's name was drawn for the giveaway of getting her fabric cut with the GO!

Here is her fabric choice that she sent to me for me to cut for her.

She chose the Tumbler Block.

Got a large stack of Tumblers to mail to her. I can't wait for her to get them.

I did ask her permission before posting these pictures. :0)

Thank you Lee.

My 1st Ever Wonky House....

2010-11-28T19:57:00.000-06:00

I've never done a wonky house and was really wanting to try it out. I need to practice but thought egh it's not too terrible....maybe. :-)

Picture of the finished Rail Fence Top.......

2010-11-28T19:53:00.000-06:00

Here is the finished top of the quilt that I am making for our oldest twin Cory. I really hope he likes it. I am hoping to get it quilted before Christmas. We'll see!

WE HAVE A WINNER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2010-11-17T16:34:00.000-06:00

Ok.....I wanted to give as much time as possible for anyone else to enter. So, I am leaving from work now and know that I may not be back on the computer for the rest of the night so......the winner is........
.................................................................................................................................................................
Lee. I will be sending you a message with my address so you can mail me your fabric.

Thank you all for entering my lil drawing. Stay tuned for more giveaways with using the GO!

I want to have a Giveaway!! See inside!

2010-11-12T11:29:00.000-06:00

Ok, for anyone that has read my blog within the last month you know that I won an Accuquilt GO! So, since I cannot give away a GO! I can do the next best thing......I can giveaway some cutting from the GO! So, I will have the winner mail me their fabric (within a reasonable size-LOL!) and I will cut it out for them and mail it back. Sounds easy...right? Very accurate and a quick turn of events. I'll get it and be able to cut it out and send it right back.

Just food for thought.....I don't have any pets and nor do I smoke....so you shouldn't have any worries about your fabric with those concerns. :0)

So, If you are interested then leave me a comment for 1 entry, follow me for the 2nd entry and for the 3rd entry tell me if you want the 6 1/2" Tumbler Die for your cuts or the Apple Core for your cuts. I will announce the winner of the free cuts on Nov. 17th. This way maybe you can get the fabric to me by the weekend and I can put it back in the mail on the following Monday so you will get it before Thanksgiving. :0)

I just thought this would be something nice to do for someone that hasn't gotten the GO! yet. Hope you all like the idea. I actually read this on another blog and thought that it was really neat for someone to do so......thanks for the idea. :0)

So, get commenting...... :0)

Lastest Update On Rail Fence...

2010-11-07T11:49:00.000-06:00

I am just loving this look! I sure hope my 9 year old likes this!!

10 Minute Block, 3-D Pinwheel and Tube Block!

2010-11-05T13:22:00.000-05:00

I am still waiting on my dies before I can tell you what I am planning on doing about my little giveaway. So.....keep checking back/watching. :-) I will tell you as soon as I can. :-)

We had a ballgame last night. Our oldest son did really really well! I was so proud of him! He stole the ball away from the other team at least 6 or 7 times! I had a sore throat by the time I left there! WHOOO HOOO! Very exciting games.

I have been working on some new quilt blocks to see how they turn out. I have done the 10 minute block and the 3-D Pinwheel. I really like both of these but would have to say that I just love the pinwheel one! I am hoping to do the Tube block over the weekend if I can squeeze in time. It is so neat!

If you are interested in any of these I will post the places so you can see how to make them too.
10 Minute Block: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbTHlGGKMPM

3-D Pinwheel Block: http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-57715-1.htm

Tube Block: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rl_OPPpXNLM&feature=related

I hope that if you look at these you will tell me what you think. I really like all 3 of them. I can't wait to get to try out the Tube block. I will be posting some pictures of my blocks. If you make them let me know so I can check out your blocks too. Very simple, easy blocks......lets do some quilting!! :^)

Picture update on quilt for Cory!

2010-11-04T14:22:00.000-05:00

Cory's quilt with the blocks together. Not near finished. I have more red/white/blue fabric
to put around it. Just had to share!

I am wanting to get this quilt done as quick as I can because it has just taken me so long to do. Not that it was difficult in anyway but just because of the lack of time. It needs to be pressed but I just had to share it. :0) I hope that he likes it when it is done. :0)

I know I haven't posted in a little while but.....I have good news! I am wanting to do a giveaway!

2010-10-31T02:28:00.000-05:00

Remember me saying I just really wanted to get a GO! Well, every Friday on Facebook they give one away. Well, last Friday I was the one that won! I got my GO! on this Friday and am so excited! I want to do something for someone that doesn't have a GO! I am wanting to......well, I'll just post it sometime next week and let you know then. I don't want to put it on this post. :0) So, be watching for my upcoming GIVEAWAY!! Oh, and pictures of what I have been sewing/doing.

Hugs!

My little want to be sewing girl....

2010-10-22T11:23:00.000-05:00

Mary-Grace loves the iron. Good thing she has her own play iron that sounds like Mommy's.

Maybe she will grow up and make beautiful quilts to share with others. She has one of the blocks that I have been working on for Cory's quilt here.

She's really working hard right here. She needs her own machine I think. She's only 2 here, at what age do you think she should get her own? She just turned 3 so maybe it's getting closer to time. =)

I love these little pictures of her. I hope that one day she will enjoy sewing like I do.

Here's my little girl with her fat baby....

2010-10-20T10:02:00.000-05:00

Mary Grace after she's had her birthday dinner, ice cream cake & her bath. Ready for bed....almost.

The Sweetest Little Mommy!

She just loves her bike and being silly.

She loves Fat Baby!

She was sure cheesing it! She just had to sit in the
rocking chair that Mamaw and Papaw brought over
for her.

