Still looks messy, but better

Yes it is a mess yet, but several things have been completed or moved to a better stage of completion. I can see the top of part of the desk top. 

In reading other blogs as I do in the morning I read a sad post. Sue Garman has ended her struggle with cancer and is now resting in peace. She lost her husband a couple months ago and now she is gone also. 

She was a very talented quilter and appliquer. 

I have little or no ambition today. I have to get to the grocery store and also do meal. I slept, but it is suppose to be a rainy day and the aches and pains come back. I use to get migraines now I get body migraines. LOL

I have noticed more and more that quilt bloggers are giving up posting or they have slowed down to one a month. Some bloggers are changing their blogs. I am fine with mine the way it is, but I wish I was more inspired. 

The stack of Log Cabin blocks on the desk in the picture were started by my Mother. I finished over half of them to  get about 35 blocks. So I need to get them laid out to see if I need more or I need to just get them sewn into a top. 

I am trying not to start anything new, but complete things. Some things I haven't worked on in so long it is like a new project. Funny how life gets in the way and priorities change. 

Thinking of Sue Garman. You are given today, but maybe not tomorrow. Do your best. Chris

Finishing up some loose ends

I started this way before Halloween. I got the center pieced and then just left it. So the last couple days an hour or so at a time I have gone in and put the two borders on it. More of a baby quilt size. Lots of color is in this top. 

Everything in this top is from 2 inch strips. I had tons cut so I thought I would use them up. I need to look for a back for it and do cross hatch quilting on it. I don't want to take away from the geometric design with flowers or hearts.

This is another top that was started over a year ago. It is for an extra long twin bed. I need to add some borders to get the right width. I think the 4-patches were made with 1.5 inch squares. I received some in a thrift store purchase and I just added to them. 

So I am progressing, but which pile do you start in. I have two log cabin quilt tops to quilt and 1 courthouse step top to quilt. 

I want you to know I am happy with my improvement, but the real gift in all this I have lost 40 lbs. I have gone back to pants I hadn't worn in over 18 months today and they slid on easy. I hope I never let myself go again. I am still trying to get in better shape. Can't stop in the middle now. 

I think three little girls are coming for us to watch tomorrow for about an hour. Mommy has to go back for a checkup after having baby. The two girls have been staying with their grandma and they saw the baby at the hospital, but today they come home and will have to adjust. 

Katie the two year old doesn't understand. So her nose will be out of shape for awhile. 

Here is a picture of the three girls at the hospital. Autumn is the older one she is 3.5 years old. Charleigh was 2 days old and Katelyn who is 2 years old is standing behind the baby playing with the baby's hair. They sure do look like sisters. Hopefully tomorrow we will get some more pictures.

Have a good one Chris

New baby girl

Poor baby went through a lot. She had the cord around her head stomach and leg and couldn't go through the birth canal. She was a C-section baby. Ready for this 9 lbs 14 oz and 21 inches long. Look at the little rolls. She will not be able to wear newborn clothing or diapers. 

They think her hair is red. Katie's hair is read and Autumn's hair was red when she was little. The  last I heard her name is Charlotte Elisabeth. Nicknamed Charliegh

She will be a go getter like the rest of them.

I will go to see her tomorrow. Mommy is wore out. Chris

Delinquent

I have been a bad girl. Lurking on Pinterest for hours at a time. 

I really think tomorrow I will unplug and try to get something done. I did get out of the house for some medicine for my husband today.

Then I fixed supper and changed the sheets on my bed. I have been trying to do more each day. Yes I did two loads of laundry also. 

Well the baby update and expected date has passed. Tomorrow evening they are planning on inducing her. The baby according to their measurements or guessing which ever is close to 9lbs. 

So maybe we will have a new granddaughter sometime in the next 48 hours. Hopefully everything goes ok. The other grandma is keeping the girls this time. 

Going to try and go to bed early. Last night I layed down and was awake until 12:30 am and then up at 5:30 am. Not much sleep. 

Artic air is on its way and I think my bedroom window is open. Stay warm. Chris 

I need to add a room onto the house

This is a folding table I have that is about 3.5 feet long. It is full to the hilt. Some of this some of that. Much of it is in stages of working or about finished to needs quilting.

You could ask my family when I was a kid I was a mess. I was personally clean and dressed well, but I left piles. After my sister moved out there was two beds in my room and one was piled high with stuff.

Pack rat might be a good name, but when I get in the mood to get rid of things look out. The rest of my house isn't that bad believe me.

I thought I would have felt better this Fall I would have had more finished. Well that didn't happen. So  here I am trying to sort through the piles and find pieces to finish things. I thought I kept things together, but I guess not.

No goals or resolutions were made because I never keep them. One that quietly I have kept to myself was get healthier. I have lost almost 35 lbs. Which is a chunk of weight. I do feel better in that regard. I loose  much more will have to invest in some new clothes. They are pretty baggy on me.

Hope your days are productive. Chris

Happy New Year on and all

This was Christmas Eve. She went in to take a nap with Daddy and had a sippy cup. She got it to leak and put apple juice all over her bangs. She was Two in Oct. 

The 3 1/2 year old took pictures with my camera and got this one of me. Not to bad for a 3 1/2 year old centering and taking pictures. Maybe a camera will be in her future. 

Last night well afternoon I decided to go in a stitch something. I had the Lozenges quilt top in the works and several were cut and some needed pressing so I got to use my new iron. I worked at it for about an hour and then ran out of a bobbin. Plus supper needed starting. 

Here are a few of the blocks. 2.5 X 5.5 inch blocks with 1.5 inch corners squares sewn at an angle and trim the back side off. Simple, but you can use up a lot of scraps. 

Here are several rows sewn together. It is colorful. I chose many black corner prints to make more variety to the top. 

Here are some of the intersections. Once in a while a couple of the same print meet up, It is going to be a utility quilt so I don't go crazy over it. 

Each day is a little better, but I am struggling with getting strength back in my legs. To cold to walk outside and 5 miles to the mall to walk in a controlled area. They don't like "Mall Walkers" They say they detract from the shoppers experience in the Mall. 

I hope everyone has a great and prosperous New Year. Chris

Almost New Year

Been a bad year for me. no sewing get up and go. No finishes other than the house and yard. Which that took a long time. Illness that is righting itself, but hey that has taken longer than I cared for.

The one good thing is waiting on baby. She has been stubborn and not ready to show up yet. It will happen when she is ready.

I hope the new year will be good for all of you . I am going to start purging old pots and pans and getting things ready for taxes. That will be upon us before we know it. Also In all the house upheaval I have misplaced my blank checks. Gotta find them or order some new and then I will find them. Just little things.

No resolutions and no goals. I never meet them. Just try and be a nice person. Chris