WORKING

The 4th of July week-end was wonderful. Our day spent at the Lodge was great. Alot of hard work made it a great success. That night after the Fish fry we headed down to the beach and watched Faith play in the sand and edge of the water with Dawn and "Uncle Dan". The three of them had so much fun. Then the beautiful fireworks were the topping. Our Brownbaggers met last Wednesday at the Lodge to start the Signature quilt. Yesterday I cut some more of the off white squares to use. Having never really done a signature quilt this is fun.I am going to cut the wax paper today so it can be ironed on the squares too. Are the Pigma pins the best for the signatures? If you have another answer please let me know.This is our big Ways and Means project.Hope you all have a great day. After tomorrow's meeting withthe girls I will post some of the squares.Have a beautiful day. Many Hugs, Marie

Happy 4th To All

Hi to all and a safe and Happy 4th.We will be spending the day at the Lodge with our friends and family enjoying a big cookout at lunchtime and a big fish fry that night. Looking forwading to having alot of fun.The funk is slowly leaving, not as fast as it should but at least it is. I have been working on the quilt for Shaun and the girls and I have started a signature quilt for a fund raiser for our Eastern Star Chapter.At least I am not just sitting and doing nothing . Take care all. Hugs, Marie

Oh Summertime

I think the lazy days of summer have hit me right square in the face.It is extreamly hot these daysso we don't venture out too much. I should take advantage of my time inside and do some sewing but instead I am still in a funk. Gotta find a way out.Enjoy your days and stay cool. hugs, Marie

Beautiful Sunday

Oh what a day-- the sun is shinning and no rain in sight. While Ray was gone to Ohio we had rain rain and more rain.I have been working on my civil war fabric squares . Also have a baby quilt loaded on the machine and have been doing some red work while watching movies in the evening with Ray on TV.Yesteday Lorie called from Ca. and her leg is really bad and she will have surgery as soon as they can schedule it.Cody and Shawn both got an award at their graduation cermonies, we are so proud of those boys.Before the end of summer we are hoping to go to see all of them.Claude Jr. is taking his family on a big vacation to Hawaii before he leaves for his next assignment in Pa.He will be there for a year and the family is going to stay in Va. so the kids can finish up their schooling there before the next big move to whereever. He can come home on the weekends so it will be fine for them.Mary Lisa and Faith came over after she took Faith to get her hair cut , when they got here Faith informed me she didn't get it cut but styled--- oh my she looks so grown uppy where is my baby girl!!Hope you all enjoy this wonderful Sunday .Hugs, Marie

Give Away

Another great give away at the QuiltQua check it out. Thanks Rhonda for telling me. Today is an outside yard workday. Since Ray got home, grass is cut and we are going to get an umbrella for the deck and some plants, looking for some planters to add to rails on deck. Backyard needs some sprucing up. Wishing all a beautiful day. Hugs, Marie

Family

I have had a nice week even though Ray is in Ohio visiting his family and I sure do miss him. I will pick him up at the airport on Wednesday. Faith and I have been hanging out alot this week, mainly goofing off, like girlie stuff, hair cuts, nails etc.Being it is Monday and she is at cheerleading camp till 12:30 I thought I might spruce up the house a little.I want to do some stitching too, so the next couple of days are my time for things even though I will have her after camp till her Mom gets off work. She will most likely work on her quilt.Hope all of you are haveing a great day and good weather. Many hugs, Marie

Quilting with Granddaughter

My daughter Mary Lisa brought her daughter Faith over early this morning on her way to work to spend the day with us. We are so lucky as they live just about three minutes away from our house, in fact that is why we bought this house because it was just close enough to them and they are my support system especially while Ray was so sick. We love having Faith with, us she is a joy to be around.She has been sewing for a long time both with her mom and with me. she started a quilt for her parents last Christmas but didn't get it finished so she is working away on it at my house.
She has made pj's and different things for herself.While she is working away on her stuff I am working with my civil war fabrics trying to get the blocks finished for my quilt so I can arrange them and begin to get it together. I would like it done this week.I want to say a BIG WELCOME BACK to BRENDA from our Posty Pal group. We sure have missed you and good luck in your new home in Texas!!I will share a couple of pictures of Faith whie she is pressing her fabric and also sewing her blocks together. Have a great day all. Hugs, Marie