My Baby Girl is 3 years old!

2010-10-20T09:49:00.000-05:00

I can't believe that our youngest child, our only girl is now 3 years old! We had dinner last night with my parents and had an icecream cake for Miss Mary-Grace. She seemed to enjoy herself. I got some pictures of her while eating her cake and after she had her bath. She's growing up and it makes me so sad. One day she will need me very little I'm afraid. Well, for now she is always around me and is the sweetest/funniest/character I've ever met....of course in girl form. My 4 boys are all of the above too. I'm going to share some pictures. Well, I was able to add one and she's being silly in it for sure! so......I'll have to do another blog later with my baby girl with her Fat Baby as she calls her. =)

Oh, I want a GO!! =)

2010-10-19T12:00:00.000-05:00

If you haven't had a chance to check out the Accuquilt GO and enter to win one of these marvelous things you really should. I SOOO Want a GO! I have entered the drawing over at Alderwood Quilts. There is still time to enter so hurry......well, if you don't that just leaves a better chance for me to win. ;0) Nah, really everyone that quilts should enter if they don't already have a GO! My 35th Birthday is coming up on Nov. 8 and I would just LOVE to win this! Kinda like a present just for ME!! So, run fast over to Alderwood Quilts and enter!!
Alderwood Quilts October Giveaway

AccuQuit GO! Fabric Cutting System with your choice of 3 die. Ends November 1st

http://alderwoodquilts.blogspot.com/2010/10/alderwood-quilts-october-giveaway.html

Hugs!

Angie

Sew Mama Sew blog.... Cute things there!

2010-10-07T14:20:00.002-05:00

If you've never visited Sew Mama Sew you really should. There are tons of things on there that are just darling! For instance check this out.

http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/?p=12007#comment-344351

Too busy to think!

2010-10-05T19:13:00.000-05:00

For the past 2 days I have just been too busy to think. I honestly don't like that feeling. The feeling of overwhelm-ment.....if that's even a word. I have met with 7 people today at work. That's not counting dealing with the current students that we have in class and my 2 ringing phones! Ugh..... I am hoping tomorrow won't be as crazy. I'm sure it will be but at least it is making my week go by extremely fast! So, I'm just praying and holding out for Friday afternoon.

The fall festival is Friday and I'm wondering if we are going or not..... I'd love to stay home and just CRASH!~Or even get some quilting done! Need to cut some fabric for our Quilt Circle coming up on Monday night. I really hope I get quite a bit of that done this weekend, if not before.

Well, I have rambled on long enough. I'm hoping to be able to take some pictures on Monday night to get to share on my blog. :0)

Hugs to anyone that is actually reading this. I love comments, so if you're feeling chatty go ahead. =)

GO! GIVEAWAY!!!

2010-09-27T23:18:00.000-05:00

Not sure if any of you know what a GO! is but if you don't you had bettere GO! Check out Janes Fabrics. You'll be the talk of the town when you get the new GO! I recently started working with the ladies at our church and we're doing a sewing get together. Tonight was our first night and I really enjoyed it. I hope the other ladies did.

So, hop on over and see if you can get entered to win one! They can sure help you with cutting all those pieces. Good Luck!!

http://janesfabrics.blogspot.com/2010/09/its-go-for-giveaway.html

Cute Tutorial For a Child's Apron!

2010-09-25T11:31:00.000-05:00

I found a really cute tutorial for a child's apron while catching up on some blog reading. You'll have to go over and take a look. I'm sure you could make one for an adult using the same basic instructions. Adorable!

http://theadventuresofroryandjess.blogspot.com/2010/09/childs-gathered-apron-tutorial.html

Giveaway!!

2010-09-23T19:52:00.000-05:00

Hi just wanted to share with you the giveaway going on over at Millie's Quilting. It is for an Accuquilt GO! I am SO wanting a GO! :0) So try going over and checking it out.....

http://milliesquilting.blogspot.com/2010/09/accuquilt-go-cutter-giveaway.html

GO! & Good Luck!

My Kiddos....

2010-09-21T10:05:00.000-05:00

Here are two pictures that I just LOVE! These are my kiddos. The one of M-G by herself was taken in May of 2009. The other picture of all of my kids was taken on Sept. 11, 2009. The kids have already had their new picture taken for this year. I haven't gotten them yet so I wait......... Just had to share last year's picture. They have grown so much just since last year. It's unbelievable. =)

Happy Day to all............

Why Knot Help Wendy??!!

2010-09-14T22:16:00.000-05:00

I was reading one of the MANY MANY blogs that I read and came across someone else asking for others to help Wendy. Well, I have now became a follower and I am now asking you to help Wendy and become her follower too. Can you do that for me? Or at least for Wendy? Please.......

http://why-knot-kwilt.blogspot.com/

Wendy has been entering the drawings.....like I have to win an Accuquilt GO! With you following her she may get the chance to get one. So, lets all rally and get her some followers so that she could get her one. =)

Thank you. :0)

Hard to believe it's September!

2010-09-03T13:32:00.003-05:00

I hope you have your plans all laid out for the weekend and don't lose a minute of time. We have several things going on and I hope to get several things done.

Saturday we will be taking some food over to the church for a family that their dear mother just went to heaven. This will be a time where they will celebrate her life. I want to help in that. When my pastor's wife ask me I was sure that I definately wanted to take part. What a blessing to me it was when my dear father-in-law died and the church did that for our family. I was actually on bedrest with Mary-Grace and was not able to attend but I was so thankful to them. We had family that were in from out of town. I couldn't get up and provide them a meal. I will always be thankful for that.

