Showing posts with label family. Show all posts
Showing posts with label family. Show all posts

Tuesday, October 27, 2020

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME:)

Another year passes and 
how do we mark them?

This year has had many 
challenges and one was all
my work cancellations.
As October approached, 2
contracts remained and both
groups decided to go forward.

So the day before my birthday
I taught one of my favorite
workshops ever, 
to the 
near Leesburg, FL
.
Beautiful setting and a 
FABULOUS group of ladies.
They really took my inspiration
and made it their own.

Below is Margaret Travis and 
her sister, Marie.
Margaret is known for her Fabulous 
Cheerleading in our industry!


On my actual birthday, I spent 
the evening showing off the 
LADIES to the 
in Lakeland, FL.
They loved them almost as
much as I do:)

I was somewhat apprehensive
getting back out with the 
new little coming to visit.
Thankfully most were very 
understanding of wearing masks.

I received lots of wonderful gifts 
from family and friends including
fabric, a salon tray for upcoming
filming assistance and ….
This sweet little
 (ca 1940s??) machine &

This Awesome book about
the Colonial Williamsburg
textile collection!

The reason I was so excited
is that back in 2018 I was 
privileged to stitch with some
of the volunteers on this quilt (above)
as they reproduced it for the 
house displays around the property.

When I received the book, I 
was able to find the exact 
quilting diagram of what I 
had been working on.
Nerd here finds that
very exciting:)

So, HAPPY HAPPY
BIRTHDAY to 
all the October kids and
Thank you to everyone
who reached out to make
me feel special!
 
Keep quilting:)

Wednesday, December 25, 2019

MERRY CHRISTMAS &

whatever holiday you celebrate!
I didn't decorate at home so 
here is a peek at Christmases past:)
 2010
 2016
2018
Today I get to be with my family
including both daughters and their
guys, my mother, my brother and nephew
(plus a few puppies:)

It will be a weekend full of hockey, 
display lights, card games, laughter, 
food, some tears, and the 
new Star Wars movie! YAY!

HUG those dear to you
whether in person or virtually.
Those virtual hugs can be just
as valuable to someone's soul
because they know they are loved.
~R





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Friday, December 21, 2018

Day 21: THEY ARE HERE!!

Christmas 2016 with the Clearwater Sandman:)

Today they all arrive and I am so excited 
to have everyone here again!!
It is a bit  more special that it is Christmas but truly I become overwhelmed with JOY anytime I get to have all my kids with me:)

I hope that your Christmas or Hanukah or Holiday Season finds you near someone who loves you!
Cherish EVERY moment! 




Wednesday, December 19, 2018

Day 19: 2018 Review A-M-J

APRIL -- MAY -- JUNE
Top row is April.
1. Our back yard this past April when my sweet husband planted some more trellis climbers in red just for me:)
2. Me in front of "Robin's Wreaths" in Paducah this past Spring...So Exciting!
3. Baby lambs at my friend, Brenda's, when she had our whole guild up to her place for lunch one gorgeous Spring day!

Middle row is May.
1. "FEATHERBERRY" is published.  Love this sweet little wall hanging because it is so simple and vibrant!
2. We went to a LIGHTNING playoff game!  I think you know I love hockey but the playoff games are even more fun and LOUD:)
3.  Treasure hunting in Virginia payed off with this amazing late 1800s quilt with Wondrous hand quilting.  I know it is hard for you to see and I could look at it all day!!

Bottom row is May/June.
1. Me teaching my mom how to do a selfie:)  I helped her set up her new phone this past summer so she is more 'modern'-haha:)
2. My actual copy of AQ Magazine showed up and my name is on the cover....Finally a Cover Girl. We dream of that moment, don't we?
3. We took a trip up to St. Simon's Island (beautiful!!) to see our niece get married. It was a beach wedding and she looked Lovely! It was a fun weekend with plenty of family catch up and couple time for Jim and myself too:)

More reviews coming so stay tuned.