Life is GOOD!!

I had the best nights sleep last night.....clean sheets, a/c and a great shower.....life is really good.

After work yesterday I was able to start putting together the donation quilt for my friend who is bringing home her son from China in the fall. I am so happy with the way it's turning out. I will post a picture at the end of the week; I am sure she is dying to see it too. I hope to get it quilted by next week and in the mail to her before school starts. Be sure to watch this spot so I can tell you when you can start bidding on the quilt. All proceeds go to her and her family so they can get Jin Pei home SOON!!!! YEAH!!!

Then I also worked on my Christmas wall hanging. I have part of a border to finish hand quilting and then just quilt around the main design. Then I can put the binding on and the sleeve and another UFO will be done...I am really into finishing things and not starting too many new ones unless I know I can finish them.

Here is a picture of the donation quilt I am sending to my friend Alycia for the Quilt of Valor program. I hope you and she likes it. I am going to get this in the mail tomorrow.

Marie

Cool Monday!!

Well we now have the a/c working!!! WOO HOO!!!! It's so much nicer with the a/c working. I actually finished two orders of masks today and that was a wonderful thing. Now I am going to take the night off and work on a quilt that I started about 4 months ago. It's for a friend of mine and I need to get working on it. The blocks are almost done. I am adding the last row on all the blocks and then I need to iron them and can start putting the quilt top together. I will post some pictures as I work on it.

Now my poor husband is working on the water pump! It seems that went out while we were gone on vacation so he bought a new pump tonight but I don't think he will have enough daylight to get it put in. Poor guy has been doing nothing but working on this house since we got back from vacation. Before he goes to work he will need another vacation.

The dogs are thrilled with the a/c working and so are me and the girls. Tonight I should sleep better. Tomorrow we shower!!!

Hugs and thanks for hanging in there with us.

I promise pictures tomorrow from our trip. Stay tuned..

Marie the cool one!!

Hot in Florida!!

Well we have been living in the hot zone.....our air conditioning is still out and its blistering hot here in Florida....

I sewed a little today but it was hot....I have track lighting in the studio and sewed today with the lights off.....when they are on they run about 500 watts of lights....a quilter does need to see and I can when the lights are on but today I sewed with them off.

Now its about 9pm or so and the lights are still off. It's just too hot to do anything...now we find out that our water pump has been running. We have no idea how long it's been running, could have been the whole two weeks we were gone on vacation. So while not running the a/c for 2 days might have saved us money it's not going to be much of a savings since the pump has been running. Needless to say my hubby isn't in the best of moods and I can't say that I blame him. I wish I had money to replace the a/c and the water system in this house.

Please keep us in your prayers. I am very hot and cranky.

Trying to think cool thoughts,

Marie

WE ARE HOME!!

We are home....got in about 11am today......to the a/c not working in the house....we need a new fan for the motor outside....i guess the 5-6 days of straight rain did it in while we were gone....dave is trying to find one otherwise it will be monday before we get anything.....joy of joys...... NOT!!!!

Then we had to buy 2 new tires for my car before we started towing it back to ft myers.....so we did that in NC to the tune of $200......so much for coming home with money.....

We have the windows open and the fans on in every room of the house to get some air to circulate.....can't wait for monday....

The good news is my sewing machine is ready and i am going to try and pick it up tonight on our way to dinner or tomorrow morning...not sure just when...i know i won't be sewing tonight as its too stinking hot in the house....

I am waiting for my neighbor to get home so i can get the mail and start sorting thru it all....what fun...i am sure i will be throwing most of it away for junk mail...

Think cooling thoughts for us as far as the air conditioning goes....not fun to be in Florida in 90+ degree heat with no a/c and very hot doggies and peoples!!

Thinking of Alaskan snow!!!!

Marie

On The Road Again!!

We have been traveling for the last week and visited family in Virginia and Washington D.C. We saw some of the sights at the Smithsonian Museum and also saw the Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument, Vietnam Veterans Memorial and the Sunset Parade featuring the Marines Drum & Bugle Corps, the President's own Marine Band and the Marine's Silent Drill Platoon.

It was great and the only bad part was some of the rain we encountered getting to Virginia. Our first night out we stopped at Brunswick GA and apparently they were getting a tornado and it was windy and rainy all night long. At least we had gotten in the campsite and set up and walked the dogs before it really started to pour. When we got up the next morning we found out that some campers 2 sites over lost their awnings in the wind. I had one of our opened but quickly shut it when I saw the wind pick up.

Right now we are in Maggie Valley NC and the weather is beautiful. No temps higher then the 80's and it's great walking weather for the dogs. They love walking around the dog walk area and I think tonight after dinner we will take them for a long walk around the campground.

We leave this wonderful place on Friday. Right now the girls are with me in the internet cafe in Maggie Valley. It's a great place for ice cream and coffee and free internet. This is a new place in town and I think it will fast become one of my favorite places. I was able to get some internet last night at the campground but it was pretty hit and miss. I was able to send mail which I couldn't do in Virginia, there I was only able to get mail. I am downloading mail now so all is good.

After this we are heading to the new quilt shop to see what they have.

I guess that is all for now. I will try and update again before we leave.

Happy Trails!! Marie

See What I Made?

Today I am showing off some of my baby dolls! These are my version of the beanie babies. The fabric can be special ordered for any holiday or occassion. If you are a Gator fan I have several in Gator fabric. I also have teacher fabric for a welcome back to school gift for your favorite teacher. Wholesale orders are also accepted. Just email me.

These are some of my newborn babies. They can be wearing sleepers, dresses or pants (for boys). They weigh about 5-6 pounds and feel just like a newborn baby. If you like what you see please email me!!

I love these babies and they are durable too. Have a great 4th of July!!

Marie

New stuff here

Ok I have added my picture to the profile finally. It's a picture from last summer when I graduated from college with my BA in elementary education. I was really happy that day! I finally made my dream come true and now I am a teacher!!

I also added some music for you to listen to. I hope you like it. I have more to add but right now I thought I would see how you like this.

I love Glen Miller and have In The Mood on here because it's my favorite song. Pink Panther is special to me too because it was the theme song for my high school, and the theme from M*A*S*H is here because that is my favorite tv show.

I am also going to be adding some pictures of things I am working on and will go get that done right now.

Marie