Sunday we will go to church like usual then afterward we'll go out of town to my Granny's 75th birthday get together. She has no idea that it's for her! HA!! We use to always do a family reunion on this day and they stopped doing it. So, she just thinks that we are going to try and just get together for that since it has been a little while. My uncle is very sick (her son) and we are going to get to see him.

Monday......well, we don't really have anything planned but I have several things that I want to get accomplished at home. Plus, I am wanting to get some fabric cut for our church quilting get together that some of us ladies are wanting to do. So, I'm hoping the kids will cooperate and we can get some things done. :0)

How about you? What do you have planned? Would love to hear!! Enjoy your family and please be safe. Hugs to anyone reading this. :0)

Angie

Giveaway!!!

2010-09-03T13:29:00.002-05:00

A giveaway at a nice blog that I visit is going on. I wanted to share it with you. :0) I hope you'll go over and check it out! I love the fabric there. I picked the Nature-ology fabric if I win. Lucas would like it and I owe him a quilt if I can ever get Cory's done! Good luck. Have a safe weekend and enjoy your family if you get to be with them.

http://alderwoodquilts.blogspot.com/2010/09/september-giveaway.html

You Won't Believe This!! Another Giveaway! WOW!

2010-08-26T00:46:00.003-05:00

I can't believe that there are so many chances going around to win an Accuquilt Go Cutter! I would really like to have one that is for sure. It would certainly make things easier on me. So...if you are like me and would just simply love to win one of these Go's, go and visit Heather at her blog. http://alamodefabric.blogspot.com/2010/08/give-way-time.html Thanks Heather for the chance to win.

Good luck. =)
God Bless.

Accuquilt Go Giveaway!!

2010-08-23T07:01:00.002-05:00

There have been several of these giveaways going on! I found a new to me blog and they are giving one away! How great is that?! So, check out Canton Village Quilt Works for their Accuquilt Go Giveaway! http://cvquiltworks.blogspot.com/2010/08/its-go-giveaway.html

I sure would love to have one of these. It would make quilting for me a lot easier! With 5 kids running around, working full time and all the extras that life throughs at us including Karate. (of course we go to church to but I don't want that to sound like it is a burden-it is a previlige.)

God Bless.
Good Luck to everyone! :0)

Angie

Another fabulous giveaway! A Go Cutter! How neat would it be to win one of these?!!

2010-08-22T17:42:00.002-05:00

One of the blogs that I follow is giving away a GO cutter! I do not have one of these but would LOVE one. I have entered and I hope if you don't have one you will go there and enter too. :0) Check it out!

http://sweetp-paulette.blogspot.com/2010/08/its-go-time-good-luck.html

Good Luck!

Great new site and a give away.....again.

2010-08-20T00:14:00.003-05:00

I wanted to share with you a new blog that I just found. Looks like a place I will be visiting when I need some more ideas.....which is ALL the time~! So, go and check it out and get signed up for the awesome giveaway that Christina is doing. Thanks Christina. :)

http://afewscraps.blogspot.com/

Update on Cory's Quilt.

2010-08-18T23:41:00.004-05:00

I wanted to post a picture of one of the blocks for Cory's quilt. I just put the white sashing around the Rail Fence block. I like it. Looks kind of rough in this stage because the white still looks like it hasn't been ironed or maybe it's the way I stitched it. Anyway....the Rail Fence block was about 15 1/2" to 16 " So I think when I put the white sashing on it brought it up to about 22 1/2" to 23". I didn't really measure after finishing it. I want to hurry up and post and go to bed. It's late! :0)

I have another fabric that I am going to go around this with when I get all of the blocks lined out in the white. I have 6 in all and want to make it as large of a quilt for my 9 year old as possible. I really think he is going to like it. I can't wait to see how it turns out. I guess we'll have to wait and see won't we?!

I Love quilting.....don't you?

A Fantastic Giveaway!

2010-08-15T08:37:00.003-05:00

I just found on one of the blogs that I enjoy reading a giveaway that I know that I would just LOVE to win! You may want to check it out too. Such cute patterns! So, go here and see if you could be the lucky winner. Good Luck! :0)

http://www.bluecricketdesign.net/2010/08/oh-so-sassy-giveaway.html

My Day Didn't Turn Out the Way That I Pictured It.....

2010-08-14T22:58:00.002-05:00

Ok. So, today didn't go as planned and I didn't get to do things exactly how I had imagined but....I got a lot done! I have 2 very clean kids rooms (it's easy when you bag up all their toys!) LOL

Made about 3 pounds of Pinto Beans, have a gallon bag froze and then some in the frig for tomorrow, made Tacos for dinner, Made 2 Beef and Bean Burritos, 3 Bean Burritos and put in the freezer. A FULL gallon size bag of Taco soup, 2 gallon bags of Chili. So, that is very good for me to get to accomplish! I have some Great Northern Beans soaking so I can cook them tomorrow and freeze. :0) I love having a big freezer!

Cooking Ahead! My Agenda for today.

2010-08-14T09:55:00.002-05:00

I have several things that I need to accomplish today. The kids go back to school on Tuesday. I want to have some things frozen for their lunches so we can grab and go. So....here's a list of some of the things I plan to prepare.

Chili (for Chili or Chili Dogs)
Taco Soup
Tacos
Refried Bean Burritos
Pinto Beans (for beans and cornbread-My Favorite!)

These will get us through a couple of days for them. Plus they take other things throughout the week from leftovers. That is the one thing that I love about where they go to school. They will heat their food for them.....whatever they take.

So....I'm off to get started.

