MY LONGARM IS WORKING!

Finally, I guess I got tired of looking at the frame without a machine on it and said, "self, you will do this TODAY", and self did!  I got my Brother machine to work on the frame and while that might not sound like a big deal to you, it is to me.  I've had the frame for about 2 years so it is about time for me to have gotten off my procrastination mindset.  I made 2 passes on it and while I can only do about 4 to 5" from top to bottom before I have to roll it, I'll take it!  I am not taking orders at this time.  Haha!

Tomorrow, the 22nd of March, 21 years ago I was in the hospital having my youngest - my daughter.  It's hard to believe that she will be 21!  She has turned in to a fine young lady who is currently serving as a United States Marine.  So proud of her!  Since she just got to her new duty station a week ago, I don't even have her address yet to send her anything.  I suppose I need to ask her what it is and think of something she would like. 

I do believe we got our last snow for the year.  It was nice that we got a day off yesterday from school and it was a nice snow where it came down wet so even though it stuck to the grass and some of the roads, the temperatures today melted it all right off.  I still won't put away the snow shovels or boots until April 15th, just in case cause you never know what's going to come out of the sky in Pennsylvania in the month of April.  After that I can throw open the windows to get the fresh air in, the dust out and start doing my spring cleaning.  The heat goes off and the electric bill catches up to just about even for what we actually use each month before the air conditioner has to kick on once the really hot and humid days begin. 

We celebrated my dad's 89th birthday on March 18th where my 2 sisters and I took him out to dinner.  We had lots of laughs and good times and will remember that for many years to come.  I am so blessed I still have him and my 2 sisters all of whom are still in pretty great health.  He still lives in the house I grew up in which is another blessing I cherish.  If I am around when it comes time to sell it, it will be a sad day for sure.  He has been there for 57 years - something not a lot of folks can say.  They moved in there right before I was born. 

Off for another night of dreams.  I sure hope they are good ones. 
Tada ~  Trish

GETTING LOTS DONE

I sure seem to get lots done between times when I post.  These past few months have been busy with our Marine daughter finally completing her job training in Pensacola, Florida, she moved on to San Diego, California, to complete more job training and is now stationed at New River, North Carolina.  We were able to enjoy her for a few weeks at Christmas. 

Of course lots of quilty projects got completed too. 

A tiny tumbler wall hanging

6 Pocket Bags for work and sister Christmas gifts

Rail Fence for a friend while recouperating from breast cancer surgery

  

 

Sunflower 60 degree table runner

 

I did update the completed list for 2014.  Where that year went - if you know - please let me know.  Already the first 3 months of this year have passed and I am looking forward to the summer.  I am hoping to see a trip to see my daughter down in North Carolina.  Of course there will have to be some quilt shop stops on the way this time.  When I went to Florida and back last summer, we basically drove straight through.  I am also, still, working on getting my home sewing machine on my Grace frame.  Just yesterday I bought some plastic tubing for the leaders to go on the rails.  Hit a snafu with that so waiting for DH to help me.  I checked out the Block-Rock-It mid arm machine when I went to the Lancaster quilt show last week.  It will fit on my frame but since I am still trying hard to work on a few last debts, I just can't justify the expense at this time.  If I were to quilt and charge them to do quilts for others, I could go ahead with it but I don't plan on that.  Just want the machine for me and my own projects.  Oh, I'm sure it's lots of fun but not a good purchase at this time.  

 

Well, off here to write out a list of the recent projects to get hard copies made.  Trying to keep the photo album up to date.  Hope anyone who comes here is inspired to keep on quilting. 

 

Tada ~  Trish