Last weekend for February 2016

It's the final deer hunting weekend for the 2015/2016 season, well, it is the final season for my husbands deer lease.  We will be heading down in Southeast Texas and will get to spend more days with Reed and Henry.  Packing up and heading down tonight. 


Last night while watching Midsomer Murder's on Acorn TV I worked on The Needle Niche BOM project, which I will be ending up with two versions of.  Happily, I am continuing to make a first block from Reproduction fabrics and for some reason that block looks better than the block using 30's fabric.  I had previously completed my Repro block and cut the 30's fabric for the BOM version. I run into more issues with the second block than the first block but I'm too afraid to make the 30's block first as it is supposed to be from a limited supply of provided fabric - but then again, ;)  it is a controlled scrappy 30's finished quilt blocks so who is going to know that my fabrics used in the block do not match other participants blocks.  Another reason for the success of the reproduction fabric blocks could be due to the chosen fabric coming from my own stash, but more than likely it's success is from my own OCD mentality not screaming YOU'RE GOING TO MESS IT UP! 


Nearing the ending Midsomer Murder, I continued matching squares of neutral to yellow for the 2015 Bonnie Hunter Mystery Quilt.   I've decided to take the slower road on piecing this mystery.


Going to be a great drive with the Redbud trees blooming! 

Christmas season is upon us and the actual day is quickly approaching.  As usual Rick and I are far behind.  Breanna, Thomas, Reed and Henry came up to visit this last weekend and along with Chelsea and Everett we went to see the Christmas lights in Athens, Texas.  Both the girls and myself along with the boys rode in the back of Rick's truck.  Reed & Everett really enjoyed it.  Thomas bought popcorn and we all munched throughout the lighted hills.  Pictures with Santa Claus were taken, both boys said they wanted a bike for Christmas - fun was had by all! 
The travel trailer is a mess.  Rick is trying to get it all figured out.  Fresh water supply is a big chore to input.  Battery is running down while trailer is sitting.  We have enjoyed the beds and space while he is hunting.
I have not started Bonnie Hunter's 2014 Mystery Quilt yet.  I am working on a block of the month. 

New Toy Hauler

Rick's bringing the new travel trailer home tonight.  Will post pictures later.  The old one is being given to Eric T.  Yeah, it's out of here!

Taking Thursday and Friday off from work to get ready for the Bonnie Hunter Roll Roll Cotton Boll quilting class taught in Mineola at Stitchin Heaven on Friday.  Yeah.  Need to get to cutting for the class time of six hours.  Busy Busy Busy.

Will travel to Mesquite tomorrow morning and pick up the computer from Best Buy and possibly stop by Thomas Sewing Center to view and pet the fabric selections!  Need to purchase teal for the upcoming Mystery Quilt.

Great Weekend

Rick and I rode the roads yesterday.  First going east to Athens then on to Tyler then back west on I20 to Canton and then on to Dallas!  Good grief.   He's decided that it is just possible that we need a new RV.  He's looking at Toy Haulers and not at something beautifully fabulous but utterly functional.  It's so easy to get swept up within bumpouts and space and fabric choices and . . . I had to remind myself the reason and the purpose of having it.  If and it's a big IF money was not an option, oh my, hanging pendant lights, kitchens with actual islands.  All we need is bed, air/heat, toilet, and a place to sit.
Went to Toy R Us and purchased Grady's birthday gifts.  His theme this year for the big ole 3 is Monster Trucks (ha, so like his Daddy) - he's getting an electronic Grave Digger, a few small big trucks that will fit inside the car baggage along with batteries for the Grave Digger.
Breanna and Thomas are enjoying a weekend at Galveston with Thomas' brother and family.  So happy they are enjoying time away from Corrigan and having fun.  Breanna called up and we face-timed, Henry wanted to eat the phone!