Anyone have any other ideas for lunches....please feel free to let me know. I welcome them. :0)

Still have to finish up painting in MG's room. Ughhhh.....

Before and After pictures so far.....

2010-08-04T16:26:00.003-05:00

Here are a couple of before and after pictures of MG's room. Not totally done yet, but had to share!! :0)

Boredom gets to the boys!

2010-07-28T08:54:00.003-05:00

My 2 youngest boys were bored yesterday. So, Lucas got a picture of what they had created! I was in amazement of their little boredom!

The sheet was removed, they have the mattress tied up with the mini blind cord! YIKES.....what's next?

Big Plans for this weekend!

2010-07-23T16:14:00.005-05:00

Ok, I have plans again for this weekend. =) I am "planning" to repaint Mary-Grace's room. Poor thing, it has already been painted once, now repainting and she hasn't even moved in it yet-its empty! I should take some before and after pictures so you can see. Plus, so I can see it after I finish it. It is painted blue and yellow right now. At the time when we originally painted it we thought that would be for our lil girl and our youngest lil boy Logan. Well, since then our oldest son Lucas has decided he wants the bedroom downstairs, so Logan will get his own room too. I will have to repaint that room ugh!

Anyway, I plan to paint her room pink up top, yellow on the bottom and purple in the middle like a border. That is if DH doesn't have a coronary about the colors. =) These colors will match her Raggedy Ann and Andy quilt that I made for her. She loves that thing. I have the letters that spell her name out and they are white. That will look good over her bed. I love those things! =) Here's my post about the quilt http://5kidsmyhusbandandme.blogspot.com/2009/12/raggedy-ann-and-andy-quilt.html

I still need to paint our master bathroom to match our bedroom. I need to paint the kitchen. All of this needs to be complete before we do our flooring in all of these rooms. We have our estimate and are working towards getting it done.

We still have to find a loving home for our 2 pugs Lenny & Squiggy. They are going to be left at home all day while we are at work/school. That is just too long for them to be left like that. The kids have not paid them as much attention as they said they would...... imagine that! So, before the flooring....we have to find a new home for them.

Hugs to you all. I hope that everyone gets as much work done as they are wanting to this weekend. I for one am tired of this project that we started over 5 years ago. We are so close but so far away from having our addition done. Can't wait!!

TTFN (Ta Ta For Now) =)

Yard Sale today....Yeah-sold the drums!

2010-07-17T13:20:00.003-05:00

Went to my Dad and his wife Tonya's house today and we had a yard sale. We sold our drums-Yeah!!! Sold kids clothes, cookbooks and a few toys! So glad!! =)

How is your weekend going? Very Hot Here!!

Haven't been sewing much lately. I need to repaint Mary-Grace's bedroom and get it ready for carpet. I am thinking Pink on top, Yellow on bottom and Purple strip in the middle to divide the two. Whatcha think? I made her Raggedy Ann and Andy quilt and it has these colors. =)

Well, enjoy the warmth-it will be over....eventually and we'll be complaining about it being so cold.

Take care!!

Missing my boys!!

2010-07-06T10:58:00.001-05:00

Our 3 oldest boys left out for Church Camp yesterday (the Jr. camp). Lucas went the week before last to Teen Camp and loved it! Cory and Cody haven't ever been. They haven't ever been away from Mom and Dad for this amount of time either. They will be home Friday evening.....I can't wait! Our poor little Logan just broke down this morning he really misses his boys! It was so sad. I felt for him because I know I miss our boys. I know it is a good experience for the boys and they are hearing so much right now that they really need. I can't wait to get to hear all about it when they get home. So.....hurry up week and fly by! :0)

Hugs!

Family.....

2010-06-28T14:30:00.002-05:00

Great Grandkids.....

My Mary-Grace and our cousin Sophie......doesn't she look like Angela Lansbury in this photo (the one in the blue?)

My little nephew Eli. He has been a very sick little boy here lately. I'm glad he's feeling better.

Here are some photos of my family.... we don't see them very often so the kids were excited! We got some pictures of the kids with my Mamaw which is their Great Mamaw. The title fits her well.....Great Mamaw! She's the most loving Mamaw you could ever ask for. I love her and I am so blessed to still have her in my life. I know my cousins feel the same way. No body compares to Mamaw!

Camp week.

2010-06-28T14:25:00.002-05:00

Our oldest son Lucas went to church camp.....here he is with his friend Tyler from church. They were excited....so were their parents-a bit of different excitement though. I think the parents were excited for the boys but a little axious for their well being. The boys did just fine and had a WONDERFUL time! They attended camp at Camp Canine in Somerset KY. They are going to be going back for another week with their younger siblings. We'll see how we all do during this one! I'm very nervous about this next one......our twins haven't ever been away from home with out my husband or myself with them... :0) I am thankful that Lucas will be able to go with them.

Projects that I have been working on-finally posting pictures!!

2010-06-28T13:13:00.004-05:00

I have been wanting to post some pictures of some things that I have been working on. I am finally going to. It seems like forever since I added anything on here. So, for our pastor's wife for her birthday #66 to be exact I wanted to make something for her. I thought why not some throw pillows and use a quilt block? The Friendship Star to be exact! So, here is what I did.

I have other pictures that I will be posting of some other things that I want to share. :0)

What a week! Trying to Stay Positive.

2010-05-27T16:40:00.001-05:00

It has been a long week. I have felt yucky all week. Nose is stuffy and chest feels tight/congested/heavy. I am trying to stay positive though. God has done great and mighty things so that we can share his word with others.

