Saturday, June 29, 2013

Recyle and Reuse

I had been throwing out the top hems of the sheets that I use for my rag rugs....
 
SILLY ME!
 
I finally got an idea after feeling guilty about wasting the hem
 
and here's what I came up with.
 
 
I made this large tote bag out of the hems of various sheets to make the bag
 
and the pocket.
 
I used a piece of sheet for the handles and an old pillowcase for the lining.
 
It would make a cute "sleepover" bag....since it's made out of sheets.  LOL!
 
Anyway, it will make a great tote for dirty clothes, groceries, clothes shopping or whatever else.
 
 
 
Next thing...
 
I have an idea brewing in my little head.
 
We have this old door sitting in our backyard and the glass is broken.
 
I was thinking if I took all the glass out and brought the door inside
 
that I could use it as a........
 
get your imagination going.....
 
a
 
quilt rack.

 
I think the weathered look of the door and the old handle would be cool
 
to put my grannies quilt over. 
 
Do you see it??
 
Stand the door up and put the quilt through the window space.
 
Earl thinks I'm crazy, but  I think it will look really cool!
 
Recycle and Reuse and make some cool stuff.....
 
that's what I'm talking about!

Thursday, June 27, 2013

The Start of Another Scrappy Quilt

I've started another scrap quilt.
 
I still need to quilt the other one, but I started on this one anyway.
 
 
 
 
I have so many ideas for when we move.
 
I want lots of scrap quilts and rag rugs in the house.
 
I want to surround us with happy colors and memories.
 
Now,
 
we just need to find a place to move too!

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

My Kids

 My Oldest Jeremy with his two daughters
Leigha and Sabrina
 
 
Sabrina and her mom Nikki


My second son Chad and his wife Jenn
 



        Next is Jesse and his wife Fatima

 
 
Daniel and his wife Tedi
and Mason, T.J. and Jordan
 
 
Lexie and her husband Jake
 
 
Number Six is Ezie and his girlfriend Alyssa
 
 
and then Mallory with her Daddy
 
 
and finally my little man,
Jace 


 
Here's a picture of the proud parents
 
Me and Earl
.

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

The Flower Girl and the Dress I Made for Her

My granddaughter Leigha was Lexie's flower girl.
 
It was hard to get her to smile,
 
but
 
she looked adorable!
 
 


I made Leigha's dress out of a wide prepurchased headband, a couple of regular prepurchased headbands, tulle, ribbon, daisies and a slip made out of a layer of muslin (so she wouldn't itch, organza and then a thicker tulle.
 
 
The whole dress and headband cost me about $22.00 to make.
 
Not too bad and she looks so cute!!
 




My oldest son Jeremy and his daughters,
 
two of my beautiful granddaughters,
 
Sabrina and Leigha

Friday, June 14, 2013

Here Comes the Bride

My beautiful daughter Alexis
 
got married last Saturday.
.
 
 Lexie
 
 
 Alexis and Jake
.

the ring
 
 
 
The wedding was so nice and I had such a good time.......
 
too good of a time if you ask Ezie and Mallory.
 
I visited, drank, and actually danced.....and danced.....and danced.
 
I DON'T dance,
 
but I just let go and danced and had so much fun!
 
Anyway,
 
Lexie was beautiful and I hope it was the day of her dreams!
 

Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Top of Scrappy Selvedge Quilt Done

I finished the top of one of my scrappy selvedge quilt last night.
 
The kids liked it and I do too!
 
 
 
 
I'm probably not going to have time to put the backing on for awhile
 
and I'm really nervous about doing that part
 
but
 
I'm so excited to get it done too!
 
I have a couple more quilts in the works and hopefully
 
I'll have some done before winter
 
so we'll have some nice new cuddlers!


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All 8 of my kids

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My 6 Grandkids

My 6 Grandkids

Me, Earl, My daughter-in-laws, son-in-law, kids & grandkids

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You are emotionally stable and willing to find common ground with others. Your friends and family often look to you to be the mediator when there is conflict. You are easy going and accepting. You take things as they come. Avoiding conflict at all costs, you're content when things are calm. At Your Best: You feel connected, trusting, and fulfilled. You feel at peace with your place in the world. At Your Worst: You compromise your values to make sure peace is maintained. You give in to bullies. Your Fixation: Harmony Your Primary Fear: Causing conflict Your Primary Desire: To preserve things as they are Other Number 9's: Marge Simpson, Ronald Reagan, Audrey Hepburn, Jerry Seinfeld, and Abraham Lincoln.