I went to a ladies conference on May 15th. It was awesome! I really enjoyed the messages these ladies had. JoJo Moffitt and Francie Taylor are just great speakers. I just felt revived after they spoke. Ready to go out and conquer the world! :0) I took notes while I was there so that I can look back over them again and again.

This weekend will be a long weekend and I can't wait. I know that it will fly by but I want to enjoy every minute of being able to be with my family. This is the closest thing I will have to a vacation until the next holiday weekend (4th of July or Labor Day). I will be taking the boys swimming on Saturday-weather permitting. I really want the twins to learn how to swim before church camp this summer. That is my biggest obstacle right now! I would feel so much better if I knew they could swim. The pool that they have at the camp will be over their heads! YIKES! I want them to be able to go to camp......but the Momma in my wants to keep them home forever!

I haven't had much sewing time in because of our working on our addition. I had to pack it all up so that the painters and trim work people could work. I would love to set it back up and be able to get some sewing done. I was thinking....you know it's bad when I start to think! HA! We have 2 closets in our room-why couldn't I use one of the closets (mine) and put a very small table in it and put my machine in there so I can just leave it set up and open the door when I want to sew and close the door when I am done. I can leave whatever I am working on on the machine and still leave it tidy around the area. I'm still working on the idea. :0)

Our room turned out beautifully. It is a dusty leaf (green). We also had our livingroom and hallways done! I LUV IT! Those are a very pretty blue up top and a white chair rail then a sand color on the bottom. TOTALLY LOVE IT!! I will have to post some pictures!! :0) Just to let you know, my husband and I don't really like the color blue. So, this has been a challenge for him and myself. I found the colors and just loved them together. I told him, lets just give it a chance-we both really like it! The white chair rail really sets it off.

The kids are doing great. The boys got out of school on May 19th. Lucas is working with the twins on their reading. He has always said he wanted to be a teacher.....so, he's being a great help and working with them. I am so blessed to have such a great helper. Lucas is wanting to go to both of the summer church camps this year. We are planning on letting him. He is such a big help to us that he deserves a break away and to have some fun. I know he will really enjoy it. He went the year before last and really liked it. The first week he will be gone to teen camp then they will have a week's break then the jr. camp will go, so we will have 3 gone for the jr. camp. I am glad that Lucas can go because the twins haven't been away from home without at least one of us being with them. This will be a challenge for all of us. We'll only have the two little ones at home! What will we do? Meals will be different-won't have to cook much at all.....the 3 best eaters will be away. Boy I should probably warn the cooks at the camp. HA!! HA!!

I almost forgot to mention that our youngest son Logan graduated from Kindergarden on May 21. He did so good! They do a little program and he did great. We got tickled at him because they do their alphabet forward and backward. When they went to do the alphabet backward he was suppose to turn around and say it backward while turned backward-HE FORGOT TO TURN AROUND~he was the only one still facing the audience. Everyone got tickled. I'm so glad I was recording that!! HA! I got some sweet pictures of him too. While we were getting ready to leave the house I got several pictures of all of the kids together too. Was funny, all of the boys had orange in their shirts......would have thought we had planned it that way but we didn't. :0)

I must go for now. I hope to update soon with some pictures of our work at the house.

Stay positive and know that you have a friend in Jesus.....

I've been MIA for a while again....Sorry!

2010-05-20T09:45:00.003-05:00

I know I've been out for a bit again. Have some things to update. I am taking a break for a minute just to update.

About a month ago I got the idea to cut out the cable and internet from our home. I know some may gasp! HA!! It has actually been just fine. The kids will miss it this summer but.....I don't want them sitting in front of the television all summer long wasting their time away. We have all been reading more-I love it! DH even commented about not missing it. We do however have about 6 or 7 televisions in our home. We have lots of movies so they will be used but not much. That is ok! I like the little challenge that I gave us. :0) We can get online with DBIL's dial up connection that he has but I don't know how often we'll actually use that. I just don't want my family time to be wasted sitting in front of a box. I'm not at all saying that T.V. is bad-although some of the programs that come on are totally not what I want my 5 children watching-or myself. So, for now we'll continue our journey without the cable. :0)

I am still working full time. Still praying that God will allow me to go back home to be with the children. I miss being there with them daily! I am still staying positive and continuing to pray. So, please help in that prayer if you would. I would so appreciate it.

I try to get in some sewing whenever posible. I am still working on Cory's Red, White and Blue quilt. It will have the rail fences in it. :0) It's coming along. I should really post some pictures as soon as I can~making a mental note of that!! :0)

I am excited that I have gained more followers! That is terrific. Thank you! I will be visiting your blog too. Please feel free to comment any time. I just love comments! :0)

Thanks for checking in and have a positive, creative, beautiful and blessed day! (Wow! The thunder just started! WHEW! That was loud and long-still going!) :0)

My new little motto~~ No matter what is going on in this life, we have to stay positive-someone else may be watching. I want to be positive for those that can't be! Don't you?

HUGS!!

Spring Break is Almost Over Already....

2010-04-08T10:13:00.002-05:00

The kids have been out on Spring Break and now it's almost over. I hate it for them. At least they got their testing over with before. They have enjoyed their time away.....

Too bad it has rained quite a bit for a couple of days. Other than that they are having fun!

Give Away! Check this out!

2010-03-20T23:59:00.002-05:00

I just had to share with you all an adorable give away over on Abbey Lane Quilts.

http://abbeylanequilts.blogspot.com/2010/03/give-aways-to-celebrate-national-quilt.html

I really liked # 4. Something about the orange and blue together! ;-) I hope you'll go over and look at it.

Thanks,
Angie

Beautiful Day! I want to SEW!

2010-03-20T09:15:00.003-05:00

It is going to be a beautiful day today! I can't wait!!

I am hoping the kids will play NICELY! I want to set my sewing machine up outside and get a bit of work done. A lot of work to get to that point~have to move the table, my mats, machine etc. Don't know how that will work out but......it's a nice idea! HA!

Mary-Grace loves to "sew". She comes over and puts her hand on the material and tries shoving it through. I am working on several things and would like to get something else finished. I have a quilt that I am working on for Cory, another quilt for my little cousin Noah, a Christmas quilt....yeah, didn't quite get it completed for this past Christmas so...it shall be for this Christmas! Plus I got different material that went on sale after Christmas! That is the best time to buy Christmas fabric anyway. I also have a small wall quilt that I need to figure out how I want to put the blocks together. I have 6 blocks I think. I did a block swap and got 5 blocks and the other block is identical to the one that I sent out. This way I have one of each including mine. I need to post some pictures so I can show anyone that reads this.

Lunch will be something easy.....don't know just yet but it will have ground beef in it.
If I can think about it and actually get my sewing machine outside to do some work I'll get some pictures of what I am doing while outside. I may even let Lucas use the camera so I am in the picture. HA!

Until next time.

6 Years Ago My Baby Boy Was Born!

2010-03-19T22:48:00.004-05:00

It's hard to believe but 6 years ago my youngest boy was born. My sweet little boy! He's still a sweetie! He can be so sweet and loveable~and is MOST of the time! HA! Love you Logan!! Happy Birthday!

A Quilting Give Away!!!

2010-03-16T19:18:00.001-05:00

I just had to share with you about a quilting give away that I just entered. If you quilt you may want to check it out. If you don't quilt you still might want to check out Karen's blog. ;-)

http://karensquilting.com/blog/2010/03/give-away-2/comment-page-2/#comment-4478

Just wanted to share with you.....

Dinner!

2010-03-16T18:50:00.003-05:00

Dinner tonight is a Taco Ring. YUM! If you've never had one you just have to try it. You take crescent rolls and lay them out with the wide ends overlapping slightly. Make your taco meat like normal. Add the meat around on the crescents, add cheese then flip the tip of the crescent over and press. Bake until crescents are cooked through. Add sour cream, salsa, onion, refried beans etc. We really like these and it's easy! ;-)

Have a fun night!

Angie

Feeling very blessed.....let me explain.

2010-03-04T21:34:00.004-06:00

Today I feel very blessed. Not that I don't feel blessed any other day. Just thinking more of it today. I am blessed to have a warm home, food to eat, a family that I love dearly, a job-so many don't have these things.

Have you ever just sat back and thought about that??? No matter what you may be going through at the time......someone somewhere is dealing with something even worse. There could be someone that is homeless and hungry, a family splitting up for whatever reason, a family missing their loved one that they just lost to death, a small child (or anyone) with cancer.....I cry when St. Jude is on T.V. Just tears me up! So, many things out there that we could be going through.

I am truly blessed. Are you?

If you are as blessed as I am let me know. What are you Thankful for? I know we are thankful at Thanksgiving, but we should be thankful every single day.

Leave me a message and let me know what you are thankful for.......I am thankful for you....

They are my blessings....

Hugs!

My baby and her fat baby......

2010-02-10T22:09:00.001-06:00

Egg Substitute - What To Use.

2010-02-09T11:29:00.000-06:00

I am snowed in and don't have any eggs. I wanted to make a cake but have no eggs.....so I googled egg substitute and this is what I found. Pretty neat actually!

Egg Substitute - What To Use.

How to Make a Crazy Quilt

2010-02-09T11:27:00.000-06:00

How to Make a Crazy Quilt

Bulk Cooking/OAMC.....

2010-02-02T13:51:00.003-06:00

I have always been facinated with bulk cooking or as some people say OAMC. I found a great place that has some awesome recipes! I've posted the links so you can just click on them and take look.

Well, I can't get it to work right so I'll just put what I can.

http://lifeasmom.com/2009/03/urs-pasta.html

My newest Quilt Block!

2010-02-01T23:13:00.003-06:00

I was working on this block last night and finally got it done early this morning. I like how it turned out. Need to do a whole lot more for the quilt, but...you have to start somewhere! :0)

Missing my dear hubby....

2010-02-01T23:08:00.002-06:00

You know, my husband has been at home every day working instead of being out on the road since March of 09. Since he got laid off he accepted a job with Averitt Express and he's now in TN doing is orientation with the company. I have to say I really am missing him being home. I was use to taking care of everything while he was gone for so many years and now it's such an odd thing for him not to be at home. I know he is missing being here too. Even after going on 15 years you just feel out of place when they aren't with you. :0( So.....I am missing my hubby.......

My Dear Hubby was told today!

2010-01-29T00:46:00.002-06:00

That the company he interviewed with was wanting to hire him!!! Praise the Good Lord! He won't start for about 2 more weeks but.....we now know he has a job. I am so Thankful! I know it made him feel good too when the one lady that he had spoke with a few times about the job said she knew he would do well on the interview!

I just had to update you. :0)

Thank you so much for your prayers. I'm still praying that everything goes well.

Hugs!!

Yesterday was our last day......

2010-01-21T09:37:00.003-06:00

We cleaned out the office and finished up at work. Now.....as I sit with my sewing things around me. I wonder what we'll do and how we'll do it. I know God has a plan. I'm just not sure what his plan is. I know I've been praying that God would make a way for me to be at home with our kids again. Is this part of that plan? I don't know. I will just try to do what I know God wants me to and wait.... God is good even in the valley. :0) I know that he has promised we would never do without. Those of you that know God know what I am talking about. You have probably seen it over and over again in your own life. I know I have seen it countless times. Please just remember our family as you pray.

Hugs to anyone that reads this.

A Very Trying Week and what our future holds....

2010-01-15T08:23:00.003-06:00

Ok, Just to let anyone reading this know.....this week has been a very trying one. We have wondered if DH and I would both have a job or not come the end of the week. Contract negotiations have been going on and we just were not sure of our standing. Well, we have heard rumors, we have been told by others that none of us had a job, I have gotten phone calls. One phone call was from a company that is wanting to take over. Very bold on their part to call. So, I have been praying and praying. I don't know what God holds for our future. I can't totally say that I'm not afraid. I do know that we will get through it, God has always made a path. It may not have been the path that I thought we would be taking but it was a path that worked out. So, I'm just trusting that this new path that God has for us will be what he wants.

I checked my e-mail this morning and a friend of ours sent this:

Concentrate on this sentence......

'To get something you never had, you have to do something you never did.' When God takes something from your grasp, He's not punishing you, but merely opening your hands to receive something better. Concentrate on this sentence... 'The will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect you'

He didn't know what we had going on. Isn't it amazing how God works. So, today even though things are uncertain and I would just love to sit and cry I know we will be carried all the way as long as we are doing what God wants us to do.

Hugs to you all.

Update: The Surgery went well.

2010-01-11T17:15:00.002-06:00

Just wanted to update anyone that might be wondering. MG is doing well since her surgery. It only took about 10 minutes once they got in there. Since then she is now sick with a cold and an ugly cough so please continue to pray for her. Some of the other kids are sick and I am getting it too I believe. So, as you pray please keep us in your prayers. :0) Thank you.

Cold weather here. Very very cold!

Warm hugs to all.

Needing Your Prayers for Our 2 Year Old!!

2010-01-05T22:45:00.003-06:00

Tonight as I was changing MG's diaper I looked up at her and noticed something in her nose. I got to looking closer.......it was one of those plastic beads! It was lodged in her nose. I tried getting her to blow her nose and it wouldn't come out. She said it hurt. Well, I called my DMIL and she said to try sucking it out with one of those bulb suringe things.....wouldn't come out. So, I called my DH which was on his way home. He said take her and go........ So, I ran out the door to the urgent care and they immediately took us back. They tried to get it out but she fought so hard that it just made it go further back into the nose.

They decided to call one of the ENT's and thankfully Dr. Dave came in and took us upstairs. With much restraint yet again MG was held down and finally God gave that bead to Dr. Dave! Well, as he looked closer he saw something else. He tugged on it and it wouldn't come out. So......at 5:30 am MG will have to be at the Same Day Surgery to have whatever it is taken out.

Please keep our baby in your prayers. I will be by myself as DH has to be at work. My DMIL will be taking the kids to school for us. Her surgery is scheduled for 7:10 am. Please pray that God will guide the Dr.'s hands and that our precious baby will be ok.

As soon as I am able to post again I will. I just have to make sure she's going to be ok. Thank you all.

Hugs......

Anyone that does Christmas Projects....

2010-01-05T17:41:00.003-06:00

For any of you that do any type of projects for Christmas don't forget to check for fabric sales! I got fabric for 61 cents a yard the other day! WHEW! What a nice treat! Needless to say I was very excited!

Hope everyone had a nice Christmas. We did....even though we were all sick with the stomach bug. I can't complain. We were blessed and still are. We are all staying warm and have food in our bellies. God supplies all of our needs and a lot of our wants. He's has been so good to us.

I'll try to post more often, I have just been very busy lately.

Hugs!!

Cute Skirt Tutorial....

2009-12-31T02:24:00.001-06:00

I found this cute skirt tutorial that I want to try. It's just adorable! I think my lil girl would look so sweet in it!

Wanted to share!!

http://www.rufflesandstuff.com/2009/12/bubble-skirt-from-tights-scraps.html

The Raggedy Ann and Andy Quilt..........

2009-12-07T20:18:00.005-06:00

Here is the quilt top that I started working on for Mary-Grace.

Here it is when I am getting ready to put it together with the batting and the backing.

The completed quilt!!!

The completed and delivered quilt!! I think she likes it.

Spectacular!!!!!!!!!!

2009-11-30T09:26:00.002-06:00

Just had to share with you a SPECTACULAR SALE!

It ends tomorrow......so I wanted to share this with everyone! This is one of my favorite places to visit. I have 3 of their videos and I can say that they are thorough! I told Kathy I am just collecting my own Kathy Collection!

So, if you would just take a look and see what I'm talking about.

http://teachinggoodthings.com/blog/our-biggest-sale-of-the-year-freeeeeee/

Thank you.

Happy Thanksgiving! Here are some.........

2009-11-25T20:06:00.003-06:00

Here are some of the recipes that will be on our table tomorrow while we are giving Thanks.

Just want to wish you all a very Happy Thanksgiving. I hope that you are able to look back and see how God has blessed you with yet another year. Hugs!!

The Bestest Sweet Potato Casserole Ever! ~boy is this so true!!! We all love it!
(I originally got this from Star over on the TOH BB)

3 cups mashed, cooked sweet potatoes (if you don't want to boil fresh, get one large can..the big one and one normal sized can and that will equal approximately three cups mashed)
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup melted butter
2 eggs, well beaten
1 tsp vanilla
1/3 cup milk
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp cinnamon

Combine all ingredients and spoon into casserole. Cover with topping:

Topping:
2 cups Rice Krispies
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup brown sugar
1 stick butter, melted

Mix all ingredients and spoon over casserole.
Bake casserole 30 min at 400 degrees. Topping will be browned.

Hashbrown Casserole
(Recipe came from my cousin~Tabatha~Love ya!)

30 oz Hashbrowns frozen

8 oz Sour Cream

1 large can Cream of Chicken Soup

1 (2 cup) package Cheddar Cheese Shredded

1 1/2 sticks butter

Cornflakes

Mix cheese, sour cream and soup together in a bowl. Put hashbrowns in casserole dish, spread mix over the top. Pour melted butter on top then sprinkle with cornflakes. Bake at 350* for 30-45 minutes.

Holy Cow Cake

(this is another recipe from my cousin~Tabatha)

Devils Food Cake prepared using box directions;

As soon as it comes out of the oven take the end of a wooden spoon and poke holes in it, pour an entire can of Eagle Brand milk and about 1/2 a container ( or more ) of Caramel (from the ice cream topping section). Refrigerate until this is cold and the caramel and milk are set in. Take our and top with Cool Whip and Sprinkle with Butterfinger pieces.

We all love this and it is so easy.

What a pretty Giveaway!!

2009-11-23T09:35:00.005-06:00

What a pretty Giveaway!!

On this blog you will find a sweet giveaway ......http://retromummy.blogspot.com/

I just got another package!!

2009-11-17T18:40:00.007-06:00

I had entered a drawing of Michelle's and won. I won a headband from her and just love it! It's so cute!! Mary-Grace really likes it. I put it on her and took her to the mirror and she was grinning from ear to ear!!!

Michelle has her own esty account. You should see everything she has on there. I will have to get Mary-Grace some more of them. They are adorable!! I'll post you the site so you can see it for yourself. www.devimakdesigns.etsy.com

This http://michellepugh.com/?p=1145 is the blog post where her son Devin drew my name!! Yeah Devin!!!

Hugs to Michelle, Devin and Makenzie!

*I tried to do the link thing and I couldn't get it to cooperate with me so......I did it the old style I guess you could say.

I got my package!!

2009-11-15T00:54:00.002-06:00

Yes I did! I got my package that I won from Suzzett at news@suzzettsfabric.com The fabric is wonderful. It's red, white and blue. She even sent me a sampler quilt pattern in with it. Lots of different block patterns! I am so excited to get to work with the fabric and am so Thankful to Suzzett for mailing those to me.

Thank You Suzzett. I don't have my gadget to post pictures with right now but I'll post some as soon as I can find it! :0)

Don't forget to check out Suzzett's fabric at her website. :0)

HUGE GIVEAWAY!! Check this out!

2009-11-12T20:55:00.005-06:00

Ok, so everyone knows I like to cook and take care of my family. Well, back at the begining of the year I started taking some quilting classes at our local quilt shop. Loved it!! Well, I have been trying to get in some sewing time as much as possible but w/5 kids and then starting back to work I haven't had the time. Well, here lately I have been getting in some time here and there and just really enjoy it.

I found a new blog tonight and really enjoyed looking around and am very excited to be able to get some fabric that I can't get from our local shop here. Barb is coming out with a new line of fabric next year and it sounds wonderful. While reading I realized that she has a giveaway going on. Well, I just had to enter!! You know me!!! This giveaway is as Donald Trump would say UUGE!!

I hope that she doesn't mind me posting it like this but I wanted you all to see what she has to offer.....then you could take a look for yourself and the goodies she has on her site for anyone that is a sewer or crafter or quilter.....

Here is what Barb has to say,

"Grand Opening of my web site!

November 3

Welcome to the Grand Opening of my web site, BarbSackel.com. I am just so proud of all the work my web wizard Corinne did, that I wanted to show it off. Every month I will have a new recipe and a new mystery block of the month. I will keep you up to date with my blog and try to have some surprises along the way.

To celebrate I am giving away two baskets, worth $200 each. Aren’t they beautiful? A basket contains a 40 piece fat quarter pack from Moda, a ruler, quilting gloves, fancy scissors and more. And of course, chocolate!!!"

So, I know that you are very curious and are just itching to take a look at her site and her blog so here is the link. :0)

Good Luck to everyone, especially to Barb with her new site.

Another Giveaway!

2009-11-11T11:40:00.006-06:00

I found another giveaway. These are so cute. I would love to win one of these for MG. She'd look so cute in one!

You just have to go and check it out!!

http://michellepugh.com/ ?p=1116&cpage=1#comment-936

Found a Fabric Giveaway From An Awesome Blog!!

2009-11-08T00:18:00.002-06:00

Check this out! Some nice looking fabric! :0) Her blog is great. I just found it today and have been lurking all over it. Go over and take a look. You won't regret it, I promise!!

http://www.handmadebyalissa.com/block-party-giveaway/

I WON!!!! I WON!!!!! I CAN'T BELIEVE I WON!

2009-11-06T22:59:00.002-06:00

I was checking my e-mail earlier and got an e-mail from Suzzett from over at
http://www.suzzettsfabric.com/
I had somehow passed over it with all of the e-mails that I had received recently.

Here's what the title said:

You are the November Newsletter Fat Quarter Bundle winner.

Here's the text inside my e-mail:

‏Congratulations you are the winner of the monthly drawing for a fat quarter bundle of 13 coordinating fabrics.

I quickly e-mailed Suzzett back to Thank her! I was like a kid in the candy store! I can't wait to see what it looks like!

This was something I just had to blog about! After the week that I have had this comes at a great time!!!

I just had to share with you what I won! Check out Suzzett's site. She has some awesome stuff!